UW women head to Frozen Four, men play tonight after loss
The University of Wisconsin women's hockey team edged Mercyhurst with a pair of third period goals to advance to the Frozen Four in Duluth next weekend. The men's team has a Game 3 with Denver in their WCHA playoff series tonight after a 3-1 loss Saturday to the Pioneers.
MADISON - The University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team has a berth in the Frozen Four for a second straight year after beating Mercyhurst Saturday 3-1.
Almost three thousand fans in the Kohl Center saw the Badgers take the NCAA quarterfinal game. Wisconsin plays Boston College next Friday at 5 p.m. in Duluth. After Carolyne Prevost put Wisconsin ahead, Mercyhurst tied it. Then, at the 11:18 mark of the third period, Hilary Knight scored the 29th game-winning goal of her collegiate career. Brianna Decker scored an insurance goal in the final three minutes. Alex Rigsby earned her 34th win of the season with 28 saves.
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Three goals in the final period means there will be a third game in the WCHA playoff series between Denver and Wisconsin. The three goals gave Denver a 3-1 win Saturday at Magness Arena in Denver. The third game starts tonight at 8 p.m. with the winning team moving on to the Final Five. The Pioneers outshot Wisconsin 42-28. A goal from Justin Schultz had tied the score at 1-1, but Denver got the game-winner with seven minutes to go. Freshman goalie Joel Rumpel had held the Pioneers scoreless for five straight periods before the late rally. The puck drops tonight at 8 p.m. in the decisive third game.
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