The Gophers women’s hockey team exploded for four goals in the first 10 minutes of the second period to overwhelm Ohio State 5-3 on Saturday afternoon in Columbus, Ohio, to end a six-game losing streak against the Buckeyes. Taylor Heise scored two goals for Minnesota in the game, and Maggie Nicholson, Audrey Wethington and Madeline Wethington added one each. Ohio State led 1-0 after the first period before Minnesota stormed back. The Buckeyes outscored the Gophers 2-1 in the final period but could never catch up. Ohio State outshot Minnesota 35-28. The Gophers, ranked No. 2 nationally in two polls this week, improved to 20-7-1 overall and 15-6-1 in the WCHA. Ohio State, ranked No. 3, fell to 19-4-0 and 15-5-0. The Buckeyes won the first game of the weekend series 2-1 in overtime on Friday night. Bemidji State 4, St. Thomas 0: The Beavers (10-13-3, 7-13-2 WCHA) outshot the…
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