UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.- The Penn State women’s hockey team finished off a crucial CHA conference sweep of the Mercyhurst Lakers by a score of 3-1 in part to a pair of Mallory Uihlein (Edina Minn.) goals.
Uihlein’s two goals coupled with Amy Dobson’s (Hamilton Ont.) third period red light helped Penn State (14-8-3, 7-2-1 CHA) build a margin that Mercyhurst (16-9-2, 6-4-0) couldn’t overcome despite a goal in the third period.
“Great first two periods and a solid ‘do-what-we-have-to-do in the third,” coach Jeff Kampersal said. “It got a little intense there but again we get big plays down the stretch to get the W… Overall, it’s an awesome sweep. It was a pretty intense series so we’re definitely excited.”
Sophomore goaltender Josie Bothun (Wyoming Minn.) stopped 26 of the 27 shots that were turned her way to help propel the Nittany Lions to the crucial victory.
The Nittany Lions are now at the top of the CHA standings with a 7-2-1 record and a .750 conference points earned percentage at the time of the conclusion of Saturday’s game.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Penn State wasted no time putting pressure on Mercyhurst goalie Jenna Silvonen to start the game. The combination of Kiara Zanon (Fairport N.Y) and Natalie Heising (Wayzata Minn.) added onto their momentum from the afternoon before, each registering a shot on net.
The Lakers were able to weather the storm and responded with a test of their own to Penn State goaltender Josie Bothun.
The Nittany Lions would finally break the ice when…
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