MADISON, Wis — The No. 1 Wisconsin women's hockey team shutout Minnesota State Mankato 4-0 during the first game of the weekend series. Four Badgers each scored, leading the Badgers to its ninth straight win and their sixth shutout as a team.

Cassie Hall put Wisconsin on the board, scoring her ninth goal of the season and making the Badgers 1-0. Hall's nine goals in as many games are the most of any player on the team.

Adéla Šapovalivová tipped one into the net off an assist from Claire Enright with 9:21 remaining in the first period of play. The freshman tapped in the goal after Enright forced a turnover in the slot.

After receiving the puck from Emma Venusio, Enright opened up the second period scoring for Wisconsin, breaking away for her first goal of the year. 

Wisconsin outshot Mankato 17-10 while the Badgers remained up by two goals. 

Alternate captain Kelly Gorbatenko scored with 10:27 remaining in the third period to make the scoreboard 4-0 Badgers and punctuate another win. It was Gorbatenko's fourth goal in her past three games

Goaltender Ava McNaughton made 25 saves during today's game against the Mavericks. 

Head Coach Mark Johnson
On moving Claire Enright to the top line: 
 "Obviously, she scored a goal and that assist. Some of the things that she's capable of doing, I saw in this afternoon's game. She's got a good head on her shoulders. She understands the game and knows what's going on with the puck, and it's nice to see her score."

Adéla Šapovalivová
On her performance today:
"I think in today's game, all centers have pretty good days in the face off circle, so I hope we are going to continue with itbecause it's a nice advantage for the team. If we're going to win the face off, we don't have to battle for a puck, so I hope we are going to continue and we'll be much better for the rest of the season."
 

Claire Enright
On moving up in the lineup:
"I think you just kind of have to play your game no matter where you are in the lineup. One day you may be on the 3rd line, another day you may be on the 4th line —you may get bumped up, you have no idea. So you kinda have to play your role and no matter what, play your game."

Notes of the Game

• The Badgers have now won 22 straight games, continuing a program record.

• Ava McNaughton recorded her fifth shutout of the season - the most of any goaltender in the country.

• Claire Enright scored her first goal of the season after moving up to the top line for today's game.

• Šapovalivová 21 face off wins are the most of any Badger this season. 

 

Up Next: The Badgers face the Mavericks for the second game of the series tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. CT. Fans can stream on Big Ten Plus.