Ohio State women’s hockey had never made an NCAA Tournament when Nadine Muzerall became the Buckeyes’ head coach in 2016. Eight years later, the Buckeyes are now a two-time national champion.
Few would have guessed Ohio State was a sleeping giant in the sport when Muzerall took over the program in September 2016. In the years leading up to Muzerall’s arrival, the program was known for scandals rather than success. The Buckeyes were coming off a 10-25-1 season, after which Jenny Potter was fired for committing NCAA violations; their previous coach, Nate Handrahan, was fired following sexual harassment accusations.