There wasn't much doubt left by the University of Wisconsin women's hockey team after a dominating first period Saturday even though the score wasn't lopsided.
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Photos: Wisconsin women's hockey defeats St. Thomas 9-1
Wisconsin Badgers Britta Curl (17) celebrates after scoring a goal during the game against St. Thomas in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association first-round series at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, March 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Laila Edwards (10) shoots the puck during the game against St. Thomas in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association first-round series at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, March 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
St. Thomas forward Allie Monrean (14) crashes into Wisconsin Badgers Cassie Hall (11) during the game against St. Thomas in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association first-round series at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, March 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Anna Wilgren (5) watches the puck go in the goal after shooting it during the game against St. Thomas in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association first-round series at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, March 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badger fans celebrate during the game against St. Thomas in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association first-round series at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, March 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Britta Curl (17) shoots and scores a goal during the game against St. Thomas in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association first-round series at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, March 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Anna Wilgren (5) skates with the puck against St. Thomas forward Lauren Stenslie (16) in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association first-round series at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, March 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Casey O'Brien (26) attempts to score during the game against St. Thomas in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association first-round series at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, March 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Anna Wilgren (5) celebrates after scoring during the game against St. Thomas in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association first-round series at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, March 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Anna Wilgren (5) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the game against St. Thomas in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association first-round series at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, March 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Anna Wilgren (5) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the game against St. Thomas in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association first-round series at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, March 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Laila Edwards (10) fights for the puck during the game against St. Thomas in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association first-round series at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, March 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Britta Curl (17) slides past the goal after scoring a goal during the game against St. Thomas in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association first-round series at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, March 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Britta Curl (17) celebrates with Wisconsin Badgers Kirsten Simms (27) after Curl scored a goal within the first second of the third period during the game against St. Thomas in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association first-round series at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, March 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Laila Edwards (10) collides into St. Thomas forward Allie Monrean (14) during the game against St. Thomas in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association first-round series at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Saturday, March 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL

