UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.- The No. 12/12 Penn State women's ice hockey team accomplished the sweep of LIU with a 4-1 victory over the Sharks on Saturday.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After a scoreless opening period, freshman Tessa Janecke scored the opening goal in the second off a pair of assists by Josie Bothun and Izzy Heminger to put Penn State ahead 1-0 with 14:14 remaining in the period.
- Senior Julie Gough increased the Nittany Lion lead with a goal with 10:25 left in the third period to give Penn State a 2-0 lead.
- LIU got on the scoreboard with 6:37 left in the frame off a goal by Abby Latorella to narrow the Penn State lead to 2-1.
- The Nittany Lions countered with a power-play goal by Kendall Butze for her first collegiate goal with 3:35 remaining to take a 3-1 lead.
- Senior Kiara Zanon secured the victory with an empty net shorthanded goal with 44 seconds left in the game to come out with the 4-1 win.
GOALTENDING
- Goalie Josie Bothun stopped 19 shots on 20 attempted to capture her 14th win of the season.
GAME NOTES AND STATS
- Tessa Janecke led the Nittany Lions with four points featuring one goal and three assists.
- Janecke accomplished her first collegiate four-point game.
- Izzy Heminger tallied her fourth straight multi-point game of the year.
- Mallory Uihlein recorded her second multi-point game this season.
- Josie Bothun added her first assist of the season.
NEXT UP
- The Nittany Lions return to action on Friday, January 13 at 6 p.m. when they host RIT.
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