Top Rivalry: No. 2 Buckeyes Clash with No. 4 Minnesota Duluth to Wrap Up Regular Season Showdown

No. 2 Ohio State at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth
Date: Jan. 17/18, 2025
Time: 7/4 p.m.
Location: AMSOIL Arena
Watch: B1G+
Live Statistics: OhioStateBuckeyes.com
Game Notes: Ohio State | Minnesota Duluth
Rosters: Ohio State | Minnesota Duluth
Tickets: Ticketmaster
 
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 2 Ohio State women’s hockey team embarks on a road trip for an exciting top-five clash this weekend against No. 4 Minnesota Duluth. The Buckeyes (15-5-3, 10-5-3 WCHA) and Bulldogs (15-5-2, 10-4-2 WCHA) are set to compete at 7 p.m. on Friday and 4 p.m. on Saturday at AMSOIL Arena in Duluth, Minnesota.
 
Both contests will be broadcasted on B1G+ (subscription needed). Live statistics can be accessed at OhioStateBuckeyes.com.
 
Buckeyes Overview

• Ohio State enters this weekend following a sweep over Bemidji State last week. The Buckeyes secured 6-0 and 4-0 victories against the Beavers, completing the season series sweep.
• Jocelyn Amos topped the national charts last week with seven points, consisting of three assists and a nation-leading four goals. In the game one triumph over Bemidji State, three of her four goals were scored during power plays. She shares the top spot in most power play goals (3) over the past month. Her performance in last week’s games earned her the title of WCHA Forward of the Week.
• Amos has become the first Buckeye to hit the 30-point mark this season. Her 30 points match her personal best. She is leading the team with a career-high of 16 goals and five power play goals this season. Moreover, she is the top performer at the faceoff dot for the Buckeyes, registering a .688 win percentage and a total of 274 victories, ranking ninth in the nation in wins.
• Jenna Buglioni holds the team record with five game-winning goals this season, placing her second nationally. With 15 game-winning goals in her career, she is just one away from tying the program record. The Port Moody, B.C. native became the sixth player in the program’s history to achieve 150 points while wearing the scarlet and gray jersey in last weekend’s matchup.
• Ohio State is currently tied for first in the nation with four shorthanded goals for the year. Buglioni is tied for first nationally with two shorthanded goals this season. With five career shorthanded goals, the Buckeye captain is just one short of tying the program record of six.
• Hailey MacLeod has been named to the Hockey Commissioners Association (HCA) watchlist for the 2025 Women’s Goalie of the Year award. This preliminary “Watch List” highlights outstanding goaltenders who maintain a goals-against average of 2.10 or less or a save percentage of .920 or better. MacLeod has a goals-against average of 1.62 and a save percentage of .908 over eight games played for the Buckeyes this season.
• This week also saw the announcement of the 14 nominees for the 2025 Hockey Humanitarian Award. Graduate forward Makenna Webster received a nomination for this award. Webster, who serves as an assistant captain for the ice hockey team and is also the captain for the field hockey team, has utilized her enthusiasm for sports and American Sign Language to enhance accessibility in the sport. She has volunteered with the American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association’s Stan Mikita Hockey School, which consists of girls and women aged 10 and over who have hearing impairments, assisting in their development to potentially become part of the USA National Deaf Women’s Hockey Team. Her proficiency in ASL has allowed Webster to aid players in becoming better hockey athletes and ensuring access to learning both on and off the ice. Additionally, she contributes her time to Buckeye Buddies, an Ohio State student organization that partners with athletes from Special Olympics Ohio, and the Columbus Blue Jackets’ Get Out and Learn clinics.

Series History – Buckeyes vs. Bulldogs

• Ohio State is aiming for its inaugural victory against Minnesota Duluth this season in the upcoming series held in Duluth.
• In their last encounter at AMSOIL Arena, Ohio State achieved its first sweep against Minnesota Duluth in Duluth since the 2012-13 season and marked the team’s third road sweep of the Bulldogs in program history.
• The Buckeyes boast a 7-3-0 record in their last 10 matchups against the Bulldogs. Out of the last 16 encounters, 10 have been decided by a single goal.
• Ohio State plans to make a second trip to AMSOIL Arena this season, as it will also host the 2025 WCHA Final Faceoff.
• Ohio State alumna and two-time captain Olivia Soares (’20) is embarking on her first season as an assistant coach for the Bulldogs. She was a key member of the Buckeyes’ first Final Faceoff championship squad.

Looking Ahead
The team will conclude its regular season non-conference schedule against Mercyhurst on Jan. 21 at Mercyhurst, a match initially set for Dec. 2 but postponed due to weather conditions.
 
Ohio State will resume WCHA play at home on Jan. 24-25 against Minnesota State.
 
Tickets for Ohio State women’s hockey matches can be acquired HERE.
 
 
 

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