Ohio State Downs Minnesota State, Sweeps Series

Saturday, January 25

Columbus, Ohio

3 p.m.

Ohio State

20-5-3, 14-5-3

Minnesota State

10-15-1, 4-15-1

Minnesota St.

Ohio St.

Ohio State Downs Minnesota State, Sweeps Series

1/25/2025 6:41:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey

Box Score

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 2 Ohio State women's hockey team earned its third straight conference sweep with a 4-1 victory over Minnesota State Saturday at the OSU Ice Rink. With the win, the Buckeyes improved to 20-5-3 overall and 14-5-3 in conference play.

Short Story
It took 37:45 for the first goal of the game to be scored, but once Ohio State junior defender Brooke Disher lit the lamp with 2:15 to play in the second period, the Buckeyes tripled their lead in the next 15 minutes.

The third period started with two Buckeye goals, one from Joy Dunne at 5:32 and a second from Kiara Zanon at 11:26. Minnesota State managed to score at 12:19 to cut into the Buckeyes' lead.

The Mavericks pulled goaltender Jessie McPherson with under two minutes left in regulation for the sixth skater, but freshman defender Mira Jungåker scored on the empty net with five seconds remaining to finalize the 4-1 win.

Buckeye goaltender Hailey MacLeod made 17 saves, 10 of which came in the third period, in the game.

Game Notes

Disher's goal was her second of the season. Jungåker's goal was her first on home ice for her career and her second in three games.
With a goal in Saturday's game, Dunne's point streak has been extended to eight games.
MacLeod, one of seven WCHA goalies named to the Goaltender of the Year Watchlist, improves to 7-2-1 on the year.
Ohio State finishes the regular season series against Minnesota State 2-1-0.

Statistically Speaking
Shots on Goal: Ohio State 39, Minnesota State 18
Saves: Minnesota State (McPherson) 35, Ohio State (MacLeod) 17
Power Play: Ohio State 0-1 Minnesota State 0-3
Faceoffs: Ohio State 30, Minnesota State 25
Ohio State Scoring: Disher (1-1-2), Jungaker (1-1-2), Dunne (1-0-1), Zanon (1-0-1), Amos (0-1-1), Matthews (0-1-1), St. Martin (0-1-1), Webster (0-1-1)

Next Up
Ohio State makes a trip to Minneapolis to play No. 3 Minnesota Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. Faceoff is set for 7 p.m. in game one and 3 p.m. in game two. Both games will be streamed on B1G+.

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