Friday night Ohio State hosted Minnesota at the Ohio State University Ice Rink in Columbus. Just a little after puck drop Emma Maltais flew into Minnesota’s zone, sent the puck to Lauren Spring who passed it right back for Maltais to knock it past Sidney Peters into goal at 1:20. Lauren Boyle had the second assist. The Buckeyes kept up their offensive overture, eventually outshooting the Gophers 14 to 10 first period, creating rushes and turnovers at every possible chance.
Caitlin Reilly had the best chance for Minnesota first period when her shot hit Kassidy Sauve’s mask and then another Gopher crashed the net, knocking it off its moorings.