Trending Now - Ohio State Women's Hockey Secures Fifth Straight Frozen Four Spot
WHO:
Hilda Svensson, freshman forward for Ohio State
Jocelyn Amos, forward for Ohio State
Ohio State University women's ice hockey team
Wisconsin women's ice hockey team
Northeastern University women's ice hockey team
Joy Dunne, Patty Kazmaier top-10 finalist
Kaia Malachino
Sanni Vanhanen
Emma Peschel
Sara Swiderski
Hailey MacLeod, Ohio State goaltender
Lisa Jönsson, Northeastern goaltender
WHAT:
Ohio State outshot Northeastern 41-18 in the semifinals.
Joy Dunne scored her 27th goal of the season.
Sara Swiderski scored 2:31 into the third period to make it 5-0.
Ohio State improved to 14-4 in the NCAA tournament and 7-4 in the Frozen Four.
The championship game will be broadcast on ESPNU at 4 p.m. on March 22nd, 2026.
Ohio State defeated Northeastern 5-0 in the semifinals of the 2026 NC women's ice hockey tournament.
Ohio State scored four goals in the final 10 minutes of the first period.
Ohio State improved to 36 wins, setting a program single-season wins record.
Ohio State advanced to its fifth straight national title game.
Five different players scored for Ohio State, and 10 players recorded a point.
Hailey MacLeod recorded her fifth shutout of the season with 15 saves.
WHERE:
Pegula Ice Arena, University Park, Pennsylvania
WHEN:
The second semifinal between Wisconsin and Penn State took place on March 20th, 2026.
The semifinals took place on Friday, March 20th, 2026.
The Women's Frozen Four championship game is scheduled for Sunday, March 22nd, 2026.
The championship field was announced on Sunday, March 8th, 2026.
WHY:
A win in the title game would bring Ohio State their third national championship in five years after winning their first title in 2022.
Ohio State was the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament.
Wisconsin is the defending national champion after defeating Ohio State 4-3 in overtime in 2025.
HOW:
A rebound goal by Joy Dunne was followed by a wrist shot from Kaia Malachino and a one-timer from Sanni Vanhanen, all within a minute of each other. Emma Peschel scored with less than one second left in the first period.
Ohio State scored through a series of plays, including a rebound goal by Joy Dunne and quick successive goals by Kaia Malachino and Sanni Vanhanen.
(UPDATED March 21, 2026 13:15 UTC)
Ohio State's women's hockey team dominated Northeastern in the semifinals, outshooting them 41 to 18 and securing a decisive 5-0 victory, with Joy Dunne netting her 27th goal of the season. The Buckeyes improved their NCAA tournament record to 14-4 and will now compete for their third national championship in five years, with the title game set to air on ESPNU at 4 p.m. tomorrow. In the second semifinal on March 20, Wisconsin faced off against Penn State, setting the stage for an exciting championship matchup.
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(UPDATED March 21, 2026 05:19 UTC)
In a dominating performance, Ohio State defeated Northeastern 5-0 in the semifinals of the 2026 NCAA women's ice hockey tournament held at Pegula Ice Arena in Pennsylvania on Friday. The Buckeyes scored four goals in the last ten minutes of the first period, with five different players finding the net, and goaltender Hailey MacLeod recorded her fifth shutout of the season with 15 saves. With this victory, Ohio State improved to 36 wins, setting a new program record, and advanced to its fifth straight national title game, where they will face defending champion Wisconsin on Sunday.