Ohio State women's hockey team falls in OT to Wisconsin in WCHA finals

Bill Rabinowitz   | Buckeye Xtra The Ohio State women’s hockey team lost in the WCHA Final Faceoff to Wisconsin 3-2 in overtime in Minneapolis on Sunday. Lacey Eden had the game-winner for the No. 2 Badgers (14-3-1). The goal came only 42 seconds into overtime after Ohio State twice was unable to clear the defensive zone. Eden then took a pass and beat Ohio State goaltender Andrea Braendli high to the glove side for the game-winner. “It’s a heartbreaker, the way you lose in overtime like that,” OSU coach Nadine Muzerall said. The No. 3 Buckeyes now await their selection for the NCAA tournament, which is in Erie, Pa., starting March 15. The eight teams will be announced at 9 p.m. on Sunday.  “I feel very confident we’ll get invited,” Muzerall said. “We’re 3 now and lost to the No. 2 team in the country. So I don’t see any team that’s able…

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