March 16, 2012
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Postgame Notes
Wisconsin 6, Boston College 2
AMSOIL Arena - Duluth, Minn.
• No. 1 Wisconsin is set to play in its second-consecutive national championship game, facing off against Minnesota on Sunday at 3 p.m. at AMSOIL Arena in Duluth, Minn.
• The six goals scored by the Badgers was the most scored by a Wisconsin team at a Women's Frozen Four. The previous mark by the Badgers was five goals in both the semifinal and final of the 2009 Frozen Four in Boston.
• Wisconsin remains undefeated in NCAA semifinals, winning all six semifinals the Badgers have appeared in since the 2006 Frozen Four.
• The win against BC also marked the Badgers 10th all-time win at the NCAA Women's Frozen Four.
• Wisconsin will play in its sixth national title game, having gone 4-1 in the previous five matchups. The Badgers have won their last two title games they have played in (2009 and 2011), with the only loss coming to Minnesota Duluth in 2008.
• Hilary Knight has scored the last two game-winning goals for the Badgers. The senior also currently leads the nation with 10 game-winners on the season.
• With her shorthander against Mercyhurst last weekend Knight set the single-season and career records at UW for most shorthanded goals. Knight has four shorthanders on the season for a career total of nine.
• Carolyne Prévost's shorthanded goal against Boston College was her first of the season and the team's 10th. The Badgers are second in the nation for most shorthanded goals scored.
• Brianna Decker is now tied with Jocelyne Lamoureux for the national points leader with 82 points (37G, 45A). Her 37 goals also leads the nation.
• Alex Rigsby recorded her third assist of the season and her career, assisting on Brittany Ammerman's goal at the 17:21 mark of the second period against Boston College Friday night.
• Making 22 saves against BC, Rigsby now leads the nation in total saves with 1,023.
• Rigsby also currently leads the nation with a .952 save percentage, is second in the nation with a 1.36 goals against average and is also second with 9 shutouts on the season.
• Brooke Ammerman is fourth in the nation for points with 75 (33G, 42A). She currently has 97 career goals headed into her final game as a Badger.