DULUTH – Defending national champion Ohio State ruined what was currently the longest winning-streak in the country, dominating Northeastern in a 3-0 win in Friday afternoon’s semifinal game of the NCAA Women’s Frozen Four at Amsoil Arena. The Buckeyes will face either the Gophers or Wisconsin at 3 p.m. Sunday in the championship game — assuring an all Western Collegiate Hockey Association final. Ohio State freshman Sloane Matthews scored just more than a minute into the game, snagging a rebound off a shot by Kenzie Hauswirth. Midway through the second period, Makenna Webster scored on a point-blank shot in front of the goal. Hadley Hartmetz followed with a high puck over Huskies’ goalie Gwyneth Philips’ left shoulder. The Huskies, in their sixth straight NCAA tournament, hadn’t lost or tied a game since Providence shut them out 3-0 in mid-November. Ohio State, quick and tenacious, outshot the Huskies 53-15. Buckeyes’ junior…
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