WISCONSIN WOMEN'S HOCKEY Watch the 9th Wisconsin women's hockey NCAA banner rise to LaBahn Arena rafters TODD D. MILEWSKI Oct 1, 2026 2 hrs ago × TODD D. MILEWSKI The Badgers raised their 2026 NCAA championship banner before their home opener. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Vivian Jungels walked onto the ice last, carrying an important piece of equipment.kAmyF?86=D 3C@F89E E96 a_ae }rpp 492>A:@?D9:A EC@A9J @FE @7 E96 EF??6= 369:?5 E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 (:D4@?D:? H@>6?VD 9@4<6J 36?49 %9FCD52J ?:89E E@ 92G6 :E 36 A2CE @7 E96 7:?2= 46=63C2E:@? @7 E96 q2586CD 62C?:?8 :E]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^b5ac25fb\4575\cdfa\2a3c\5f`75_33c3b7Qm(:D4@?D:? H@>6?VD 9@4<6J 8@2=:6 @? E96 C:89E EC24< 29625 @7 9@>6\@A6?:?8 D6C:6Dk^2mk^Am kAm(:D4@?D:? 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J@FVC6 C:89E 324< :?E@ 82>6 >@56 2?5 C625J E@ 8@]Qk^Am Photos: Alex Rigsby's career with Wisconsin women's hockey Wisconsin goalie Alex Rigsby makes a save against Minnesota Duluth during a March 2011 game at the Kohl Center. GREG DIXON, State Journal archives Wisconsin goalie Alex Rigsby makes a save against Minnesota during a January 2011 game at the Kohl Center. JOHN HART, State Journal archives Alex Rigsby made 3,126 saves during her Badgers career. Wisconsin Athletics UW women's hockey freshman goaltender Alex Rigsby. UW Athletic Communications Wisconsin goalie Alex Rigsby and defenseman Saige Pacholok keep the puck out of the net during a March 2011 game at the Kohl Center. GREG DIXON, State Journal archives Wisconsin goalie Alex Rigsby watches the puck sail past the net during a January 2012 win over Bemidji State at the Kohl Center. JOHN HART, State Journal archives Locations Wisconsin Madison Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Wisconsin women's hockey raises 2026 NCAA championship banner The Badgers raised their 2026 NCAA championship banner before their home opener. Wisconsin women's hockey goalie on the right track ahead of home-opening series The Badgers open their home schedule against Boston University with Ava McNaughton back at practice following a lower-body injury. Wisconsin women's hockey scores 12 straight goals to stay atop national rankings The Badgers got 17 of 20 first-place votes in the USCHO women's hockey rankings after sweeping St. Lawrence.
Wisconsin women's hockey raises 2026 NCAA championship banner The Badgers raised their 2026 NCAA championship banner before their home opener.
Wisconsin women's hockey goalie on the right track ahead of home-opening series The Badgers open their home schedule against Boston University with Ava McNaughton back at practice following a lower-body injury.
Wisconsin women's hockey scores 12 straight goals to stay atop national rankings The Badgers got 17 of 20 first-place votes in the USCHO women's hockey rankings after sweeping St. Lawrence.
