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Forwards Laila Edwards, left, and Casey O'Brien are two of the four Badgers players on the list of 10 finalists for the Patty Kazmaier Award. Forward Kirsten Simms and defender Caroline Harvey joined them.
Photos: Wisconsin women's hockey blanks Bemidji State in playoff opener
Wisconsin forward Claire Enright (16) celebrates a point with teammates in the second period of the WCHA playoff opener against Bemidji St. at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Kelly Gorbatenko (7) celebrates her goal with teammates, including forward Maggie Scannell (14), at left, with Bemidji St. forward Isa Goettl (9) and forward Geno Hendrickson (11), at right, in the first period of the WCHA playoff opener at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Maggie Scannell (14) collides with Bemidji St. defenseman Olivia Dronen (3) in the first period of the WCHA playoff opener at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Sarah Wozniewicz (23) goes for the puck against Bemidji St. defenseman Makenna Deering (2) in the first period of the WCHA playoff opener at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Kelly Gorbatenko (7), left, celebrates a goal with teammates, including defenseman Caroline Harvey (4), at right, in the first period of the WCHA playoff opener against Bemidji St. at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin defenseman Caroline Harvey (4) goes for the puck against Bemidji St. forward Kate Johnson (14) in the first period of the WCHA playoff opener at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin defenseman Caroline Harvey (4), right, celebrates, with teammate forward Lacey Eden (6), after scoring a goal against Bemidji St. in the second period of the WCHA playoff opener at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Maggie Scannell (14) hits the puck toward Bemidji St. forward Alyssa Watkins (16) in the second period of the WCHA playoff opener at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Claire Enright (16) moves the puck on the ice against Bemidji St. forward Shelby Breiland (7), with teammates forward Marianne Picard (18), right, and forward Maggie Scannell (14), left, in the second period of the WCHA playoff opener at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Claire Enright (16) shoots against Bemidji St. defenseman Makenna Deering (2) and scores in the second period of the WCHA playoff opener at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Hannah Halverson (8) hits the puck against Bemidji St. forward Kate Johnson (14) in the second period of the WCHA playoff opener at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Marianne Picard (18) collides with Bemidji St. forward Morgan Smith (21) in the second period of the WCHA playoff opener at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Claire Enright (16) hits the puck against Bemidji St. forward Shelby Breiland (7) in the first period of the WCHA playoff opener at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin goaltender Ava McNaughton (30), defenseman Emma Venusio (21) and forward McKayla Zilisch (12) block an attempted goal by Bemidji St. forward Izy Fairchild (25) in the first period of the WCHA playoff opener at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Cassie Hall (11) moves the puck down the ice, with teammate forward Hannah Halverson (8), against Bemidji St. defenseman Ana Davis (5) and forward Shelby Sandberg (15) in the third period of the WCHA playoff opener at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Casey O'Brien (26) looks for a pass against Bemidji St. defenseman Riley Reeves (18) in the third period of the WCHA playoff opener at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Casey O'Brien (26) goes for the puck against Bemidji St. forward Raeley Carney (10) in the third period of the WCHA playoff opener at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Laila Edwards (10) hits the puck against Bemidji St. forward Isa Goettl (9) in the third period of the WCHA playoff opener at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Kirsten Simms (27) attempts a shot against Bemidji St. goaltender Kaitlin Groess (1) in the third period of the WCHA playoff opener at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Marianne Picard (18) shoots against Bemidji St. forward Izy Fairchild (25) in the third period of the WCHA playoff opener at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL

