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THE BASICS

Game Basics

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Nine seniors were recognized in pregame ceremonies during Senior Day festivities last Sunday. Joe Ortiz, Joshua Jackson-Ketchup, Noah Lawrence, Mitch Bergman, Matteo Bennati, Samuel Buzzas, Xavier Kennedy, David Abonce and Matt Kiley were honored for their contributions to the program.
Freshman Parker Grinstead scored once and assisted on another goal in a 2-all double-overtime tie with Michigan in Columbus March 15. Classmate Ty Konrad notched his first career goal to tie the game at 2-all in the second half.
Down a goal early, Ohio State scored four unanswered goals in a 4-2 win vs. Northwestern March 7. Freshman Parker Grinstead scored twice while redshirt freshman Sean Ryan and junior Luke Kiley each added a goal in the win.
Freshman Laurence Wootton scored in the first half and senior Samuel Buzzas added a goal in the second to give the Buckeyes back-to-back shutouts over league opponents with a 2-0 win at Michigan State. Wootton’s goal was the first of his career. It was No. 4 for Buzzas.
Senior Joe Ortiz scored for the Buckeyes in a 1-0 win at Maryland Feb. 27 to give the Buckeyes their first win against the Terps in College Park in series history. The score was the first of the season, second at Ohio State and his third career tally.