Wisconsin wins women’s Frozen Four on Kirsten Simms’ clutch penalty shot, overtime goals
There is truly nothing like overtime hockey drama in sports. Sudden death is already a stressful situation in any sport, but hockey always seems to take it to a new level.
On Sunday, fans were treated to an incredible show of late game hockey drama in the women's Frozen Four championship between the Wisconsin Badgers and Ohio State Buckeyes. With less than a minute remaining in the third period, Ohio State led Wisconsin 3-2 with a title on the line. However, in a late scramble in Ohio State's end, the Buckeyes were issued a penalty for a player covering the puck with their hand in the crease.
The Badgers then challenged the play and the referees rewarded the Badgers with a penalty shot for the infraction! And on the ensuing penalty shot, Kirsten Simms scored the game-tying goal for the Badgers to send the championship into overtime on a dazzling shot.
SHE SHOOTS, SHE SCORES! @simmsy0427 with the penalty shot goal to tie it up for the Badgers with 18.9 seconds remaining the game! #WFrozenFour x 🎥 ESPNU / @BadgerWHockeypic.twitter.com/MBA9G4Sdfc
— NCAA Ice Hockey (@NCAAIceHockey) March 23, 2025
But the drama didn't end there! Mere minutes into overtime, Simms helped the Badgers complete the incredible comeback by scoring the 4-3 championship goal off the rebound in a wild finish for the ages.
THE BADGERS ARE BRINGING THE NATTY HOME! 🏆@simmsy0427 scores the OT winner for the Badgers!#WFrozenFour x 🎥 ESPNU / @BadgerWHockeypic.twitter.com/Z9KYsUGhom
— NCAA Ice Hockey (@NCAAIceHockey) March 23, 2025
Overtime hockey never disappoints!
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Wisconsin wins women’s Frozen Four on clutch penalty shot, OT goals
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