Well, that was a quick OT. BC takes it 2-1, but Penn State really took it to them for the second and third periods. Penn State had a wide open net in OT with the puck just sitting in the crease, but Kiara Zanon couldn't tap it in (someone needs to tie some weights to her stick this season).
Penn State finally, finally, finally started playing like the team they were last season. I'll take an OT loss any day if it means they will keep up like they did tonight. Trying not to be totally biased, I really think they outplayed BC in the second and third periods. On the powerplay, it was interesting to see Heising and Zanon playing back deep to start the rush, instead of letting the defense do it. Maybe Kampersal is finally seeing how not very good the defense is at moving a puck.
Penn State's goal came on a "sort of" shot from Mallory Uihlein that ended up hitting a BC skate, but whatever...it went in. The top line of Heising, Zanon, and Wallin played like beasts, finally. Well, except for Zanon, whose game so far this season is floating around somewhere in LaLaLand. Heising looked great tonight. Rachel Weiss hustled all night. It was just good to see players racing to pucks rather than waiting for them, and battling on the boards, fighting for the puck. The one missing piece is teaching the defense how to move a puck...man, please get on that in a hurry.
OT loss? No problem, as long as this team is back to their ways.
Penn State finally, finally, finally started playing like the team they were last season. I'll take an OT loss any day if it means they will keep up like they did tonight. Trying not to be totally biased, I really think they outplayed BC in the second and third periods. On the powerplay, it was interesting to see Heising and Zanon playing back deep to start the rush, instead of letting the defense do it. Maybe Kampersal is finally seeing how not very good the defense is at moving a puck.
Penn State's goal came on a "sort of" shot from Mallory Uihlein that ended up hitting a BC skate, but whatever...it went in. The top line of Heising, Zanon, and Wallin played like beasts, finally. Well, except for Zanon, whose game so far this season is floating around somewhere in LaLaLand. Heising looked great tonight. Rachel Weiss hustled all night. It was just good to see players racing to pucks rather than waiting for them, and battling on the boards, fighting for the puck. The one missing piece is teaching the defense how to move a puck...man, please get on that in a hurry.
OT loss? No problem, as long as this team is back to their ways.
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