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The Ohio State box hockey group will shuttle to Athens, Ohio, Sunday after its matchup with Central Michigan Friday in Columbus. Credit: Zachary Rilley | Photo Editor
Ohio State takes a smash from its convention time table this weekend with two matchups against groups from the Mid-American Conference.
The No. 24 Buckeyes (5-5, 1-3 Big Ten) box hockey group is again at Buckeye Varsity Field to host Central Michigan Friday, and travels to Athens, Ohio, to play Ohio University Sunday.
The Chippewas (1-10, 0-3 MAC) have misplaced 10 immediately video games getting into the Friday matchup against the Buckeyes. Their most up-to-date loss used to be 6-2 to Saint Francis Sunday.
Sophomore midfielder Claudia Thomas mentioned Central Michigan’s report doesn’t alternate Ohio State’s means.
“We’re not playing differently because of our opponents,” Thomas mentioned. “Not playing down, playing up. Just playing how we know how to play.”
The main scorer for the Chippewas is junior midfielder Kate Biglin, who has 13 issues from 5 targets and 3 assists.
In their 11 video games this season, the Chippewas are giving up 4.64 targets in step with sport, in comparison to Ohio State’s 1.10. Graduate again Grace Kim mentioned the Buckeyes will glance to assault offensively.
“We’ll probably be more aggressive,” Kim mentioned. “We’ve had a bit of a drought with goals the last few games, so really trying to capitalize on a team that’s letting up a lot and sort of have some confidence.”
This received’t be the primary time the Buckeyes fit up against the Bobcats (5-5, 1-2 MAC) this season. The two groups performed every different in an exhibition fit Aug. 17, serving as the primary of 2 preseason outings for Ohio State.
Thomas mentioned she and the Buckeyes really feel extra ready as a result of they have been in a position to play the Bobcats early within the season.
“We play OU every year, so I think you get to know teams,” Thomas mentioned. “I definitely think it helps playing them at the beginning of the season but still not really changing anything based off of our skills and how we’re going to go into the game.”
The Buckeyes pass up against freshman midfielder Mijntje Ligtenberg from The Hague, Netherlands, who leads the Bobcats with 18 issues via seven targets and 4 assists.
Kim mentioned the Buckeyes need to construct on their good fortune from the previous weekend and are available out with two extra wins, they usually aren’t taking it simple on nonconference fighters.
“We’re getting stronger each weekend,” Kim mentioned. “Everyone we play is going to be a good competitor, especially because everyone wants to beat Ohio State, so we know they’re really bringing it.”
Ohio State hosts Central Michigan at 3 p.m. at Buckeye Varsity Field Friday, which is to be had to flow on BTN+. The Buckeyes will head to Athens, Ohio, to take at the Bobcats at 1 p.m. Sunday.