Nicole LaMantia scores game-winning OT goal against Ohio State
Shane Fruchterman
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Ohio St. OSU 6-2-0, 6-2-0
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Winner Wisconsin WIS 10-0-0, 6-0-0
Ohio St. OSU
6-2-0, 6-2-0
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Final
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Wisconsin WIS
10-0-0, 6-0-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 OT 1 F
Ohio St. OSU 1 0 0 0 1
Wisconsin WIS 1 0 0 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Hockey |

No. 1 Badgers crack No. 2 Buckeyes, 2-1 in OT

Top-ranked Badgers sweep No. 2 Buckeyes thanks to pair of goals from LaMantia

MADISON, Wis. — Thanks to a pair of goals from senior Nicole LaMantia, the top-ranked Wisconsin women's hockey team earned a 2-1 overtime victory over No. 2 Ohio State on Sunday in front of a sellout crowd at LaBahn Arena. 

LaMantia scored both Wisconsin (10-0-0, 6-0-0 WCHA) goals, one of which was a game-winning overtime goal, against Ohio State (6-2-0, 6-2-0 WCHA). The Badgers remain undefeated after handing the Buckeyes their first two losses of the season.

The senior defender put UW up 1-0 in the first period thanks to her second goal of the season. 

Ohio State answered that and sent the teams into the second period tied 1-1.

Neither team scored in the second period and continued into the third tied 1-1.

Both teams were unable to score in the third and the teams went into three-on-three overtime.

LaMantia lit the lamp off a pass from Sophie Shirley just over a minute into sudden-death to call the game.


Goaltender Kennedy Blair stopped 25 of 26 shots during the game to earn her ninth win of the season. 

Three Notes of the Game

  • This is the fourth time UW has started with a 10-0 record as the Badgers raced off to 10-0-0 starts in 2015-16, 2017-18 and 2019-20. 

  • Wisconsin has outscored its opponents 55-8 so far this season. 

  • The Badgers enjoyed their fourth sellout of the season at LaBahn Arena. 

 

Straight from the Rink
Head Coach Mark Johnson
On what he learned about the team 
"From a coaching standpoint, you know obviously you want to win, but more importantly you want to find out about your team. Last night both teams battled hard for 60 minutes and today was like who's going to have the most energy to play that same level. But I can take away after that first period last night that we can play at a high level. We showcased that, and that's encouraging."

On having LaMantia out on three on three:
"You're playing three-on-three pond hockey. Whether you're a forward or a defensemen it's just three against three. You're just looking for an opportunity. They backed up a little bit and Nicole walked in and had a great view of it and it was a great shot. It was a great shot."

Up Next: The Badgers hit the road next weekend to Mankato, Minnesota, to take on the Mavericks. Friday puck drop is set for 3 p.m. while Saturday's game is at 2 p.m.

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