Box Score Feb. 7, 2010
Box Score
Box Score 
MADISON, Wis. - Despite outshooting Bemidji State (9-14-7, 8-9-7 WCHA) 36-20, No. 9 Wisconsin (16-11-3, 13-10-1 WCHA) fell 2-0 to the Beavers to split the series Sunday afternoon at the Kohl Center.
Bemidji State 1, Wisconsin 0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd
| Final |
| Wisconsin (16-11-3, 13-10-1 WCHA) | 0
| 0 | 0
| 0
|
| Bemidji State (9-14-7, 8-9-7 WCHA) | 1
| 0
| 1
| 2
|
| Statistics |
Shots: (UW) 36 | (BSU) 20
|
| Power Play Goals-Att: (UW) 0-4 | (BSU) 2-5 |
| Penalties-Minutes: (UW) 5-10 | (BSU) 4-8 |
BSU’s ability to capitalize with the man advantage earned them both goals and their sixth shutout win of the season.
The first period began with a slow start from the Badgers with the Beavers taking the lead at the 7:39 mark. From the boards, BSU’s Annie Bauerfeld found Montana Vichorek in front of the blue line. Vichorek took a hard shot that deflected off of a Wisconsin defender into the right side of the net. Keirstin Visser was credited with the secondary assist.
The neck-on-neck competition continued in the second period. The Badgers outshot Bemidji State 13-8, but the score remained slated at 1-0 heading into the second intermission.
Wisconsin tried to make a comeback, however, BSU’s goaltender, Alana McElhinney, turned away all of Wisconsin’s 17 shot attempts.
The Beavers sealed the victory with 16:38 left in the contest when from between the left face-off circle and the crease, BSU’s Erin Cody sent the puck past Wisconsin freshman Becca Ruegsegger (Lakewood, Colo.). Vichorek and Bauerfeld both tallied their second assists of the game.
BSU finished 2-for-5 on the power play and Wisconsin went 0-for-4 with the man advantage.
McElhinney had a season-high 36 saves and recorded her first win of the season for BSU. Ruegsegger finished with 18 saves for Wisconsin.
The last time Wisconsin was shutout was on Oct. 10, 2009 when Bemidji State recorded a 1-0 win in Coleraine, Minn.
Wisconsin hosts their second-to-last conference series against Minnesota State on Feb. 12 and Feb. 14. The puck drops at 2 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. on Sunday, which is also Senior Day for the Badgers.
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Wisconsin Athletic Communications, Allison Metcalf
