Today's conference final was exactly the sort of match up expected between the Gophers and the Badgers: a fast, physical, tightly contested game that left the audience wondering who the victor would be until the final buzzer. First period started with the Badgers bolting out of the gate and by the time the Gophers finally got their first direct shot on goal almost nine minutes into the period, they had six or seven. Then Annie Pankowski had a breakaway down the left side with a perfect shot on Minnesota's goal, which just hit the crossbar and deflected away. She wasn't the only Badger with a breakaway and Amanda Leveille had to pull off some impressive catches and deflections to keep the Badgers off the scoreboard.
Wisconsin Successfully Defends WCHA Title From Minnesota
