No. 1 Ohio State women’s hockey will compete in the Frozen Four against Northeastern in hopes of reaching the national championship game for a fifth straight year.
This marks the seventh Ohio State Frozen Four appearance, with all coming under coach Nadine Muzerall. After finishing in second in the WHCA standings, Ohio State beat regular-season champion Wisconsin in the WCHA Final Faceoff, which earned the Buckeyes the No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.
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No. 5 Northeastern defeated No. 4 Minnesota 4-2 in the regionals on March 14 to advance to the semifinals. The other side of the bracket features No. 2 Wisconsin against No. 3 Penn State.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes defenseman Brooke Disher (28), forward Macy Rasmussen (15) and St. Thomas Tommies forward Ella Boerger (15) fight for the puck in the first period during the first round of the WCHA at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes defenseman Brooke Disher (28), forward Macy Rasmussen (15) and St. Thomas Tommies forward Ella Boerger (15) fight for the puck in the first period during the first round of the WCHA at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes defenseman Brooke Disher (28) skates to the puck against St. Thomas Tommies forward Maddie Brown (10) in the first period during the first round of the WCHA at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes defenseman Emma Peschel (7) chats with defenseman Sara Swiderski (4) before the game against St. Thomas in the first round of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes listen to the national anthem before the game against St. Thomas in the first round of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes listen to the national anthem before the game against St. Thomas in the first round of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes forward Kaia Malachino (11) reacts before the game against St. Thomas in the first round of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes defenseman Sara Swiderski (4), defenseman Emma Peschel (7), and forward Hilda Svensson (8) listen to the national anthem before the game against St. Thomas in the first round of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes forward Joy Dunne (16) listens to the national anthem before the game against St. Thomas in the first round of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes listen to the national anthem before the game against St. Thomas in the first round of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes huddle together before the game against St. Thomas in the first round of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes prepare to play before the game against St. Thomas in the first round of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes forward Jordyn Petrie (19) and Jordan Baxter (27) skate to the puck against St. Thomas Tommies defenseman Ellah Hause (18) in the first period during the first round of the WCHA at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes prepare to play before the game against St. Thomas in the first round of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes prepare to play before the game against St. Thomas in the first round of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes defenseman Emma Peschel (7), Sara Swiderski (4) and forward Maxine Cimoroni (18) chat before the game against St. Thomas in the first round of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes defenseman Maria Roth (20) passes the puck in the first period during the first round of the WCHA at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Fans watch the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the St. Thomas Tommies in the first period during the first round of the WCHA at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes defenseman Mira Jungåker (14) skates on the ice in the first period during the first round of the WCHA at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes defenseman Brooke Disher (28) reacts in the first period during the first round of the WCHA at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes forward Hilda Svensson (8) and defenseman Brooke Disher (28) react in the first period during the first round of the WCHA at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes defenseman Leah Wicks (23) fights for the puck against St. Thomas Tommies forward Whitney Horton (23) in the first period during the first round of the WCHA at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes defenseman Brooke Disher (28) fights for the puck against St. Thomas Tommies forward Ella Boerger (15) in the first period during the first round of the WCHA at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes forward Kassidy Carmichael (29) skates with the puck in the first period during the first round of the WCHA at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes forward Kassidy Carmichael (29) skates with the puck against St. Thomas Tommies forward Maya Engler (11) in the first period during the first round of the WCHA at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes defenseman Leah Wicks (23) passes the puck in the first period during the first round of the WCHA at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes forward Sloane Matthews (22) fights for the puck against St. Thomas Tommies forward Rylee Bartz (6) in the first period during the first round of the WCHA at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes forward Maxine Cimoroni (18) skates with the puck in the first period during the first round of the WCHA at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes defenseman Brooke Disher (28) skates on the ice in the first period during the first round of the WCHA at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes forward Joy Dunne (16) reacts in the first period during the first round of the WCHA at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes goaltender Hailey MacLeod (35) watches the puck in the first period during the first round of the WCHA at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes defenseman Emma Peschel (7) watches the puck in the first period during the first round of the WCHA at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes forward Kassidy Carmichael (29) skates with the puck in the first period during the first round of the WCHA at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes forward Kaia Malachino (11) fights for the puck against St. Thomas Tommies forward Maddie Brown (10) in the first period during the first round of the WCHA at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes defenseman Emma Peschel (7) passes the puck in the first period during the first round of the WCHA at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes forward Sloane Matthews (22) passes the puck against St. Thomas Tommies defenseman Haley Maxwell (24) in the first period during the first round of the WCHA at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes defenseman Emma Peschel (7) reacts in the first period during the first round of the WCHA at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Highlights of Ohio State vs. St. Thomas in first round of 2026 WCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes defenseman Maria Roth (20) passes the puck in the first period during the first round of the WCHA at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
When does Ohio State women’s Hockey play in the Frozen Four?
The Buckeyes take on the Huskies in the Frozen Four at 4 p.m. March 20.
Ohio State Buckeyes forward Joy Dunne (16) passes the puck in the first period during the first round of the WCHA at OSU Ice Rink on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
How to watch Ohio State vs. Northeastern in Frozen Four
Date: March 20
Time: 4 p.m.
Streaming: ESPN+
The Frozen Four semifinal game will be exclusive to streaming platforms. Accessing ESPN+ requires an ESPN Select plan, which starts at $12.99 per month.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State women’s hockey Frozen Four game time, streaming
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