The Gophers might well be the second-best women’s college hockey team in the country. But their weekend series with Ohio State at Ridder Arena showed that, for at least the moment, there is a wide gulf between No. 1 and No. 2. The Buckeyes (18-2-0, 12-1 WCHA) completed the two-game sweep with a 6-1 victory on Saturday afternoon, proving to be as dominant as they were in Friday night’s 7-0 victory. This time around they used a five-goal second period to help secure their fourth victory over the Gophers this season. The Gophers (16-5-1, 10-5-1 WCHA) looked overmatched for much of the game, just as they did on Friday. The Buckeyes showed superior speed and clearly were the most aggressive team. ADVERTISEMENT “I’ve said since the first time we played them: This is one of the best collegiate women’s hockey teams I’ve ever seen,” said Gophers coach Brad Frost. “Not…
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