Clair DeGeorge has been an instrumental player in the Ohio State women’s hockey team’s success this season. But she’s been criticized for one aspect of her game. “I get told a lot to shoot the puck,” DeGeorge said. Buckeyes coach Nadine Muzerall quickly chimed in with a smile, “A lot.” Entering Saturday’s NCAA quarterfinal tournament game against Quinnipiac, DeGeorge had only 71 shots on goal in 35 games. She still managed 14 goals with a shooting percentage of 18.4, so the encouragement to shoot was well founded. Good thing for the Buckeyes that she shot when she did on Saturday. DeGeorge scored two goals, including the game-winner in double overtime to send Ohio State to the Frozen Four in State College, Pennsylvania, with a 4-3 victory. More: Ohio State women’s hockey team beats Quinnipiac 4-3 in 2 overtimes in NCAA quarterfinals On Friday, No. 1 Ohio State will play No. 5…
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