2026 NC women's ice hockey championship: Bracket, schedule, scores
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Key Points:
- The 2026 NC women's ice hockey tournament culminates with the Women's Frozen Four on March 22 at Pegula Ice Arena, featuring Ohio State and Wisconsin facing off in the title game for the fourth consecutive year.
- Ohio State secured the No. 1 seed in the tournament, which includes five automatic bids from conferences and six at-large selections announced during the March 8 selection show.
- In the semifinals on March 20, Ohio State defeated Northeastern 5-0, while Wisconsin edged Penn State 4-3 in overtime to advance to the final.
- Wisconsin is the defending national champion, having beaten Ohio State 4-3 in overtime in the 2025 final, marking three straight championship matchups
