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The Red Tide floods the ice at the final buzzer.
Melissa Wade
The Red Tide floods the ice at the final buzzer.

The Badgers of the University of Wisconsin finished the season they way they played most of it: No. 1. They are your 2008-09 national champions, wrapping up the program's third title in convincing fashion Sunday afternoon at Boston University's Agganis Arena. The Madison maulers first fended off upset-minded Mercyhurst, then buried them with a three-goal exhibition in the second period en route to a 5-0 victory. Patty Kazmaier winner Jessie Vetter stoned the talented but youthful Lakers on all 37 shots, winning tournament Most Outstanding Player for saving 65 of 66 on the weekend.



Lord Jeffs Rise To Their Throne

Lord Jeffs capture first NCAA title in their program's history.
Will Costello
Lord Jeffs capture first NCAA title in their program's history.

The Lord Jeffs of Amherst captured the 2009 NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey National Championship with a 4-3 sudden victory win in overtime over Elmira College. Kate Dennett sent a shot in on Elmira goalie Allison Cubberley, picked up her own rebound and sent a shot into the back of the net that gave Amherst women's hockey their first NCAA Championship in history. In fact, Amherst became only the fourth school ever to win a Division III women's hockey title, joining the likes of Plattsburgh, Middlebury, and Elmira. What made this title run all the more impressive is their road victory ended with wins over each of those three teams in the NCAA's.

All Tournament Team
G-Krysten Elek (Amherst)
D-Kirsten Dier (Amherst)
D-Jamie Kivi (Elmira)
F-Lindsay Harrington (Amherst)
F-Kayla Coady (Elmira)
F-Kate Dennett (Amherst)



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Women's Question of the Week

Which of the following groups do you think had the most impressive NCAA run?
The inaugural UMD graduating class (led by Rooth, Holst, Sikio) that won the first three NCAA titles
The Minnesota players concluding their careers in 2005 (led by Stephens, Wendell, Darwitz) who won two NCAA titles
The 2009 Wisconsin senior class (led by Lawler, Vetter, Matthews) that won three NCAA titles in four years

USCHO Broadcast Special

2009 Frozen Four/Patty Kazmaier Award

2009 Frozen Four/Patty Kazmaier Award

The USCHO Game of the Week wrapped up its fifth season of coverage with live audio of the 2009 NCAA Championship Game from Boston. The top-seeded Wisconsin Badgers claimed their third title in four seasons with a 5-0 victory over the Mercyhurst Lakers as Kazmaier Award winner Jessie Vetter capped her career with a record 39th shutout and another Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player Award. Interviews included Mark Johnson, Mike Sisti and NCAA Selection Committee Chairman Jeff Schulman. Guests analysts included A.J. Mleczko and Laura Halldorson.



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    CWHL vs. WWHL

    The USCHO Game of the Week kicked its playoff marathon from Kingston, Ontario this Thurdsay as the best from the CWHL and the best from the WWHL descended on the K-Rock Centre. In the early game, Jessica Koizumi (UMD '07) scored in overtime to lift the Minnesota Whitecaps past the Montreal Stars 4-3 after the Stars had rallied from three goals down to force extra time. In the nightcap, the Brampton Canadette-Thunder rescued a three-goal deficit of its own to knock off Calgary Oval X-Treme 4-3 on two goals from Nicole Ruta (Dartmouth '08) and 43 saves by Laura Hosier (Mercyhurst '08). The quest for the inaugural Clarkson Cup concludes Saturday at 1PM EST on TSN.




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