By the time Bemidji State recorded its first shot on goal 24½ minutes into Saturday's game, the University of Wisconsin women's hockey team already had built a three-goal lead.
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Photos: Wisconsin women's hockey wins national championship
The Wisconsin team gathers for a group portrait with the National Championship trophy following the championship game of the Women’s Frozen Four NCAA college hockey tournament against Ohio State, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Minneapolis. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP)
The Wisconsin team gathers for a group portrait with the National Championship trophy following the championship game of the Women’s Frozen Four NCAA college hockey tournament against Ohio State, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Minneapolis. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP)
Wisconsin players give head coach Mark Johnson an ice water bath following the championship game of the Women’s Frozen Four NCAA college hockey tournament against Ohio State, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Minneapolis. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP)
Wisconsin forward Kirsten Simms (27) is mobbed by her teammates after scoring the winning goal in overtime of the championship game of the Women’s Frozen Four NCAA college hockey tournament against Ohio State, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Minneapolis. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP)
The Wisconsin team gathers for a group portrait with the National Championship trophy following the championship game of the Women’s Frozen Four NCAA college hockey tournament against Ohio State, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Minneapolis. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP)
Wisconsin forward Kirsten Simms (27) slips the puck past Ohio State goaltender Amanda Thiele (30) on a penalty shot in the third period of the championship game of the Women’s Frozen Four NCAA college hockey tournament Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Minneapolis. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP)
Wisconsin forward Kirsten Simms (27) celebrates after scoring on Ohio State goaltender Amanda Thiele (30) on a penalty shot in the third period of the championship game of the Women’s Frozen Four NCAA college hockey tournament Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Minneapolis. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP)
Ohio State forward Sloane Matthews, third from right, is congratulated by forward Jenna Buglioni (10) and defenseman Mira Jungåker (14) after she scored against Wisconsin in the first period of the championship game of the Women’s Frozen Four NCAA college hockey tournament Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Minneapolis.
Ohio State forward Joy Dunne scores against Wisconsin goaltender Ava McNaughton in the first period of the championship game of the Women’s Frozen Four NCAA college hockey tournament Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Minneapolis.
Ohio State defenseman Riley Brengman, left, joins forward Joy Dunne to celebrate after Dunne scored against Badgers goaltender Ava McNaughton in the first period Sunday.
