How to watch Ohio State women's hockey vs Wisconsin for national title
Ohio State women's hockey will attempt to secure their third national title in five years. Here's how to watch the NCAA final vs. Wisconsin.
No. 1 Ohio State women's hockey will compete for its third NCAA title in five years, taking on WCHA rival Wisconsin in the national championship game March 22. The Buckeyes breezed past Northeastern in a Frozen Four semifinal game with a 5-0 win.
U. S. gold medalist and Ohio State captain Joy Dunne opened the scoring just over ten minutes into the second period.
Three more goals followed Dunne's in the same period, with scores from WHCA Rookie of the Year Hilda Svensson, junior Kaia Malachino and captain Emma Peschel. Senior defender Sara Swiderski scored early in the third period to cap off the frenzy. Senior goaltender Haley Macleod saved 15 shots through 60 minutes for her fifth shutout of the year.
The Buckeyes were 1-3 against the WCHA regular-season champion Badgers before winning the WCHA Final Faceoff on March 7, earning them the No. 1 seed in the tournament. Wisconsin won a 4-3 overtime thriller against tournament host Penn State in the other Frozen Four semifinal.