BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Bemidji State University Women's Hockey team continues its four-game Western Collegiate Hockey Association road stretch with a two-game series against unanimous No. 1 Ohio State University at OSU Ice Rink. Opening faceoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. Central Friday, October 30, followed by the series finale at 2 p.m. Central Saturday, Oct. 31.
 
Both games will stream live on Big Ten Plus. Live statistics will be available through OhioStateBuckeyes.com.
 
For complete game notes, click here.
 
The Beavers remain on the road after dropping 2-1 and 3-1 decisions at then-No. 9 St. Cloud State University last weekend. Bemidji State enters the series 1-7-0 overall and 0-6-0 in WCHA play. The Beavers are 0-3-0 in road games and 1-0-0 at neutral sites. Six of the Beavers' first eight games have come against nationally ranked opponents, including three meetings with Minnesota, two against Minnesota Duluth and two against St. Cloud State.
 
Bemidji State owns an 29-70-13 record in 112 all-time meetings with Ohio State. Ohio State has won the past 21 meetings in the series. Bemidji State's most recent victory was a 3-2 win at Sanford Center on Feb. 11, 2022. The Beavers' most recent road victory against the Buckeyes was a 3-2 win Feb. 8, 2019, at OSU Ice Rink.
 
Bemidji State earned one of its closest results against Ohio State last season, falling 2-1 in Columbus on Oct. 11, 2025. The Beavers scored first on a power-play goal by Hailey Armstrong and held the Buckeyes scoreless on four power plays.
 
For more information on the Bemidji State women's hockey program, tickets or schedules, visit BSUBeavers.com, follow the Beavers on X or Instagram, or like them on Facebook.
 
Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and women's hockey membership in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
 
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