Trending Now - Ohio State Women’s Hockey Secures WCHA Championship Victory
WHO:
Ohio State women's hockey team earned the No. 1 seed in the 2026 NCAA women's hockey tournament.
Wisconsin women's hockey team is the No. 2 seed in the tournament.
Penn State women's hockey team is the No. 3 seed in the tournament.
Minnesota women's hockey team is the No. 4 seed in the tournament.
Northeastern women's hockey team is the No. 5 seed in the tournament.
Ohio State women's hockey team
Wisconsin women's hockey team
Hilda Svensson, freshman player for Ohio State
Jordan Baxter, player for Ohio State
Nadine Muzerall, head coach of Ohio State women's hockey
WHAT:
The championship game of the 2026 NCAA women's hockey tournament will air on March 22nd, 2026, at 4 p.m. ET on ESPNU.
Ohio State has allowed less than two goals in 15 of their last 20 games.
Joy Dunne is a member of the US Olympic team and leads Ohio State with 26 goals in 28 games.
Hilda Svensson had a team-high eight shots on goal in the WCHA title win over Wisconsin.
Wisconsin is the defending national champion after defeating Ohio State 4-3 in overtime in the 2025 championship game.
Wisconsin has alternated as national champions with Ohio State over the last five seasons, meeting in the title game for the last three years.
The 2026 NCAA women's hockey tournament features 11 teams competing for the championship.
The Frozen Four will take place on March 20th and 22nd, 2026, at Pegula Ice Arena in University Park, Pennsylvania.
Ohio State has a record of 19-1 since January 1st, 2026.
Joy Dunne leads Ohio State with 26 goals in 28 games.
Hilda Svensson is the top scoring freshman in the country with 1.67 points per game.
Ohio State defeated Wisconsin 2-1 to win the WCHA Final Faceoff championship on March 7th, 2026.
The game was scoreless for nearly 50 minutes before Wisconsin scored first.
Hilda Svensson scored to tie the game at 1-1.
Jordan Baxter scored to give Ohio State a 2-1 lead.
Ohio State has won the WCHA Final Faceoff three times under Nadine Muzerall.
WHERE:
The game took place in Madison, Wisconsin.
WHEN:
The selection show for the 2026 NCAA women's hockey championship occurred at 11:30 a.m. on March 8th, 2026.
The championship game occurred on March 7th, 2026.
WHY:
Ohio State secured the top overall seed in the NCAA tournament by winning the WCHA tournament championship.
The victory secured Ohio State's place in the NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Championship tournament.
HOW:
The NCAA tournament will begin with regionals from March 12th to 15th, 2026.
Ohio State scored two goals in less than five minutes to overcome a 1-0 deficit.
(UPDATED March 9, 2026 01:22 UTC)
The championship game of the 2026 NCAA women's hockey tournament is set to air on March 22nd at 4 p.m. ET on ESPNU. Ohio State has been impressive defensively, allowing less than two goals in 15 of their last 20 games, while Joy Dunne, a member of the US Olympic team, leads the squad with 26 goals in 28 games. Wisconsin, the defending national champion after their overtime victory over Ohio State last year, has alternated championships with Ohio State over the last five seasons, with the two teams meeting in the title game for the past three years.
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(UPDATED March 8, 2026 23:00 UTC)
Today, the Ohio State women's hockey team has earned the top seed in the 2026 NCAA women's hockey tournament, following their victory in the WCHA tournament championship. Wisconsin, Penn State, Minnesota, and Northeastern round out the top five seeds, with the tournament featuring 11 teams competing for the championship. The action kicks off with regionals from March 12th to 15th, and the Frozen Four will take place on March 20th and 22nd at Pegula Ice Arena in University Park, Pennsylvania.
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(UPDATED March 8, 2026 19:03 UTC)
Ohio State's women's hockey team clinched the WCHA Final Faceoff championship by defeating Wisconsin 2-1 in Madison on March 7, 2026. After a scoreless battle for nearly 50 minutes, Wisconsin took the lead, but Hilda Svensson quickly tied the game, followed by Jordan Baxter scoring the winning goal just minutes later. This victory marks Ohio State's third championship title under head coach Nadine Muzerall and secures their spot in the NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Championship tournament.