Ohio State Sweeps #1 Wisconsin With a 5-3 Finish

#2 Ohio State completed a statement sweep of #1 Wisconsin with a 5-3 victory Saturday in Columbus, turning a tied game in the opening seconds of the third period and remaining unbeaten. The Buckeyes improved to 6-0-0 overall and 4-0-0 in WCHA play, while Wisconsin fell to 4-2-0 and 0-2-0 in the conference.

Wisconsin struck just 34 seconds after the opening faceoff. Cassie Hall scored from Charlotte Pieckenhagen and Nela Lopušanová for an immediate 1-0 lead, but Ohio State answered with three consecutive goals in the first period. Sanni Vanhanen, Kaia Malachino and Kate Viel supplied the Buckeyes’ scoring, giving the hosts a 3-1 advantage before the period ended.