ST. PAUL — The top-ranked Wisconsin women's hockey team defeated St. Thomas, 7-1, in the first ever meeting between the two teams on Saturday afternoon at the St. Thomas Academy Rink. 

Multi-point games from Casey O'Brien, Sophie Shirley, Makenna Webster and Maddi Wheeler helped lead Wisconsin (14-0-1, 10-0-1-1) to a victory over St. Thomas (4-8-1, 2-8-1-0).

Wheeler opened the game early, scoring just over two minutes into the game to give the Badgers a 1-0 lead.

Brette Pettet got the Badgers going early in the second with a goal just over a minute into play. O'Brien lit the lamp later in the period, notching Wisconsin's third goal of the game. Webster and Nicole LaMantia each put up a goal to give the Badgers a 5 point edge. St. Thomas put up on goal in the second and Wisconsin went into the final frame up 5-1.

Wheeler put up a second goal to take Wisconsin's tally to six. Sophie Shirley netted the puck with just over a minute left to play and the Badgers took the game 7-1.

Three Notes of the Game

• Wisconsin continues its undefeated streak, now at 21 games. The longest streak in program history is 32 games and has happened two times.

• Makenna Webster is back to leading the nation in points, now with 31 through 15 games. Casey O'Brien continues to lead the country in goals, now with 15 after scoring one in the second period.

• Netminders Kennedy Blair and Cami Kronish had a collective 12 stops against St. Thomas.

Up Next: Wisconsin faces St. Thomas again on Sunday. Puck drop is set for 2 p.m. and fans can stream the game on BTN+.