Wisconsin Badgers are the 2026 NCAA Women’s Hockey Champions, defeating top-ranked Ohio State 3-2 on March 22, 2026, to win their second consecutive national title and ninth in program history. Claire Enright scored the game-winning goal, while goaltender Ava McNaughton was named tournament MVP after stopping 34 shots.

Key 2026 Tournament Highlights:

Final Score: Wisconsin 3, Ohio State 2.

Game-Winner: Claire Enright scored with 13:42 left in the third period.

Goal Scorers: Kelly Gorbatenko and Laney Potter also scored for Wisconsin.

Tournament MVP: Goaltender Ava McNaughton, who also won Olympic gold in 2026, was named MVP.

Frozen Four Performance: Wisconsin beat Penn State 4-3 in the semifinals, and Ohio State beat Northeastern 5-0.

Rivalry Dominance: This was the third championship win for Wisconsin over Ohio State in four years.

The Badgers finished their championship season with a 3-2 victory over the Buckeyes, overcoming a late third-period comeback effort by Ohio State.

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