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OHIO STATE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Fawcett Center, 6th Floor 2400 Olentangy River Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43210 OHIO STATE WOMEN S HOCKEY RELEASE Oct. 9, 2014 Series at No.

1 OHIO STATE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Fawcett Center, 6th Floor 2400 Olentangy River Rd. Columbus, Ohio OHIO STATE WOMEN S HOCKEY RELEASE Oct. 9, 2014 Series at No. 2 Wisconsin Awaits Buckeyes Teams meet Friday and Sunday in Madison SCHEDULE/RESULTS Date Opponent Time/Result 10/03 New Hampshire W, /04 New Hampshire W, /10 Wisconsin 8:07 p.m. 10/12 Wisconsin 2:07 p.m. 10/17 Bemidji State 6:07 p.m. 10/18 Bemidji State 12:07 p.m. 10/31 St. Cloud State 1 6:07 p.m. 11/01 St. Cloud State 1 1:07 p.m. 11/07 Minnesota State 7:07 p.m. 11/08 Minnesota State 2:07 p.m. 11/11 Mercyhurst 6:07 p.m. 11/14 Minnesota 6:07 p.m. 11/15 Minnesota 2:07 p.m. 11/21 North Dakota 8:07 p.m. 11/22 North Dakota 5:07 p.m. 11/28 Robert Morris 7:00 p.m. 12/05 Minnesota Duluth 6:07 p.m. 12/06 Minnesota Duluth 6:07 p.m. 12/19 Bemidji State 8:07 p.m. 12/20 Bemidji State 3:07 p.m. 01/03 Penn State 7:00 p.m. 01/04 Penn State 2:00 p.m. 01/09 St. Cloud State 4:07 p.m. 01/10 St. Cloud State 3:07 p.m. 01/16 North Dakota 6:07 p.m. 01/17 North Dakota 6:07 p.m. 01/30 Minnesota 8:07 p.m. 01/31 Minnesota 3:07 p.m. 02/06 Minnesota State 6:07 p.m. 02/07 Minnesota State 2:07 p.m. 02/13 Wisconsin 1 6:07 p.m. 02/14 Wisconsin 1 TBA 02/20 Minnesota Duluth 7:07 p.m. 02/22 Minnesota Duluth 1:07 p.m. 02/27 WCHA Quarter Finals 2 TBA 02/28 WCHA Quarter Finals 2 TBA 03/01 WCHA Quarter Finals 2 TBA 03/06 WCHA Final Faceoff 3 TBA 03/07 WCHA Final Faceoff 3 TBA 03/14 NCAA Quarter Finals 2 TBA 03/15 NCAA Quarter Finals 2 TBA 03/21 Frozen Four 4 TBA 03/22 Frozen Four 4 TBA 03/23 Frozen Four 4 TBA 1 The Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio 2 Top seeds will host 3 Ralph Engelstad Arena, Grand Forks, N.D. 4 Ridder Arena, Minneapolis, Minn. Home games denoted in bold OhioStateBuckeyes.com COLUMBUS, Ohio The Ohio State women s hockey team (2-0-0, WCHA) faces secondranked Wisconsin (4-0-0, WCHA) this weekend in Madison, Wis., marking the Buckeyes first conference contest of the campaign. Puck drop Friday is set for 7 p.m. (CT), while the teams will faceoff Sunday at 1 p.m. (CT). Both games will be played at Wisconsin s LaBahn Arena. Way to Follow Fans not making the trip to Madison have a variety of ways to follow the action. The league tilt will be streamed live through BTN Plus ($). A link to live stats has been provided by Wisconsin, while scoring updates will be available from the Buckeyes official Twitter Last Time Out OSU vs. New Hampshire The Buckeyes returned to the ice with a two-game home series against UNH last weekend. Opening the season with a sweep, Ohio State downed the Wildcats, 1-0, in game one and rallied for a 4-3 victory in game two. Ohio State showcased its depth with 13 players recording at least one point in the series. Claudia Kepler and junior Kendall Curtis each led the team with two points apiece. Claudia Kepler. THE TEAMS Record , Record ,2-0-0 Game One Ohio State 1, New Hampshire 0: Kepler s second-period goal lifted the Buckeyes to a 1-0 season-opening win Friday at the OSU Ice Rink. The shutout was credited to freshman Kassidy Sauve, who recorded 24 saves in the first contest of her Buckeye career. Game Two Ohio State 4, New Hampshire 3: Starting the second game of the series off on a strong note, the Buckeyes recorded three unanswered goals in the first period alone. New Hampshire, however, came out firing on offense in the second. Unable to counter the attack, Ohio State watched its previous three-goal lead dwindle to 3-2 at the end of the period. Moving on to the third, the Wildcats tied the game, 3-3, early in the period. With overtime looming, the Buckeyes answered with a game-winning goal from Kepler with 31.1 seconds remaining on the clock. Kepler Named WCHA Offensive Player of the Week Kepler, a sophomore this season, was named WCHA Offensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced Tuesday. It marks the first occasion Kepler has received the honor during her collegiate career. Last season, she was recognized twice as WCHA Rookie of the Week. Kepler s two goals vs. UNH marked the first and second game-winners of her Buckeye career. A native of Verona, Wis., the Buckeyes expect big things from Kepler this season. As a freshman, ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Women s Hockey Contact... Ashley Albertson albertson.9@osu.edu Cell: Official Web site... OhioStateBuckeyes.com Facebook...OhioStateWomensHockey Instagram...@ohiostate_whky

