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Badgers wrap up spring preparations in front of over 9,000 fans at Camp Randall Stadium

By Ryan Weinkauf | Apr. 23, 2016

Jared Abbrederis went rock. Joe Schobert went scissors. And that was how the Badgers kicked off their 2016 season. It was perfect football weather in Madison Saturday, and for over 9,000 fans at Camp Randall and many more watching at home, today was also the perfect opportunity to get a first look at next year’s Wisconsin Badger football team, as it hosted its annual Spring Game.

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Trio of Badgers earn All-USCHO honors

By Ryan Weinkauf | Mar. 29, 2016

The Wisconsin women’s hockey team’s season didn’t end the way they had hoped, but it was still one of the most successful campaigns for the team in recent history.

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Border Battle resumes in the Frozen Four

By Ryan Weinkauf | Mar. 17, 2016

For the third consecutive season, the No. 2 Wisconsin Badgers (35-3-1) return to the NCAA Women’s Hockey Frozen Four looking to bring a National Championship trophy back to Madison for the first time since 2011. Their semifinal matchup comes against an opponent they are very familiar with.

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Badgers roll past Mercyhurst to advance to Frozen Four

By Ryan Weinkauf | Mar. 13, 2016

The season continues on for the No. 2 Wisconsin Badgers (35-3-1) as they punched their ticket to a third consecutive Frozen Four appearance, defeating Mercyhurst (19-11-5) in the NCAA quarterfinals 6-0. The victory came in front of a sold-out and boisterous crowd at LaBahn Arena, an atmosphere that has become a staple at home this season.

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Confident Minnesota Duluth awaits surging Badgers

By Ryan Weinkauf | Mar. 3, 2016

The No. 3 Wisconsin Badgers (32-3-1) are on to the WCHA Final Face-Off in Minneapolis, Minn. this weekend after easily handling Minnesota State in the quarterfinals, defeating the team by a combined score of 10-0 over two games. Head coach Mark Johnson was naturally pleased with his team’s performance last weekend.

Wisconsin easily swept Minnesota State and now will travel to Minnesota for the WCHA Final Face-Off.

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Desbiens sets NCAA record, Badgers move on to WCHA Final Face-off

By Ryan Weinkauf | Feb. 27, 2016

It was a momentous Saturday for the No. 3 Wisconsin Badgers (32-3-1), as they defeated Minnesota State (3-29-4) 6-0, earning a series sweep and booking their place at the WCHA Final Face-Off next weekend, along with junior goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens recording her 18th shutout, breaking the single season NCAA record, all in front of a sold out crowd at LaBahn Arena in Madison.

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Badgers pull away in third period, move within a game of advancing in WCHA playoffs

By Ryan Weinkauf | Feb. 26, 2016

The No. 3 Wisconsin Badgers (31-3-1) were able to quickly forget their sweep against Minnesota last weekend, as they defeated the Minnesota State Mavericks (3-28-4) Friday night 4-0, winning the opening game in the first-round series of the WCHA playoffs. The last time Wisconsin faced off against Minnesota State was on Senior Day Feb.

Wisconsin has an unprecedented 18-0-0 record at home and a 10-3-1 mark when it's on the road.

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For Wisconsin, there’s no place like LaBahn Arena

By Ryan Weinkauf | Feb. 25, 2016

Eighteen wins. Zero ties, zero losses. Seventy-five goals scored. Nine goals allowed. Ten shutouts.

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Wisconsin hits the road for Border Battle matchup with Minnesota

By Ryan Weinkauf | Feb. 18, 2016

The No. 2 Wisconsin Badgers (24-1-1 WCHA, 30-1-1 overall) have already clinched the fifth WCHA conference championship in program history, but the regular season isn’t done yet.

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Burke, seniors reflect on hard-earned WCHA regular season title

By Ryan Weinkauf | Feb. 15, 2016

The last time the Wisconsin women’s hockey team won the WCHA championship was in 2012, a year before this year’s senior class came to Madison.