Comeback Falls Short For Penn State at SyracuseComeback Falls Short For Penn State at Syracuse
Craig Houtz

Comeback Falls Short For Penn State at Syracuse

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Penn State women's hockey team pulled within one goal in the third period but could not complete the comeback in a 2-1 loss to Syracuse Friday evening at Tennity Ice Pavlion.
 
Penn State (10-10-4, 4-7 CHA) had its five-game unbeaten streak snapped in the loss. Syracuse (6-17-1) improved to 6-5 in conference play.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Syracuse was able to get on the board first in the opening frame with an even-strength goal from Jessica DiGirolamo at 9:15.
  • The Nittany Lions outshot Syracuse 12-9 in the first 20 minutes, but Syracuse held its 1-0 lead into the first intermission
  • The Orange added to its lead with another even-strength score at 14:26 in the second period, this time by Brooke Avery
  • Penn State doubled up Syracuse on shots on goal 14-7 in the second but couldn't get one past goaltender Maddi Welch. Syracuse took its 2-0 lead into the third period.
  • The Nittany Lions found some life on the power play at 7:17 in the third period when Katie Rankin scored her fourth power-play goal of the season and fifth overall. After winning the initial face off, Rankin cleaned up a rebound on a shot from the point by Katie McMillan.
  • Penn State pulled Jenna Brenneman for an extra attacker late, but couldn't find an equalizer in the final seconds.

GAME NOTES

  • Rankin has now scored three points (2G, 1A) in the last four games for Penn State.
  • The Nittany Lions have scored at least one power play goal in the last four games, tying a season-long streak. Penn State has also scored 10 times on the power play over the last nine games.
  • Brenneman made 18 saves and has now allowed two or fewer goals in 17 of 23 starts this season.
  • 14 different skaters had shots on goal for Penn State, led by the following trio with four each: McMillan, Loli Fidler, and Brooke Madsen

NEXT UP
The Nittany Lions conclude their CHA series with the Orange tomorrow, Jan. 26, at 3 p.m.