Daily file photo by Kelsey Carroll Senior defender Christen Conley passes the ball across the field. She was a key player in Northwestern’s corner defense in the Big Ten Semifinals against Ohio State. Skye Swann, Assistant Sports EditorApril 23, 2021 Field Hockey No. 3 Northwestern lost to No. 7 Ohio State 2-1 in overtime Thursday, ending their quest for a Big Ten championship. “(The loss) stinks,” coach Tracey Fuchs said. “We didn’t have the best first half, but we came back and really played strong.” The Wildcats (11-5, 5-3 Big Ten) played the Buckeyes (7-8, 2-5 Big Ten) twice in the regular season and won both games in overtime. This time around, Fuchs said the team had “their work cut out for them.” The Buckeyes came ready for revenge. Outshot by Ohio State 11-7, NU’s defensive zone was put to the test early in the game when the Buckeyes earned…
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