The No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers women’s hockey team punched their ticket to the 2025 Kwik Trip WCHA Final Faceoff on Saturday night with an 11-0 win over Bemidji State, but their opponent was up in the air until Sunday evening. Minnesota State forced a decisive game three against No. 4 Minnesota in their first-round matchup with a win in double overtime on Saturday, leaving one last domino to fall before locking in the field.
The dust settled with the Gophers on top, meaning the Badgers (33-1-2 overall) will face No. 6 Minnesota Duluth in Friday’s semifinal at the Bulldogs’ home barn, AMSOIL Arena.