The Wisconsin Badgers have won the 2025 NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Championship, setting a new record with their eighth championship in program history and winning the fourth national title in just six seasons after defeating Ohio State 4-3 in an exciting overtime match.
The tournament featured 11 teams, beginning with three regional semifinals hosted by the top-seeded teams. The competition then progressed to four regional finals held at various satellite campus locations. In a twist of fate, the defending champions Wisconsin and Ohio State faced off in the championship game for the third year in a row, resulting in yet another intense contest.
In a closely contested match, the Badgers and Buckeyes ended regulation tied at 3-3, but Wisconsin clinched the win in overtime, sparking jubilant celebrations among players and fans alike.
2025 NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Championship Bracket
Here is the complete bracket for this year’s national championship tournament.
2025 NC Women’s Ice Hockey Championship Schedule (all times in EST)
- Regional semifinals | March 13
- Minn. Duluth 6, Sacred Heart 1
- St. Lawrence 4, Penn St. 1
- Clarkson 3, Boston U. 1
- Regional finals | March 15
- No. 1 Wisconsin 4, Boston U. 1
- No. 4 Minnesota 3, No. 5 Colgate 2
- No. 3 Cornell 1, Minn. Duluth 0
- No. 2 Ohio St. 6, St. Lawrence 1
- Frozen Four | March 21
- No. 2 Ohio State 4, No. 3 Cornell 2
- No. 1 Wisconsin 6, No. 4 Minnesota 2
- National championship | March 23
- No. 1 Wisconsin 4, No. 2 Ohio State 3 (OT)
NC Women’s Ice Hockey Championship History-
Ohio State defeated Wisconsin in the 2024 NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Championship, securing the title going into the 2025 tournament. With three consecutive meetings in the championship game, the Buckeyes and Badgers have developed a fierce rivalry in recent years. Each game promises exciting play and memorable moments.
Dominant programs have risen, new rivals have appeared, and exciting championship clashes have taken place in women’s college hockey over the last ten years. The NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey champions and runners-up from the previous ten years are shown here:
| Year | Champion (Record) | Score | Runner-Up | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ohio State (36-4-0) | 1-0 | Wisconsin | Durham, N.H. |
| 2023 | Wisconsin (29-10-2) | 1-0 | Ohio State | Duluth, Minn. |
| 2022 | Ohio State (32-6-0) | 3-2 | Minnesota Duluth | University Park, Pa. |
| 2021 | Wisconsin (17-3-1) | 2-1 (OT) | Northeastern | Erie, Pa. |
| 2020 | Canceled due to Covid-19 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | Wisconsin (35-4-2) | 2-0 | Minnesota | Hamden, Conn. |
| 2018 | Clarkson (36-4-1) | 2-1 (OT) | Colgate | Minneapolis, Minn. |
| 2017 | Clarkson (32-4-5) | 3-0 | Wisconsin | St. Charles, Mo. |
| 2016 | Minnesota (35-4) | 3-1 | Boston College | Durham, N.H. |
| 2015 | Minnesota (34-3-4) | 4-1 | Harvard | Minneapolis |
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