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Laila Edwards celebrates after the Wisconsin Badgers won the NCAA women's ice hockey championship game on March 22, 2026, at Pegula Ice Arena 6 in State College, Pennsylvania.

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For Laila Edwards, accolades are ‘cool,’ but being a role model is more important

The Wisconsin hockey standout, an Olympic gold medalist and three-time NCAA champion, wants to inspire other young Black women to play the sport

By Cayla Sweazie

Laila Edwards holds a hockey stick on the ice.

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USA Hockey pioneer Laila Edwards reveals her top 5 Olympic athletes

Wisconsin senior is first Black woman to be named to Team USA Olympic hockey

By Jerry Bembry

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Forward Laila Edwards makes history with Team USA women’s hockey

Wisconsin star is the first Black woman to play for the U.S. national team

By Branson Wright