Columbus, Ohio --- Jordan Jackson tallied a career-high two points, but Minnesota State women's hockey dropped its Western Collegiate Hockey Association series finale with No. 5/6 Ohio State, 5-3, on Saturday afternoon at OSU Ice Rink.
Jackson, a sophomore defenseman, played a role in each of Minnesota State's (2-9-1, 1-7-0-0 WCHA) first two goals as the Mavericks jumped out to a 2-0 lead over Ohio State (9-2-1, 7-2-1-1 WCHA). Jackson scored the Mavericks' first goal at 5:01 of the first period on the power play and assisted on the Mavericks' second goal — scored by junior forward
Jordan McLaughlin — at 00:08 of the second period.
However, the Buckeyes scored the next two goals to tie the game at 2-2.
Rebecca Freiburger and
Lauren Boyle tallied the goals at 7:31 and 11:54 of the second period, respectively.
Freshman forward
Brittyn Fleming answered back for the Mavericks with her second goal of the series at 14:56 of the second period — putting Minnesota State back in front 3-2.
Tatum Skaggs responded for the Buckeyes at 18:27 of the second period to send the game into the second intermission tied at 3-3.
The Buckeyes scored the final two goals of the game to make the final score 5-3.
Emma Maltais scored the game-winning goal on the power play at 2:29 of the third period and Boyle tallied her second goal of the day at 16:57.
Junior forward
Corbin Boyd, senior forward
Lindsey Coleman, senior forward
Amanda Conway, junior forward
Emily Antony and sophomore defenseman
McKenzie Sederberg tallied assists for the Mavericks.
Sophomore goaltender
Chloe Crosby (1-3-1), made 22 saves for Minnesota State, while Ohio State's
Amanda Zeglen (2-0-0) stopped 18 shots.
The Mavericks were outshot 27-21 on the afternoon.
Each team scored one power-play goal. The Mavericks finished 1-of-3 and the Buckeyes went 1-of-4.
Minnesota State returns to the ice against Minnesota Duluth in a two-game WCHA series on Friday and Saturday in Duluth, Minn.
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