Having now seen them in person at tonight's home opener, our first-years are amazing. Coach has had some great recruiting classes, but this one might be her best recruiting class ever here at tOSU.
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Ohio State Women's Hockey 2025-26
- Thread starter robertearle
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Ohio State scored three goals in the first five minutes of tonight's game against the Bemidji State Beavers and never looked back. Scoring early for the Bucks were Sanni Vanhanen, Jocelyn Amos, and Sloane Matthews. Jocelyn Amos would get her second goal of the night later in the first period to send the home team into the first intermission with a 4-0 lead. Ohio State would get goals from Jordyn Petrie and Sara Swiderski to give the Buckeyes a 6-0 lead heading into the final intermission. Neither team found the back of the net in the final frame. Ohio State was dominant in the D-zone, holding the Beavers to 9 shots on goal for the game. The Buckeyes had 42 shots on goal. Buckeye backstop Hailey MacLeod stopped all nine shots she faced to get the win. Kaitlin Groess and Ava Hills combined to stop 36 of the 42 shots they faced for Bemidji. One other thing of note, the Buckeyes were without Joy Dunne and Emma Peschel in this one as they just returned from Team USA camp earlier tonight. The two teams will be back at it tomorrow with game time at 3:00 pm EST.
Final Score From Friday, October 10th
Ohio State 6
Bemidji State 0
Chrissie Hynde wasn't Pretending. OK, My City of Columbus isn't "gone." But two full seasons of Buckeye Women's Hockey Posts Are Gone. No '24 Title; No '25 Run. Ay, Oh, Way To Go Ohio.
I know this old news. Took a normal Summer Break. Learned of this development about a month ago. Had intended to resume posting. Instead, I've been gone from the Forum until now. Just very discouraged.
Don't get me wrong. I'm all for civility in posting. And I was, in fact, getting pretty disgusted with how low the posts on USCHO were sinking. So I suppose something had to be done. But everyone's guilty, meat-axe everyone?
I do realize that USCHO never intended to permanently archive posts. After a period of years pass, you anticipate that your posts will be deleted. If you have some favorite posts, print hard copies for yourself. All understood. But you should be able to revisit posts from recent seasons. With that material now vaporized, I'm left with a strong feeling of "Why Bother."
For now, my only positive answer is the players and coaches have been so great, they deserve whatever small kudos I can give them. So I carry on.
Bemidji Honorable Mention: Senja Leeper
Strong, determined play by the Freshman from Chaska, MN. The Buckeyes never scored when Senja was on the ice.
Ohio State Honorable Mention: Hilda Svensson
Hilda's 9 Shots on Goal led all players.
#3 Star: (tie) Maxine Cimorani, Ohio State; Brooke Disher, Ohio State; and Sanni VanHanen, Ohio State
All were +3 for the game; the top +/- number posted Friday.
#2 Star: (tie) Sara Swiderski, Ohio State; and Mira Jungaker, Ohio State
The Dazzling 'D' Pair Delivered the best goal of the evening. Fine passing ultimately led to the successful Swiderski shot.
#1 Star: Jocelyn Amos
The four goal first period went a long way toward winning the game for OSU. Jocelyn bagged two of those goals, including the breakaway off a Bemidji turnover.
Next Stargazing: 3:00 PM Saturday for the Rematch.
Ohio State 6
Bemidji State 0
Buckeye Women Were Great; Fan Forum Not So Much
Chrissie Hynde wasn't Pretending. OK, My City of Columbus isn't "gone." But two full seasons of Buckeye Women's Hockey Posts Are Gone. No '24 Title; No '25 Run. Ay, Oh, Way To Go Ohio.
I know this old news. Took a normal Summer Break. Learned of this development about a month ago. Had intended to resume posting. Instead, I've been gone from the Forum until now. Just very discouraged.
Don't get me wrong. I'm all for civility in posting. And I was, in fact, getting pretty disgusted with how low the posts on USCHO were sinking. So I suppose something had to be done. But everyone's guilty, meat-axe everyone?
I do realize that USCHO never intended to permanently archive posts. After a period of years pass, you anticipate that your posts will be deleted. If you have some favorite posts, print hard copies for yourself. All understood. But you should be able to revisit posts from recent seasons. With that material now vaporized, I'm left with a strong feeling of "Why Bother."
For now, my only positive answer is the players and coaches have been so great, they deserve whatever small kudos I can give them. So I carry on.
Three Stars of the Game:
Opinions? Yes.
Fun? Not So Much.
Opinions? Yes.
Fun? Not So Much.
Bemidji Honorable Mention: Senja Leeper
Strong, determined play by the Freshman from Chaska, MN. The Buckeyes never scored when Senja was on the ice.
Ohio State Honorable Mention: Hilda Svensson
Hilda's 9 Shots on Goal led all players.
#3 Star: (tie) Maxine Cimorani, Ohio State; Brooke Disher, Ohio State; and Sanni VanHanen, Ohio State
All were +3 for the game; the top +/- number posted Friday.
