Ohio State women’s hockey avenged last season’s national championship game loss on Friday night.
In its first game against Wisconsin since its 1-0 defeat in last season’s Frozen Four final, Ohio State earned a 3-0 victory over the Badgers, who entered Friday night’s game at the OSU Ice Rink as the No. 1-ranked team in the country.
BUCKEYES WIN#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/ZiX9ZRpttQ
— Ohio State Women's Hockey (@OhioStateWHKY) November 18, 2023
Kiara Zanon, Ohio State’s leading goalscorer this year, put the No. 2-ranked Buckeyes on the board with her seventh goal of the season in the first period of the game.
E1| Buckeyes with a 1-0 lead at the first intermission!
— Ohio State Women's Hockey (@OhioStateWHKY) November 17, 2023
Take a look at @kiarazanon11's goal from the first period #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/n3ol4ov4Hp
Jennifer Gardiner, who leads the Buckeyes with 16 points for the year, scored a pair of power-play goals in the second period to give Ohio State a 3-0 lead that it would hold for the rest of the game.
Things we love to see:
— Ohio State Women's Hockey (@OhioStateWHKY) November 18, 2023
A goal from @jenngardiner12 + a celly from @OSU_AD #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/pXt1vKJnOe
Ohio State goalie Raygan Kirk led the Buckeyes’ defensive efforts by stopping all 20 of Wisconsin’s shots on goal.
.@raygan_kirk01 appreciation post
— Ohio State Women's Hockey (@OhioStateWHKY) November 18, 2023
20 saves, 0 goals allowed #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/OMrX52vNqP
The Buckeyes, who are now 10-1 on the season, handed the 12-1 Badgers their first loss of the season on Friday. Ohio State and Wisconsin will meet again for the second game of their two-game series at 3 p.m. Saturday, with the No. 1 ranking likely to go to whoever wins the second game.
