No. 1 Wisconsin wins the 2025 Women’s Ice Breaker, defeating host Union, 4-0 in the championship game.
The Badgers dominated in terms of possession, outshooting the Garnet Chargers, 54-15. Cassie Hall got the scoring started in the first period, ripping one top shelf on the powerplay for her third goal of the tournament.
That’s eight goals in eight games for Hall!
Assists: Vivian Jungels, Ava Murphy https://t.co/l60ia014Lf pic.twitter.com/ImPB96pzvx
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerWHockey) October 18, 2025
In the second period, Kelly Gorbatenko scored her third of the weekend on a nifty passing play to extend the lead to two, then Lacey Eden sniped one from the top of the circle to make it a three-goal lead.
Some perfect passes on this Tank goal, today’s smart play presented by @ATCgrid
Assists: Caroline Harvey, Maggie Scannell https://t.co/6bO8Gde63L pic.twitter.com/PHv9YkaU6f
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerWHockey) October 18, 2025
What a snipe! 🎯
Assists: Claire Enright, Emma Venusio https://t.co/FYEzdM2fzd pic.twitter.com/fqgt082SLv
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerWHockey) October 18, 2025
It didn’t take long for the Badgers to get on the board in the third period, as Eden scored her second of the game just 40 seconds into the final frame.
Perfect screen from Enright! Eden leads all Ice Breaker skaters with five points (3 goals, 2 assists)
Assists: Emma Venusio, Adéla Šapovalivová https://t.co/Ypm72IOVOG pic.twitter.com/WWi9CiqUxq
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerWHockey) October 18, 2025
Wisconsin improves to 8-0-0 on the season, while Union falls to 4-2-2. It was an exciting weekend of women’s hockey in a beautiful new Union venue in Schenectady, New York.
