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Record: 9-8 (3-5)

Ranking: #22

8/30 vs. UMass - W 7-0
9/2 vs. #23 Boston - W 3-2
9/6 @ James Madison - W 3-0
9/8 @ #11 Virginia - L 2-1
9/13 vs. Central Michigan - W 11-0
9/15 vs. #8 Louisville - L 2-1
9/20 vs. #11 Northwestern - L 4-1
9/27 @ #8 Iowa - L 2-1
9/29 @ Indiana - W 6-2
10/6 @ Ohio - W 6-1
10/11 vs. #11 Michigan - L 2-1 (OT)
10/13 vs. #16 Stanford - L 3-1
10/18 vs. #18 Rutgers - L 1-0
10/20 vs. #2 Maryland - L 6-3
10/25 @ Penn State - W 2-1
10/27 @ Kent State - W 4-0
11/2 @ Michigan State - W 3-0
11/7 vs. #7 Iowa (B1G Quarterfinals)

Coming off an efficient 12-8 season in 2018, OSU heads into 2019 with high hopes. They will kick things off with exhibitions against Ohio (8/17) and Michigan (8/25). That's all before they kick off the regular season on 8/30 against UMass in Columbus.

Friday night turned out to be a great season opener for the Buckeyes, as they defeated visiting UMass by a final score of 7-0. The offense was spread out well, as the Buckeyes scored in all 4 quarters of play. Clotet Alsina led the way for OSU scoring 2 goals. While Whitney Harris, Sina Schwinn, Nikki Trzaska and Leanne Bough scored 1 goal each. Aaliyah Hernandez needed only 3 saves on the night to record the shutout.

Next up, Ohio State will host #23 Boston University in Monday.

The Buckeyes (2-0) picked up another win on Monday afternoon, this time defeating #23 Boston (1-1) by a final score of 3-2. It was Boston who scored first, just 15 seconds into the game, when Liz Ryan scored of an OSU turnover in the circle. In the 17th minute, OSU got the equalizer, when Leanne Bough returned a rebound that went under the goalkeeper's legs. The Buckeyes scored again in the 32nd minute when Mackenzie Allessie scored from straight on.

It was then Boston who scored the equalizer in the 39th minute when Ailsa Connolly scored off a crossing pass. The final goal of the game came in the 42nd minute of play, when Tess Maloney scored the game winner after she redirected a shot from Sina Schwinn, right in front of the net.

Next up, Ohio State will have a not only busy, but tough weekend ahead. They will head to Virginia where they will play at James Madison on Friday and at Virginia on Sunday.

Visiting the east coast this weekend, the Buckeyes (3-0) picked up their third consecutive victory to open the season by winning 3-0 at James Madison (1-2) on Friday evening. All 3 of OSU's goals came in the 2nd quarter. Nikki Trzaska scored two consecutive goals, one at the 15:27 mark and the other coming at the 21:00 mark. Just over three minutes later, Mackenzie Allessie scored at the 24:03 mark.

Aaliyah Hernandez picked up the win at goal, playing the whole game, and picking up 4 saves.

Next up, Ohio State will stay on the road and travel to Charlottsville to take on #11 Virginia on Sunday.

For the first time this season, the Buckeyes (3-1) took a loss on the road at #11 Virginia (4-0). Both teams played a defensive masterpiece, with the final score ending at 2-1. OSU took the lead early off a goal from Alsina Clotet in the 35th minute off an assist on a penalty corner from Mackenzie Allessie, but they wouldn't score again. The Cavaliers scored in the 48th minute and the 58th to win the game.

Aaliyah Hernandez played a masterful game in goal, but took the loss, although she did record 15 saves.

Next up, Ohio State will take on Central Michigan on Friday and #8 Louisville on Sunday, both at home.

The Buckeyes improved to 4-1 on the season after a thrashing at home against Central Michigan, winning 11-0. Not only did they record their 3rd shutout of the season, but they also set a school record for most goals scored in a game.

Esther Clotet-Alsina and Nikki Trzaska scored 3 goals each. Mackenzie Allessie notched 2 goals.

Next up is a huge game, when Ohio State hosts #8 Louisville on Sunday.

It was an extremely tough opponent, and ultimately a loss for the Buckeyes, as they hosted and fell to #8 Louisville on Sunday, by a final score of 2-1. The Buckeyes actually got on the board first in this one, as Mackenzie Allessie notched her 5th goal of the season in the 22nd minute. But, the Cardinals scored consecutively in the 44th and 47th minutes to take the lead and victory.

Next up, Ohio State will host #13 Northwestern on Friday.

OSU dropped another top 15 matchup, this was in their conference opener, as they fell to #11 Northwestern 4-1. It was their first loss of the season that they didn't lose by just 1 goal. The lone goal for the Buckeyes was sandwiched between the four goals from Northwestern. Mackenzie Allessie scored her 6th goal of the season in the 24th minute, and was unassisted.

Ohio State now has a week off before before they travel to Iowa next Friday.

For the third straight time against elite competition (a top 15 matchup), the Buckeyes fell. On Friday night, OSU lost on the road at #8 Iowa by a final score of 2-1. The Buckeyes scored in the 29th minute off the stick of Sarah Charley (her 1st of the season). That goal was book-ended by Iowa with goals in the 19th and 50th minutes.

Next up, Ohio State will play in Bloomington against Indiana on Sunday.

On Sunday, the Buckeyes (5-4) picked up their first conference win of the season, by defeating Indiana (4-5) in Bloomington by a final score of 6-2. The game started off slow with no games coming in the first half of play. OSU got on the board first when Sarah Charley scored in the 36th minute. The Hoosiers tied it up to end the 3rd period, as they scored in the 44th minute. It was all Buckeyes in the 4th period however, as they outscored IU in the final period 5-1, highlighted by Mackenzie Allessie's 2 goals in the period.

Aaliyah Hernandez tallied 2 saves to earn the win in goal.

Next up, the Buckeyes will travel to Athens to play Ohio on Sunday.

The Buckeyes (6-4) went on the road to Athens to face Ohio (5-4) and came home with a 6-1 victory on Sunday. OSU recorded the first 6 goals of the game, with McKenzie Allessie scoring 3 of those goals. The Buckeyes were able to score just one time in the first half. But stormed back to score 5 consecutive goals in the 4th period. The Bobcats only goal of the game came in the 60th minute of play (4th quarter).

Goalkeeper Aaliyah Hernandez needed just 1 save on the night to earn the victory.

Ohio State has an extremely tough upcoming week, as they host Michigan on Friday and Stanford on Sunday.

Friday afternoon was another top 20 match-up for the Buckeyes (6-5) as they fell to #11 Michigan (9-3) in Columbus, 2-1 in OT. OSU stayed in the game, even though they were out shot 24-4. The Wolverines scored the first goal of the game in the 50th minute. The Buckeyes then scored the equalizing goal in the 52nd minute. The game then went into overtime, where Michigan scored in the 69th minute of play to take the victory.

Aaliyah Hernandez tallied a monster 13 saves in the game for OSU, but it wasn't enough for the win.

Next up, Ohio State hosts #16 Stanford on Sunday.

It was yet another top 25 match-up for the Buckeyes (6-6) on Sunday, as they fell to #16 Stanford (9-5) by a final score of 3-1 in Columbus. The Cardinal scored the first 3 goals of the game, before Emma Goldean finally scored for the Buckeyes at the exact 60 minute mark.

In goal for the Buckeyes, Aaliyah Hernandez recorded 3 saves. For Stanford, Kelsey Bing had 5 saves.

Another top 25 match-up is awaiting the Buckeyes both on Friday against Rutgers, and Maryland on Sunday.

For the third straight game, the Buckeyes (6-7) fell to a top 20 team. The 21st ranked Buckeyes fell to #18 Rutgers (7-6) on Friday night in Columbus, 1-0. The only goal of the game came just in the 10th minute of play off the stick of Rutger's Katie Larmour.

OSU goalkeeper Aaliyah Hernandez recorded 2 saves on the night. While Gianna Glatz recorded 5 saves for Rutgers.

Another tough match-up is waiting for Ohio State, as they host #2 Maryland on Sunday.

The second best team in the country, Maryland (14-2), basically took the Buckeyes (6-8) out to the woodshed on Sunday in Columbus, winning 6-3. OSU actually scored the first two goals in the game, scoring at the 5 minute mark, and scoring in the 15th minute. The Terrapins then put one on goal in the 32nd minute, before the Buckeyes struck right back to score in the 33rd minute.

At that point, the Buckeyes were sitting really pretty. But, Maryland then scored the next 5 goals, unanswered to take the victory, and avoid upset-minded OSU.

Next up, Ohio State will play at Penn State on Friday, and at Kent State on Sunday.

The Buckeyes picked up two crucial wins over the weekend, both of which were on the road. OSU picked up a road conference win on Friday, defeating Penn State 2-1. Then on Sunday, the Buckeyes traveled to Kent State and picked up a 4-0 victory.

Ohio State will wrap up their regular season on Saturday when they play at Michigan State.

Closing out their regular season on Saturday, the Buckeyes shout out Michigan State by a final score of 3-0. OSU scored just 5:19 into the game. Their next goal came off the stick of Mackenzie Allessie in the 23rd minute. Then their final goal of the game came in the 37th minute of play, scored by Whitney Harris.

Aaliyah Hernandez recorded 4 saves for the Buckeyes to secure the shut out. Jade Arundell recorded 8 saves for the Spartans.

Next up, Ohio State will play in the Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals on Thursday against a TBD opponent.

Of the 9 teams in the Big Ten that play field hockey, only 7 earn a spot in the conference tournament. The Buckeyes earned the #7 seed for the tournament, and will play #2 seed Iowa on Thursday at 2pm in the quarterfinals of the tournament.

OSU will try to avenge their loss from earlier in the season to Iowa, when they lost 2-1.