Rensselaer Engineers — Ohio State Buckeyes: 3:0, NCAA

Rensselaer Engineers beat Ohio State Buckeyes 3:0 in their NCAA clash on Friday night. The match took place at the Engineers' home rink on 2026-10-09. By then the Buckeyes had gone twenty-nine games without a defeat, but that streak came to an end here.

To be fair, the standings didn't tell the whole story. Rensselaer sat ninth with twelve wins and sixteen draws, while Ohio State led the way in fourth with sixteen victories. The points column showed zeros for both sides - a reminder that conference tables work differently.

The Engineers had been in good touch lately, winning three of their last five with that 5:4 victory over Army Black Knights on 2026-10-02. Ohio State's recent form told a different tale - they'd lost four of their last five games, including heavy defeats to Michigan and Notre Dame.

And here's the thing about predictions. We'd backed the visitors at 50 per cent confidence, expecting another away win. This match broke that pattern - Rensselaer's defensive shape held firm where Ohio State's attack found no gaps.

The result shifts the table dynamics. Rensselaer move closer to the top half while Ohio State face questions about their away form. Three clean goals against a side that hadn't lost in twenty-nine games is a statement.