Wisconsin Badgers
17-1-1, 11-1-1
Ohio State
15-2-0, 11-2-0
No. 1 Badgers come out on top against No. 2 Buckeyes
December 05, 2025 | Women's Hockey
Wisconsin collects 2-1 win over Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio. — The No. 1 Wisconsin women's hockey team took down the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes this Friday evening at OSU Ice Rink, securing a 2-1 victory in the teams' 2025 NCAA Championship rematch.
A spectacular performance in net from junior Ava McNaughton and goals from freshman Adéla Šapovalivoa and senior Caroline Harvey led to a Badgers win in the two teams' 12th straight top-two matchup.
The Badgers and the Buckeyes battled back and forth during the first period. Tensions were high, as both teams saw back-to-back coincident penalties, resulting in a four-minute stretch of 4-on-4 hockey.
Junior goaltender Ava McNaughton stayed busy, making nine saves in the first, including some high-danger chances in transition.
The Buckeyes opened the second period on the power play but were unable to capitalize after an effective Badger penalty kill.
A tripping penalty with just under four minutes to go brought UW back on the power play. Kirsten Simms found freshman Adéla Šapovalivová in front of the net, who snuck the puck between the legs of the tender to break the scoreless tie 1-0.
The Badgers had another successful penalty kill in the third and the score remained 1-0.
Both teams went 4-on-4 again late in the third period. After gathering the puck from teammate Lacey Eden in UW's defensive zone, Laila Edwards found captain Caroline Harvey streaking through center ice. There was no one between Harvey and the OSU goalie when the senior scored a huge insurance goal, making the score 2-0.
With 36 seconds left in the game, the Buckeyes responded, making it 2-1.
Both teams battled again with less than a minute of play remaining, but the Badgers stayed on top to collect another win.
Wisconsin outshot Ohio State 34-26.
Notes of the Game
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The last 12 matchups for the Badgers and Buckeyes have been No. 1 vs No. 2. Wisconsin now leads those matchups 6-5-1.
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Caroline Harvey extends her point streak to 16 games, tied with Minnesota's Josefin Bouveng for the longest in the country.
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Lacey Eden continues her hot streak, now with 14 points in her last five games.
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Ava McNaughton's 25 saves are tied for the most in a win by the netminder this season
Up Next: The Badgers play the Buckeyes again tomorrow for the second game of the series at 2:00 p.m. CT. The game will stream on Big Ten Plus.
