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Published December 12, 2009, 09:52 AM

Badgers-Sioux men skate to 3-3 tie, UW women beat MSU 3-0

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- The Wisconsin men's hockey team blew a two-goal lead -- twice -- but held on for a 3-3 tie at North Dakota while the UW women's team shutout Minnesota State

The Wisconsin men's hockey team blew a two-goal lead -- twice -- but held on for a 3-3 tie at North Dakota.

Wisconsin's record is now 10-5-2, including 7-4-2 in the WCHA.

Goals by Craig Smith and Blake Geoffrion gave the Badgers are 2-0 lead in the first period. Andy Bohmbach scored the final Wisconsin goal in the second period.

The Fighting Sioux earned the tie with two power play goals. The Badgers were 0-for-3 with an extra man.

Brooke Ammerman had two goals and Wisconsin's Alannah McCready notched her first shutout as the women's hockey Badgers blanked Minnesota State-Mankato 3-0.

Wisconsin has gone five games without a loss and the team's record improves to 11-5-3, including 8-4-1 in conference play.

Senior captain Jasmine Giles had Wisconsin's other score on a power play in the second period.

The Badgers look for the sweep in a 3 p.m. game this afternoon at All Seasons Arena in Mankato.

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