Wisconsin Edges Penn State in Overtime Thriller to Advance
MINNEAPOLIS (Interstat) — Kirsten Simms scored 50 seconds into overtime to lift the Wisconsin Badgers to a 4-3 victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions in a women’s NCAA Division I hockey game Friday at Mariucci Arena.
Laila Edwards led the Badgers with two goals and an assist, including the tying tally in the second period. Adéla Šapovalivová added a goal and two assists. Tessa Janecke scored twice for Penn State, which led 2-1 after the first period.
Ava McNaughton made 22 saves for Wisconsin. The Badgers improved to 33-4 overall, while the Nittany Lions fell to 33-6. Attendance was 5,176.