| scoring by period | 1 | 2 | 3 | final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 11 Ohio State | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Michigan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Friday’s series opener between the hockey Buckeyes and the Wolverines unfolded in an unexpected way with Michigan carrying much of the play and Ohio State’s high-flying offense absent until the final act. Saturday’s tilt was much more faithful to the script. The blood was bad. The scoring was back-and-forth. The goal totals were high. And in the end the Buckeyes prevailed.
| buckeye goal scorers (assists) | pd | time |
|---|---|---|
| PP - Nick Schilkey (Mason Jobst, Gordi Myer) | 1 | 5:32 |
| Dakota Joshua (Dave Gust, Sasha Larocque) | 1 | 12:08 |
| PP - Mason Jobst (Gordi Myer, Dave Gust) | 2 | 10:15 |
| PP - John Wiitala (Matt Weis, Tanner Laczynski) | 2 | 17:49 |
| PP - Mason Jobst (Nick Schilkey) | 3 | 8:33 |
| Nick Schilkey (Mason Jobst, Gordi Myer) | 3 | 19:30 |
The Bucks picked up where they left off on Friday, with a lethal power play unit. Nick Schilkey capitalized on an early advantage to boost the team into a 1-0 lead just over five minutes into the game. The goal was No. 19 on the season for the OSU captain. He was assisted on the play by Mason Jobst who now owns points in 12 consecutive games.
Two of Friday’s stars, Michigan’s Cooper Marody and Ohio State’s Dakota Joshua, next traded goals minutes apart. The Wolverines reeled off two more late tallies and took a 3-2 lead into the first intermission break.
James Sanchez increased that advantage to 4-2 in favor of Michigan at the 6:51 mark of the second period. Max Shuart added another score late in the frame. But the Bucks’ PP crew kept Ohio State in the game. Jobst and John Wiitala each converted power plays into goals before the horn sounded.
The Buckeyes stormed out of the final intermission just as they did on Friday night. The furious assault drew Michigan into penalty trouble. Ohio State’s nigh unstoppable power play went to work once again. Jobst tipped home the game-tying tally, leveling the score at 5-5 with 11 minutes to play.
The game seemed to be headed for overtime. But then, with less than a minute left on the clock, Brendon Kearney chased the puck deep into the Wolverines' zone. Jobst collected it and set up Schilkey for a one-time game winning slam.
OSU's power play was an incredible 4-for-7 in the win and 7-for-13 in the series. Jobst (2-2) led the Buckeyes with four points tonight. Schilkey (2-1), Gordi Myer (0-3) , and Dave Gust (0-2) also recorded multiple points in the outing.
Ohio State Tops St. Cloud State in Shootout
| scoring by period | 1 | 2 | 3 | ot | final | so |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ohio State | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
The women’s hockey Bucks rallied in the third period to force overtime against St. Cloud State. The visitors built up a 2-0 lead thanks to first and second period goals from Julia Tylke and Emma Turbyville. The score held until midway through the third period when back-to-back lamplighters from Rebecca Freiburger and Jessica Dunne knotted the score at 2-2.
| buckeye goal scorers (assists) | pd | time |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Freiburger (Jessica Dunne) | 3 | 9:11 |
| Jessica Dunne (Maddy Field, Julianna Iafallo) | 3 | 12:30 |
| Dani Sadek | SO |
Neither side broke through in the overtime session so the teams formed up for the shootout. Buckeye goalie Kassidy Sauve allowed zippity-doo-dah to the visitors while Dani Sadek potted the winning goal for Ohio State. The tie and shootout victory move the Bucks to 11-15-4 overall and 5-15-4-2 in the WCHA. They now sit in sixth spot in the conference, two points behind St. Cloud and two ahead of Bemidji State, which was swept by Wisconsin this week.
OSU welcomes last place Minnesota State (6-22-3, 3-19-2-0) to Columbus next week. The series is the final homestand of the season for the Buckeyes. Seniors Breanne Grant and Katie Matheny will be honored at Saturday’s game.
- You can read a full recap of the women's game and see highlights on the Ohio State Athletics website.
- In case you missed it, Buckeye defenseman extraordinaire Jincy Dunne was named the WCHA’s Rookie of the Month for January. Sauve and Maddy Field earned honorable mentions for defensive and offensive players of the month, respectively.