she amassed 19 points on 13 goals and six assists. Leading the team in goals with 13, she became the first Buckeye freshman to do so since 2009-10.

2 she amassed 19 points on 13 goals and six assists. Leading the team in goals with 13, she became the first Buckeye freshman to do so since The same goal total ranked second among WCHA freshmen for the campaign. Buckeyes vs. Badgers Wisconsin holds a strong edge in the all-time series with Ohio State. The Buckeyes are just against the Badgers overall, while trailing in games played in Madison. Ohio State dropped four contests to the Badgers during the campaign, two at LaBahn Arena in Madison and another pair at the OSU Ice Rink in Columbus. Buckeye returners Kepler and Kari Schmitt each netted two goals vs. Wisconsin last season. Badger Bits Wisconsin is coming off a sweep of No. 10 Minnesota Duluth. Three players tallied multiple goals in the series, as Emily Clark scored twice in UW s 4-1 win Friday, while Blayre Turnbull and Sarah Nurse each recorded two goals in the Badgers 6-2 win Saturday. Clark was named WCHA Preseason Rookie of the Week after netting the game-winner on Friday night. Featuring a high powered offense, Wisconsin leads the nation in shots (44.75 shots per contest) and ranks third in scoring offense (5.25 goals per game). Bonhomme in Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame Tessa Bonhomme, a four-letterwinner for the Buckeye defense, was inducted into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame Sept. 26. Following the induction ceremony dinner, Bonhomme joined 12 of her fellow Buckeye inductees for a public recognition at halftime of the Ohio State football game vs. Cincinnati. Bonhomme is Ohio State s only ACHA First Team All-American. She was a Second Team All-American in 2007 and a two-time finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, which is given annually to the top women s collegiate hockey player. A three-time All- WCHA selection, Bonhomme was voted the WCHA Player of the Year as a senior in 2008, when she was also recognized as a First Team All-American. Her 128 career points are most all-time at OSU for defensemen scoring. A Sudbury, Ontario, native, Bonhomme competed with the Canadian National Team throughout her time at OSU and redshirted the season to centralize with Team Canada. She was one of the last cuts for the 2006 Olympic squad before playing a vital role in Canada s gold-medal winning run at the 2010 Vancouver Games. Bonhomme represents the women s hockey program as its second inductee in the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame, joining Buckeye great Emma Laaksonen. Oh Captain, My Captain Sara Schmitt will don the captain s C for the Scarlet and Gray during the season, while fellow seniors Kari Schmitt and Kara Gust will be recognized as the team s assistant captains. The leadership unit, announced by head coach Nate Handrahan, exhibits excellence on and off the ice as backbones of the Buckeye defense and Ohio State Scholar-Athletes. I believe they are very capable and responsible to lead our team to where we want to be, Handrahan said. Sara is an excellent person who has been an unrecognized leader in her time as a Buckeye. She has shown to be well rounded in all areas of her life and will be able to interact with all team members