Ohio State
(9-1, 1-0Big Ten)
Michigan
(8-1, 2-0Big Ten)
No. 4 Buckeyes Bested at No. 6 Michigan, 1-0
10/6/2024 3:40:00 PM | Field Hockey
Ohio State will look to rebound on Friday at home against No. 17 Penn State
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The fourth-ranked Ohio State field hockey team (9-1, 1-1 Big Ten) fell to rival Michigan (8-1, 2-0 Big Ten) in Ann Arbor on Sunday by a 1-0 final. The loss is Ohio State's first of the season after winning nine straight to start the year. Senior goalkeeper Abby Danson notched two saves on the day.
How it Happened
Both teams held a steady defensive pressure throughout the scoreless first quarter, with the only shot in the first 15 coming from Michigan. That held true through the second quarter, where the Buckeyes and Wolverines combined for only six shots and zero goals scored.
Michigan broke the scoreless tie at the 37:12-minute mark when freshman forward Cami Wiseman found the back of the cage after a penalty shot was deflected and brought back into the circle. The Buckeyes notched five shots in the quarter while Michigan recorded six.
Although Ohio State pulled goaltender Abby Danson to try to gain an offensive advantage in the fourth, the score would remain at 1-0 to give the Wolverines the win.
Buckeye This and That
- Today's game was Ohio State's fifth this season against a ranked opponent. The Buckeyes have four ranked teams left on the schedule: No. 17 Penn State, No. 5 Maryland, No. 10 Iowa and No. 2 Northwestern.
- With only six penalty corners generated, today's game was the first time this year that an opponent finished with more corners than Ohio State. The Buckeyes still hold an 83-39 edge in corners on the year.
- The scarlet and gray defense held Michigan to only one shot and zero penalty corners in the first quarter. The defensive effort was led by goalkeeper Danson and backs Katie Fichtner, Sarah Richards and Erin Little.
- The game pitted two of the nation's highest-scoring offenses against one another: Ohio State was averaging 4.08 goals/game—good for third in the country—and Michigan's NCAA-leading 4.88 goals/game.
- Ohio State's eight shots on the day is the first time all season the Buckeye offense hasn't been in double-figures for the stat. The team still leads its opponents in shots 168-170.
Statistically Speaking
Shots: Ohio State 8, Michigan 10
Shots on Goal: Ohio State 4, Michigan 3
Penalty Corners: Michigan 7, Ohio State 6
Saves: Michigan 4, Ohio State 2
Scoring Summary: UM Q3 37:12 Cami Wiseman (unassisted)
What's On Tap
The Buckeyes are back home this weekend where they'll host No. 17 Penn State on Friday at 3 p.m. and Kent State on Sunday at 1 p.m. The game against Penn State will be aired live on BTN while Sunday's game versus Kent State will be streamed on B1G+. Live stats can be found on the field hockey schedule page at OhioStateBuckeyes.com.
Team Stats
Wiseman, Cami (2)
rebound infront of the cage
37:12
