MANKATO, Minn. ā The Wisconsin women's hockey team continued its undefeated run to start the 2021-22 season thanks to a 2-1 triumph over Minnesota State on Friday afternoon at the May0 Clinic Health System Event Center.
Daryl Watts and Makenna Webster each scored to lead the Badgers (11-0-0, 7-0-0 WCHA) to their 92nd win against the Mavericks (5-4-0, 1-4-0 WCHA).
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Webster lit the lamp on a power play to start the game and give the Badgers an early lead. The Mavericks answered shortly after with a four-on-four goal and the teams went into the second period tied 1-1.
Neither team was able to score in the second and went into the third period still tied at 1-1.
Watts scored a top-shelf goal during four-on-four in the third to get the Badgers back in the lead and call game.
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Goaltender
Kennedy Blair had 14 saves and allowed just one goal.
Three Notes of the Game
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Watts moved into a tie for ninth place for career goals in NCAA history with 116 career tallies. She is one point away from moving into a tie for eighth place in NCAA history for career points as the three-time All-American has 261 career points, one shy of Badger legend Hilary Knight, who had a school record 262 points during her time in Madison.Ā
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UW improved to 11-0-0 on the season and won its 17th straight game dating back to the 2020-21 season. The Badgers' 17 game winning streak is tied for the third-longest in school history and the program record is 19 games done twice.Ā
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Webster continues to lead the nation in points scored this season with 23. Casey O'Brien and Watts each scored a point in the game as well to keep them in second and third, respectively, for points in the NCAA this season.
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Straight from the Rink
Head Coach Mark Johnson
On Wisconsin's play:
"I thought parts of the first period we played well, we gave up a four-on-four goal but the second period was okay, the third period we played pretty well. It's a learning process for the team and understanding of how you go about winning a game on the road."
On getting looks:
"The third period we had a bunch of good chances, some second looks, some third looks. First star of the game was probably their [Minnesota State] goaltender, she was seeing the puck well and they were blocking shots. It was just one of those games where you're trying to get enough behind her to win the hockey game and Daryl made a nice play on a four-on-four."
Up Next:
The Badgers wrap up their series with Minnesota State on Saturday with a 2 p.m. game at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems Event Center. Fans can watch it live on B1G+.
