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Stewart Shines with First Shutout in Wisconsin Victory
27 Sep
Summary
- Rhyah Stewart achieved her first career shutout in a 6-0 win.
- Wisconsin completed a season-opening sweep against St. Lawrence.
- The team has scored 12 consecutive goals over two games.
Wisconsin's women's hockey team, the Badgers, secured a commanding 6-0 victory against St. Lawrence on September 26th. This decisive win completed their season-opening series sweep. Sophomore goaltender Rhyah Stewart was instrumental in the shutout, making 15 saves in her first career clean sheet. Stewart stepped in for the injured Ava McNaughton, the reigning goaltender of the year.
Junior forward Maggie Scannell opened the scoring with two goals in the first period. Senior Kelly Gorbatenko added two more goals on the power play in the second period. The Badgers have demonstrated remarkable offensive power, scoring 12 consecutive goals across their first two games. They previously won the season opener 6-2 after a six-goal comeback. Wisconsin is set to host Boston University for their first home series on October 1-2, where they will also unveil their 2025-26 NCAA championship banner.
