UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The No. 8/8 Penn State women's hockey team concludes its 2020-21 regular season schedule with a two-game road set at Mercyhurst Feb. 26-27 after having clinched its first CHA regular season championship last Friday.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Penn State (15-1-2, 15-1-2 CHA) vs. Mercyhurst (9-5-1, 9-5-1 CHA)
Dates: Friday, February 26 | Saturday, February 27
Times: 6 p.m. | 2 p.m.
Video ($): Mercyhurst Portal
Stats: Live Stats
Notes: Penn State Game Notes
NOTE FROM MERCYHURST
Fans will not be allowed to attend games at Mercyhurst this weekend per Mercyhurst's COVID-19 protocols.
THE MATCHUP
Penn State clinched its first regular season CHA title last week but still has plenty to play for against Lakers team that is still looking to clinch the other first-round bye in the CHA Tournament.
Nittany Lions won both games in their series earlier this season and three of last four games against the Lakers.
The coaching matchup between Jeff Kampersal (378 career wins) and Mike Sisti (507) pits two of the top 10 winningest division one women's hockey coaches against each other.
PATTY KAZ ZANON
Freshman forward Kiara Zanon was selected as one of 10 finalists for the 2021 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award as announced Thursday, Feb. 25. She is the only freshman and underclassman on the list of finalists.
Zanon ranks second in the country in scoring with 27 points (8G, 19A) which also leads the CHA and all rookies.
STREAKING
The Nittany Lions currently own the second-longest active unbeaten streak at 12 games (11-0-1) behind just Northeastern (17). During the 12-game stretch the Nittany Lions scoring margin is +31 (44-13) and Penn State has not allowed more than two goals against.
GOUGH TRIPLES UP
Sophomore forward Julie Gough has been one of the top scorers in the country since the flip of the calendar year. She has nine goals and 14 points in the last 12 games for Penn State, including the program's ninth-ever hat trick Feb. 19 at RIT.
JOSIE SHUTS OUT
Freshman goaltender Josie Bothun picked up two shutouts last weekend to improve to 15-1-2 on the season and set a new Penn State wins record despite playing just 18 games.
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