MADISON, Wis.  – The No. 6/7 Wisconsin women's hockey team dropped a 3-1 decision to the top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes on Sunday afternoon at LaBahn Arena. 

Laila Edwards scored the lone goal for the Badgers (23-9-2, 19-7-2 WCHA) as the Buckeyes (28-4-3, 23-4-1 WCHA) split the series. 

Edwards got the Badgers on the board after nearly 50 minutes of no scoring action, before the Buckeyes answered back to tie things up. 

Ohio State gained the lead with 55 seconds to go in the third period before tallying another goal 30 seconds later to wrap up the game.

Cami Kronish made 25 saves in the setback.

Straight From The Rink
Head Coach Mark Johnson
On the senior class:
"I think what they have done on the ice speaks for itself, but to me what they have done in the classroom and what they have done within our community and giving. That's one of the reasons we have big crowds and sellouts that's why people like watching us play. They have gotten to know our players and this group has done a great job in their four years or five years and they will be missed."

On Sunday's effort:
"It was a good effort, we played well. We played well enough to win, we just came up a little bit short, we had mistakes at the end and hopefully we can take those away and learn from them and move forward."

Up Next:
The Badgers will host Minnesota State in a best-of-three WCHA First Round Playoff Series at LaBahn Arena next weekend. Puck drop on Friday is set for 7 p.m. while Saturday's contest begins at 3 p.m. If a third game is necessary, it would take place on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are now available for the first two games of the series on UWBadgers.com.