University of Minnesota Athletics
Friday, October 28
Columbus, OH
5:00 PM
University of Minnesota
7-0-0, 7-0-0
4
at
2
Ohio State
8-1-0, 8-1-0
1
2
3
F
Minnesota
1
0
3
4
Ohio St.
0
2
0
2
Team Stats
MIN
OSU
Shots
32
45
PPG
0
1
SHG
0
0
Penalties
2
0
Penalty Mins
4
0
Faceoffs Won
28
36
Game Leaders
+/-
2
Goals
1
Sh
3
A
1
+/-
2
Goals
1
Sh
2
A
1
+/-
2
Goals
0
Sh
4
A
2
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
3
A
0
Players Mentioned
F
/ Women's Hockey
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/ Women's Hockey
F
/ Women's Hockey
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/ Women's Hockey
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/ Women's Hockey
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/ Women's Hockey
Gophers Score Three in the Third to Down the Buckeyes
10/28/2022 8:19:00 PM | Women's Hockey
Minnesota improves to 7-0-0 and becomes the only undefeated team in the WCHA.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 2 Gopher Women's hockey team battled back to knock off No. 1 Ohio State 4-2 at OSU Ice Arena on Friday night.
Minnesota (7-0-0) got on the board first for the sixth time this season after a point shot from freshman defender Nelli Laitinen found its way to the back of the net. Ohio State (8-1-0) tallied two late goals in the second period to put the Gophers behind after two periods for the first time this season. The Maroon and Gold responded 19 seconds into the third with a goal from Taylor Heise. Sophomore Peyton Hemp banked in a shot from behind the red line to give Minnesota the lead with 9:51 remaining. After dominant offensive zone pressure throughout the third, it was Abigail Boreen who pounced on a loose puck to give Minnesota the decisive two-goal lead late in regulation.
Sophomore Skylar Vetter started in goal for the third consecutive game, making a career-high 43 saves in her fourth win of the season. Ohio State goaltender Amanda Thiele made 28 saves in the loss.
Quotable
"A great win tonight against the number one team in the country," said head coach Brad Frost. "A really good battle in the first and we were playing really well in the second but gave up those two late. For our team to come out and score in the first shift of the third period and then extend the lead was great. Awesome play in net by Skylar Vetter. It was a full team effort tonight."
Notable
• Minnesota improves to 18-2-1 in its last 21 road games. Both losses came in overtime.
• With her first period assist, Grace Zumwinkle has at least one point in every game this season.
• The Gophers snap Ohio State's 18-game win streak dating back to last season.
Up Next
The Gophers go for the sweep over the Buckeyes tomorrow at 2:00 pm CT at OSU Ice Arena.
Minnesota (7-0-0) got on the board first for the sixth time this season after a point shot from freshman defender Nelli Laitinen found its way to the back of the net. Ohio State (8-1-0) tallied two late goals in the second period to put the Gophers behind after two periods for the first time this season. The Maroon and Gold responded 19 seconds into the third with a goal from Taylor Heise. Sophomore Peyton Hemp banked in a shot from behind the red line to give Minnesota the lead with 9:51 remaining. After dominant offensive zone pressure throughout the third, it was Abigail Boreen who pounced on a loose puck to give Minnesota the decisive two-goal lead late in regulation.
Sophomore Skylar Vetter started in goal for the third consecutive game, making a career-high 43 saves in her fourth win of the season. Ohio State goaltender Amanda Thiele made 28 saves in the loss.
Quotable
"A great win tonight against the number one team in the country," said head coach Brad Frost. "A really good battle in the first and we were playing really well in the second but gave up those two late. For our team to come out and score in the first shift of the third period and then extend the lead was great. Awesome play in net by Skylar Vetter. It was a full team effort tonight."
Notable
• Minnesota improves to 18-2-1 in its last 21 road games. Both losses came in overtime.
• With her first period assist, Grace Zumwinkle has at least one point in every game this season.
• The Gophers snap Ohio State's 18-game win streak dating back to last season.
Up Next
The Gophers go for the sweep over the Buckeyes tomorrow at 2:00 pm CT at OSU Ice Arena.
Highlights: Gophers 6, Ohio State 3
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Highlights: Gophers 1, Ohio State 4
Saturday, October 18
Highlights: Gophers 5, St. Cloud State 3
Saturday, October 11
Highlights: Gophers 4, St. Cloud State 1
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