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Ohio State Buckeyes 2022-2023 ... The Drive For Duluth

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With Minnesota losing to St.Cloud and both Ohio State and Minnesota having byes next weekend do you think we'll regain #1 in next weeks polls?
 
Hockeybuckeye said:
With Minnesota losing to St.Cloud and both Ohio State and Minnesota having byes next weekend do you think we'll regain #1 in next weeks polls?
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Upfront, I need to confess that I didn't see a single second of the Gophers/Huskies game, live or highlights. But note this was a non-conference game, played at a neutral site, on an odd day of the week, for the benefit of charity. (HoF) Under those circumstances, it wouldn't surprise me if the Gophers treated the contest as essentially an exhibition. If that does reflect how the game was played, then I would guess there would be no change at the top of the rankings.

In contrast, had it been a fiercely contested WCHA League Game, with the Gophers losing by 3 goals? In that alternate world, I'm thinking that the top two spots might have flipped. But even then, I'm not certain. The voters would have the right to stress the H2H, with the Gophers coming to Columbus & winning 4 of 6 points.
 
FiveHoleFrenzy said:
Let the ECAC teams (choose any of the top four) have the top of the Poll...For now.
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I'd be fine with that. Make Colgate #1 for now. We'll be glad to play them for the top spot on November 22nd & 23rd!

Beyond that, I do get the gist of your comment. In any given season, 3 banners are on the line. All 3 are won on the ice. Yes, the NCAA tournament field & seeding are determined quantitatively -- by the Pairwise. The Polls determine none of the above.

The Polls can be the basis for fun conversation. And perhaps temporary bragging rights. But come next March, "who was rated where" back in the Fall will be largely forgotten.
 
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If I'm reading the Field Hockey News correctly, OSU Field Hockey is done for the year. 7 teams qualified for the Big Ten Tournament; 5 of them moved on to the NCAA Tournament. For better or worse, Rutgers & Ohio State were the two teams that didn't advance to the NCAAs.

But for Buckeye Ice Hockey fans, there's a rather large silver lining. I'm hoping & presuming that this means that Makenna Webster will be on the ice for next weekend's Bemidji State series.
 
pgb-ohio said:
I'd be fine with that. Make Colgate #1 for now. We'll be glad to play them for the top spot on November 22nd & 23rd!

Beyond that, I do get the gist of your comment. In any given season, 3 banners are on the line. All 3 are won on the ice. Yes, the NCAA tournament field & seeding are determined quantitatively -- by the Pairwise. The Polls determine none of the above.

The Polls can be the basis for fun conversation. And perhaps temporary bragging rights. But come next March, "who was rated where" back in the Fall will be largely forgotten.
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Correct. My western bias likes any of the four top WCHA teams in competition against any other Conference's top four (there really is only the ECAC that matches up).
 
The Buckeyes took care of business tonight with a 5-0 win over Bemidji State. The Bucks were without key players Riley Brengman, Emma Maltais, and Gabby Rosenthal, who are all suiting up for their respective countries in the USA vs Canada Rivalry Series, so Coach Muzerall had to get creative with the lines and everything worked out. Ohio State knew they would need to work a little harder to make up for the absence of those players and they earned this one. Onto the game ... Madison Bizal opened the scoring for the Buckeyes in the first period with what would end up being the game-winner to put Ohio State up 1-0. Makenna Webster was indeed in the lineup tonight and scored the second goal to put the Buckeyes up 2-0 and that is how the first period would end. Neither team could find the back of the net in the second period and the teams went into the final frame with Ohio State leading 2-0. Paetyn Levis opened the scoring in period 3 to put the Buckeyes up 3-0. Jenna Buglioni scored the next goal to put Ohio State up 4-0 and Levis would score her second goal of the game to finish the scoring at 5-0. Ohio State outshot the Beavers 26-19 with Buckeye netminder Amanda Thiele stopping all 19 shots she faced to get the win. Bemidji State backstop Hannah Hogenson stopped 21 of the 26 shots she faced. The two teams will conclude their series tomorrow with game time being 3:00 pm EST.
 
