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Ohio State Upsets Wisconsin, Wins WCHA Championship 2-1

3/8/2026

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The No. 2 Ohio State women's hockey team won the 2026 WCHA Final Faceoff Championship by defeating No. 1 Wisconsin 2-1 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Wisconsin scored first in the third period, but Ohio State responded with two goals in the final six minutes.
Goaltender Hailey MacLeod made 28 saves, while Wisconsin's Ava McNaughton recorded 38 saves.
Ohio State's victory secures an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, with the selection show set for March 8, 2026.

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The No. 2 Ohio State women's hockey team won the 2026 WCHA Final Faceoff Championship by defeating No. 1 Wisconsin 2-1 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Wisconsin scored first in the third period, but Ohio State responded with two goals in the final six minutes.
Goaltender Hailey MacLeod made 28 saves, while Wisconsin's Ava McNaughton recorded 38 saves.
Ohio State's victory secures an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, with the selection show set for March 8, 2026.