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Nadine Muzerall Confident in “Reloaded” Team, Future of Program As Ohio State Women’s Hockey Looks to Defend National Championship

After winning two of the last three national championships in NCAA women’s hockey, Nadine Muzerall knows her team has a target on its back.

Ohio State women’s hockey is expected to contend for a national title once again this season. Ahead of this weekend’s season opener against Minnesota Duluth, the Buckeyes are ranked No. 1 in the USCHO preseason poll. But Muzerall knows the Buckeyes’ past success won’t make it any easier for Ohio State to win another championship this year.

“I always thought of it as like in NASCAR, the lead rider, everyone is drafting off of you.