The #2-ranked Ohio State women’s hockey team (2-0-0) got out of the gate fast with two wins over #6 Cornell (0-2-0) in Ithaca, N.Y. this weekend. On Friday, the Buckeyes trailed after the opening period, 1-0, but roared back to win, 5-3. In Saturday’s game, OSU scored six goals in the second period en route to a 9-4 victory.

In Friday’s contest at Lynah Rink, the Buckeyes fell behind late in the first period, but took the lead in the second frame when Mira Jungåker and Joy Dunne recorded goals. Dunne was Ohio State’s leading scorer last season with team-bests in goals (29) and assists (33). The Big Red scored late in the period to tie the score, 2-2.

The Buckeyes then reeled off three straight goals, from Emma Peschel, Dunne, and Jungåker, to take a commanding lead. Cornell added a third period score, but Ohio State held on for the 5-3 win.

On Saturday, both teams scored twice in the opening period. Jocelyn Davis and Hilda Svensson posted goals for the Bucks. It was the first score for freshman Svensson.

The Buckeyes’ six second-period goals came from Sara Swiderski, Cassidy Carmichael, Jordan Petrie, Maxine Cimoroni, Sloan Matthews, and another from Svensson. Carmichael and Cimoroni, both freshmen, recorded their first goals.

In the third period, freshman Macy Rasmussen scored the final goal for Ohio State, her first as a Buckeye. Senior goaltender Hailey MacLeod earned the win in both games.

The Buckeyes are back at it next Friday and Saturday with home games against Bemidji State (2-2). The Snow Sharks lost two games to #1-ranked Wisconsin in their opening series, then won two against Robert Morris. Friday’s game at the OSU Ice Rink begins at 6:00 p.m. Saturday’s opening faceoff is at 3:00 p.m.