in a positive, constructive way. I trust her and her abilities to lead us effectively. Behind the Bench Handrahan is in his fourth season at the helm of the Ohio State women s hockey program. In his first three seasons as a Buckeye, Handrahan has compiled an overall record of He is the second women s hockey coach in the 12-year history of the program. Handrahan, a graduate of Niagara University, is joined by second-year assistant coaches Carson Duggan and Keith Maurice. Handrahan has high expectations for the Buckeyes following a fifth-place WCHA run last season. I thought from Thanksgiving moving forward, especially into the second half of the season, we were one of the hottest teams in the country, Handrahan said. If the second half of last year was any indication, I m pretty excited about the group as they come back. The Buckeyes Are Back Ohio State returns 17 letterwinners from a season ago, including nine forwards, seven defensemen and one goaltender. Eight have been welcomed into the Buckeye family as newcomers, four of which will suit up as forwards, two on defense and two in goal. On offense, the Buckeyes will be led by nine of the Top 10 point earners from the campaign. With a line of , Sara Schmitt ranks as Ohio State s top returning point producer, while Kepler led the Buckeyes with 13 goals last season. After losing both goaltenders to graduation, the Buckeyes will look to Stacy Danczak or newcomers Alex LaMere and Sauve to fill the role. On To the Next One Ohio State will return to its home ice for a two-game tilt with Bemidji State next weekend. The teams will suit up Friday, Oct. 17, as well as Saturday, Oct. 18. Puck drop will be at 6:07 p.m. (ET) on Friday and 12:07 p.m. (ET) on Saturday. GENERAL INFORMATION HOCKEY HISTORY First Year All-Time Record (Years) ,.464 (15) WCHA Record (Years) ,.428 (15) WCHA Tournament Record ,.390 (15) AHCA All-Americans... 5 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Top 10 Finalists... 6 Hockey Humanitarian Award Finalists... 2 WCHA Player of the Year... 1 WCHA Defensive Player of the Year... 1 WCHA Student-Athlete of the Year... 2 WCHA Rookie of the Year... 2 All-WCHA Selections WCHA All-Tounament Selections AWCHA Scholar-Athlete Selections Academic All-Big Ten At-Large Selections OSU Scholar-Athletes Facility...OSU Ice Rink Ice Size/Capacity x85/800 TEAM FACTS Head Coach...Nate Handrahan, 4th season Twitter Alma Mater, Year... Niagara, 00 Career Record (Years) Record at Ohio State (Years) (3) WCHA Record (Years) (3) WCHA Tournament Record Assistant Coach... Carson Duggan, 2nd season Alma Mater, Year...St. Lawrence, 09 Assistant Coach...Keith Maurice, 2nd season Alma Mater, Year...Norwich, 02 Hockey Office Phone Number Letterwinners Returning/Lost... 17/5 Returners: 9 Forwards, 7 Defensemen, 1 Goaltender Lost:: 1 Forward, 3 Defensemen, 2 Goaltenders Newcomers... 8 Newcomers: 4 Forwards, 2 Defensemen, 2 Goaltenders Overall Record (.473) 2013 Conference Record /5th UNIVERSITY FACTS Location...Columbus, Ohio (pop. 1.5m) Founded Enrollment... 51,818 (Columbus campus)... 59,091 (all campuses) Nickname...Buckeyes Colors... Scarlet (PMS 200) and Gray (PMS 429) Mascot... Brutus Buckeye Director of Athletics... Eugene Smith President...Dr. Michael Drake Faculty Representative...John Bruno Conference...Big Ten / WCHA The s 2

