Buckeyes Fall to Top Ranked Wildcats, 5-0

Friday, October 2

Columbus, Ohio

3 p.m.

Ohio State

(4-6, 0-2)

No. 1 Northwestern

(11-0, 2-0)

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Northwestern	2	1	2	0	5
Ohio St.	0	0	0	0	0

Buckeyes Fall to Top Ranked Wildcats, 5-0

10/2/2026 5:05:00 PM | Field Hockey

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State field hockey team fell to No. 1 Northwestern, 5-0, Friday at Buckeye Varsity Field.

How it Happened

Northwestern (11-0, 2-0 B1G) took the lead on the first penalty corner of the game at 6:03 and doubled its advantage at 7:33 in the opening quarter. The Buckeyes (4-6, 0-2 B1G) took two shots in the quarter.
The Wildcats added to their lead with a goal at 22:49 in the second to take a 3-0 lead at the half.
Junior goalie Maddie Stevens made five saves in the first half for the Buckeyes.
Northwestern scored twice in the third quarter for the 5-0 advantage. Ohio State recorded three shots in the frame with Katie Fichtner putting a shot on goal.
Ohio State held the Wildcats scoreless in the fourth quarter, with freshman goalie Avery Alleva making two saves in the frame.

Buckeyes By the Numbers

The Buckeyes finished the game with eight saves. Stevens led the team with five and Alleva added three.
Sienna Golden took a team-high three shots in the game.
Ohio State out cornered Northwestern, 3-2.

Up Next
Ohio State hosts No. 13 Indiana at noon Sunday at Buckeye Varsity Field. Admission for Buckeye field hockey games is free. The game will also be streamed on B1G+ (subscription).

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