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Simms' OT Goal Sends Wisconsin Women's Hockey to National Championship Game
Kirsten Simms scored her 100th career goal in overtime on the power play, securing Wisconsin’s fourth consecutive NCAA championship game appearance.
- In State College, the Wisconsin Badgers women's hockey team beat Penn State 4-3 in overtime on Mar 20, 2026, to reach the NCAA final.
- Tessa Janecke opened the scoring by netting an early power-play goal less than two minutes in, while Laila Edwards responded with two goals to twice even the score and Wisconsin outshot Penn State 35-25.
- Simms' performance included a game-high three points, two assists on Laila Edwards' two goals, and her overtime winner was the 100th goal of her career.
- Wisconsin will face the Ohio State women's hockey team in Sunday's national championship, starting at 3 p.m. CT and airing live on ESPNU from Pegula Ice Arena.
- The Badgers keep a chance to defend last year's national title as this marks their fourth straight NCAA championship-game appearance, with Penn State reaching its first semifinals.
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