COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 2 Ohio State women's hockey team earned a sweep of No. 1 Wisconsin with a 2-1overtime win Saturday at the OSU Ice Rink. Hannah Bilka scored the overtime goal to push the Buckeyes (11-1-0, 10-0-0 WCHA) ahead of the Badgers (12-2-0, 8-2-0 WCHA).
 
How it Happened

• Jenn Gardiner recorded the first goal of the game, finding the back of the net at 7:10 into the first period. Gardiner's goal was assisted by Stephanie Markowski and Cayla Barnes.
• The Buckeyes took a 1-0 lead at the first intermission and held Wisconsin to just four shots on goal in the opening frame.
• Wisconsin tied the game at 4:18 in the second period with a goal from Cassie Hall.  
• Both teams were scoreless in the third. The Badgers took an 11-9 advantage in shots on goal in the frame, but Ohio State goaltender Amanda Thiele kept them off the scoreboard in the final 20 minutes of regulation.
• Hannah Bilka scored 1:17 into overtime to hand Ohio State its 2-1 victory. The final play started behind the Buckeyes' goal, with Hadley Hartmetz winning the puck back in her own defensive zone. She sent it up the ice to Gardiner, who was rushing into the Wisconsin zone with Hannah Bilka. Gardiner and Bilka took advantage of the 2-on-1 opportunity, with Bilka scoring at 1:17 into extra time.

Game Notes

• Gardiner led the team with two points in the game. She tallied three goals in the series with two goals in game one and one in game two. She finished the weekend with a team-high four points.
• Hannah Bilka's overtime goal is her second game-winning goal of the season and 12th of her career.
• Thiele made 21 saves on Saturday to earn her fifth win of the year.
• Saturday's win secured the Buckeyes' third consecutive sweep of the Badgers in Columbus.
• Ohio State has played in three overtime games this season. The team has won all three contests.
• Ohio State improves to 7-1-0 in match ups against ranked opponents and 6-0-0 against top-five teams.
• The Buckeyes now sit at the top of the WCHA standings with 29 points.

Statistically Speaking
Total Shots: Ohio State 64, Wisconsin 48
Shots on Goal: Ohio State 34, Wisconsin 22
Saves: Wisconsin (McNaughton) 32, Ohio State (Thiele) 21
Power Play: Ohio State 0-1, Wisconsin 0-4
Faceoffs: Ohio State 30, Wisconsin 25
Ohio State Scoring: Gardiner (1-1-2), Bilka (1-0-1), Barnes (0-1-1), Hartmetz (0-1-1), Markowski (0-1-1)
 
Up Next
Ohio State continues its homestand next weekend against No. 7 St. Lawrence at the OSU Ice Rink. The series between the Buckeyes and Saints is set for Nov. 24-25, with puck drop scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday. Tickets for the series can be purchased HERE. Both games will be streamed on B1G+ (subscription required).