The third-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated No. 2 Ohio State to split the series with the Buckeyes in Sunday's Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) action. 


 No. 3 Minnesota 6, No. 2 Ohio State 3 | BOX SCORE | Minnesota Recap | Ohio State Recap
- The third-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers earned a 6–3 victory over No. 2 Ohio State at home to split the series with the Buckeyes after a three-goal first period helped the Gophers build an early cushion and secure the top-three win.
- Minnesota's Bella Fanale, Josefin Bouveng, and Ava Lindsay each scored a goal in the opening period to give the Gophers a 3-0 lead before Ohio State's Joy Dunne scored with less than a minute to go in the first. 
- Jamie Nelson scored the only goal of the second period as it marked the first in her career as a Gopher and what would stand as the game-winning goal
- The third period was a back-and-forth battle with both teams adding two goals a piece, and the Gophers eventually coming out on top for the 6-3 victory. 

*Rankings based on USCHO Division I Women's Poll

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