The No. 2 Wisconsin Badgers (34-5) began their quest to repeat as NCAA champions with a 4-0 win over No. 7 St. Lawrence (28-11). The win sends the Badgers to Durham, New Hampshire for the Frozen Four on Friday, where they will square off with No. 3 Colgate.
Senior Casey O’Brien found herself alone in front of the net just 16 seconds into the NCAA Regional match-up and buried what would prove to be the game-winning goal. The goal was O’Brien’s 23rd this season and her 70th point overall.
The quick goal, however, was not a sign of things to come.