Jenn Gardiner scored 1 minute, 39 seconds into 3-on-3 overtime to give host and second-ranked Ohio State a 4-3 victory over the fourth-ranked Gophers on Friday in a WCHA women’s game in Columbus, Ohio. The Gophers’ five-game winning streak to open the season ended in overtime when Gardiner completed a 2-on-1 with Jocelyn Amos. The Ohio State captain waited to skate in deep before firing the puck past Skylar Vetter for her second goal of the night. She also had an assist. Abbey Murphy had two goals and an assist and Vetter made 47 saves for the Gophers. The Buckeyes (6-1, 5-0 WCHA) had a 51-28 advantage in shots on goal. The teams traded goals in regulation, with Ohio State — playing in its home opener at the OSU Ice Rink — leading 2-1 after one period. The Gophers (5-1, 3-1) tied it at 10:37 of the third on a…
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