Wisconsin-River Falls has a second straight NCAA championship, won on home ice again.
MaKenna Aure, Madison Kadrlik and Bailey Olson scored second-period goals for the Falcons, who defeated Amherst 3-1 on Sunday at Hunt Arena.
River Falls became the first back-to-back champion since Plattsburgh completed a string of four straight titles from 2014 to 2017. Both of the Falcons’ championships were won at Hunt Arena; it was a predetermined site this year after they hosted here in 2024 as the top seed.
Jordan O’Kane stopped 16 shots for River Falls (26-3-2).
Amherst’s Kailey Niccum scored to cut the Falcons lead to 2-1 in the second period but Olson restored the two-goal advantage before the end of the frame.
Natalie Stott made 25 saves for the Mammoths (22-6-1).