3 2014 OHIO STATE ROSTERS Numerical Roster NO. NAME POS. HT. CL./ELG. HOMETOWN LAST TEAM 2 Cara Zubko Defenseman 5-8 Jr. Precevile, Saskatchewan Pursuit of Excellence 5 Breanne Grant Defenseman 5-8 So. New Liskeard, Ontario Toronto Aeros 6 Taylor Kuehl Forward 5-8 Sr. Minnetrista, Minn. Mound Westonka 7 Kayla Sullivan Forward 5-6 Sr. Flower Mound, Texas Shattuck-St. Mary s Prep 8 Dani Sadek Defensem an 5-9 Fr. Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North 9 Bryanna Neuwald Defenseman 5-4 R-So. Oakville, Ontario Aurora Jr. Panthers 10 Kara Gust Defenseman 5-5 R-Sr. Orland Park, Ill. Quinnipiac University 11 Alison Gasuik Forward 5-5 Fr. Buffalo, N.Y. Buffalo Bisons 12 Haley Studler Forward 5-11 So. Grosse Isle, Manitoba Balmoral Hall 13 Jessica Dunne Defenseman 6-0 Fr. O Fallon, Mo. Chicago Fury 14 Maggie Rothgery Forward 5-7 Jr. Elyria, Ohio Mercyhurst University 16 Melani Moylan Forward 5-6 Jr. Mississauga, Ontario Oakville Jr. Hornets 17 Julia McKinnon Forward 5-9 Jr. Kelowna, B.C. Ontario Hockey Academy 18 Julianna Iafallo Forward 5-8 Fr. Eden, N.Y. Buffalo Bisons 19 Danielle Gagne Forward 5-6 Sr. Brampton, Ontario Mississauga Chiefs 20 Kari Schmitt Defenseman 5-11 Sr. Canton, Mich. Belle Tire 21 Alexa Ranahan Defenseman 5-5 So. Salmon Arm, B.C. Okanagan Hockey Academy 22 Sara Schmitt Defenseman 5-11 Sr. Canton, Mich. Belle Tire 23 Katie Matheny Forward 5-8 So. Chesterfield, Mo. St. Louis Lady Blues 24 Claudia Kepler Forward 5-4 So. Verona, Wisc. Madison Capitals 26 Kendall Curtis Forward 5-7 Jr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Colorado Selects 27 Lauren Spring Forward 5-9 Fr. Kelowna, B.C. Pursuit of Excellence 30 Alex LaMere Goaltender 5-9 Fr. Albertville, Minn. North Wright County 32 Kassidy Sauve Goaltender 5-9 Fr. Whitby, Ontario Whitby Wolves 39 Stacy Danczak Goaltender 5-6 R-Jr. Macedonia, Ohio Ohio Flames Alphabetical Roster NO. NAME POS. HT. CL./ELG. HOMETOWN LAST TEAM 26 Kendall Curtis Forward 5-7 Jr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Colorado Selects 39 Stacy Danczak Goaltender 5-6 R-Jr. Macedonia, Ohio Ohio Flames 13 Jessica Dunne Defenseman 6-0 Fr. O Fallon, Mo. Chicago Fury 19 Danielle Gagne Forward 5-6 Sr. Brampton, Ontario Mississauga Chiefs 11 Alison Gasuik Forward 5-5 Fr. Buffalo, N.Y. Buffalo Bisons 5 Breanne Grant Defenseman 5-8 So. New Liskeard, Ontario Toronto Aeros 10 Kara Gust Defenseman 5-5 R-Sr. Orland Park, Ill. Quinnipiac University 18 Julianna Iafallo Forward 5-8 Fr. Eden, N.Y. Buffalo Bisons 24 Claudia Kepler Forward 5-4 So. Verona, Wisc. Madison Capitals 6 Taylor Kuehl Forward 5-8 Sr. Minnetrista, Minn. Mound Westonka 30 Alex LaMere Goaltender 5-9 Fr. Albertville, Minn. North Wright County 23 Katie Matheny Forward 5-8 So. Chesterfield, Mo. St. Louis Lady Blues 17 Julia McKinnon Forward 5-9 Jr. Kelowna, B.C. Ontario Hockey Academy 16 Melani Moylan Forward 5-6 Jr. Mississauga, Ontario Oakville Jr. Hornets 9 Bryanna Neuwald Defenseman 5-4 R-So. Oakville, Ontario Aurora Jr. Panthers 21 Alexa Ranahan Defenseman 5-5 So. Salmon Arm, B.C. Okanagan Hockey Academy 14 Maggie Rothgery Forward 5-7 Jr. Elyria, Ohio Mercyhurst University 8 Dani Sadek Defensem an 5-9 Fr. Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North 32 Kassidy Sauve Goaltender 5-9 Fr. Whitby, Ontario Whitby Wolves 20 Kari Schmitt Defenseman 5-11 Sr. Canton, Mich. Belle Tire 22 Sara Schmitt Defenseman 5-11 Sr. Canton, Mich. Belle Tire 27 Lauren Spring Forward 5-9 Fr. Kelowna, B.C. Pursuit of Excellence 12 Haley Studler Forward 5-11 So. Grosse Isle, Manitoba Balmoral Hall 7 Kayla Sullivan Forward 5-6 Sr. Flower Mound, Texas Shattuck-St. Mary s Prep 2 Cara Zubko Defenseman 5-8 Jr. Precevile, Saskatchewan Pursuit of Excellence 3

