After a thrilling day of semifinals, it’ll be No. 1 Ohio State and Wisconsin facing off in the national championship on Sunday.
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The Buckeyes took the first semifinal, thanks to a 3-0 victory over No. 5 Northeastern. The defending champs got goals from three different skaters as Sloane Matthews, Makenna Webster and Hadley Hartmetz each scored. Amanda Thiele made 16 saves (eight in the third period) for her fourth shutout of the season.
In the nightcap, the Badgers took down No. 2 Minnesota in dramatic fashion in overtime. The Gophers led 1-0 going into the third period, but goals from Laila Edwards and Sophie Shirley less than a minute apart put Wisconsin up 2-1. Minnesota found an equalizer late to send it to overtime. In the extra frame, Caroline Harvey was the hero, picking the top right corner. Jesse Compher had two assists, including the cross-ice pass to Harvey in overtime, and Cami Kronish finished with 37 saves.
Puck-drop on Sunday is slated for 4 p.m. at AMSOIL Arena in Duluth, Minn. The game will be broadcast live on ESPNU.
National championship: Ohio State vs. Wisconsin, 4 p.m. ET March 19
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