Buckeyes Record An 11-0 Shutout Win Against Central Michigan
9/13/2019 7:23:16 PM | Field Hockey
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State field hockey team had a record-breaking afternoon at home today in a 11-0 win against Central Michigan. On a hot and humid afternoon, the Buckeyes set a new record for most goals in a game and recorded their third shutout win on the season. This tops the previous record of 10 set on two previous occasions: in a 1994 game against Louisville and a 2012 matchup with Missouri State. This Buckeyes improve to 4-1 on the season.
Three different players finished with multiple goals, paced by junior captain Nikki Trzaska, who had a hat trick with three goals while adding two assists. Freshman Mackenzie Allessie added two goals and two assists while senior Ester Cloter Alsina also had three goals. Whitney Harris, Maura Hunter and Jessica Hourihane all scored once.
The Buckeyes outshot the Chippewas 29-4. Nineteen of Ohio State’s shots were on goal. Sophomore goalkeeper Aaliyah Hernandez had all three of Ohio State’s shutouts thus far.
HOW IT HAPPENED
1:52 (First Quarter): Esther Clotet Alsina assisted by Sina Schwinn and Emma Goldean off of a penalty corner.
17:17 (Second Quarter): Nikki Trzaska assisted by Esther Clotet Alsina.
20:27 (Second Quarter): Mackenzie Allessie unassisted.
23:11 (Second Quarter): Jessica Hourihane assisted by Emma Goldean.
27:49 (Second Quarter): Esther Clotet Alsina assisted by Mackenzie Allessie.
29:52 (Second Quarter): Nikki Trzaska assisted by Mackenzie Allessie.
30:22 (Third Quarter): Nikki Trzaska assisted by Esther Clotet Alsina.
31:56 (Third Quarter): Mackenzie Allessie unassisted.
34:53 (Third Quarter): Whitney Harris assisted by Nikki Trzaska and Tess Maloney.
37:15 (Third Quarter): Mara Hunter assisted by Adelaide Penzone and Tess Maloney.
55:40 (Fourth Quarter): Esther Clotet Alsina unassisted
SEASON NOTES
- Trzaska and Clotet Alsina are once again tied for goals, with six each. Last season Trzaska totaled two and Clotet Alsina had 11.
- Allessie follows with four while Harris and freshman Leanne Bough both have two.
- unter notched her first collegiate career goal in today’s game.
- Trzaska boasts a .750 SoG percentage.
- Clotet Alsina leads the team in points with 16 and assists with four.
UP NEXT
No. 12 Ohio State will host No. 8 Louisville at Buckeye Varsity Field on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Team Stats

Clotet Alsina, E.
Assisted By: Schwinn, Sina , Goldean, Emma
off a penalty corner
1:52

Trzaska, Nikki
Assisted By: Clotet Alsina, E.
GOAL by OSU Trzaska, Nikki, Assist by Clotet Alsina, E..
17:17

Allessie, Mackenzie
GOAL by OSU Allessie, Mackenzie.
20:27

Hourihane, Jessica
Assisted By: Goldean, Emma
pass through the center off deflection,
23:11

Clotet Alsina, E.
Assisted By: Allessie, Mackenzie
GOAL by OSU Clotet Alsina, E., Assist by Allessie, Mackenzie.
27:49

Trzaska, Nikki
Assisted By: Allessie, Mackenzie
dragged in from right side, beats D and
29:52

Trzaska, Nikki
Assisted By: Clotet Alsina, E.
taken in close dribbled down the goal li
30:22

Allessie, Mackenzie
GOAL by OSU Allessie, Mackenzie.
31:56

Harris, Whitney
Assisted By: Maloney, Tess , Trzaska, Nikki
off PK, stopped and fired
34:53

Hunter, Mara
Assisted By: Penzone, Adelaide , Maloney, Tess
off PK, stopped and fired in
37:15

Clotet Alsina, E.
scrum down below, jammed home
55:40