Buckeyes Down Tommies, 5-1

Friday, November 1

St. Paul, Minn.

3 p.m. (2 p.m. CT)

Ohio State

10-2-2, 5-2-2

St. Thomas

4-4-1, 2-4-1

Ohio St.

St. Thomas (MN)

Buckeyes Down Tommies, 5-1

11/1/2024 6:18:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 2 Ohio State women's hockey team opened its road series against St. Thomas with a 5-1 win Friday afternoon at the St. Thomas Ice Arena in Mendota Heights, Minn.

Joy Dunne recorded four points, including the game-tying and game-winning goals for the Buckeyes (10-2-2, 5-2-2 WCHA) in the win over the Tommies (4-4-1, 2-4-1 WCHA).

How it Happened

For just the second time this season, Ohio State's opponent was first to score with St. Thomas lighting the lamp at 2:46.
The Tommies' lead was short-lived as Joy Dunne scored the equalizer just 14 seconds later after skating the puck from behind the goal line and into the slot, where she sent a shot past the glove of St. Thomas goaltender Dani Strom at the 3-minute mark.
Dunne added another goal – a one-timer from the top of the faceoff circle – at 12:23 to give Ohio State the lead.
Ohio State was on the penalty kill five times, including a five-minute penalty kill following a game misconduct on Sara Swiderski for a hit from behind, and held St. Thomas scoreless on each one.
The lone goal of the second period was scored by Jenna Buglioni on the Buckeyes' five-minute penalty kill at 15:15. St. Thomas attempted to enter the Buckeyes' zone, but the puck was turned away by Dunne, who found Buglioni wide open in the neutral zone. Buglioni was 1-on-1 with Strom and capitalized on the chance, putting the Buckeyes ahead, 3-1.
Halfway through the final frame, Kiara Zanon and Jocelyn Amos connected on a cross-ice give-and-go for an Amos goal at 10:35.
Jordyn Petrie, who assisted both of Dunne's first period goals, was set up by Dunne for a goal at 12:21 in the third. Petrie received a pass across the goalie crease from Dunne and put the puck past Strom to give the Buckeyes the 5-1 advantage.
Ohio State goaltender Amanda Thiele finished the game with 18 saves to improve to 7-1-1 on the year.

Game Notes

Dunne finished the game with a team high four points on two goals and two assists. The game is her third consecutive multi-point game and second four-point performance in three games for Ohio State.
Buglioni recorded her second shorthanded goal of the season on Friday. She has scored shorthanded five times in her career and is one shy of tying the program record.
The Buckeyes held their opponent scoreless on the power play for the eighth time this season.
Buglioni is the first Buckeye to hit the 20-point mark this season with 21 points after Friday's win.

Statistically Speaking
Shots on Goal: Ohio State 35, St. Thomas 19
Saves: St. Thomas (Strom) 30, Ohio State (Thiele) 18
Power Play: Ohio State 0-2, St. Thomas 0-3
Faceoffs: Ohio State 27, St. Thomas 17
Ohio State Scoring: Dunne (2-2-4), Buglioni (1-2-3), Petrie (1-2-3), Amos (1-0-1), Disher (0-1-1), Zanon (0-1-1)

Up Next
Game two between the Buckeyes and Tommies is set for tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. from the St. Thomas Ice Arena. The game will be streamed on B1G+ (subscription required).

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