Wisconsin Women's Hockey 2024-2025

[Timothy A]

So, I may have a bone to pick with the Athletic Dept. I read an article by TDM that says brats at football games are 7.99 and hotdogs are 6.49. At the women's hockey games, they are both well over $10.00 each. The only way to justify it is if the products are not the same for the football items as they are at the women's hockey games. What are the costs at the other venues? I think think the costs for men's and women's hockey are the same, which would make the basketball costs the same unless they change prices on the boards.

[robertearle]

So, I may have a bone to pick with the Athletic Dept. I read an article by TDM that says brats at football games are 7.99 and hotdogs are 6.49. At the women's hockey games, they are both well over $10.00 each. The only way to justify it is if the products are not the same for the football items as they are at the women's hockey games. What are the costs at the other venues? I think think the costs for men's and women's hockey are the same, which would make the basketball costs the same unless they change prices on the boards.

Trust me on this one: a brat and a souvenir size cherry Pepsi, $16.33, at volleyball, at football, and at WH.

[Clambinator]

Wisconsin got another commitment in the class of 2026. Goalie Kayla Swartout from Holy Family Catholic. She had a 1.96 GAA with a 92.8 SV% last season.

[Timothy A]

Wisconsin got another commitment in the class of 2026. Goalie Kayla Swartout from Holy Family Catholic. She had a 1.96 GAA with a 92.8 SV% last season.

Wow, she is an assistant captain going into her jr year and has great stats. Saved another one from rotting away in that awful state. The only questionable thing is as she is 5'5, but she's still growing.

[TJ77]

Timothy, you must be jumping for joy now that Daryl Watts has finally been selected to play for a Canadian National team. She will be playing in the Rivalry Series.

[BadgerPete]

Wow, she is an assistant captain going into her jr year and has great stats. Saved another one from rotting away in that awful state. The only questionable thing is as she is 5'5, but she's still growing.

It's a good flyer since (at least her freshman year) she's very much the third goalie. MacNaughton will be a senior and Stewart will be a sophomore so unless things go slantwise she's not going to be between the pipes at first.

[Timothy A]

Timothy, you must be jumping for joy now that Daryl Watts has finally been selected to play for a Canadian National team. She will be playing in the Rivalry Series.

That is swell news for sure, they hated her for all those years. Of course I'm American so I'm hoping she doesn't do all that great sadly.

[Gargoyle]

My husband said that this morning Channel 3 had a nice segment about the series with St. Cloud. I didn't see it but maybe they'll repeat it at noon. Also, I emailed the State Journal to encourage them to cover #1 women's hockey and expressed surprise that there was no coverage for this weekend's series against a top-ten opponent. Perhaps if more folks encourage coverage, TM will have more opportunity to write his excellent news/feature stories.

[Timothy A]

My husband said that this morning Channel 3 had a nice segment about the series with St. Cloud. I didn't see it but maybe they'll repeat it at noon. Also, I emailed the State Journal to encourage them to cover #1 women's hockey and expressed surprise that there was no coverage for this weekend's series against a top-ten opponent. Perhaps if more folks encourage coverage, TM will have more opportunity to write his excellent news/feature stories.

TDM was off hockey a few years ago, seemed to be back on last year. I'm not sure about this year, though he's been at the home games. Mark Stewart was coving them extensively for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel the last few seasons, but he's switched over to football now and I think their coverage left with him.

I'm curious if UW can crack the floodgates open on this year's version of St. Cloud. So far they have been able to against UMD and UMTC.

[Gargoyle]

I believe that the SJ would run more hockey stories if more people would read them. The paper apparently keeps track of traffic.
Casey O'Brien has been added to the US Rivalry Series roster. She should have been on it from the get-go. And Laila Edwards is no longer listed as D but as F. That initial assignment was a rather glaring error--

[robertearle]

I'm curious if UW can crack the floodgates open on this year's version of St. Cloud. So far they have been able to against UMD and UMTC.

Before the start of a game, or even a period, I'll often think to myself "OK Badgers, early and often", meaning get one early, and get them often.

Three minutes in today, Wisconsin was up 3-0. 4-0 at the end of the first period.

[Ooftah]

Scanning the stat sheet for today's game, I do not see evidence of ice time for Finley McCarthy. Injury? Illness?

[Huffpluff]

I put on the stream right before puck drop, but went back a minute because I wanted to hear the starting lineups. Went back “live” to see they had already scored. Went backwards to see the goal. Went back live. They scored again! Went back to see the second goal. Went back live. 3-0! Went back to see the third goal. Was a little happy to see that it was still 3-0 when I went back to the live feed, so I could just watch the game without constant rewinding!

[BadgerPete]

Scanning the stat sheet for today's game, I do not see evidence of ice time for Finley McCarthy. Injury? Illness?

I just fired up the stream again to check. She's out there. Just a quiet game.

[Gargoyle]

What I posted on facebook (with a link to the story on the Badger's webpage): The Wisconsin State Journal apparently didn't think that the #1 ranked Badger Women's hockey team merited any ink today for defeating #7/8 St. Cloud State. It covered the #7 volleyball team that lost to #1 Nebraska, it covered the unranked men's team that lost (again). But not the #1 ranked team in the country playing the #7 team. Go figure. It's hard to grow the audience for women's hockey without coverage.
Great game yesterday, especially the first four minutes! It is concerning that SCSU had so many shots on goal. Ava made some outstanding saves. I am sure coach will make some defensive adjustments for today's game. I imagine that other adjustments will be made to address SCSU's pesky defense. Coach played all four lines so it seemed like everyone had fresh legs throughout.