"Don't call it a comeback!" were the words of L.L. Cool J. On Saturday night the women's made an "expected" comeback in the WCHA Championship despite being down 3-0 in the second period to Minnesota.On the line was an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament for the two teams, but Wisconsin would more than likely already be in. But a win would also lock up an undisputed WCHA Championship for the Badgers after already winning the regular season crown.
Minnesota came out fast against the Badgers on Saturday night by scoring two goals from Sarah Erickson. Giving the Gophers a dominating lead to start the game, and a 2-0 deficit for the Badgers heading into the first intermission.
Coming out of the first break things did not improve right away for the Badgers. With the Gophers striking again with a goal by Sarah Davis. Stretching the lead out to 3-0 midway thru the game.
Later in the second the Badgers would start their comeback against the Gophers. First with a goal by Brianna Decker, and then senior forward Meghan Duggan struck for the Badgers second. Cutting the Gopher lead to just 3-2 with minutes to play in the second period.
That's when the Gophers struck again. This time with a goal by Jen Schoullis to knock the lead back up to two with just two minutes left in the period. A lead that the Gophers would hold heading into the third and final period.
In that last stanza the Badgers would make their comeback complete. First with a goal by freshman Madison Packer (who has the best name of any Badger of all time), and then followed by another goal by Duggan to tie the game up at four. Resulting in overtime to decide the WCHA Championship.
After fourteen minutes of over time the Badgers finally put the Gophers away after a goal by senior Kelly Hash. Making the Badger comeback complete, and locking up the WCHA crown yet again with the 5-4 overtime-comeback-victory.
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