Saturday afternoon Wisconsin played their typical strong offense, stronger defense style. They didn't score until late in the first period, after Maverick Anna Keys earned a roughing penalty at 16:18 and Badger Annie Pankowski received one for interference 11 seconds later. During the resulting 4-on-4 play Sydney McKibbon sunk the puck in with an assist from Sarah Nurse.
Second period Baylee Wellhausen outskated MSU defense to score with a low shot at 5:45. Erika Sowchuk and Kim Drake had the assists. Shortly thereafter Sowchuk scored her own goal, unassisted at 7:58. When Courtney Burke took a checking penalty, the Badgers used their PKâwhich is the most successful in the countryâto halt the Mavericks in their tracks.