Orange Skates To 1-1 Tie With Penn State

Saturday, December 5

Syracuse, NY

3 p.m.

Syracuse University

8-9-2 (5-1-2CHA)

Penn State

4-10-4 (1-3-4CHA)

OT 1

Penn State

Syracuse

12/5/2015 6:51:00 PM | Ice Hockey

Box Score

SYRACUSE, N.Y.- The Syracuse women's ice hockey team scored the first goal against Penn State on Saturday afternoon, but it was not enough as both the Orange and Nittany Lions skated to a 1-1 overtime finish at Tennity Ice Pavilion in College Hockey America play.

Junior Jessica Sibley gave Syracuse (8-9-2, 5-1-2 CHA) a 1-0 edge at the 11:51 mark in the first frame, but Penn State (4-10-4, 1-3-4 CHA) eventually battled back. Laura Bowman evened the game up with seven minutes left in the second period to send each team home with a point.

"I thought we came out on fire and were firing from all cylinders," head coach Paul Flanagan said. "We generated some good scoring opportunities, but just weren't able to cash in. I am a bit disappointed that we only came away with a point, but looking at the bigger picture, three out of four points over the weekend is something we will take."

The Orange outshot the Nittany Lions 41-23 in the contest, including a 14-5 edge in the first frame. Penn State goaltender Celine Whitlinger had a big performance in between the pipes, finishing with 40 saves. Senior netminder Jenn Gilligan made 22 saves for Syracuse, blocking away 11 of 12 shots in the second frame.

Syracuse plays next against No. 2 Boston College on Thursday at 4 p.m. Both live video and live stats can be accessed via Cuse.com.

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