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Women's Hockey Welcomes RIT for Final Regular Season Series

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State women's ice hockey team welcomes RIT to Hockey Valley for the final regular season series starting Friday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m.
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Dates: Friday, Feb. 16 | Saturday, Feb. 17
Times: 2 p.m. | 1 p.m.
Place: University Park, Pa. | Pegula Ice Arena
Live Statistics: Friday | Saturday
Watch: Friday | Saturday
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Game Notes: Penn State (PDF)

PARKING

  • With THON and games each day, fans can anticipate heavy traffic and full parking lots. We encourage fans to purchase their single game parking early on ParkMobile for the Stadium West lot and to arrive early to each game! Event parking is $5.50 on ParkMobile through Thursday, Feb. 15 at 11:59 p.m. for Friday's game and Friday, Feb. 16 at 11:59 p.m. for Saturday's game.
  • Fans with a valid Penn State parking permit looking to avoid some of the traffic and congestion are welcome to park in the East Deck on campus.
  • Parking lots for hockey open one hour prior to puck drop. Doors to Pegula Ice Arena open one hour prior to puck drop, with puck drops this weekend at 2 p.m. on Friday and 1 p.m. on Saturday. THON starts at 6 p.m. Friday evening but preparations will be underway all-day Friday.
  • Fans with premium parking passes in the Shields and Wagner lots will have access to their normal lots.  

SERIES HISTORY

  • This weekend will mark the 56th and 57th meetings between Penn State and RIT
  • The Nittany Lions currently lead the all-time series 32-17-6.
  • The pair most recently met in January, when they split the series. 

SCOUTING THE TIGERS

  • RIT is currently 13-16-2 overall, and 7-11 in CHA play.
  • Leading the Tigers on offense is Kylie Aquaro, who has totaled 10 goals and 15 assists for 25 points this season.
  • In the net for RIT is Sophia Bellina who has recorded 506 saves for a .932 save percentage this season.

BROOKS CAPTURES WEEKLY AWARD

  • Senior forward Brianna Brooks was named the CHA Forward of the Week after her performance against Robert Morris.
  • Brooks recorded two goals and one assist on the weekend. Overall, she has 14 goals and 17 assists for 31 points this season.
  • The award is Brooks' second of the season. 

JANECKE NEARING 100 POINTS

  • Sophomore forward Tessa Janecke is just shy of 100 career points, sitting at 96.
  • Janecke is currently tied for fourth in the nation in points scored this season with 49.

CHA REGULAR SEASON TITLE IN SIGHT

  • Penn State is only one game away from clinching their second-straight CHA Regular Season Title.
  • To clinch, the Nittany Lions must win one game, or have Mercyhurst lose a game.
  • The CHA Tournament begins Friday, Feb. 23. 

HONORING OUR SENIORS

  • Penn State will honor six of their seniors on Saturday afternoon following the 1 p.m. game against RIT.
  • The six seniors being honored are Maeve Connolly, Carrie Byrnes, Josie Bothun, Alva Johnsson, Julie Gough, and Maggie MacEachern.

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