ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Defender Danica Maynard scored twice to lead the Nittany Lions over RIT 4-3 on Saturday afternoon at the Gene Polisseni Center.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Just over two minutes into the game, Danica Maynard was left alone in the offensive zone and she made a move towards the net before finishing the play with her first goal of the game.
- Five minutes later, Abby Stonehouse found Tessa Janecke in the middle of the slot and fired it home to make it 2-0 PSU.
- Four minutes later, RIT’s Jaidan Fahrny fired home a one-timer from the slot to bring RIT within one goal.
- Fahrny followed that up later in the period with another to tie the game at two, scoring on a tip-in in front with just over two minutes to play in the opening frame.
- Halfway through the second period, Danica Maynard found Katelyn Roberts streaking through the neutral zone and she went in on a rush to the offensive zone, shooting five-hole and scoring to retake a 3-2 lead.
- After a flurry of shots on goal against the Nittany Lions, RIT’s Brac Kelley hammered home a loose puck to tie the game at three with just over five minutes to play in the middle frame.
- At the halfway mark of the third period, Danica Maynard took a shot while going towards the net and followed up her rebound, finishing the
GOALTENDERS
- Freshman goaltender Maddy Campbell started the game for the Nittany Lions, allowing two goals in the first period.
- Katie DeSa came in the second period, making 13 saves over the last 40 minutes with one goal against to secure the win for PSU.
- RIT goaltender Sophia Bellina made 34 saves in the loss.
STATS AND NOTES
- Danica Maynard had two goals and an assist for her second multi-goal game of the season.
- Her third period goal was the first game winning goal of her young career, leading PSU to the 4-3 win.
- Maynard is now tied for second on the Nittany Lions in points with 20.
- Tessa Janecke had a goal and two assists to bring her season point total to 25.
- She is now tied with Natalie Heising for the most career goals in program history with 74.
- Kendall Butze had an assist to tie Izzy Heminger for the most career assists by a defender in program history, currently sitting at 65.
- Katelyn Roberts had a goal and an assist for her sixth multi-point game of the season.
- She has eight points in her last four games.
- PSU has scored a power-play goal in 10 straight games, scoring 16 total power-play goals over that span.
UP NEXT
- Penn State will begin a non-conference series against No. 8 Northeastern at Matthews Arena next Friday afternoon at 3:30 p.m.