Ohio State Defeats New Hampshire, 4-1, in Home Opener

Friday, September 1

Columbus, Ohio

4:00 PM

Ohio State

(3-0)

New Hampshire

(2-1)

New Hampshire

Ohio State

Ohio State Defeats New Hampshire, 4-1, in Home Opener

9/1/2023 6:40:00 PM | Field Hockey

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State field hockey team kicked off the 2023 home slate with a 4-1 win over New Hampshire Friday evening at Buckeye Varsity Field. The Buckeyes improve to 3-0 on the year with a victory in their first game of the Buckeye Invitational.

The Short Story
Ohio State found itself facing a 1-0 deficit at the end of the first quarter. New Hampshire scored the lone goal of the quarter at 8:11, but the Buckeyes did not allow the Wildcats to strengthen their lead. Ohio State responded with four unanswered goals over the next 45 minutes to secure the home-opener victory.

Graduate student Julie Rodijk recorded the equalizer for the Buckeyes, scoring the team's first goal of the game at 1:36 into the second quarter. Senior Makenna Webster followed with another goal for Ohio State 12 minutes later to give the Buckeyes a 2-1 lead at the half.

Rodijk and Webster went on to score a goal a piece in the second half, with Rodjik finding the back of the cage 3:59 into the third quarter and Webster recording the final goal of the game at 2:13 into the fourth quarter.

How The Goals Were Scored

New Hampshire's Lindsay Lee recorded the Wildcats' first and only goal of the game, collecting a rebounded penalty corner shot and finding the back of cage at 8:11.
Julie Rodijk put Ohio State on the board to tie the game at 1-1, scoring on a penalty corner that was assisted by Delaney Lawler and Makenna Webster.
Webster's game-winning goal came with 1:20 to play in the first half. After a shot by Hallie Brost was saved by New Hampshire's Jemma Woods, Brenna Bough knocked the ball back to Webster who then tapped it behind Woods.
Rodijk added her second goal of the game with just over 11 minutes to play in the third quarter. She capitalized on a Buckeye penalty corner, this time assisted by Anne Marie Krebs.
Webster's final tally came with under 13:00 to play. Webster received the ball in the middle of the circle, drawing Woods out of the goal and finishing lower left.

Buckeye This and That

Rodijk's two goals against New Hampshire were her first in the Scarlet and Gray uniform. Friday marked the third time in her career that she has tallied two goals in a game.
With the win, Ohio State starts the season 3-0 for the second consecutive year. The Buckeyes have now won three straight home openers.
Webster's team-high three points against New Hampshire brings her to a team-high 10 points this season.
Goalie Abby Danson faced five shots and made four saves on the day to remain undefeated this season.

What's Next
Ohio State's next game of the Buckeye Invitational is Sunday against Bucknell. The game between the Buckeyes and the Bison is set for 2 p.m. at Buckeye Varsity Field. The game will be streamed on B1G+ ($).

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