Columbus, Ohio --- Brittyn Fleming scored her first collegiate goal and goaltender Katie Bidulka made a career-high 40 saves, but Minnesota State suffered a 2-1 setback at No. 5/6 Ohio State in Western Collegiate Hockey Association play on Friday evening at OSU Ice Rink.  
 
Fleming scored the only goal of the first 20:00 – the first of her collegiate career – to put Minnesota State (2-8-1, 1-6-0-0 WCHA) up 1-0 at the first intermission. With time running out in the period, Fleming scored on a wraparound at the 19:50 mark. Junior forward Emily Antony tallied her second assist of the season on the play. Shots were 8-8 in the period.
 
However, the Mavericks were unable to score again and the Buckeyes (8-2-1, 6-2-1-1 WCHA) scored one goal in both the second and third periods to hand the Mavericks the 2-1 loss. Lauren Spring tied the game 1-1 at 17:49 of the second period and Maddy Field scored the game-winning goal at 14:54 of the third.
 
Bidulka (1-6-0), kept Minnesota State in the game with a career-high 40 saves, while Ohio State's Amanda Zeglen (1-0-0) stopped 12 shots.
 
The Mavericks were outshot 42-13 on the evening, including 34-5 in the final two periods.
 
Neither team scored on the power play. Minnesota State finished 0-of-1 and Ohio State was 0-of-2.

Minnesota State and Ohio State conclude their two-game WCHA series on Saturday afternoon at OSU Ice Rink. Puck drop is scheduled for 1:07 p.m. CST.