Bartz Scores Twice as Buckeyes Down Bemidji State

Friday, October 30

Columbus, Ohio

6 p.m.

Ohio State

10-1-0, 6-1-0

Bemidji State

1-8-0, 0-7-0

Team	1	2	3	F
Bemidji St.	0	0	1	1
Ohio St.	1	1	2	4

10/30/2026 9:07:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey

Box Score

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 1 Ohio State women's hockey team opened the weekend series against Bemidji State Friday night at the OSU Ice Rink with a 4-1 win.

The Short Story
Despite the short lineup, the Buckeyes (10-1-0, 6-1-0 WCHA) showed no signs of slowing down. Freshman netminder Rowan Houweling made 15 saves in her sixth start of the season and the Buckeyes had eight players tally a point, led by Rylee Bartz (2G) and Jordan Baxter (2A). Ohio State scored once in the first and second period and added two in the third before allowing Bemidji State (1-8-0, 0-7-0 WCHA) to score with under three minutes to play in the game.

How it Happened

Freshman forward Ema Tóthová opening the scoring in Friday's game with her second goal in as many games. She intercepted a Bemidji State attempt to clear the zone and sent a shot from the top of the slot through traffic and over the glove of Beaver goalie Sophia Villaneuva at 9:25.
The Buckeyes outshot Bemidji State, 17-5, and killed off a penalty in the opening period.
Senior forward Rylee Bartz scored back-to-back goals for the Buckeyes, lighting the lamp within the first two minutes of the second and third periods. Her first goal crossed the goal line at 1:47 in the second period. She scored her second goal, a power play goal, at 1:59 in the third. Both goals were the result of her own second chance opportunities.
Ohio State held the 7-6 edge in shots in the second period. The Buckeye penalty kill unit finished the day 2-for-2 with its second kill of the day in the middle frame.
Ohio State's fourth and final goal of the game was credited to sophomore forward Kassidy Carmichael. She redirected a shot from Jordan Baxter past Villaneuva at 11:06 in the third.

Buckeye Notables

Rylee Bartz recorded a career high tying two goals in the game for her first multi-goal performance as a Buckeye.
Jordan Baxter also recorded multiple points, tallying two assists for the second consecutive game. The mark also ties her career best.
Rowan Houweling recorded 15 saves in the game for her fifth win of the season.
Ohio State has scored a power play goal in its last eight games and now has nine power play goals on the year. The team entered the game leading the country in power play goals.

Up Next
Ohio State and Bemidji State meet for game two of the series tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 31 at 3 p.m. from the OSU Ice Rink. Tickets for Ohio State women's hockey games can be purchased HERE.

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