Sun Devil Hockey opened up its series against Ohio State, the top-ranked team in the NCAA, with a hard fought 3-2 defeat dropping them to 2-1-0 on the season.
The game began with both the Sun Devils and Buckeyes struggling to retain possession with neither team being able to control the puck in the offensive zone for a very long period of time.
The Sun Devils had a few early breakaways chances end without a goal. The first attempt came from Josh Maniscalco, who had his shot blocked by a Buckeye defenseman.
The second came when alternate captain Dominic Garcia found himself with nothing but open ice between him and Ohio State goalie Sean Romeo after he blocked a pass at center ice.