ROSTER BY POSITION FORWARDS (13) 6 Taylor Kuehl 7 Kayla Sullivan 11 Alison Gasuik 12 Haley Studler 14 Maggie Rothgery 16 Melani Moylan 17 Julia McKinnon 18 Julianna Iafallo 19 Danielle Gagne 23 Katie

State 0 0 0-0-0 0 0-0 4 4-0-0 16-3 Minnesota 0 0 0-0-0 0 0-0 2 2-0-0 13-2 Minnesota State 0 0 0-0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0-0 0-0 North Dakota 0 0 0-0-0 0 0-0 2 1-1-0 8-4 Ohio State 0 0 0-0-0 0 0-0 2 2-0-0 5-3

Kari Schmitt 21 Alexa Ranahan 22 Sara Schmitt GOALIES (3) 30 Alex LaMere 32 Kassidy Sauve 39 Stacy Danczak COACH HANDRAHAN Sara Schmitt (C) Nate Handrahan became the second head coach in Ohio State

4 ROSTER BY POSITION FORWARDS (13) 6 Taylor Kuehl 7 Kayla Sullivan 11 Alison Gasuik 12 Haley Studler 14 Maggie Rothgery 16 Melani Moylan 17 Julia McKinnon 18 Julianna Iafallo 19 Danielle Gagne 23 Katie Matheny 24 Claudia Kepler 26 Kendall Curtis 27 Lauren Spring WCHA STANDINGS Conference Games Overall Pts GP W-L-T SW GF-GA GP Record GF-GA 1 Wisconsin Bemidji State Minnesota Minnesota State North Dakota Ohio State St. Cloud State Minnesota Duluth DEFENSEMEN (9) 2 Cara Zubko 5 Breanne Grant 8 Dani Sadek 9 Bryanna Neuwald 10 Kara Gust 13 Jessica Dunn 20 Kari Schmitt 21 Alexa Ranahan 22 Sara Schmitt GOALIES (3) 30 Alex LaMere 32 Kassidy Sauve 39 Stacy Danczak COACH HANDRAHAN Sara Schmitt (C) Nate Handrahan became the second head coach in Ohio State women s hockey history prior to the season. In three seasons as head coach Handrahan has compiled an overall record of In , Handrahan s team finished fifth in the WCHA with an overall record of , in league play. During the season Handrahan led the Buckeyes to a 19-win season, second most in program history and most since the season. Ohio State finished the year overall and advanced to the WCHA Final Face-Off for the first time since 2010, sweeping Minnesota Duluth on the road in its WCHA First Round Playoffs series. In Handrahan s first season in charge of the program he guided the Buckeyes to a overall record, in the WCHA. Handrahan is the second women s hockey coach in the 12- year history of the women s hockey program. Handrahan joins Ohio State after serving five years as head coach of the Robert Morris women s hockey program. Taking over the team following its inaugural season in , Handrahan s coaching style has established a young program that has shown great strides of growth each year. Under his direction, the Colonials contended with some of the top teams in the nation as the squad has picked up key victories over nationally-ranked opponents. During the season, Robert Morris knocked off the eventual national champion Minnesota-Duluth, 4-1, on the road. The Colonials followed with a 3-1 upset over defending national champion Wisconsin. Several student-athletes have reached exceptional levels during their careers under Handrahan s guidance. Among those was goaltender Brianne McLaughlin who became the NCAA Division I all-time career saves leader in She also earned a spot on the U.S. National Team and competed for the U.S. Olympic team at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, winning a silver medal. During his time at Robert Morris, Handrahan has produced two All-CHA First Team, three Second Team and three All-Rookie Team selections. The Colonials have also had success in the classroom as Handrahan s teams have earned 46 CHA All-Academic team honors. Before taking the helm of the women s program, Handrahan served as an assistant coach to the RMU men s hockey team for two seasons under head coach Derek Schooley. He assisted in the day-to-day operations of the team as well as instructing on and off the ice. A 2000 graduate of Niagara University, Handrahan assisted his alma mater in 2001 under Dave Burkholder and served as assistant coach for three seasons. His duties included recruiting, producing game strategy and practice plans, skill development, scouting, equipment management and strength and conditioning. While at Niagara, the team earned an automatic berth to the 2004 NCAA Tournament after capturing the CHA tournament title. While with the Purple Eagles, Handrahan recruited and coached four players who would see action in the NHL. A standout defenseman for the Niagara, Handrahan was a two-time All- ECAC West selection for the Purple Eagles. He played in every game during his four-year career and led the team to a No. 6 seed in the 2000 NCAA Tournament. He finished his collegiate career with 13 goal and 68 assists for 81 points, ranking 10th on Niagara s all-time assist list. At the conclusion of the season, Handrahan was signed by the Roanoke Express of the ECHL. He played the remainder of the 2000 season as well as the season with the Express. 4

