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Published December 05, 2010, 10:29 AM

UW hockey teams both winners Saturday

Wisconsin Sports
-- The University of Wisconsin men's and women's hockey teams both won their games Saturday.

MADISON - For the eighth time this year sophomore Brianna Decker had a multi-point game, leading the Wisconsin women's hockey team past North Dakota 4-3.

Wisconsin started hot with three goals in the first period and never trailed while improving its record to 13-2. Decker had two goals and an assist in the victory. Senior Meghan Duggan added a goal and an assist. Freshman Alex Rigsby stopped 25 of the Fighting Sioux' 28 shots to pick up her ninth win in 10 decisions.

Both teams play again Sunday.

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Justin Schultz scored two goals as the Wisconsin men's hockey team beat Alaska-Anchorage 3-1. The Badgers broke a scoreless game wide open with two goals in the second period, Schultz with the first and Craig Smith then next. The Badgers finished the game 3-for-9 on power and 6-for-6 killing power plays. They outshot the Huskies 29-18. Wisconsin is 8-7-3 overall and 4-6-2 in the WCHA.

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