It took nearly five seasons, but the #Betterdeadthanred swagger is back. The #5 Minnesota Gophers women’s hockey team understood the assignment. After taking five of six points from the #1 Wisconsin Badgers in Madison in November, the Badgers came into Ridder Arena this weekend being quoted as looking for revenge. Bulletin board material is not always the best strategy, as the Gophers proved this weekend sweeping the #1 Badgers for the first time since 2016 and taking home 11 of the 12 points up for grabs in the season series between the two teams.
Friday’s game was a methodical defensive battle.