SAINT PAUL, Minn. (Interstat) — The Ohio State Buckeyes delivered a commanding 4-0 shutout over the Minnesota Golden Gophers in a women’s NCAA Division I hockey game Thursday at Grand Casino Arena.

Sloane Matthews led the charge for Ohio State, scoring twice, including an empty-net goal. Jocelyn Amos added a goal and two assists, while Emma Peschel contributed three assists. Goaltender Hailey MacLeod stopped all 22 shots she faced for the shutout before an announced crowd of 1,687.

The top-ranked Buckeyes, now 33-4 overall, scored once in each of the first two periods before sealing the win with two in the third. Minnesota, which fell to 26-11-1, was held scoreless despite 22 saves from Hannah Clark. The Buckeyes have won three straight in the season series.