(UW ATHLETICS) COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 1 Wisconsin women’s hockey team suffered their first defeat of the 2024-25 campaign falling 3-2 to No. 2 Ohio State at the OSU Ice Arena on Saturday.
Wisconsin (13-1-0, 9-1-0 WCHA) scored twice on the power play, but the Buckeyes (12-3-2, 7-3-2 WCHA) found an answer to seal the series split in Ohio.
Ohio State took the lead in the first period scoring two goals in the first eleven minutes of the game. The Badgers got a goal back before the end of the period. On the power play, Casey O’Brien sent a one-timer on net that didn’t make it through, but Kirsten Simms managed to find the back of the net on the rebound.
Neither team managed to light the lamp in the second period. McNaughton stopped all 14 shots she faced in the second period to keep the Badgers within one.
The Buckeyes scored shorthanded in the third period to extend their lead to 3-1. Wisconsin answered less than half a minute later as Maggie Scannell continued her impressive freshman season with her sixth goal of the season. Scannell tucked in the rebound on a shot in from Cassie Hall to cut the deficit to 3-2.
Despite pulling McNaughton for the extra attacker with just under two minutes remaining, Wisconsin couldn’t find the equalizer and the game ended 3-2.
Notes of the Game
- With an assist, Harvey is one point away from 100 career points. Harvey has now put together 14 back-to-back games with a point to start the season.
- O’Brien earned her 136th career assist and is two helps away from matching Sara Bauer’s school record of 138 assists.
- The series split is the first time the Badgers leave Columbus splitting the series points evenly since the 2020-21 season.
- Wisconsin’s 13-win streak was their third best opening to a season in program history.
Up Next: The Badgers return home to Madison on Nov. 22 and 23 to face St. Thomas. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. and 4 p.m., respectively, at Labahn Arena.
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