2023–24 Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey season explained

The 2023–24 Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey season represented the Ohio State University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. They were coached by Nadine Muzerall in her eighth season. The Buckeyes finished the season 35–4–0 and won their second national championship in program history.

Offseason

Departing players

Player[1] PositionClassDestintation
Brooke BinkFGraduated
Alaina GiampietroFFreshmanRobert Morris
Teagan GrantDGraduated
Jamie GrinderDSophomoreMaine
Emerson JarvisFFreshmanQuinnipiac
Gali LevyFFreshmanBrown
Sophie MorrowDFreshmanColgate
Ramsey ParentFGraduated

Players Drafted

Professional Women's Hockey League[2] !Round!Player !Position!Team
2Sophie JaquesDBoston
2Emma MaltiasFToronto
8Madison BizalDMontreal
10Paetyn LevisFNew York

Incoming players

!Player[3] !Position!Class !Previous school
Jocelyn AmosFIncoming freshmen
Cayla BarnesDGraduateBoston College
Hannah BilkaFGraduateBoston College
Jordan BaxterFIncoming freshmen
Joy DunneFIncoming freshmen
Delaney FlemingFIncoming freshmen
Kelsey KingFGraduateMinnesota State
Steph MarkowskiDGraduateClarkson
Olivia MobleyFSeniorQuinnipiac
Kiara ZanonFSeniorPenn State

Schedule and results

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Rankings

See main article: 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey rankings.

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Awards and honors

National awards

HCA co-Goaltender of the Month (January 2024): Raygan Kirk[4]

Julie Chu Women's National Rookie of the Year: Joy Dunne[5]

Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player: Raygan Kirk[6]

Conference awards

Monthly awards

Weekly awards

Forward of the Week: Jenn Gardiner (Oct. 30, Nov. 20) Hannah Bilka (Feb. 5)[10] [11] [12]

Defender of the Week: Hadley Hartmetz (Oct. 16, Nov. 27), Emma Peschel (Nov. 6), Cayla Barnes (Dec. 11), Lauren Bernard (Feb. 19) [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

Goaltender of the Week: Raygan Kirk (Oct.16, Nov. 20, Jan. 15, Feb. 26), Amanda Thiele (Jan. 22) [18] [19] [20]

Rookie of the Week: Jocelyn Amos (Oct. 30, Nov. 27, Feb. 5), Joy Dunne (Nov. 6, Jan. 15)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-09-29 . Ohio State reloads heavily through the transfer portal . 2024-03-28 . The Rink Live.
  2. Web site: A full list of every pick from the 2023 PWHL Draft . 2024-03-28 . dailyfaceoff.com.
  3. Web site: Kennedy . Ian . 2023-06-14 . Recruiting Class: Ohio State Goes Big For 2023-2024 . 2024-03-28 . The Hockey News.
  4. Web site: Abby Hustler and Rutger McGroarty Top HCA Monthly Honors . 2024-03-28 . hockeycommissioners.com.
  5. Web site: Women's National Rookie of the Year . 2024-03-28 . hockeycommissioners.com.
  6. Web site: Ohio State Wins Second NCAA Championship . 2024-03-28 . ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
  7. Web site: Peschel Named WCHA Defender of the Month . 2024-03-28 . ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
  8. Web site: Dunne, Hartmetz Tabbed WCHA Players of the Month . 2024-03-28 . ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
  9. Web site: Hartmetz, Kirk Named WCHA Players of the Month . 2024-03-28 . ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
  10. Web site: Amos, Gardiner Named WCHA Weekly Award Winners . 2024-03-28 . ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
  11. Web site: Pair of Buckeyes Earn WCHA Weekly Awards . 2024-03-28 . ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
  12. Web site: Amos, Bilka Earn WCHA Player of the Week Titles . 2024-03-28 . ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
  13. Web site: Hartmetz, Kirk Awarded Weekly Conference Honors . 2024-03-28 . ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
  14. Web site: Dunne, Peschel Pick Up Weekly Conference Awards . 2024-03-28 . ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
  15. Web site: Amos, Hartmetz Named WCHA Players of the Week . 2024-03-28 . ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
  16. Web site: Barnes Tabbed WCHA Defender of the Week . 2024-03-28 . ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
  17. Web site: Bernard Picks Up WCHA Defender of the Week Award . 2024-03-28 . ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
  18. Web site: Dunne, Kirk Pick Up WCHA Weekly Awards . 2024-03-28 . ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
  19. Web site: Thiele Named WCHA Goaltender of the Week . 2024-03-28 . ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
  20. Web site: Kirk Named WCHA Goaltender of the Week . 2024-03-28 . ohiostatebuckeyes.com.