Wisconsin and Clarkson battle to a 1-1 tie

Wisconsin women’s hockey hosted Clarkson Saturday at LaBahn Arena; and the two teams battled to a 1-1 tie. 

Neither team was able to score in the first period, but in the second, Cayley Mercer scored for Clarkson to make it 1-0. 

Three minutes later, with Wisconsin trying to avoid their third loss in five games, Karley Sylvester scored on a rebound to tie it up a 1-1. 

Neither team scored in the third period, or overtime, so they settled for a 1-1 tie. 

For Wisconsin, goalie Ann-Renee Desbiens had 13 saves. Shea Tilley had 34 saves for Clarkson. 

The teams play again Sunday at LaBahn arena starting at noon.