SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The No. 4 Penn State women’s ice hockey team clinched another conference road win over Syracuse with a score of 3-2 at Tennity Ice Pavilion.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Splitting the defense, Syracuse’s Kinsler fought a near save from the Nittany Lions, notching a rebound shot to put them up 1-0 on the board.
Grace Outwater, positioned directly in front of the net, slotted a quick backhand shot to set the game even on the ice, assisted by Mikah Keller and Kendall Butze.
With eight minutes remaining in the first, Tessa Janecke jumped on a power play opportunity, opening up the chance for another assist by Keller.
Five minutes into the second period, Syracuse came back for revenge, tying up the contest 2-2 on a power play goal from D’Arcy.
Retaking the lead on the ice, Janecke slotted a Nittany Lion goal with just five minutes remaining in the second period to put Penn State up 3-2.
GOALTENDERS
Penn State’s freshman netminder Maddy Campbell recorded 31 saves for a Nittany Lion win.
Syracuse goaltender Ava Drabyk made 34 saves in the contest.
STATS AND NOTES
Tessa Janecke is making moves, currently on a six game point streak. This marks her 14th two-goal game throughout her career
Grace Outwater has hit the board repeatedly, scoring in all four games against Syracuse this season.
The Nittany Lions have now won nine straight games over the Orange with a combined score of 43-9.
Micah Keller marked her first multi-assist game of her career with two.
With Kendall Butze’s assist on Grace Outwater’s goal, she broke the program record for career assists by a defender with 66.
31 saves is the most goaltender Maddy Campbell has had against a conference opponent in her career.
UP NEXT
Penn State has a quick turnaround, traveling to face Cornell on Tuesday, January 20, at Lynah Rink in Ithaca, N.Y.