Wisconsin Badgers
6-2-0, 2-2-0
Minnesota State University, Mankato
2-4-0, 0-4-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota St. | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
No. 2 Wisconsin stuns Minnesota State, 12-1
October 17, 2026 | Women's Hockey
Badgers earn 10th-straight win at home
MADISON, Wis. — The No. 2 Wisconsin women's hockey team (6-2-0, 2-2-0 WCHA) completed the sweep of the Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks (2-4-0, 0-4-0 WCHA) with a 12-1 victory at LaBahn Arena on Saturday afternoon.
Eight Badgers scored to collect Wisconsin's fourth straight win at home this season. Freshman Rosalie Tremblay picked up four goals to earn her first career hat-trick.
To kick off the game against Minnesota State, Tremblay found the puck from Maddy Kimbrel to tally Wisconsin's first goal. Thirty seconds later, Nela Lopušanová made it 2-0 with an assist from Cassie Hall.
With 5:36 remaining in the first period, junior Emma Venusio collected her first goal of the season, before sophomore Mackenzie Jones struck again for the Badgers, making it 4-0 after receiving a pass from Hall.
To open the second period, Tremblay added another off a pass from fellow rookie Haley Box.
Just over a minute later, Hall garnered her first goal and third point of the game while traveling across the ice to give UW a 6-0 lead. Hall's goal was assisted by Lopušanová.
On a third-period Badger power play, Laney Potter made it to the back of the net after a pass from Hall.
With 14:26 remaining in the game, the Mavericks found their way to the board, making it 7-1.
Responding to the Mavericks' goal, Wisconsin found five consecutive goals to close out the game.
Venusio tallied her second goal of the night with 7:59 remaining in the third period before Box sent one in from the blue line to give the Badgers an eight-goal advantage.
Tremblay found the back of the net for her first hat-trick as a Badger with just 3:32 to go in the game.
Junior Finley McCarthy capitalized on a late Wisconsin power play before Tremblay lit the lamp for the fourth and final time of the afternoon.
Goaltender and alternate captain Ava McNaughton recorded 22 saves in her 89th career win.
Notes of the Game:
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Senior forward Cassie Hall's goal in the second period marked her ninth goal in just eight games. Hall's eight-game goal streak is tied for second longest in school history alongside the likes of Hilary Knight, Kelly Kegley and Laila Edwards.
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Freshman Rosalie Tremblay enjoyed a four-goal game, marking just the 11th time in school history that a Badger has lit the lamp four times in a game, and just the third rookie to do so.
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Wisconsin outshot Minnesota State, 62-23, the most since the Badgers tallied 87 against Stonehill on Nov. 30, 2025.
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Thanks to a four-point night, Hall now leads the WCHA in points with 18.
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UW's 12 goals against MSU mark the most against a WCHA opponent since the Badgers bounced Bemidji State, 13-1, on Dec. 2, 2022.
From the Rink
Head Coach Mark Johnson
On Rosalie's performance following her time at development camp:
"Coming back from what they were involved in over the last ten days, she just enjoys playing and she got rewarded today. The first goal is a big one for us to get and start some momentum."
On the team's chemistry:
"One thing I like about this group is that off the ice they're connected. They're really becoming a team and they're supportive of one another. They help each other out, they hang out together and do a lot of things together."
Junior Defender Emma Venusio
On the strength of the team:
"I think that the whole group was kind of rolling off each other, one after the other. Rosalie was killing it out there and yesterday with Nela too. We took what happened yesterday and kind of rolled with it into today."
Freshman Rosalie Tremblay
On her first few months as a collegiate player:
"I feel like everyone around helps out. So many great veterans that take you under their wing. I just feel like I was ready to move on from doing junior hockey… and I wouldn't say it's been an easy transition either, like there's been highs and lows, but it's been good."
Up Next: The No. 2 Badgers will enjoy a bye week before heading back on the road to face No. 10/9 St. Cloud State at Herb Brooks National Ice Center, Friday, Oct. 30, at 2 p.m. CT, and Saturday, Oct. 31, at 1 p.m. CT.
