Wisconsin wins the 2025 NC women's ice hockey national championship, defeating Ohio State 4-3 in overtime. The Badgers win their fourth national championship in six seasons and a record eighth in program history.
The 11-team tournament began with three regional semifinal games hosted by the top three seeds, followed by four regional final games on the satellite campuses. Defending finalists Ohio State and Wisconsin played in a rematch for the third year in a row.
2025 NC women's ice hockey championship bracket
Below is the 2025 NC women's hockey tournament bracket.
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2025 NC women's ice hockey championship schedule (all times in EST)
- Regional semifinals | March 13
- Regional finals | March 15
- Frozen Four | March 21
- National championship | March 23
NC women's ice hockey championship history
Ohio State is the reigning champion since the Buckeyes beat Wisconsin in the 2024 championship. Below is every NC women's ice hockey champion and runner-up from the last decade:
| Year | Champion (Record) | Score | Runner-Up | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ohio State (36-4-0) | 1-0 | Wisconsin | Durham, N.H. |
| 2023 | Wisconsin (29-10-2) | 1-0 | Ohio State | Duluth, Minn. |
| 2022 | Ohio State (32-6-0) | 3-2 | Minnesota Duluth | University Park, Pa. |
| 2021 | Wisconsin (17-3-1) | 2-1 (OT) | Northeastern | Erie, Pa. |
| 2020 | Canceled due to Covid-19 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2019 | Wisconsin (35-4-2) | 2-0 | Minnesota | Hamden, Conn. |
| 2018 | Clarkson (36-4-1) | 2-1 (OT) | Colgate | Minneapolis, Minn. |
| 2017 | Clarkson (32-4-5) | 3-0 | Wisconsin | St. Charles, Mo. |
| 2016 | Minnesota (35-4) | 3-1 | Boston College | Durham, N.H. |
| 2015 | Minnesota (34-3-4) | 4-1 | Harvard | Minneapolis |
➡️ Click here for the full list of champions dating back to 2001
