University of St. Thomas Athletics

Friday, February 16
Columbus, Ohio / OSU Ice Rink
5:00 p.m. Central

8-23-1, 2-22-1

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Ohio State

27-2-0, 24-1-0

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Ohio St.
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Lauren Stenslie
Photo by: Ohio State Athletics

Women’s Hockey defeated by No. 1 Ohio State

2/16/2024 8:32:00 PM | Women's Hockey

Maria Cooper records first collegiate goal in loss to the Buckeyes.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The St. Thomas Women's Hockey team traveled to Ohio to face the top-ranked Buckeyes.
 
Seven second period goals lifted Ohio State over the Tommies on Friday evening.
 
RECAP
Ohio State opened scoring four minutes into the first period. The Buckeyes held the 1-0 lead until Maria Cooper carried the puck down the ice off a defensive zone face off, and put one past Ohio State's Amanda Thiele. Cooper's first collegiate goal sent the game into the first intermission knotted at 1-1.
 
However, the Buckeyes offensive pressure led to seven second period goals for the Buckeyes.
 
Going into the final period with an 8-1 lead over the Purple, Ohio State scored four more third period goals to top the Tommies 12-1.

Olivia King recorded 29 saves through 40 minutes, and Maggie Malecha added nine more in the final period. 
 
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The St. Thomas Women's Hockey team the top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes in the series finale.  Puck drop is set for 2:00 p.m. CT on Saturday, Feb. 17th at OSU Ice Rink. Any and all information pertaining to the St. Thomas women's hockey team can be found at tommiesports.com and on Twitter and Instagram at @TommieWHockey.
 
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