#2 Wisconsin women's hockey defeats Minnesota State; seeks series sweep today

Five different Badgers scored to give UW a 5-2 victory over the Mavericks

#2 Wisconsin (14-2-1, 11-1-1 WCHA) came out to a hot start against the Minnesota State Mavericks (7-10-0, 5-10-0 WCHA) yesterday. Senior forward Jesse Compher scored 23 seconds into the game to give the Badgers a 1-0 lead. Despite the quick first goal, Wisconsin could not pull away until the third period to defeat Minnesota State by a score of 5-2.

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Well that was quick! @JessComph7 wastes no time getting the Badgers on the board.

Minnesota State tied the game late in the first period. With 6:20 remaining in the first period, the Mavericks recorded their first shot on goal. Sophomore Alexis Paddington put away the rebound from senior defender Charlotte Akervik.

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Simms and @laila_edwards21 answer the Mavericks just a minute later!

Wisconsin added two goals in the second period to build a 3-1 lead. However, Minnesota State freshman forward Taylor Otremba kept the Mavericks in it, if only for a short while with an unassisted goal. Badgers freshman forward Kirsten Simms scored less than a minute later, tipping in a shot by freshman defender Laila Edwards to put Wisconsin's lead back at two.

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11:11, did you make a wish? Well we did! A @lacey_eden rebound goal with assists from @natbuchbinder and @casey_obrien5 ✨

Lacey Eden, a redshirt sophomore forward, buried a rebound to score the game's final goal and secure the Badgers' victory.

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It's a great day for hockey! #Badgers 🆚 @MinnStWHockey ⏰ - 3 p.m. 📍 - Mankato, Minn. 🖥- go.wisc.edu/WHKYWatch121022 📻 (@FoxSports1070) - go.wisc.edu/WHKYRadio121022 📊 - go.wisc.edu/WHKYStats121022

This afternoon, Wisconsin is seeking the series sweep in its second game against Minnesota State of the weekend. The puck drops at 3:00 PM CST; you can watch the game on B1G+.