It set up as the most lopsided matchup of the season for the University of Wisconsin women's hockey team, and the Badgers held up — and maybe exceeded — their end of expectations.
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Photos: Wisconsin women's hockey hosts Minnesota State
Wisconsin forward Kelly Gorbatenko (7) looks to control the puck against Minnesota State defenseman Lucie Tenenbaum (11) during the first period of a game between the teams at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Finley McCarthy (2) and Minnesota State forward Kendall Hassler (13) compete for the puck during the third period of a game between the teams at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Claire Enright (16) finds the net for a goal during the second period of a game against Minnesota State at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Defending on the play are Minnesota State goaltender Avery Stilwell (1) and forward Lauren Zawoyski (17). JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Hannah Halverson (8) sends a shot toward Minnesota State goaltender Avery Stilwell (1) during the third period of a game between the teams at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Maggie Scannell (14) and Minnesota State defenseman Mika Cichosz (2) compete for the puck during the first period of a game between the teams at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Lacey Eden (6) and forward Adéla Šapovalivová (26) celebrate Eden’s goal during the first period of a game against Minnesota State at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Referee Dan Kassis makes room for Wisconsin and Minnesota State players as they pursue the puck during the first period of a game between the teams at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Adéla Šapovalivová, right, brings the puck up the ice against the defense of Minnesota State forward Kamryn van Batavia during Sunday's game LaBahn Arena. The Badgers won 8-0.
Wisconsin forward Adéla Šapovalivová sends the puck into the net against the defense of Minnesota State defenseman Lucie Tenenbaum (11) and goaltender Avery Stilwell (1) during the third period of a game between the teams at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Claire Enright (16) brings the puck up the ice against the defense of Minnesota State forward Lauren Zawoyski (17) during the second period of a game between the teams at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Lacey Eden (6) puts a shot on goal in front of the defense of Minnesota State defenseman Kianna Roeske (15) during the first period of a game between the teams at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Young Wisconsin fans celebrate a goal during the first period of the team’s game against Minnesota State at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Lacey Eden (6) looks to control the puck between the defense of Minnesota State defenseman Lucie Tenenbaum (11) and goaltender Hailey Hansen (33) during the first period of a game between the teams at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Adéla Šapovalivová (26) brings the puck up the ice as Minnesota State forward Lauren Zawoyski (17) defends during the first period of a game between the teams at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin defenseman Caroline Harvey (4) brings the puck up the ice against the defense of Minnesota State forward Kamryn van Batavia (9) during the second period of a game between the teams at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin defenseman Caroline Harvey (4) works around the defense of Minnesota State forward Kendall Hassler (13) during the third period of a game between the teams at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin head coach Mark Johnson, right, during the second period of a game against Minnesota State at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin forward Lacey Eden (6) sends the puck toward the goal in front of the defense of Minnesota State goaltender Hailey Hansen (33) during the first period of a game between the teams at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin players celebrate with fans following the team’s 8-0 win over Minnesota State at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wis. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
