The normally dominant University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team recently hit a rough patch. After starting the year with a dominant 16-2-1 record and being ranked No. 2 in the college hockey polls, the Badgers entered a new year’s funk, losing five straight games to start 2023. Looking closer at the games, some of the causes of the streak become clear.
Poor Offensive Output
While many teams can point to poor defensive displays during losing streaks, this wasn’t the case for the Badgers, as their defense kept them competitive in four out of the five games.