BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - Minnesota, Ohio State and Wisconsin each picked up series sweeps in Saturday's Western Collegiate Hockey Association action. 

The Badgers got the day started with a 8-1 victory over Lindenwood, marking the second straight year that Wisconsin has opened up the season with a sweep over the Lions. Minnesota defeated No. 9 Connecticut 3-2 in an overtime thriller. The Gophers' Abbey Murphy found the back of the net 51 seconds into overtime to give Minnesota the season-opening series sweep over the Huskies. Ohio State shutout Bemidji State 3-0 in conference play to complete the weekend sweep over the Beavers. 

Box Scores and Recaps
No. 3 Minnesota 3, No. 9 Connecticut 2 - OT - Box Score -  Full Recap
STORRS, Conn. - The No. 2/3 ranked Minnesota Gopher women's hockey team completed their season-opening series with a 3-2 overtime victory on Saturday afternoon against No. 9 Connecticut. 

*No. 1 Ohio State 3, Bemidji State 0 - Box Score - Full Recap
BEMIDJI, Minn. – The No. 1/5 Ohio State women's hockey team earned a 3-0 win over Bemidji State Saturday at the Sanford Center in Bemidji, Minn. to complete its first sweep of the season. The Buckeyes (2-2-0, 2-2-0 WCHA) successfully completed its first road test of the season by earning its first shutout of the year.

No. 2 Wisconsin 8,  Lindenwood 1  - Box Score - Full Recap
MADISON, Wis. – Marianne Picard and Cassie Hall scored two goals each to help the No. 1/2 Wisconsin women's hockey team to an 8-1 win over Lindenwood to sweep the two-game set
 

Upcoming Schedule
Sunday, Sept. 29
- Manitoba at St. Thomas (Exhibition) - 1 PM CT

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