Ohio State
7-0-0, 7-0-0
Minnesota Duluth
6-1-0, 2-1-0
Buglioni’s Overtime Goal Pushes Ohio State Past Minnesota Duluth, 3-2
10/21/2022 10:25:57 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The highly anticipated 2022 national championship game rematch between the No. 1/1 Ohio State women’s hockey team and No. 4/5 Minnesota Duluth was nothing short of exciting. With just 59 seconds left on the clock in overtime at the OSU Ice Rink, junior forward Jenna Buglioni scored her second goal of the game to give the Buckeyes (7-0-0, 7-0-0 WCHA) a 3-2 win over the Bulldogs (6-1-0, 2-1-0 WCHA).
How it Happened
As the clock was approaching one minute to play in overtime, Buglioni recovered the puck at center ice and found herself one-on-one with Minnesota Duluth goaltender Emma Soderberg. The Port Moody, B.C. native took a shot and finished glove-side on Soderberg to secure the win for Ohio State. To make it even sweeter, Buglioni was met with cheers from Buckeye alumnae on the other side of the glass as her teammates cleared the bench to celebrate the victory.
After a scoreless first period, it was Buglioni who tallied the first goal of the game at 1:29 into the second frame. Ohio State started the period on the power play as a result of a body checking penalty on Minnesota Duluth with just 13 seconds left to play in the first. Taking a faceoff in the UMD zone, Buglioni knocked the puck out to freshman defenseman Sloane Matthews who then passed to fellow defenseman Riley Brengman. Brengman sent a shot towards the Bulldogs’ goal and Buglioni redirected it into the back of the net.
Minnesota Duluth tied it up at one with a goal by Clara Van Wieren at 13:55 in the second period, but Ohio State was quick to respond.
With under three minutes to play in the second period, Gabby Rosenthal did what Gabby Rosenthal does best and won a faceoff in the Bulldogs’ zone. She knocked the puck out to Jenn Gardiner, who one-timed a shot from just outside the circle and buried it past Soderberg to put Ohio State back in the lead with 2:44 to play.
Buglioni found herself in scoring position again with under 50 seconds to play in the second. A rebounded shot by Brengman popped up in front of a pile of players in the Minnesota Duluth goalie crease. Buglioni batted the puck down and into the goal, but it was called back for a high stick and the score remained 2-1 in favor of the Buckeyes.
The lone goal of the third period came from the Bulldogs’ Maggie Flaherty at 7:56, which would ultimately send the game to overtime.
Game Notes
- Friday’s game between Ohio State and Minnesota Duluth finished with the same score as the last meeting between the two teams in the 2022 national championship game. Last season, Ohio State defeated Minnesota, 3-2, to win the national title.
- Jenna Buglioni’s two-goal game was her fourth two-goal game of her career. The last time she reached the career-high mark was against Minnesota State on Nov. 20, 2021.
- Bulgioni’s power play goal improves the Buckeyes power play percentage to .385 on the year. Ohio State has converted on five power play opportunities this season.
- Amanda Thiele tallied 15 saves on the day to improve to 5-0-0 on the year.
- Jenn Gardiner’s goal extends her season point streak to seven games. She has tallied a point in each contest this season, recording 10 points on three goals and seven assists.
- Ohio State has extended its win streak to 17 games. The Buckeyes’ 7-0-0 start to the 2022-23 season is the best start in program history. The streak beats last season’s 6-0-0 start that included wins over St. Thomas, Minnesota and Bemidji State.
- Friday’s game marked the first time this season Ohio State did not score in both the first period or third periods.
- For the sixth time in seven games, the Buckeyes were the first on the scoreboard.
- The game marked the Ohio State’s first overtime contest of the year. Ohio State’s last overtime game was a 3-2 win over Minnesota in the 2022 WCHA Final Faceoff championship game.
- Despite being tied with just three shots on goal apiece after the first period, Ohio State finished the night outshooting Minnesota Duluth, 32-17.
- Ohio State recognized alumnae of the program during the first intermission of Friday’s game. Among those recognized included 2022 Olympic silver medalist Jincy Dunne, 2022 national champions Emily Curlett and Liz Schepers, and Ohio State’s record holder for career points, Laura McIntosh.
Statistically Speaking
Shots: Ohio State 70, Minnesota Duluth 32
Saves: Minnesota Duluth (Soderberg) 29, Ohio State (Thiele) 15
Power Play: Ohio State 1-1, Minnesota Duluth 0-2
Faceoffs: Ohio State 31, Minnesota Duluth 22
Ohio State Scoring: Buglioni (2-0-2), Gardiner (1-0-1), Brengman (0-1-1), Morrow (0-1-1), Rosenthal (0-1-1)
Up Next
The Buckeyes and the Bulldogs return for game two of the series tomorrow at 3 p.m. in the OSU Ice Rink. Due to the football game, there will be limited parking available for women’s hockey fans in the Lane Ave Garage starting at noon. Admission for Ohio State women’s hockey games is free.
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