BOSTON – The fifth-ranked Wisconsin women’s hockey team saw its 2021-22 season draw to a close on Saturday, falling 4-2 to No. 3 Northeastern at historic Matthews Arena.
Casey O’Brien and Brette Pettet scored for the Badgers (26-8-4), but UW was unable to earn its third-straight win against the Huskies (31-4-2).
The Huskies put up a goal early in the game on a power play to get a 1-0 lead. The Badgers didn’t take long to answer and O’Brien lit the lamp five minutes later to make the game even at 1-1. The Huskies then added a second tally with five seconds left in the period to get up 2-1 headed into the second.
Northeastern was able to add another tally in the second period and went into the final frame up 3-1 over Wisconsin.
The Huskies added a fourth on a power play goal halfway through the third to put the game out of reach.
Kennedy Blair made 28 saves in the setback.
Three Notes of the Game
- The Badgers outshot Northeastern 41-32.
- UW saw its remarkable streak of NCAA Frozen Four appearances end at seven-consecutive appearances
- Daryl Watts ends her collegiate career as the No. 2 scorer in women’s college hockey with 297 points
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