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Eight is truly great for the Wisconsin women's hockey team.
The Badgers won their eighth national championship on Sunday night after an exhilarating 4-3 comeback win in overtime over Ohio State at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis.
Junior forward Kirsten Simms was the hero.
Her goal on a penalty shot with 18.9 seconds in the third period tied the game at 3-3. And then Simms, who was named the Most Outstanding Player on the All-Tournament Team, scored the game-winning goal less than three minutes into the overtime to lift the Badgers to an improbable victory.
The title is Wisconsin's second in the last three years over Ohio State, who beat the Badgers in last year's championship and also gave them their only loss of the season in November.
Wisconsin, which continues to be the standard in women's hockey, is now two titles clear of the second-highest team, Minnesota.
Here's a sample of some of the best reactions to the Badgers' national championship, including from University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin:
Here's a look at how Wisconsin won the national championship over Ohio State:
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin women's hockey wins national title, social media reacts
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The Badgers won their eighth national championship on Sunday night after an exhilarating 4-3 comeback win in overtime over Ohio State at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis.
Junior forward Kirsten Simms was the hero.
Her goal on a penalty shot with 18.9 seconds in the third period tied the game at 3-3. And then Simms, who was named the Most Outstanding Player on the All-Tournament Team, scored the game-winning goal less than three minutes into the overtime to lift the Badgers to an improbable victory.
The title is Wisconsin's second in the last three years over Ohio State, who beat the Badgers in last year's championship and also gave them their only loss of the season in November.
Wisconsin, which continues to be the standard in women's hockey, is now two titles clear of the second-highest team, Minnesota.
Watch Wisconsin's game-winning goal vs Ohio State
Watch Kirsten Simms' game-tying goal vs Ohio State in national championship
Wisconsin hockey fans rejoiced on social media to celebrate the national championship
Here's a sample of some of the best reactions to the Badgers' national championship, including from University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin:
BADGERS WIN IN OVERTIME – The biggest congratulations to our now 8-timeCHAMPIONS!! So proud of you, @BadgerWHockeypic.twitter.com/Ihz8Er9UfF
— Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin (@uwchancellor) March 23, 2025
Wisconsin women's hockey national championship photos
Here's a look at how Wisconsin won the national championship over Ohio State:
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin women's hockey wins national title, social media reacts
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