5 OHIO STATE STATISTICS Ohio State Combined Team Statistics (as of Oct 09, 2014) All games Date Opponent Score Att. Oct 03 UNH W Oct 04 UNH W TEAM STATISTICS OSU OPP SHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts Shot pct Goals/Game Shots/Game POWER PLAYS Goals-Power Plays Conversion Percent Shot Attempts 8 9 Shot Percent GOAL BREAKDOWN Power Play 0 0 Short-handed 0 1 Empty net 0 0 Penalty 0 0 Unassisted 0 2 Overtime 0 0 Shootout 0 0 Delayed Penalty 0 0 PENALTIES Number 7 10 Minutes Penalties/Game Pen minutes/game SHOOTOUTS (Made-Att) Record: Overall Home Away Neutral ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE ## Player gp g a pts sh sh% pen-min pp sh 24 Kepler, Claudia Curtis, Kendall Gagne, Danielle Ranahan, Alexa Sullivan, Kayla Kuehl, Taylor Matheny, Katie McKinnon, Julia Moylan, Melani Neuwald, Bryanna Rothgery, Maggie Schmitt, Kari Schmitt, Sara Gasuik, Alison Grant, Breanne Gust, Kara Iafallo, Julianna Spring, Lauren Studler, Haley Zubko, Cara Total Opponents ## Goalie gp min ga gaavg saves save% w-l-t 32 Sauve, Kassidy 2 120: Total 2 120: Opponents 2 120: Attendance Summary OSU Opponent Total Dates/Avg Per Date 2/270 0/0 Neutral Site #/Avg 0/0 Goals by Period 1st 2nd 3rd Total Ohio State Opponents Saves by Period 1st 2nd 3rd Total Ohio State Opponents

6 OHIO STATE BUCKEYES 02 Cara Zubko Preceville, Saskatchewan 05 Breanne Grant New Liskeard, Ontario 06 Taylor Kuehl Minnetrista, Minn. 07 Kayla Sullivan Flower Mound, Texas 08 Dani Sadek Lakeville, Minn. 09 Bryanna Neuwald RS- Oakville, Ontario 11 Alison Gasuik Buffalo, New York 12 Haley Studler Grosse Isle, Manitoba 13 Jessica Dunne O Fallon, Mo. 14 Maggie Rothgery Elyria, Ohio 16 Melani Moylan Mississauga, Ontario 17 Julia McKinnon Kelowna, B.C. 18 Julianna Iafallo Eden, N.Y. 19 Danielle Gagne Brampton, Ontario 21 Alexa Ranahan Salmon Arm, B.C. 23 Katie Matheny Chesterfield, Mo. 24 Claudia Kepler Verona, Wis. 26 Kendall Curtis Highlands Ranch, Colo. 27 Lauren Spring Kelowna, B.C. 30 Alex LaMere Albertville, Minn. 32 Kassidy Sauve Whitby, Ontario 39 Stacy Danczak RS- Macedonia, Ohio 10 Kara Gust (A) RS- Orland Park, Ill. 22 Sara Schmitt (C) Canton, Mich. 20 Kari Schmitt (A) Canton, Mich. 6

Ohio State Travels to North Dakota for WCHA Tilt Teams will face off Friday and Saturday in Grand Forks, N.D.

OHIO STATE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Fawcett Center, 6th Floor 2400 Olentangy River Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43210 OHIO STATE WOMEN S HOCKEY RELEASE Nov. 20, 2014 Ohio State Travels to North Dakota for WCHA Tilt