UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State Nittany Lions come off back-to-back bye weeks and a 19-day break from game action with a College Hockey America conference series against Syracuse Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 23-24 at Pegula Ice Arena.
The Nittany Lions look to end a four-game skid that included a pair of losses at Robert Morris Nov. 1-2. Syracuse played a solo game last Saturday at home against St. Lawrence, a 4-3 loss for the Orange.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Syracuse (2-11-0, 1-1-0 CHA) vs. Penn State (3-6-3, 0-2-0 CHA)
Dates: Saturday, November 23 | Sunday, November 24
Times: 2:00 PM both days
Place: Pegula Ice Arena
Stats: Both games
Video: Game 1 | Game 2 Both games on BTN+ ($)
Tickets: Game 1 | Game 2
Game Notes: Penn State | Syracuse
PARKING NOTICE
For Saturday's contest, the Shields and Wagner parking lots along with the Stadium West and Jordan East lots will all be open for parking. On Sunday, fans are encouraged to park in the Shields and Wagner lots because of additional traffic in Stadium West and Jordan East due to the women's basketball game also taking place at 2 p.m.
For additional information, please see the Penn State interactive parking map. Parking at both games is free.
COACH KAMPERSAL ON THE MATCHUP WITH SYRACUSE
"I think Syracuse is a great program with a lot of solid coaches. The way that they've set up their schedule the last two years, they've tried to play the absolute best competition to prepare them for our league, which they have. They'll be a test for us, for sure. They play physical, they make your life difficult. They're good in front of their net, so we just have to control those areas in front of each net."
MADSEN BRINGING THE FIRE
Senior Brooke Madsen has been one of Penn State's top offensive options in 2019-20 with four goals and six points through 12 games. Madsen has been especially good on the road this season with five points in eight road contests.
Madsen notched her fourth goal in the last six games last series at RMU in game one on the power play.
She had a great weekend at Providence Oct. 18-19 with a pair of goals and an assist. Her first goal ended up begin a game winner shortly after a successful penalty kill. Her second goal was a redirect on the power play. She also scored her first-career shorthanded goal Oct. 25 vs. BU.
Madsen ranks fifth in program history with 58 points, fifth in assists with 36, and third in assists per game at a 0.31 mark.
WEISS IS NICE
Freshman forward Rachel Weiss has quickly evolved into one of Penn State's top offensive options after posting three points in her last four games. She picked up her first career goal Oct. 25 vs. BU and followed that up with a two-point game Nov. 1 at Robert Morris on a power-play assist and an even-strength goal.
She had an assist Oct. 12 against RPI, her second of the season. Her first point came on a key assist in game two versus Holy Cross to clinch the tie with 95 seconds to go.
NEWLY INKED SIGNING CLASS
Penn State signed seven new student-athletes for the 2020-21 season in the early 2019 signing day period.
G: Josie Bothun (Wyoming, Minn.)
F: Jess Ciarrocchi (West Chester, Pa.)
F: Maeve Connolly (West Roxbury, Mass.)
D: Lyndie Lobdell (Aurora, Ill.)
F: Alyssa Machado (Mississauga, Ontario)
F: Olivia Wallin (Oakville, Ontario)
F: Kiara Zanon (Newport, N.Y.)
The full release with biographies can be found at GoPSUSports.com/whky-signing-day.
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