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MINNEAPOLIS — Patty Kaz finalist Laila Edwards recorded a hat trick to reach a nation-leading 34 goals on the season and top-seeded Wisconsin beat No. 4 seed Minnesota 6-2 in the semifinals of the women's Frozen Four. Wisconsin (37-1-2) advances to a third straight national championship game on Sunday — all against Ohio State. Wisconsin won all six meetings with Minnesota (29-12-1) this season — to extend its series streak to 10 games. Edwards scored her first goal on a short-handed equalizer with 2:45 left in the first period for her 150th career point. Edwards also finished a breakaway on a backhand shot for a 5-2 lead early in the third. Edwards buried an empty-netter with 1:19 left to break a tie with Minnesota's Abbey Murphy for the NCAA scoring lead.
