Orange Roll Down to Penn State This Weekend

SYRACUSE (2-11, 1-1 CHA) VS PENN STATE (3-6-3, 0-2-0 CHA)
Game Details: University Park, Pa. | Pegula Ice Arena
Game Links: Game 1 watch | Game 2 Watch | Live stats
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Syracuse ice hockey travels to University Park, Pa. this weekend for a two-game series against College Hockey America (CHA) foe Penn State. Puck drop at Pegula Ice Arena is scheduled for 2 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, and the games can be watched via Big Ten Network+ with the links above.

Last Time Out
The Orange fell short against St. Lawrence on Nov. 16, losing, 4-3, in overtime to the Saints. Senior Savannah Rennie scored her fourth of the year, while senior Anonda Hoppner netted her third. Junior Victoria Klimek scored her second of the season while also helping on Hoppner's lamp-lighter. Freshman Anna Leschyshyn picked up two points as she contributed assists on two of the Orange's goals as well.

Honors on Honors on Honors
Klimek collected College Hockey America (CHA) Player of the Week honors on Nov. 18 after recording the second multi-point game of her career against St. Lawrence.

Klimek is the third Orange to be recognized by the conference this season, following freshman defender Mae Batherson (Rookie of the Week, Nov. 4) and junior blueliner Jessica DiGirolamo (Player of the Week, Oct. 7).

The Hunt for 400
Head coach Paul Flanagan enters the weekend with 395 career wins. At 400, he'll become just the seventh women's coach to hit the milestone and second in the CHA behind Mercyhurst's Michael Sisti.

Syracuse Rankings
- Senior Kelli Rowswell is one of 35 skaters to score a short-handed goal thus far.
- DiGirolamo ranks 28th nationally in points per game for defenders (0.69) and eighth in the CHA.
- Sophomore Abby Moloughney's 4 points against Union and DiGirolamo's 3 points against Boston College are tied for the second- and third-most in a single CHA game this year.
- Senior goalkeeper Ady Cohen is tied for ninth in the nation in season shutouts (2).

Series History
Syracuse leads the all-time series 24-1-5 and hasn't recorded a loss to Penn State in 19 meetings, dating back to Jan. 30, 2015. 'Cuse took three of the four meetings last year, with the Orange and Nittany Lions' final matchup ending in a 1-1 tie at Tennity Ice Pavilion. Hoppner shined in both games at Pegula Ice Arena last year, scoring both game-winners over the weekend.

Scouting Penn State
- Penn State hasn't won a game in six outings.
- The Nittany Lions' offense is led by Brooke Madsen (4-2-6) and Katie McMillian (3-5-8).
- Madsen and Syracuse's Kelli Rowswell are two of 35 players with a shorthanded goal on the year.
- Penn State ranks 29th nationally in scoring defense (3.17 goals/game) and 34th in scoring offense (1.67 goals/game).
- Penn State ranks 39th in penalty kill efficiency, having killed 31 of their 45 opportunities.
- Primary goalie Chantal Burke holds a 3-2-2- record, has recorded two shutouts on the year, and holds a 2.15 GAA and .923 SV%.

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Players Mentioned

Mae Batherson

Ady Cohen

Jessica DiGirolamo

Anonda Hoppner

Victoria Klimek

Anna Leschyshyn

Abby Moloughney

Savannah Rennie

Kelli Rowswell

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