No. 2 Ohio State women's hockey tops No. 9 UMD in Columbus

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The University of Minnesota Duluth women's hockey team fell to Ohio State University 6-2 in Columbus on Friday. No. 2-ranked Ohio State took advantage of a five-minute major penalty early in the game, scoring two power play goals less than three minutes apart to jump ahead 2-0. By the end of the first period, the Buckeyes had built a 4-0 lead over the No. 9 Bulldogs.

Why it matters

This was an important early-season matchup between two highly ranked women's hockey programs. Ohio State's decisive victory over UMD, a perennial NCAA tournament team, demonstrates the Buckeyes' strength and potential to make a deep postseason run this year.

The details

UMD cut into the deficit in the second period with a goal from Grace Sadura, but Ohio State responded quickly, closing the period up 5-1. Jocelyn Amos led the Buckeyes with three goals, including the team's sixth and final goal early in the third period. UMD finally ended its power play drought with a goal from Rae Mayer midway through the third, but it was not enough to catch up.

• The game was played on Friday, January 31, 2026.
• UMD and Ohio State will face off again on Saturday, January 31, 2026 to wrap up the series.

What’s next

UMD will face Ohio State once more on Saturday, January 31st to wrap up the series.