In a thrilling semifinal match at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Wisconsin Badgers triumphed over the North Dakota Fighting Hawks with a score of 2-1, securing their place in the NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship. The Badgers started strong, scoring two goals in the first period from Simon Tassy and Ryan Botterill, and outshooting North Dakota 18-4 in that period. Despite a challenging second period where North Dakota had several power plays, Wisconsin's goaltender, Daniel Hauser, excelled in keeping the Fighting Hawks scoreless. North Dakota managed to score late in the third period, but the Badgers held on to their lead. With the women's team having won their championship last month, Wisconsin now has the opportunity to become the first university since 2006 to win both titles in the same year. The Badgers will face either Michigan or Denver in the championship game scheduled for Saturday at 4:30 p.m..