DULUTH — Ohio State head coach Nadine Muzerall said she didn’t need to consult with her coaches in the press box when she challenged Northeastern’s goal that came with 5:39 to play in the opening period. Muzerall said she was convinced the play began with a hand pass, but she did check in with fifth-year senior defenseman and two-time Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award finalist Sophie Jaques. “That was my gut and I stuck with it,” Muzerall said. “I saw it, and I talked to Sophie. I said, ‘Sophie, did she touch that?’ She said, ‘Absolutely.’ So we challenged it.” Muzerall’s gut was right, and her challenge wiped out the only goal the Huskies scored all afternoon in a 3-0 victory for the defending NCAA champion Buckeyes on Friday in the first of two Frozen Four semifinals at Amsoil Arena. Ohio State forward Makenna Webster (20) skates against Northeastern defenseman Lily…
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