The final two series of 2020 for the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team (1-1-0) have been canceled. The Badgers were scheduled to play Minnesota-Duluth Dec. 11-12 and Ohio State Dec. 18-19, but multiple positive COVID-19 tests forced Wisconsin to cancel.
“Due to positive COVID-19 cases and injuries in the Badgers’ program, the team would not have the minimum number of student-athletes available to play the two series,” UW Athletics said in a release.
The Western College Hockey Association requires all teams to dress 15 players, including one goalie, in order to be eligible. Based on the aforementioned release, the cancellation comes not only because of COVID-19, but also player injuries.