Photos: Arizona women's hockey team goes down 3-2 to Utah
The Wildcat women couldn't overcome giving up a goal in each period in falling to the Utes 3-2, January 22, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Britney Bridel (9) rips a shot off the stick of Utah defenseman Morgan Lavalley (12) in the third period of their game, January 22, 2026, Tucson, Ariz. The Wildcats put on a late flurry but couldn’t close the gap in a 3-2 loss to the visiting Utes.
Arizona forward Anna Jeffs (17) bounces a pass off the boards into the offensive third during the first period against Utah, January 22, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
One of the game officials holds Arizona forward Grace McKeag (61) back from Utah defenseman Addisen Greenwood (13) after the two got into it following a Wildcat shot on goal in the first period of their game, January 22, 2026, Tucson, Ariz. Greenwood picked up a penalty for the fracas.
Arizona forward Leila Schultz (12) weaves her way through the offensive zone on a Wildcat rush on goal in the first period against Utah, January 22, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Kenzie Carson (85) scuffs a shot on goal past Utah forward Halee Smith (17) in the first period of their game, January 22, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona defenseman Sofie Thompson (16) leaves Utah forward Kendall Ketchum (15) on the ice after swiping the puck in the second period of their game, January 22, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Utah goalie Miranda de Antunano (31) stuffs a wraparound from Arizona defenseman Rylan Peska (48) in the second period of their game, January 22, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Grace McKeag (61), left, heads to forward Anna Jeffs (17) to celebrate after drawing the Wildcats back to within one at 2-1 to Utah in the second period of their game, January 22, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Utah goalie Miranda de Antunano (31) gloves an Arizona shot in the second period of their game, January 22, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Leila Schultz (12) bounces off Utah forward Kendall Ketchum (15) as the two battle along the boards in the first period of their game, January 22, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona goalie Olivia Sorlie (1) gives up the second Utah goal through the five-hole in the second period of their game, January 22, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Grace McKeag (61) wrists a shot into the chest of Utah goalie Miranda de Antunano (31) in the second period of their game, January 22, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Teila Saarinen (26) and Utah defenseman Madison Brent (6) chase down the puck in the center ice in the first period of their game, January 22, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Kenzie Carson (85) rips a shot off the leg of Utah defenseman Madison Brent (6) in the first period of their game, January 22, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Leila Schultz (12), left, tries to crash the crease through Utah defenseman Addisen Greenwood (13) as goalie Miranda de Antunano (31) attempts to get a glove on a Wildcat shot in the third period of their game, January 22, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Utah defenseman Megan Fisch (7) and defenseman Sophia Geron (19) put the clamps on an Arizona forward trying to get to the loose puck flying in the crease around goalie Miranda de Antunano (31) in the third period of their game, January 22, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Kenzie Carson (85) manages shot around a Utah stick in the third period of their game, January 22, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Grace McKeag (61) skates to the crease as Utah goalie Miranda de Antunano (31) struggles to get a handle on the puck on a Wildcat shot in the third period of their game, January 22, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Zosia Miller (7) finds the seam to pass into the center between Utah defenseman Cameron Klee (8), left, and Utah Morgan Lavalley (12) in the third period of their game, January 22, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Lilly Howell (22) waits for her teammates to come and celebrate her goal in the final seconds of the game that drew the Wildcats to within 3-2 of Utah, January 22, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell
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