2011–12 Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey season

March 2026 August 2023 2011–12 Ohio State Buckeyes women Western Collegiate Hockey Association WCHA USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Not ranked USCHO.com/CBS College Sports Not ranked Nate Handrahan Josh Liegl Alison Domenico Natalie Spooner, Kelly Wild, Laura McIntosh OSU Ice Arena The Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey team represented Ohio State University in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Buckeyes attempted to win their first NCAA women's Frozen Four championship. Canadian Natalie Spooner entered her senior season with the Buckeyes. Spooner ranked second in career goals with 69 and was sixth in Buckeyes career points with 113.http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/100611aad.html Get to Know Your Buckeyes: Spooner & Semenza 6 October 2011 Offseason News and notes August 5: Seniors Natalie Spooner and Laura McIntosh were invited by Hockey Canada to participate in the National Women's Under-22 training camp from August 7–16 at the Canadian International Hockey Academy in Rockland, Ontario.http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/080511aaa.html Spooner, McIntosh Invited to Canada's U-22/Development Team Camp 5 August 2011 August 24: Minttu Tuominen and former Buckeyes Tessa Bonhomme and Lisa Chesson are competing at the 2011 IIHF 12 Nations Tournament in Finland from August 24-Sept. 4.http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/082411aaa.html Buckeyes Compete at IIHF Twelve Nations Invitational 24 August 2011 Recruiting Player Nationality Position NotesStacy Danczak Goaltender Played with the Ohio FlamesDanielle Gagne Forward Gagne competed with the Mississauga ChiefsTaylor KuehlForwardShe was a member of the United States Under 18 national teamKari SchmittDefenseShe competed with Belle Tire in MichiganSara SchmittDefenseShe competed with Belle Tire in MichiganKayla SullivanForwardPlayed hockey at Shattuck-Saint Mary's Exhibition Date Opponent LocationTime ScoreGoal scorers 9/23/2011 Laurier Golden Hawks women's ice hockey Columbus, OH 7:07 pm Ohio State, 3-1http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/w-hockey/recaps/092311aab.html Ohio State Tops Wilfrid Laurier in Exhibition, 3-1 23 September 2011 Kayla Sullivan, Danielle Gagne, Melissa Feste Regular season October 14: Laura McIntosh notched her first goal of the season to give the Buckeyes a 2–1 lead. Said goal would stand as the game-winner. In addition, she picked up an assist on a Hokey Langan goal. The assist made McIntosh Ohio State's all-time leader in career points against WCHA opponents. She surpassed Jana Harrigan's 110 league points set in 2006.Full Slate of Conference Games Set for Oct. 20-22 .. MSU at UM, SCSU at BSU, UW at UMD, League-Leading OSU at UND http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201110/oct18wcw.php WCHA https://web.archive.org/web/20120611044926/http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201110/oct18wcw.php 11 June 2012 18 October 2011 dead November 25: Natalie Spooner scored four goals for the third time in her NCAA career, including a natural hat trick as the Buckeyes enjoyed a home-ice conference victory over Minnesota Duluth.OSU’s Spooner, BSU’s Wheelhouse, UW’s Josephs Named WCHA Women’s Players of the Week for November 30 http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201111/nov30wpw.pdf WCHA https://web.archive.org/web/20210621005922/https://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201111/nov30wpw.pdf 21 June 2021 30 November 2011 dead She scored all four goals as the final score was 4–1 in the Buckeyes favor. It was the second time in the 2011-12 campaign that she scored four goals in a game. The natural hat trick (three consecutive goals) was scored in the second period as the Buckeyes faced a 1–0 deficit against the Bulldogs. The eventual game-winner was scored at 10:56 of the second period. The hat trick was the fifth of her collegiate career. The four goal performance moved Spooner to fourth overall on the Buckeye career points list with 129. Spooner is now four goals away from tying Jeni Creary's Ohio State record of 86 career goals. January 27: Three Buckeyes reached milestones in a 6–2 upset of North Dakota. Laura McIntosh finished the game with three assists. Natalie Spooner totaled two goals and Hokey Langan finished with two assists. McIntosh's three helpers moved her into a tie for the all-time lead on Ohio State's all-time career points list. Her 160 career points are now tied with former Buckeye Jana Harrigan. The two goals by Spooner were both on the power-play (increasing her season total to seven). With the goals, Spooner reached the 150 career point plateau, moving her into third all-time in Ohio State history. The two assists from Langan helped her reach the 100-point milestone, only the eighth Buckeyes player to reach the mark.Race for WCHA Championship, Four Home Playoff Berths Heads into February; Four Upcoming League Series have OSU at UMD, BSU at UND, UM at SCSU, MSU at UW; Women’s Record Crowd of 12,402 Watches Host Badgers Edge BSU at Kohl Center http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201201/jan31wcw.pdf