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My grandchildren were there last night for their first ever college hockey game. They live in Oxford so I've got to do my best they grow up Ohio State fans and not Miami. LOL!
My granddaughter who's 4 received the game puck from the 1st period. She thinks it's a lucky puck because it scored two OSU goals. My grandson who's not quite 2 just stared in awe at the game. Hopefully going to the hockey games with grandpa will become a family tradition!
Also at the game was OSU hockey alum Chris Olsgard. It was great seeing him.
 
osualum86 said:
The Buckeyes took care of business tonight with a 5-0 win over Bemidji State. The Bucks were without key players Riley Brengman, Emma Maltais, and Gabby Rosenthal, who are all suiting up for their respective countries in the USA vs Canada Rivalry Series, so Coach Muzerall had to get creative with the lines and everything worked out. Ohio State knew they would need they would need to work a little harder to make up for the absence of those players and they earned this one. Onto the game ... Madison Bizal opened the scoring for the Buckeyes in the first period with what would end up being the game-winner to put Ohio State up 1-0. Makenna Webster was indeed in the lineup tonight and scored the second goal to put the Buckeyes up 2-0 and that is how the first period would end. Neither team could find the back of the net in the second period and the teams went into the final frame with Ohio State leading 2-0. Paetyn Levis opened the scoring in period 3 to put the Buckeyes up 3-0. Jenna Buglioni scored the next goal to put Ohio State up 4-0 and Levis would score her second goal of the game to finish the scoring at 5-0. Ohio State outshot the Beavers 26-19 with Buckeye netminder Amanda Thiele stopping all 19 shots she faced to get the win. Bemidji State backstop Hannah Hogenson stopped 21 of the 26 shots she faced. The two teams will conclude their series tomorrow with game time being 3:00 pm EST.
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Makenna Webster is with the ice hockey team full time now that field hockey season is over. She is something special and a game changer. I look forward to seeing her the rest of the season. Coach Muzerall is bringing the freshman along nicely and they are getting lots of playing time. They will be important for depth as the season progresses. Not having Brengman, Maltais and Rosenthal opens opportunities for the freshman and other upper classmen. Hopefully they take advantage of the opportunities afforded to them. Go Bucks!
 
No 3 Stars for Friday Night's game. It was a rare miss for me.

I did, however. watch the full replay on Big Ten Plus. The first time I've done that for an OSU Home Game!

Really enjoyed Emily Curlett's no-nonsense style. But I have to admit I was on the receiving end of one of her candid takes. Emily went on & on about how the team's core supporters never miss a game; that we're "so reliable." And there I was, watching from cyberspace, instead of our beloved, historic facility. (embarrassed smile here)

It's back to normal for the Saturday game. And yes, I'll take the "Skate of Shame" when I arrive at the Ice Rink!
 
The Buckeyes completed the sweep earlier today by a final score of 7-1. The Buckeyes got three first period goals from Sloane Matthews, Emma Peschel, and Hadley Hartmetz to take a 3-0 lead into the first intermission. Peschel's goal would end up being the game-winner in this one. Ohio State got a goal from Jenn Gardiner to take a 4-0 lead in the second period. Hadley Hartmetz would score her second goal of the game later in the frame to put Ohio State up 5-0. The Beavers got a goal from Calli Forsberg to cut the lead to 5-1 and that is how the second period ended. The Buckeyes added two goals in the final period from Sophie Jaques and Sydney Morrow to make the final score 7-1. Ohio State outshot Bemidji State in this one 38-12. Raygan Kirk got the start in net for the Buckeyes and stopped 11 of the 12 shots she faced to get the win. For Bemidji State, Abbie Thompson and Madison Faucher combined to stop 31 of the 38 shots they faced in the loss. Ohio State will have a quick turnaround as they will host Colgate on Tuesday and Wednesday 11/22-11/23. The Beavers will travel to Quinnipiac to participate in the Nutmeg Classic Tournament on Friday and Saturday 11/25-11/26. Bemidji will be playing the host Quinnipiac Bobcats in Friday's game.
 
pgb-ohio said:
No 3 Stars for Friday Night's game. It was a rare miss for me.

I did, however. watch the full replay on Big Ten Plus. The first time I've done that for an OSU Home Game!

Really enjoyed Emily Curlett's no-nonsense style. But I have to admit I was on the receiving end of one of her candid takes. Emily went on & on about how the team's core supporters never miss a game; that we're "so reliable." And there I was, watching from cyberspace, instead of our beloved, historic facility. (embarrassed smile here)

It's back to normal for the Saturday game. And yes, I'll take the "Skate of Shame" when I arrive at the Ice Rink!
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I missed that. That's what I get for fast-forwarding and just watching us score our goals. I really enjoy Emily's commentary. I think she does a great job.
 