#2 Star: (tie) Sara Swiderski, Ohio State; and Mira Jungaker, Ohio State
The Dazzling 'D' Pair Delivered the best goal of the evening. Fine passing ultimately led to the successful Swiderski shot.
#1 Star: Jocelyn Amos
The four goal first period went a long way toward winning the game for OSU. Jocelyn bagged two of those goals, including the breakaway off a Bemidji turnover.
Next Stargazing: 3:00 PM Saturday for the Rematch.
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Hockeybuckeye
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Good story in The Lantern on the girls.
www.thelantern.com
From Runner-Up to Resolute: Women’s Hockey Reloads
The scoreboard read 18.9 seconds, and the Buckeyes could practically feel the championship trophy in their hands. Moments later, Wisconsin lined up for a penalty shot, and the rest became history. The Ohio State women’s hockey team ended up losing the game and the national championship title in...
www.thelantern.com
ARM
Fan of chipmunk-like mascots.
I'm sorry for your lost posts; I can imagine that you put a lot of time and effort into them. And not only your more formal write-ups, but the other posts around seasons to remember. IMO, the takeaway for all of us is to do better moving forward. None of us can control how other posters are going to behave and what lines they may cross. When things went up in smoke during the offseason, I thought of you and osualum86, and thought that you long-time fans and posters deserved better than some were treating the Buckeyes. Just because sins have been committed that shouldn't mean everyone should quit trying to be considerate. Post for the best example of your rivals, not the poorest.
Hockeybuckeye
Well-known member
Hockeybuckeye
Well-known member
Got the sweep which is the best way to start conference play. Today we had 52 SOG and only scored twice but it was enough to secure the win. We had 95 total shots to Bemidji's 17
The Buckeyes held off a game Bemidji squad today by a final score of 2-1 to get the sweep. The Beavers took a 1-0 lead on a power play goal from Hailey Armstrong. Later in the period, Emma Peschel got the equalizer for Ohio State and the teams went into the first intermission tied at 1. Ohio State would take the lead on a goal from Hilda Svensson to take a 2-1 lead into the final intermission. Neither team could find the back of the net in the third period. The Buckeyes outshot the Beavers 52-10 in this one but could only manage two goals against Bemidji backstop Ava Hills, who stopped 50 of the 52 shots she faced in this one. Ohio State netminder Hailey MacLeod stopped 9 of the 10 shots she faced to get the win. Things will get much tougher for the Buckeyes as they travel to Minneapolis next weekend to take on the Gophers. The Beavers will travel to Mankato on 10/31-11/1 to take on Minnesota State.
Ps. Anyone know why Coach Muzerall was not at today's game? We're not the same team when she is not there.
Ps. Anyone know why Coach Muzerall was not at today's game? We're not the same team when she is not there.
ARM, I appreciate the kind words; and I'm sure osualum86 does as well.
I do agree that the goal should be to "post for the best example of your rivals."
I would, however, add that there comes a point where one can no longer participate in a forum, simply as a matter of honor & self-respect. As long as participants post in good faith, and are committed to posting truthfully, even vehement disagreements can be functional. But when threads degrade to the point where they become mostly trolling, lies and false rumors? Continuing to participate can be taken as acceptance or even endorsement of that which is totally unacceptable.
There is no doubt in my mind that some posters left the OSU threads for this reason. And it's highly likely that others were deterred from even starting out. Still others cut way back their posting for similar reasons. I was in the third camp. I'm now dipping my toes back into the water. We'll see.
As much as I hated losing two years of posts, I accept that the moderators had to act. And had to act while there was still something worth saving.
Final Score From Saturday, October 11th
Ohio State 2
Bemidji State 1
Over the years Bemidji Goalies have turned in many staunch performances in Columbus. Generally bolstered by determined, circle-the-wagons defenses. In the Minnesota Wild, the Bemidji namesake animal has been known to put up very sturdy dams. All of that held true on Saturday.
Bemidji Honorable Mention: (tie) Haley Armstrong and Katie Johnson
Armstrong's early goal put the Buckeyes on notice: Earning the sweep was going to be no easy task. Receiving the puck from Morgan Smith, Johnson set up behind the Ohio State net. Katie's centering pass arrived right on time for Haley; who in turn nailed the upper right hand corner.
Ohio State Honorable Mention: (Tie) Kassidy Carmichael and Leah Wicks
Kassidy & Leah each posted Secondary Assists in the rematch. Both represent what appears to be an excellent Freshman Class. Carmichael comes to us from Westford, MA; Leah hails from St. John's, Newfoundland. A warm Ohio State Welcome to both of you!
#3 Star: Emma Peschel, Ohio State
After almost a full period of frustration, Emma's goal pulled the Buckeyes even. Coming off a feed from Hilda Svensson -- see #1 Star -- Peschel launched a missile from left point that authoritatively entered the upper right hand corner of the Bemidji net.