WCHA https://web.archive.org/web/20140222053500/http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201201/jan31wcw.pdf 22 February 2014 31 January 2012 dead February 4: The Buckeyes defeated No. 9 Minnesota Duluth by a 4–3 mark at the AMSOIL Arena. Laura McIntosh broke the Buckeyes all-time scoring record with three points, while Natalie Spooner notched a hat trick for the Buckeyes.http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/w-hockey/recaps/020412aaa.html McIntosh Sets Ohio State Points Record in 4-3 Win at No. 9 Minnesota Duluth 4 February 2012 Prior to the game, McIntosh was tied with Jana Harrigan with 160 career points. She now is the all-time leaders with 163 points. The hat trick by Spooner was her third of the season (and sixth in her career). Spooner stands third overall in career points with 156. February 11: The Buckeyes were defeated by No. 2 Minnesota by a 7–4 mark. Natalie Spooner had a hand in all four Buckeye goals, with two goals and two assists. A pre-game ceremony was held to honour the Buckeyes five seniors: Brittany Carlson, Natalie Spooner, Kelly Wild, Melissa Feste and Laura McIntosh.http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/w-hockey/recaps/021112aaa.html Buckeyes Drop 7-4 Decision to No. 2 Minnesota 11 February 2012 Standings OSU Schedule Date Opponent LocationTime Score 10/07/11 vs. Bemidji St Columbus, Ohio 7:07 p.m. ET4-410/08/11 vs. Bemidji St Columbus, Ohio 4:07 p.m. ET5-310/14/11 vs. St. Cloud State Columbus, Ohio 7:07 p.m. ET5-110/15/11 vs. St. Cloud State Columbus, Ohio 4:07 p.m. ET5-110/21/11 at North Dakota Grand Forks, N.D. 8:07 p.m. ET1-1110/22/11 at North Dakota Grand Forks, N.D. 8:07 p.m. ET1-710/28/11 at Minnesota State Mankato, Minn. 8:07 p.m. ET2-110/29/11 at Minnesota State Mankato, Minn. 4:07 p.m. ET1-011/04/11 vs. Wisconsin Columbus, Ohio 7:07 p.m. ET1-311/05/11 vs. Wisconsin Columbus, Ohio 7:07 p.m. ET0-211/18/11 at Syracuse Syracuse, N.Y. 7:00 p.m. ET6-311/19/11 at Syracuse Syracuse, N.Y. 4:00 p.m. ET4-311/25/11 vs. Minnesota Duluth Columbus, Ohio 7:07 p.m. ET11/26/11 vs. Minnesota Duluth Columbus, Ohio 4:07 p.m. ET12/02/11 vs. Niagara Columbus, Ohio 7:07 p.m. ET12/03/11 vs. Niagara Columbus, Ohio 2:07 p.m. ET12/10/11 at Minnesota Minneapolis, Minn. 3:07 p.m. ET12/11/11 at Minnesota Minneapolis, Minn. 3:07 p.m. ET12/30/11 vs. Princeton Columbus, Ohio 4:07 p.m. ET12/31/11 vs. Princeton Columbus, Ohio 2:07 p.m. ET01/06/12 at St. Cloud State St. Cloud, Minn. 8:07 p.m. ET01/07/12 at St. Cloud State St. Cloud, Minn. 5:07 p.m. ET01/13/12 at Bemidji St Bemidji, Minn. 8:07 p.m. ET01/14/12 at Bemidji St Bemidji, Minn. 8:07 p.m. ET01/20/12 vs. Minnesota State Columbus, Ohio 7:07 p.m. ET01/21/12 vs. Minnesota State Columbus, Ohio 4:07 p.m. ET01/27/12 vs. North Dakota Columbus, Ohio 7:07 p.m. ET01/28/12 vs. North Dakota Columbus, Ohio 4:07 p.m. ET02/03/12 at Minnesota Duluth Duluth, Minn. 8:07 p.m. ET02/04/12 at Minnesota Duluth Duluth, Minn. 8:07 p.m. ET02/10/12 vs. Minnesota Columbus, Ohio 7:07 p.m. ET02/11/12 vs. Minnesota Columbus, Ohio 4:07 p.m. ET02/17/12 at Wisconsin Madison, Wisc. 3:07 p.m. ET02/18/12 at Wisconsin Madison, Wisc. 3:07 p.m. ET Conference record WCHA school Record Bemidji State Minnesota Minnesota State Minnesota Duluth North Dakota St. Cloud State Wisconsin Awards and honors Taylor Kuehl, WCHA Rookie of the Week (Week of November 21, 2011)UM’s Kessel, UW’s Prévost, UND’s Molle, OSU’s Kuehl Named WCHA Women’s Players of the Week http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201111/nov23wpw.pdf WCHA https://web.archive.org/web/20201122201328/http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201111/nov23wpw.pdf 22 November 2020 dead Laura McIntosh, WCHA Player of the Week (Week of October 18, 2011) Natalie Spooner, WCHA Co-Offensive Player of the Week (Week of October 12, 2011)Minnesota's Kessel and Lorence, Bemidja State's Wheelhouse, Ohio State's Spooner named WCHA Women's Players of the Week http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201110/oct12wpw.php WCHA https://web.archive.org/web/20140814171333/http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201110/oct12wpw.php 14 August 2014 12 October 2011 dead Natalie Spooner, WCHA Offensive Player of the Week (Week of November 28, 2011) Natalie Spooner, 2011-12 CCM Hockey Women's Division I All-American: Second Teamhttp://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/031912aaa.html Natalie Spooner Earns All-America Honors 19 March 2012 Lisa Steffes, WCHA Defensive Player of the Week (Week of November 1, 2011)Minnesota Duluth's Wilson, Ohio State's Steffes, Bemidji State's Kelly Named WCHA Women's Players of the Week http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201111/nov2wpw.php WCHA https://web.archive.org/web/20201123192442/http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201111/nov2wpw.php 23 November 2020 2 November 2011 dead CWHL Draft The following were selected in the 2012 CWHL Draft. Round Pick Player Team 27Natalie SpoonerToronto Furies313Laura McIntoshBrampton Thunder References 35em Ohio State Buckeyes Category:Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey seasons Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State Buckeyes