Box Score A fast start and dramatic game-tying goal late in regulation weren't quite enough for Colorado College on Saturday.
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The Tigers forced overtime on
Archie Skalbeck's tally at 18:57 of the third period, only to see the No. 15-ranked University of Wisconsin ultimately get the bounce it needed for a 4-3 sudden-death victory at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.
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Senior forward Tyler Barnes scored on a centering attempt from behind the goal line at 1:41 of the extra session, ruining CC's comeback bid and giving the Badgers a sweep of their two-game non-conference series.
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Colorado College, which held a 2-0 cushion after 20 minutes of play on first-period goals by
Jeff Collett just 54 seconds in and
Sam Rothstein at 12:43, dropped to 2-12-3 overall for the season.
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Wisconsin improved to 8-5-1.
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UW struck for three goals in a span of 5:38 early in the second period to wipe out the early deficit. The Badgers protected the 3-2 lead until Skalbeck pounced on defenseman
Ian Young's rebound to knot the score with senior goalie
Josh Thorimbert on the bench in favor of a sixth attacker. Freshman winger
Alex Roos also earned an assist on the senior's third red lighter of the season.
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Thorimbert, who made his 17th consecutive start for CC, finished with 24 saves in a penalty-free game in which the Tigers out-shot Wisconsin by a 29-28 margin.
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Eight different Colorado College players picked up a point apiece in the loss.
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Junior forward Brad Navin, who clicked for UW's first goal at 2:01 of the middle period, also collected a pair of assists including one on the game winner by Barnes.
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CC is idle until playing host to Brown University at the World Arena on Saturday, Jan. 4.