#2 Star: Ava Hills, Bemidji State
On one level, 50 Saves on 52 Shots appears to say it all. But what about all of those rebound shots that never happened? Over and over again, Hills smothered loose pucks in the slot. Given the sustained Buckeye pressure, the shot total actually could have been quite a bit higher. And presumably some of those additional shots would have come from point blank range. A few more goals could very well have found the twine. But Ava Said No.
#1 Star: Hilda Svensson, Ohio State
Getting the Primary Assist on the Peschel Goal put Hilda in the mix for a Star. Scoring the GWG sealed the deal for the top spot.
Shooting from the point, Mira Jungaker hammered the puck towards the Beaver net. But the puck had a change of plans along the way. Svensson's nifty tip eluded Hills and gave the Buckeyes a 2-1 lead. Half the game remained; but there would be no further scoring.
Yet another member of the Freshman Class, Svensson is a native of Oskarshamn, Sweden. We're glad to have you, Hilda!
Next Stargazing: Ohio State Hosts St. Cloud State on October 24th & October 25.
Meanwhile... Minneapolis hosts Paul McCartney at U.S. Bank Stadium on Friday, October 17th. Gopher Football hosts The Nebraska Cornhuskers that same evening. But the real fun comes on October 18th & 19th at Ridder Arena: Buckeyes vs. Gophers in a Battle of WCHA Titans!
Ohio State 2
Bemidji State 1
Sturdy Beaver Dam Impresses; Two Buckeye Tallies Prove To Be Just Enough
Over the years Bemidji Goalies have turned in many staunch performances in Columbus. Generally bolstered by determined, circle-the-wagons defenses. In the Minnesota Wild, the Bemidji namesake animal has been known to put up very sturdy dams. All of that held true on Saturday.
Three Stars of the Game: Decidedly Unofficial & Just For Fun
Bemidji Honorable Mention: (tie) Haley Armstrong and Katie Johnson
Armstrong's early goal put the Buckeyes on notice: Earning the sweep was going to be no easy task. Receiving the puck from Morgan Smith, Johnson set up behind the Ohio State net. Katie's centering pass arrived right on time for Haley; who in turn nailed the upper right hand corner.
Ohio State Honorable Mention: (Tie) Kassidy Carmichael and Leah Wicks
Kassidy & Leah each posted Secondary Assists in the rematch. Both represent what appears to be an excellent Freshman Class. Carmichael comes to us from Westford, MA; Leah hails from St. John's, Newfoundland. A warm Ohio State Welcome to both of you!
#3 Star: Emma Peschel, Ohio State
After almost a full period of frustration, Emma's goal pulled the Buckeyes even. Coming off a feed from Hilda Svensson -- see #1 Star -- Peschel launched a missile from left point that authoritatively entered the upper right hand corner of the Bemidji net.
#2 Star: Ava Hills, Bemidji State
On one level, 50 Saves on 52 Shots appears to say it all. But what about all of those rebound shots that never happened? Over and over again, Hills smothered loose pucks in the slot. Given the sustained Buckeye pressure, the shot total actually could have been quite a bit higher. And presumably some of those additional shots would have come from point blank range. A few more goals could very well have found the twine. But Ava Said No.
#1 Star: Hilda Svensson, Ohio State
Getting the Primary Assist on the Peschel Goal put Hilda in the mix for a Star. Scoring the GWG sealed the deal for the top spot.
Shooting from the point, Mira Jungaker hammered the puck towards the Beaver net. But the puck had a change of plans along the way. Svensson's nifty tip eluded Hills and gave the Buckeyes a 2-1 lead. Half the game remained; but there would be no further scoring.
Yet another member of the Freshman Class, Svensson is a native of Oskarshamn, Sweden. We're glad to have you, Hilda!
Next Stargazing: Ohio State Hosts St. Cloud State on October 24th & October 25.
Meanwhile... Minneapolis hosts Paul McCartney at U.S. Bank Stadium on Friday, October 17th. Gopher Football hosts The Nebraska Cornhuskers that same evening. But the real fun comes on October 18th & 19th at Ridder Arena: Buckeyes vs. Gophers in a Battle of WCHA Titans!
robertearle
Well-known member
You realize that I created this thread, right?
PGB and Buckeye posters, welcome back! Hope you had a great summer.
PGB, Here’s one example of why your posts are so great. I have very very loosely followed Hailey Armstrong of Bemidji. She is one of three D1 players to come out of my hometown in 25 years. Never met her, but of course cheer for her. So she pops up in your recap and I check in only to see she is now wearing the C for Bemidji and has 6 goals on this young season. It is a grind to last 4 years of college hockey. Seems like she’s doing well. Way to go Hailey! And PGB…..
PGB, Here’s one example of why your posts are so great. I have very very loosely followed Hailey Armstrong of Bemidji. She is one of three D1 players to come out of my hometown in 25 years. Never met her, but of course cheer for her. So she pops up in your recap and I check in only to see she is now wearing the C for Bemidji and has 6 goals on this young season. It is a grind to last 4 years of college hockey. Seems like she’s doing well. Way to go Hailey! And PGB…..