The Wisconsin Badgers were denied in their bid for back-to-back titles Sunday evening, falling to the Ohio State Buckeyes 1-0 in the title game at the women’s Frozen Four in Durham, New Hampshire.
The familiar foes battled like they have a history this year. It just so happens this was the sixth matchup between what had been the nation’s top two teams throughout the season. Wisconsin (35-6) won the last two meetings, but the Buckeyes (35-4) slammed the door on any notions of a third.
Particularly Ohio State senior goaltender Raygan Kirk, who played her best game of the year by blanking the top-ranked offense in the country and making 26 saves.