Ohio State Drops Game Two at Minnesota State

Saturday, November 23

Mankato, Minn.

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

Ohio State

13-4-2, 8-4-2

Minnesota State

4-7-1, 2-7-1

Ohio St.

Minnesota St.

Ohio State Drops Game Two at Minnesota State

11/23/2024 5:20:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 2 Ohio State women's hockey team fell 4-1 to Minnesota State Saturday at Mayo Clinic HSEC in Mankato, Minn.

The Buckeyes (13-4-2, 8-4-2 WCHA) are back on the road to play Mercyhurst Monday, Dec. 2 for their final game of the calendar year. The teams face off in Erie, Pa. to conclude the home-and-home series.

Short Story
Minnesota State opened the scoring with a goal at 3:17 in the first period. The Buckeyes outshot the Mavericks, 7-2, in the opening frame, but faced a 1-0 deficit at the first intermission.

Both teams were scoreless in the second period as Ohio State goaltender Amanda Thiele made five saves, including a sliding save on the Minnesota State power play, in the frame. The Buckeyes sent eight shots on net in the period but were unable to find the equalizer.

After the Mavericks scored at 5:14 in the third for the 2-0 lead, Maddi Wheeler lit the lamp for the Buckeyes at 8:31 to cut the Minnesota State lead to one goal.

Following the Mavericks' third goal of the game, scored at 15:58 in the third, Ohio State pulled Thiele for the extra skater. The Buckeyes skated 6-on-5 for over two minutes but could not capitalize. Minnesota State scored on the empty net at 18:49 to take the 4-1 win.

Game Notes

Wheeler's goal is her third in four games for the Buckeyes.
Amos' assist gave her two points on the weekend, tying with Riley Brengman and Kiara Zanon for the team lead in points in the series.

Statistically Speaking
Shots on Goal: Ohio State 31, Minnesota State 12
Saves: Minnesota State (Hansen) 30, Ohio State (Thiele) 8
Power Play: Minnesota State 0-2, Ohio State 0-3
Faceoffs: Ohio State 26, Minnesota State 18
Ohio State Scoring: Wheeler (1-0-1), Amos (0-1-1), Peschel (0-1-1)

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