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Zaugg leads UW to NCAA championship

As the final buzzer sounded, and the players rushed the ice in hysteric celebration the University of Wisconsin achieved something unprecedented. The UW women�s hockey team was crowned national champion Sunday afternoon at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis. With sophomore Jinelle Zaugg�s two goals, and another insurance goal netted by senior Grace Hutchins, the Badgers (36-4-1) were able to defeat the two-time defending national champion Minnesota Gophers (29-11-1) 3-0.