Oct. 10, 2014
| PENN STATE VS. QUINNIPIAC | |
| Sat., Oct. 11 (7 p.m.) // Sun., Oct. 12 (2 p.m.) | |
| Pegula Ice Arena (5,782) | University Park, Pa. | |
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Oct. 10, 2014 - The Penn State women's ice hockey team opens its regular season home slate with a pair of games against No. 8 Quinnipiac this weekend.
The Nittany Lions host the Bobcats on Sat., Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. and Sun., Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. Fans can receive free admission to the women's hockey game on Saturday evening if they turn in a Penn State women's volleyball, Penn State women's soccer or Cirque du Soleil ticket.
ADMISSION & BAG POLICY
Fans attending Penn State women's hockey games at Pegula Ice Arena will have to comply with Penn State University's Bag Policy. Fans are advised that no bags larger than backpacks may be brought into the stadium grounds. This includes duffle bags and purses larger than 8.5" x 11" x 6" and all bags will be searched. For more information visit the Safety Policy SY44 Page or Penn State's Bag Policy Page.
PARKING INFORMATION
Parking for both games this weekend is free, but fans must be aware that multiple events will be occurring in the Penn State sports complex on Saturday night. Fans are advised to park in Jordan East or Beaver West, with additional parking availability in Orange F. There is also a concert taking place at the Bryce Jordan Center. Parking for that event is $10. If you're attending women's hockey, tell the parking attendant which event you'll be going to and you will not be charged.
SCOUTING THE BOBCATS
No. 8 Quinnipiac opened its season with a 3-0 shutout of UConn, in which nine different recorded points. Freshman Taylar Cianfarano scored her first career goal while Nicole Connery and Nicole Brown each tallied their first goals of the season. Chelsea Laden recorded nine saves in her first shutout of the season and 10th of her career in the win for Quinnipiac.
YOXHEIMER LEADS IN MINNESOTA
Junior Shannon Yoxheimer, a team captain, led by example in the Nittany Lions' 3-2 win over St. Cloud State. The forward scored a pair of goals, the fourth time in her career she's accomplished the feat.
EHRESMANN NAMED CHA ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Freshman Hannah Ehresmann was named the College Hockey America Rookie Of The Week after posting her first collegiate win against St. Cloud State. Ehresmann made 29 saves in the first appearance of her collegiate career, a 3-2 win over St. Cloud State on Saturday. She posted a .935 save percentage in her first win.
YOXHEIMER LEADS PSU TO 3-2 WIN
Behind Shannon Yoxheimer's fourth career two-goal game, the Penn State women's ice hockey team topped St. Cloud State, 3-2, in Minnesota's Ridder Arena on Oct. 4. Yoxheimer, a team captain, led by example with a pair of unanswered goals en route to the 3-2 win. Minnetonka, Minn., native Amy Petersen also scored for the Nittany Lions. At 16:46 in the opening frame, Penn State scored its first goal of the season, thanks to Amy Petersen (Minnetonka, Minn.), for the 1-0 lead. 11:55 into the second period, Yoxheimer knotted the score at 2-2 on a powerplay. In the third, Yoxheimer's stick continued to burn and at 6:27, she scored her second goal of the game thanks to an assist from Hannah Bramm, giving Penn State a 3-2 lead.
In her first collegiate appearance, Hannah Ehresmann made 29 saves for the win.
NITTANY LION OFFENSE RETURNS
Penn State has 80 percent of its scoring back from last year, which includes leading scorers Laura Bowman (10 goals), Shannon Yoxheimer (8), Amy Petersen (5) and Hannah Hoenshell (5). Hoenshell led the team in assists (12) and points (17) last year.
O CAPTAIN(S)! MY CAPTAIN(S)!
Without a senior on the squad, three juniors and a sophomore have been called upon to be the leaders on and off the ice. Shannon Yoxheimer, along with fellow junior Jordin Pardoski, will lead the Nittany Lions as captains. Pardoski, one of two current Nittany Lions to play in every varsity game, will lead from the blue line. Pardoski is Penn State's all-time leader in goals (6), assists (12) and points (18) by a defenseman. Another Penn State blue liner, junior Sarah Wilkie, will be one of two alternate captains along with Laura Bowman. Wilkie, one of the strongest leaders in the locker room, is a tough-nosed, bright defenseman who played just 19 games last year due to a season-ending injury in mid-January. She will be a part of Penn State's forward lines this season.
WHITLINGER, EHRESMANN SET FOR THE NET
Junior goaltender Celine Whitlinger is ready to be the No. 1 option this year after splitting time in net the past two seasons. The 5-8 Californian has led the Nittany Lions in save percentage (.923) and saves per game (37.44) during her two years in Hockey Valley. Last year, Whitlinger made 559 saves in nearly 900 minutes of action, earning a team-high three wins. Whitlinger won't be alone this year as a talented rookie in Hannah Ehresmann will search for minutes in the crease. Ehresmann, who has been reunited with former Minnetonka High School teammates Laura Bowman and Amy Petersen, is a highly touted newcomer who will push Whitlinger during the year.
NEXT TIME OUT
Penn State travels to Union next weekend for a 7 p.m. game on Fri., Oct. 17 and a 2 p.m. game on Sat., Oct. 18.