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Olympic Absences Test NCAA Women's Hockey Strength
3 Feb
Summary
- Wisconsin and Ohio State teams show resilience despite player absences.
- Olympic departures impact top NCAA women's hockey scoring nationally.
- Several top programs navigate challenges with key players away.
NCAA women's hockey teams are currently contending with significant player absences due to Olympic national team commitments and a six-nations tournament in Austria. These departures have impacted top national scorers, forcing major programs like Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Ohio State to play with shortened benches.
Despite these challenges, several teams have shown remarkable resilience. Wisconsin responded to an early weekend loss with a decisive win, fueled by strong performances from forwards Lacey Eden and Cassie Hall, and defender Vivian Jungels. Ohio State also swept Minnesota-Duluth, with Jocelyn Amos contributing four goals and Hailey MacLeod solidifying their goaltending.
Minnesota's youth-led squad secured a victory against top-ranked Wisconsin, while Penn State managed a series sweep despite missing their captain. Northeastern and Princeton also demonstrated depth, with key contributions from various players including defender Jules Constantinople and netminder Uma Corniea, who made 73 saves on 74 shots.
