# 2016–17 Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey season

The Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey program represented the Ohio State University during the 2016-17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

## Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Samantha Bouley | Forward | Canada | Played Canadian Jr. Hockey with Nepean Jr. Wildcats |
| Ariana DePinto | Defender | United States | Transfer from Yale |
| Rebecca Freiberger | Forward | United States | Played with Minnesota Ice Cats |
| Liv Halvorson | Defender | United States | Came to OSU from Providence Friars (Hockey East) |
| Katie Mikkelsen | Defender | Canada | Captain for Whitby Jr. Wolves |
| Jacyn Reeves | Defender | United States | Former starter for Union (ECAC) |
| Kaylee Remington | Goaltender | United States | Attended Forest Lake (MN) High School |
| Elise Riemenschneider | Defender | United States | Played with Connecticut Southern Stars |
| Olivia Soares | Forward | United States | Member of Bay State Breakers |
| Crystal Sorem | Forward | United States | Attended Benilde-St. Margaret's |

## 2016-17 schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| September 30 | at Rensselaer* | Houston Field House • Troy, NY | Kassidy Sauve | W 4–1 | 1–0–0 |
| October 1 | at Rensselaer* | Houston Field House • Troy, NY | Kassidy Sauve | W 2–0 | 2–0–0 |
| October 7 | at #1 Wisconsin | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Kassidy Sauve | L 0–3 | 2–1–0 (0–1–0) |
| October 8 | at #1 Wisconsin | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Kassidy Sauve | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 2–1–1 (0–1–1) |
| October 14 | at #8 Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Kassidy Sauve | W 3–1 | 3–1–1 (1–1–1) |
| October 15 | at #8 Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Kassidy Sauve | L 1–4 | 3–2–1 (1–2–1) |
| October 21 | #2 Minnesota | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Kassidy Sauve | L 2–3 | 3–3–1 (1–3–1) |
| October 22 | #2 Minnesota | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Kassidy Sauve | L 1–2 | 3–4–1 (1–4–1) |
| October 28 | #3 Minnesota-Duluth | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Kassidy Sauve | L 0–6 | 3–5–1 (1–5–1) |
| October 29 | #3 Minnesota-Duluth | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Kassidy Sauve | L 2–3 | 3–6–1 (1–6–1) |
| November 4 | Lindenwood* | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Kassidy Sauve | W 4–0 | 4–6–1 |
| November 5 | Lindenwood* | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Kassidy Sauve | W 3–0 | 5–6–1 |
| November 11 | at St. Cloud State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Kassidy Sauve | W 3–0 | 6–6–1 (2–6–1) |
| November 12 | at St. Cloud State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Kassidy Sauve | L 1–4 | 6–7–1 (2–7–1) |
| November 18 | at Minnesota State | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Kassidy Sauve | W 2–1 | 7–7–1 (3–7–1) |
| November 19 | at Minnesota State | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Kassidy Sauve | L 1–2 | 7–8–1 (3–8–1) |
| December 2 | #9 North Dakota | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Kassidy Sauve | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 7–8–2 (3–8–2) |
| December 3 | #9 North Dakota | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Kassidy Sauve | W 2–1 | 8–8–2 (4–8–2) |
| December 9 | #1 Wisconsin | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Kassidy Sauve | L 0–7 | 8–9–2 (4–9–2) |
| December 10 | #1 Wisconsin | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Kaylee Remington | L 0–5 | 8–10–2 (4–10–2) |
| January 6, 2017 | at Penn State* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Kassidy Sauve | W 5–0 | 9–10–2 |
| January 7 | at Penn State* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Kassidy Sauve | W 6–0 | 10–10–2 |
| January 13 | Bemidji State | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Kassidy Sauve | W 2–1 | 11–10–2 (5–10–2) |
| January 14 | Bemidji State | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Kassidy Sauve | L 1–3 | 11–11–2 (5–11–2) |
| January 20 | at #4 Minnesota | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Kassidy Sauve | L 1–2 | 11–12–2 (5–12–2) |
| January 21 | at #4 Minnesota | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Kassidy Sauve | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 11–12–3 (5–12–3) |
| January 27 | at #2 Minnesota-Duluth | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Kassidy Sauve | L 1–6 | 11–13–3 (5–13–3) |
| January 28 | at #2 Minnesota-Duluth | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Kassidy Sauve | L 0–3 | 11–14–3 (5–14–3) |
| February 3 | St. Cloud State | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Kassidy Sauve | L 1–3 | 11–15–3 (5–15–3) |
| February 4 | St. Cloud State | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Kassidy Sauve | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 11–15–4 (5–15–4) |
| February 10 | Minnesota State | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Kassidy Sauve | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 11–15–5 (5–15–5) |
| February 11 | Minnesota State | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Kassidy Sauve | W 4–2 | 12–15–5 (6–15–5) |
| February 17 | at North Dakota | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Kassidy Sauve | W 4–2 | 13–15–5 (7–15–5) |
| February 18 | at North Dakota | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Kassidy Sauve | L 2–3 | 13–16–5 (7–16–5) |
| WCHA Tournament |||||||
| February 24 | at North Dakota* | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND (Quarterfinals, Game 1) | Kassidy Sauve | W 3–2 $^{OT}$ | 14–16–5 |
| February 25 | at North Dakota* | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND (Quarterfinals, Game 2) | Kassidy Sauve | L 1–4 | 14–17–5 |
| February 26 | at North Dakota* | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND (Quarterfinals, Game 3) | Kassidy Sauve | L 1–2 $^{OT}$ | 14–18–5 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

* Jincy Dunne - WCHA Rookie of the Month
* Kassidy Sauve, goaltender - WCHA Second Team All-Star
* Jincy Dunne, defense - WCHA Third Team All-Star
* Jincy Dunne, defense - WCHA All-Rookie Team
* Kassidy Sauve, goaltender - AHCA Second Team All-American