Beavers hit the road to face top-ranked Buckeyes

The Bemidji State University Women’s Hockey hits the road this weekend and travels to No. 1/2 Ohio State University. The Beavers (3-10-1, 1-9-0 WCHA) play the Buckeyes (10-1-1, 10-1-1 WCHA) for a two-game, Western Collegiate Hockey Association series beginning Friday, Nov. 18 at 5:00 p.m., CT. The Beavers and Buckeyes will then face-off for game two Saturday with a 2:00 p.m., puck drop.
 
Bemidji State enters the eighth week of WCHA play after having last week off from play with its first bye week of the season. The Beavers have lost their last three games dating back to Oct. 29 and are 3-10-1 on the season

Bemidji State’s last win was on Oct. 28 a 2-1 victory over Minnesota State.

Bemidji State is led on offense by sophomore defenseman Adriana Van De Leest who has totaled six points (6a) in 11 games this season. She is followed by Gabbie Smith and Taylor Nelson who have each posted four points off two goals and two assists in 14 games. Nelson, Smith, Raeley Carney, Genevieve Hendrickson and Claire Vekich all lead the Beavers with two goals this season.

Bemidji State is 29-52-13 when playing the Buckeyes and are 12-28-6 when playing in Columbus.

The Beavers are currently on a three-game losing streak versus the Buckeyes after being swept in their past meeting earlier this season on Oct. 15-16.

Senior Reece Hunt leads active skaters with six points (1g-5a) in 12 career games against Ohio State.

In four games against Ohio State, junior Hannah Hogenson is 0-4-0 with a .904 save percentage and 4.40 goals against average.