3 stars, 3 observations from Wisconsin women's hockey's shutout of St. Thomas

Badgers coach Mark Johnson and players Chayla Edwards and Cassie Hall talk about working through the middle part of the season. The first time that Sarah Wozniewicz scored multiple goals this season, the University of Wisconsin women's hockey team reached double digits in offense. The first time that Cassie Hall scored more than once this season, the Badgers also cracked the 10-goal mark. There wasn't a third instance Saturday but it was through no fault of Hall or Wozniewicz in Wisconsin's 7-0 victory over St. Thomas at LaBahn Arena. Wozniewicz needed less than 12 minutes to record her first multiple-goal game since the Badgers defeated Boston College 12-2 on Oct. 6. Wozniewicz added a third goal with the Badgers skating short-handed late in the third period for her first collegiate hat trick. Wisconsin hockey teams both have a top-3 spot in national rankings People are also reading... Teen's promising swimming career in limbo after he is accused of slapping teammate on the backside 'Front row seats' to activities at latest homeless encampment a concern for La Crosse businesses 'Hot for Chancellor' beer sells out, 608 Brewing cashes in on Gow controversy in La Crosse School district's long-range plan goes beyond proposal to close two La Crosse elementaries How to watch, stream, listen to Wisconsin men's basketball vs. Ohio State Steve Cahalan: Camping World, mall store closings and food hall update top local business news Two face multiple charges after drug bust in Bangor Sparta woman, 18, faces felony charge for driving wrong way on Interstate 90 while intoxicated Trempealeau police searching for person reported missing in La Crosse High school boys basketball: Kowal, Manchester families meet in Onalaska for one last game La Crosse man arrested, jailed on $100K bond for throwing projectiles at police cars Winter storm bearing down on Wisconsin. Here's what to expect through Wednesday morning La Crosse man found sleeping inside vehicle arrested on drug charges 'Serious threat to the public': Elderly La Crosse man gets 10 years for sexually assaulting preschooler Vernon County Sheriff's Report Hall added two of her own in the first period; she scored four times in a 16-1 win at Lindenwood on Sept. 29. It had been a while since those games so their return to scoring in pairs was welcome for the third-ranked Badgers, who won their fourth straight and passed Minnesota for second place in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Wisconsin scored four goals in the first period for the second straight game; they also did so last Saturday in a 6-1 win over Merrimack. They had just one game with at least four goals in the first period in the first 19 contests this season -- five against Minnesota State on Oct. 12. The lead let the Badgers (17-4, 11-4 WCHA, 34 points) coast to a 10th win in as many games against St. Thomas (7-15, 1-14, 3 points), a team in its third season at the Division I level and in the WCHA. Wozniewicz and Hall each had a nice effort for her second goal of th...