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Badgers forward Laila Edwards became the first Black woman to play for the U.S. women's national team at the senior level when she skated against Canada last Saturday in the Rivalry Series in Los Angeles.
Photos: Wisconsin women's hockey defeats Boston College
Wisconsin Badgers Caroline Harvey (4) looks to pass against Boston College in the first period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Laila Edwards (10) skates with the puck against Boston College in the first period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Kelly Gorbatenko (7) passes the puck against Boston College's Olivia O'Brien (22) in the first period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Maddi Wheeler (28) skates to the puck against Boston College in the first period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Caroline Harvey(4) celebrates with her teammates after scoring a goal against Boston College in the first period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Kirsten Simms (27) skates with the puck against Boston College in the first period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Cassie Hall (11) skates with the puck against Boston College in the first period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Boston College's Cailin Flynn (12) gets a penalty called on her for high-sticking Wisconsin Badgers Marianne Picard (18) in the first period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Marianne Picard (18) attempts to shoot the puck against Boston College in the second period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers head coach Mark Johnson watches his players in the second period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Britta Curl (17) celebrates with Cassie Hall (11) after scoring a goal against Boston College in the second period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Caroline Harvey (4) skates with the puck against Boston College in the third period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Caroline Harvey (4) shoots the puck against Boston College in the third period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Cassie Hall (11) attempts to shoot the puck against Boston College in the third period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Chayla Edwards (25) smiles after scoring a goal in the third period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Casey O'Brien (26) skates with the puck against Boston College in the third period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Casey O'Brien (26) skates with the puck against Boston College in the third period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Kirsten Simms (27) shoots the puck against Boston College in the third period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers Casey O'Brien (26) collides into Boston College's Cailin Flynn (12) in the third period at the LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL

