Badgers complete sweep at Ohio State with shutout, 4-0
October 11, 2008 | Women's Hockey
The University of Wisconsin women's hockey team shutout No. 9 Ohio State 4-0 to sweep the Buckeyes at the OSU Ice Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Senior Jessie Vetter completed her 28th career shutout and third of the season with 17 saves on the night as Wisconsin improves to 6-0-0 and 2-0-0 in the WCHA. The Buckeyes fell to 2-2-0 and 0-2-0 in the WCHA.
In the first period Brooke Ammerman struck first with the eventual game-winning goal for her eighth of the season. Kyla Sanders handed the puck off to Ammerman who stuck it in on the left side of the net pass Buckeye goalie Liana Bonanno.
The Badgers increased their lead to 2-0 in the second period on a power-play goal. Angie Keseley set up in the slot and sent the puck to the upper right corner of the net. Alycia Matthews was credited with the assist.
Hilary Knight scored on a power-play by the net off assists by Malee Windmeier and Meghan Duggan. Knight has 10 goals on the season and three in the series. Minutes later, Jasmine Giles had her second goal of the series assisted by Kyla Sanders and Ammerman to finish the Badger scoring.
Wisconsin was 2-7 on the power-play as Ohio State was unable to capitalize on six power-play opportunities.
Wisconsin will continue road play as they travel to Bemidji, Minn. to face Bemidji State Oct. 17 and 18. For the second contest Wisconsin and Bemidji State will mark history as they will skate in the first ever women's United States Hockey Hall of Fame Game at the Hippodrome in Eveleth, Minn. on Oct. 18.
