The Badgers are Division I women's hockey champions once again, as No. 2-seed Wisconsin took down their top-seeded rival Ohio State 3-2 in Sunday's 2026 Frozen Four finale to claim a second straight NCAA title.
The win marks Wisconsin's fifth championship in the last seven seasons and extends their title lead to nine total championships — three more than second-place powerhouse Minnesota.
Winger Kelly Gorbatenko opened scoring for the Badgers just 78 seconds into the game, before fellow junior Laney Potter doubled the lead just six minutes later.
Following a scoreless second period, Ohio State battled back, as freshman Kassidy Carmichael and junior Jocelyn Amos drew the Buckeyes even with two goals in the first five minutes of the third period.
With just over six minutes left, forward Claire Enright played hero, with the Wisconsin third-liner slotting home a stunner of a goal to secure the trophy in her senior season.
In the other net, Badger goaltender Ava McNaughton posted 34 saves against a prolific Ohio State offense, earning the junior this year's Frozen Four's Most Outstanding Player honor to go along with her 2026 Olympic gold medal.
With three NCAA hockey titles in tow, Wisconsin is sending its senior class — including fellow Olympic champions Caroline Harvey, Laila Edwards, and Kirsten Simms — to the PWHL in style.
"We did enough to get to the finish line," said Wisconsin head coach Mark Johnson. "We're excited to bring the trophy back to Madison."
