Ohio State Sweeps St. Cloud With 3-2 Saturday Win

Saturday, January 27

St. Cloud, Minn.

2 p.m. (1 p.m. CT)

Ohio State

22-2-0, 19-1-0

St. Cloud State

15-10-1, 10-9-1

Ohio St.

St. Cloud St.

Ohio State Sweeps St. Cloud With 3-2 Saturday Win

1/27/2024 4:57:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 1 Ohio State women's hockey team downed No. 9/10 St. Cloud State, 3-2, Saturday afternoon at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in St. Cloud, Minn. With the win, the Buckeyes (22-2-0, 19-1-0 WCHA) earn the series sweep of the Huskies (15-10-1, 10-9-1 WCHA) and win the regular season series, 3-1.

How it Happened

St. Cloud was first on the board after an uncharacteristic turnover by the Buckeyes in their own defensive zone. The Huskies' Emma Gentry scored at 10:22 to give her team the 1-0 lead.
With 2:08 to play in the first period, the Buckeyes scored the equalizer off a St. Cloud State turnover in front of the goal. Kiara Zanon forced the turnover in the slot and Jenna Buglioni settled the puck on the goal line. She made a backhand pass back to Zanon, who scored five-hole on Husky goaltender Sanni Ahola.
The score was knotted at one goal headed into the first intermission as were shots on goal, with each team recording eight in the opening period.
Makenna Webster put the Buckeyes in the lead just 1:03 into the second period. She redirected shot from Hadley Hartmetz at the point past Ahola to put Ohio State ahead, 2-1.
Neither team scored for the remainder of the second period, but Ohio State outshot the Huskies, 15-7.
Ohio State extended its lead at the 13-minute mark. The Buckeyes' third power play opportunity of the day had just expired when Joy Dunne one-timed a pass from Zanon at the top of the goalie crease to make the score 3-1 in favor of Ohio State.
St. Cloud pulled Ahola with 3:50 to play for the extra skater advantage. Ohio State took a penalty with 1:13 to play in the period and went down to 6-on-4. The Huskies scored with 56 seconds to come within one of Ohio State.
The Huskies' net remained empty for the rest of the game and Ohio State held off St. Cloud to take the 3-2 win.

Game Notes

Makenna Webster and Kiara Zanon led the team with a goal and an assist apiece in Saturday's game. The Buckeyes' second line of Zanon, Webster and Jenna Buglioni accounted for nine of the team's 18 points on the weekend.
Zanon led the team with four points in the series. She is now second on the team with 26 points this year.
Webster finished the game with a team-best +3 on ice.
Amanda Thiele earned her 11th start of the year and made 18 saves for her 10th win of the season.
The Buckeyes are now 10-0-0 on the road in conference games this year.

Statistically Speaking
Total Shots: Ohio State 60, St. Cloud State 44
Shots on Goal: Ohio State 36, St. Cloud State 20
Saves: St. Cloud State (Ahola) 33, Ohio State (Thiele) 18
Power Play: St. Cloud State 1-3, Ohio State 0-3
Faceoffs: Ohio State 31, St. Cloud State 26
Ohio State Scoring: Webster (1-1-2), Zanon (1-1-2), Dunne (1-0-1), Bernard (0-1-1), Hartmetz (0-1-1)

Up Next
Ohio State plays Bemidji State Friday, Feb. 2 and Saturday, Feb. 3 at the OSU Ice Rink. Game one starts at 6 p.m. and game two starts at 3 p.m. Both games will be streamed on B1G+ (subscription required).

Tickets for Ohio State women's hockey home games can be purchased HERE.

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