No. 4 Ohio State skated into Ridder Arena tonight for a top-5 showdown with No. 3 Minnesota. For more than 30 minutes, neither side blinked. Eventually, despite the best efforts of Buckeye freshman goalie Andrea Braendli, the Gophers pulled away for the win.
| Scoring by Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 4 Ohio State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 3 Minnesota | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Both teams hit the ice running.