MADISON, Wis. -- In case the heroics in last season's National Championship game weren't proof enough, Wisconsin women's hockey reminded everyone on Saturday that they don't quit.

Down 3-2 with just seconds to play, the Badgers scored two powerplay goals within 30 seconds to take down No. 4 Minnesota-Duluth, 4-3, in a game that could wind up having WCHA title implications despite being so early in the season.

Wisconsin could not take advantage of two first-period penalties, and the Bulldogs made them pay. Thea Johansson opened the scoring for UMD late in the frame after taking the puck at the blue line and firing past Ava McNaughton.

The Badgers were able to respond well in the second period. First, Kirsten Simms forced a turnover in front of the goal and powered the puck past Eve Gasco

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