Final Score From Saturday, November 19th
Ohio State 7
Bemidji State 1

Buckeyes Complete Regular Season Sweep Of Bemidji​

Ohio State has now won the four regular season games against Bemidji. All by substantial margins. And Saturday's six goal spread was the biggest of them all. It's tempting to say the Buckeyes won going away.

But that would something of a half-truth. BSU caused OSU plenty of frustration along the way. Particularly in the 2nd Period on Friday, when the Beavers repeatedly disrupted the Buckeye breakout. With Blood Curletting Honesty, Emily C. declared that period "boring." During Saturday's pre-game, I learned that many others shared that view. To expand on this just little, the game lacked flow. That was true for stretches of time during the entire series. Which is to say the Beavers had some success carrying out their game plan.

But in the end, it wasn't sustainable. Just too much Buckeye firepower. Even with the three missing international players. Even with a fourth international player, Sophie Lundin, just back from what must have been an exhausting trip to Finland.

Despite the competing events -- or maybe because of them -- much of that firepower came from Buckeye depth. And partly because the top two forward lines were scrambled, much of the scoring came from the Buckeye 'D.' For purposes of the 3 Stars, this gives me an opportunity to share the wealth.


Three Stars Of The Game: Decidedly Unofficial & Just For Fun​


Bemidji State Honorable Mention: Calli Forsberg
Calli spoiled what would have been a Raygun Kirk shutout. Sadly, the scoring opportunity came on a fluke bounce. When a Buckeye attempted to bank the puck off the end boards, it hit the side of the goal cage. It then took a startlingly weird bounce into dangerous scoring position. But full credit goes to Forsberg, who gained the puck with exemplary hustle and finished the play with a quick move.

Ohio State Honorable Mention: Sydney Morrow
The Freshman from Darien, CT actually completed the scoring, bagging the 7th Buckeye goal of the day -- and making it a Buckeye dozen on the weekend. Sydney and 'D' Partner Hadley Hartmetz were both +4 for the game, which led all players. More on Hadley in a moment.



#3 Star: Sloane Matthews, Ohio State
Sloane is actually the only Buckeye forward on this list. She certainly deserves her slot. The international absences gave Matthews the opportunity to skate as the 1st Line Center, and she more than held her own. First, she opened the day's scoring; then earned a valuable assist on a goal early in the 2nd period. You might say that Matthews got the Buckeyes off on the right foot in both of the first two periods, setting the tone for the game. As per her assist, Sloane was a dominating presence in the scoring areas throughout. Making her second appearance on the Stars List, the Freshman from Plymouth, MN has certainly been a valuable addition to the program.


#2 Star: Emma Peschel, Ohio State
Another Star, another Freshman. Another member of the 'D' Corps who fully participated in the scoring fest. Peschel was particularly effective on the OSU Power Play. Which, by the way, finished at a sparkling 3 for 4. Emma's effort was rewarded when her PP blast hit the twine, and ultimately became the GWG. The play began with a Jenna Buglioni face-off win. From there, Kenzie Hauswirth put a crisp pass with pace on the tape, and Emma did the rest. Coming to Columbus from Edina, MN, Peschel is another player who's making her class look awfully good.


#1 Star: Hadley Hartmetz, Ohio State
The lone Upper Classman on the Buckeye list, Hadley was on the ice for all 4 even strength goals. That's how she and 'D' Partner Morrow came to lead all players at +4. The finishing touches? Hartmetz was at the Heart of it All, with 2 goals and an assist.

The first goal came on a long range shot that the Beaver goalie would undoubtedly like to have another try at. But as per hockey lore, there's no such thing as a bad shot on goal. The play began with forecheck pressure from partner Sydney. From there, Makenna Webster fired a cross-ice pass to Hadley at the blue line. The precisely placed shot found the lower right hand corner of the net.

The second goal was the culmination of a fine rush with Kenzie Hauswirth. At almost exactly the halfway point of the game, that made the score 5-0. Although some interesting hockey remained, this tally basically settled the issue.



Up Next: The Home Stand Continues With A Tuesday/Wednesday Series Against Colgate. Strange Schedule, But An Excellent East/West Match-Up. Hope You Can Pause Your Holiday Preparations & Join Us At The Ice Rink!
 
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