Madison.com writer Andy Baggot caught up with freshman goaltender Alex Rigsby last week, learning what it's like for her to follow in Jessie Vetter's path. Read the full story:
"Rigsby is following an icon and doing it with poise," Jan. 27, 2011
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Mandy Hansen chronicled all the action in No. 1 Wisconsin's 3-2 overtime win over Bemidji State on Feb. 5, 2011 at the Sanford Center in Bemidji, Minn.
Continue reading Archived Gameday Blog: Women's Hockey vs. Bemidji State.
Mandy Hansen chronicled all the action in No. 1 Wisconsin's 7-1 win over Bemidji State on Feb. 4, 2011 at the Sanford Center in Bemidji, Minn.
Continue reading Archived Gameday Blog: Women's Hockey vs. Bemidji State.
Future Badger Karley Sylvester has been named one of 10 semifinalists for the 2011 Minnesota Ms. Hockey Award, which is presented annually to the top senior girls' high school hockey player in Minnesota, Let's Play Hockey newspaper announced.
Sylvester, a forward for Warroad High School, has 23 goals and 38 assists for 61 points through 21 games (as of Feb. 2) this season.
Continue reading Future Badger Sylvester named Ms. Hockey semifinalist.
With six games remaining in the regular season, Wisconsin holds a 16-point lead in the WCHA standings. However, because wins are worth three points on the women's side of the WCHA, 18 points are still up for grabs and the Badgers have not clinched the WCHA regular season title.
Continue reading WCHA title in sight but not secured.
No. 1 Wisconsin set a new NCAA women's hockey single-game attendance record when 10,668 fans watched the Badgers earn a 3-1 win over Minnesota in Saturday's Fill the Bowl game at the Kohl Center.
Continue reading What they are saying about Fill the Bowl.
When No. 1 Wisconsin (23-2-1, 17-2-1-1 WCHA) hosts No. 4 Minnesota (18-6-1, 13-6-1-1 WCHA) in this weekend's women's hockey series at the Kohl Center, several streaks will be on the line.
The Badgers enter the game on a 12-game unbeaten streak, boasting an 11-0-1 record in their last 12 outings. Meanwhile, the Gophers also bring an unbeaten streak to the Kohl Center; Minnesota is 8-0-1 in its last nine games.
Continue reading Streaks on the line this weekend.
In a special to USAHockey.com, Mike Scandura caught up with junior forward and potential Patty Kazmaier nominee Hilary Knight.
Every Tuesday through March 8, USAHockey.com will run a weekly feature story on potential candidates for the 2011 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. Knight is this week's featured student-athlete.
Continue reading USA Hockey profiles Hilary Knight.
Mandy Hansen chronicled all the action in No. 1 Wisconsin's 4-4 overtime tie with No. 6 Minnesota Duluth on Jan. 22, 2011 at AMSOIL Arena in Duluth, Minn. The Badgers picked up an extra point in the WCHA standings with a 2-1 shootout win.
Continue reading Archived Gameday Blog: Women's Hockey vs. Minnesota Duluth.
Mandy Hansen chronicled all the action in No. 1 Wisconsin's 4-1 win over No. 6 Minnesota Duluth on Jan. 21, 2011 at AMSOIL Arena in Duluth, Minn.
Continue reading Archived Gameday Blog: Women's Hockey vs. Minnesota Duluth.
