Wisconsin falls to Ohio State

Thursday, December 3

Columbus, OH

4:30 p.m.

Wisconsin Badgers

4-5-0, 4-3-0-0-1-0

Ohio State

2-3-0, 1-3-0-0-1-0

Wisconsin

Ohio State

Photo by: Tom Lynn

December 03, 2020 | Men's Hockey

Box Score

Dhooghe and Cole Caufield find the net in the 4-2 loss

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Wisconsin men's hockey team (4-5-0, 4-3-0-0-1-0 Big Ten) attempted a comeback Thursday evening in the series opener against Ohio State (2-3-0, 123-0-0-1-0 Big Ten), but ultimately fell short, 4-2.

Ohio State came out strong and took a generous lead in the first, notching four goals for a 4-0 scoreboard at the end of the first.

The second period was catch up as the Badgers stormed the ice, earning back-to-back goals to get back into the game.

Senior Jason Dhooghe back-handed his first goal of the season to put UW on the board, finishing a breakaway and a pass by freshman Mathieu De St. Phalle at 6:19.

L👀k back: @jdhoogs14 backhands his first goal of the season! pic.twitter.com/GqpxSrk0hR
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) December 3, 2020

Knocking in his own rebound a minute later, sophomore Cole Caufield notched another for the Badgers off a play with senior Linus Weissbach.

L👀k back: @colecaufield knocks in his own rebound thanks to @Weissbach68! pic.twitter.com/D8Zt7doOHp
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) December 3, 2020

It was a scoreless third though despite Wisconsin's attempt to even it up leaving the final at 4-2.

Notes to know:

This was Jason Dhooghe's second career goal. He netted his first during his 2017-18 debut season in a home game against North Dakota o Nov. 4, 2017.
Linus Weissbach leads the Badgers with six assists and 11 points.
UW is tied in the all-time series against Ohio State at 20-20-4.

Next up: UW plays a rematch at OSU Friday evening at 4:30 p.m. CT. Catch the game on ESPNU or listen on the air at 1030 WTSO.