No. 12/12 Women's Hockey Downs Boston University 3-0No. 12/12 Women's Hockey Downs Boston University 3-0
Ashley Jackson

No. 12/12 Women's Hockey Downs Boston University 3-0

LAS VEGAS- The No. 12/12 Penn State women's ice hockey team downed Boston University 3-0 to wrap up the Henderson Collegiate Hockey Showcase on Saturday.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Maddy Christian scored her first collegiate goal with 5:12 remaining in the opening period to put Penn State ahead 1-0.
  • In the second period, Maeve Connolly tipped the puck passed the netminder to put the Nittany Lions ahead 2-0 with 9:06 remaining.
  • Penn State sealed the 3-0 win with a goal in the third period by Katelyn Roberts with 15:27 remaining in the period.

GOALTENDERS

  • Junior Josie Bothun stopped 21 shots on 21 attempted and increased her record to 10-8-1 on the season.   

STATS AND NOTES

  • Maddy Christian scored her first collegiate goal.
  • Katelyn Roberts scored her first goal in 15 games played.
  • Maeve Connolly tallied her second goal of the season.
  • Josie Bothun tallied her third shutout win of the year.
  • Penn State is now 2-0-1 against Hockey East teams this season.         

UP NEXT

  • The Nittany Lions return to action on Saturday, December 3 when they resume College Hockey America play against Syracuse. Puck-drop is set for 1 p.m.