1. LAST TIME OUT
The Badgers outscored the Bemidji State Beavers 10-0 in the two-game series to record their 9th and 10th straight wins. The season-opening 10-game win streak is Wisconsin's best since the 2021-22 season when they won 12 straight. This also marks the sixth time that UW has started a season with a 10-game winning streak. Lacey Eden put together a two-goal game two and four different Badgers scored in Wisconsin’s 4-0 game one victory.

Edwards added her fifth power-play goal of the season, enough to tie her for second in the NCAA and to lead the WCHA. McNaughton notched her third shutout of the season. 

2. WHAT A MONTH!

Three Badgers collected WCHA monthly awards in October. Casey O’Brien earned Forward of the Month, Caroline Harvey received Defender of the Month while Ava McNaughton garnered Goaltender of the Month.

O’Brien leads the nation in assists (1.70) and points per game (2.40). Harvey leads all defenders in assists (1.40) and points per game (2.40) and comes in second nationally overall, behind only O’Brien. McNaughton leads all WCHA goaltenders with at least seven games played with 1.00 goals against average. The sophomore leads WCHA netminders with over six games played in save percentage as well. 

3.  RIVALRY SERIES ON DECK

After facing St. Cloud, the Badgers will stay on the road to face the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Badgers have faced the Buckeyes in the past two National Championship games, winning 1-0 in 2023 and losing 1-0 in 2024. The two-game series in Columbus is the first times the teams have met since the 2024 National Championship game. The Badgers and Buckeyes will play one more series on Jan. 2nd in Madison and Jan. 4th at Wrigley Field. 

4. AGAINST ST. CLOUD STATE

Wisconsin leads the all-time series against St. Cloud 96-9-3 and the Badgers lead the road series against the Huskies 40-5-3. The Badgers have won four straight against the Huskies and won eight of their last 10 against St. Cloud, with one loss and one tie. Between 2016-2022, the Badgers did not lose a single game to the Huskies.

St. Cloud State has a Badger legend on their bench in associate head coach  Jinelle (Zaugg) Siergiej. Siergiej scored one of the most memorable goals in school history against Harvard in the 2007 NCAA Tournament and was a two-time NCAA champion during her time at UW.

5. INTERNATIONAL DUTY

Following this series, Wisconsin will have its first bye weekend of the season, but four current Badgers will join nine former Badgers in the Rivalry Series between the United States and Canada next week. Current Badgers Lacey Eden, Laila Edwards, Caroline Harvey and Kirsten Simms will join former Badgers Britta Curl and Hilary Knight on the U.S. squad, while former Badgers Kristen Campbell, Emily Clark,. Ann-Renee Desbiens, Sarah Nurse, Sophie Shirly, Blayre Turnbull and Daryl Watts will suit up for Team Canada. The two teams will play on Wednesday, Nov. 6 in San Jose, California, Friday, Nov. 8 in Salt Lake City and Sunday, Nov. 10 in Boise, Idaho.