No. 2 Ohio State tops No. 2 Wisconsin 4-1 in women's hockey

Buckeyes get goals from four different players to defeat top-ranked Badgers

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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The No. 2-ranked Ohio State women's hockey team defeated No. 1 Wisconsin 4-1 on Feb. 7 in Madison, Wisconsin. The Buckeyes got goals from four different players and held Wisconsin's top-ranked offense without a goal for 57 minutes.

Why it matters

This was an important Big Ten conference matchup between two of the top women's hockey programs in the country. Ohio State's win over the previously undefeated Badgers shakes up the national rankings and conference standings.

The details

Scoring for Ohio State were Jordyn Petrie, Sloane Matthews, Maxine Cimoroni and Kassidy Carmichael. OSU's Hailey MacLeod made 30 saves, while Wisconsin's Ryah Stewart made 35. It was Ohio State's first win over the Badgers in three games this season.

  • The game was played on February 7, 2026.

The players

Ohio State Buckeyes

The No. 2-ranked women's hockey team from Ohio State University.

Wisconsin Badgers

The No. 1-ranked women's hockey team from the University of Wisconsin.

Jordyn Petrie

An Ohio State player who scored a goal in the game.

Sloane Matthews

An Ohio State player who scored a goal in the game.

Maxine Cimoroni

An Ohio State player who scored a goal in the game.

Kassidy Carmichael

An Ohio State player who scored a goal in the game.

Hailey MacLeod

The Ohio State goaltender who made 30 saves in the game.

Ryah Stewart

The Wisconsin goaltender who made 35 saves in the game.

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The takeaway

Ohio State's impressive win over the top-ranked Badgers demonstrates the strength of their women's hockey program and shakes up the national rankings and conference standings.