COLUMBUS, Ohio – No. 23 Ohio State (6-1-3) finished the regular season Saturday with a 1-0 win over Michigan State (1-9-1) at Old College Field at DeMartin Stadium in East Lansing. The Buckeyes have won the last four games, three by shutout and are 4-0-2 in the last six outings.
Sophomore Emma Sears scored her sixth goal of the year in the 5th minute to give Ohio State the early lead and the win.
And we're on the board!
Emma Sears with the early goal #GoBuckeyes pic.twitter.com/Tx9Ila3wOa
— Ohio State WSOC (@OhioStateWSOC) April 3, 2021
After 45 minutes, the Buckeyes led 8-6 in shots with a 4-1 edge in shots on net. For the game, Ohio State owned a 12-10 edge in shots, 6-3 on goal.
Senior keeper Bailey Kolinski posted her third-consecutive shutout, saving three Spartan shots on goal.
The Buckeye defense says ❌! #GoBuckeyes pic.twitter.com/sOjoWjffJe
— Ohio State WSOC (@OhioStateWSOC) April 3, 2021
The Buckeyes now await the conclusion of all conference games and the Big Ten postseason schedule to be announced.
#GoBuckeyes