Badgers women's hockey team remains atop latest national rankings
Wisconsin has posted four straight shutout victories to continue its unbeaten start.
www.si.comHere’s the latest I can provide based on recent coverage:
- Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey entered the playoffs in late February 2026, coming off a milestone run where four players returned from winning Olympic gold in Milan to help push the team into conference tournament action. This followed the team’s strong regular-season performance that kept them near the top of national rankings earlier in the season.[1][2]
- A standout moment from January 2026 was a 10-3 Senior Day win highlighted by standout performances from Kirsten Simms and Caroline Harvey, who each posted six-point games, underscoring the team’s depth and offense as they headed into the late-season stretch.[3]
- In Olympic-related coverage, multiple Badgers competed for Team USA and others across the Olympic field in Milan, signaling the program’s continued contribution to national team success while maintaining WCHA play in the 2025–26 season.[4]
- For historical context and season-by-season context, Wisconsin’s program continued to be a consistent national contender, including NCAA-title runs in recent years and strong showings in the top national rankings during the 2024–25 season and beyond.[5][7]
If you’d like, I can pull specific game scores, upcoming schedule, or stats from the team’s current season and present them in a concise table. I can also set up a quick recap of their playoff path and key players to watch.