For the second time in three years, Nadine Muzerall and the Buckeyes are national champions.
On Sunday, Ohio State defeated Wisconsin, 1-0, in the Frozen Four final at New Hampshire's Whittemore Center Arena. With the win, the Buckeyes avenged their 1-0 loss to the Badgers in last season's Frozen Four final and 6-3 loss to them in this season's WCHA Final Faceoff.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS AGAIN!!!!#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/1j72RGNpRu
— Ohio State Women's Hockey (@OhioStateWHKY) March 24, 2024
Joy Dunne scored the game-winner for Ohio State. After two-and-a-half periods of scoreless action, Dunne – the Buckeyes' leading goal scorer in the regular season –sniped a shot past Wisconsin goaltender Ava McNaughton to put her team ahead.