2020-21 Penn State Nittany Lions

[EMPTYNETTER]

Got to watch two periods of the PSU vs RIT game. The difference in announcers really makes a difference when watching. Was surprised Penn State didn't get another goaltender some time. Penn State spends a lot of time on transitions with D going East West and needs to learn to stretch the neutral zone and hit forwards with speed. Better skating teams will expose this and really bottle up the neutral zone. Nice to see #23 and #4 get rewarded for their gritty work ethic.

[ZedLeppelin]

After two, just like yesterday, it's Penn State up 4-0 on goals from Maeve Connolly and Jess Ciarrocchi. Both teams took a penalty, and Penn State leads the shots on goal by 25-10. Rene Gangarosa got to take a penalty shot but didn't score.

[ZedLeppelin]

At the end of the first period, it's Penn State up 2-0 at RIT, on goals from Olivia Wallin and Mikayla Lantto. Penn state leads the shots on goal 14-3, and neither team took a penalty. It looks just like yesterday's game, but Penn State is really controlling this one.

[ZedLeppelin]

The Penn State game recap: https://gopsusports.com/news/2021/2/...son-title.aspx

[D2D]

This win clinches the CHA regular season title for Penn State!

Congratulations!

[Reddington]

Liotti had 47 saves. This could have been worse for RIT. Gough is on fire!

[ZedLeppelin]

I'll put these two up now, since it will probably be a long wait for the Penn State recap.

Daily Collegian game recap: https://www.collegian.psu.edu/sports...ock_id=1035497

RIT game recap: https://ritathletics.com/news/2021/2...enn-state.aspx

[ZedLeppelin]

Penn State takes this one by a score of 5-0 on Julie Gough's third goal of the game. Penn State led the shots on goal by 52-13. RIT took three penalties and Penn State took one. Not a lot of surprises here, and I guess it's good for RIT that Natalie Heising wasn't here to keep the usual top line intact. This win clinches the CHA regular season title for Penn State!

[ZedLeppelin]

After two periods, it's Penn State up 4-0 on goals from Jess Ciarrocchi and another one from Julie Gough. Penn State and RIT both took a penalty, and Penn State leads the shots on goal 30-10.

[ZedLeppelin]

After one, it's Penn State up 2-0 at RIT on two quick late goals by Julie Gough and Olivia Wallin. RIT took the only penalty of the period, and Penn State leads the shots on goal 14-7. Natalie Heising is a scratch for today, and Anna Promsersberger is back, so the lines are all scrambled.

[Reddington]

Nice accolades for Penn State, however, having three nominated may work against each player as if there are any PSU fans among the voters, three players may cannibalize votes from each other. The nominations have to be good for the program.

[ZedLeppelin]

Penn State and RIT go at it again this weekend (1:55 Eastern tomorrow and 11:45 Eastern on Saturday): https://gopsusports.com/news/2021/2/...ds-to-rit.aspx

[zambonidriver]

https://www.collegian.psu.edu/sports...ock_id=1035497

[ZedLeppelin]

Penn State caught up with original D-1 goalie Nicole Paniccia: https://gopsusports.com/news/2021/2/...-paniccia.aspx

[NMH]

I mean, it is basically a top scorer award. That's why I advocated so hard for a separate goalie award. Goalies had to be historically good to get it.

As far as the process, from the Patty site: "The award selection process begins in February, when NCAA Division I women’s ice hockey head coaches are asked to nominate players for the award. Players who are nominated by two or more coaches are then placed on an official ballot, which is sent back to the coaches to vote for the top 10 finalists. An independent accounting firm tabulates the ballots."