Avery Hovland tied the score in the third period, and Molly Jordan scored in overtime as the third-ranked Gophers beat top-ranked Wisconsin, 3-2, on Friday at Ridder Arena.

Sydney Morrow opened the scoring for the Gophers just 3 minutes, 47 seconds into the opening period with her seventh goal of the season. Jamie Nelson lifted a Badger stick to free the puck before finding Ava Lindsay in the low slot; Lindsay fed Morrow for a one-timer to give Minnesota a 1-0 lead after one period.

Wisconsin responded with two goals late in the second period before Hovland picked up a loose puck in the neutral zone, slipped past a defender, and snapped a wrist shot glove-side high to tie the game at 2-2 with 9:27 remaining in regulation.

The Gophers (23-4-0 overall, 17-4-0 WCHA) are the only team to beat the Badgers (23-2-2, 17-2-2) this season. The teams meet again Saturday afternoon at Ridder.

“We’re really proud of our group, the way they stepped up, competed with one another, and stayed with it,” Gophers coach Brad Frost said.

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