2020-21 Penn State Nittany Lions

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Syracuse takes the win 4-2 with a final empty netter to ice the game. Syracuse led the shots on goal 46-36, and just seemed quicker getting the puck onto the Penn State net. Penn State did have a lot of chances of their own, too...but on defense they just didn't do a very good job of boxing Syracuse out and instead let them crowd the net too much. Kiara Zanon had two shorthanded breakaways, but couldn't get one past the Syracuse goalie, who had a great game. All in all, the entire four-game series was a good one, and Penn State is bringing a whole new (and better) look to this program.

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Penn State and Syracuse are tied 2-2 after two periods. Syracuse had the better chances in that period, but both teams are playing full speed. Syracuse has four penalties to Penn State's one. Syracuse leads the shots on goal 31-23.

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The video feed is working now - took them a while.

Penn State and Syracuse are tied 1-1 after the first period. No real surprises here...it's like watching every other game against Syracuse, full of energy both ways. Should be another good one.

[phillydog]

Thanks for sharing the link. Received various error messages when attempting to stream the game. Went directly to cuse.com also in an attempt to watch. Odd that it worked just fine for Friday's game.

[ZedLeppelin]

Game two starts in 45 minutes (3:00 Eastern) - here's a link to the live stream: https://cuse.com/Watch/?Live=5328&sport=26&type=Live

Starting lineup: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EpDLVqoW...name=4096x4096

[Reddington]

Eastwood is right up there with the guy from Boston Univ. She was prepared and knew all the girls and Kampersal's coaching record at PSU and Princeton and it was obvious that she liked providing color commentary and I'm convinced she had read this column by some of her comments. PSU should sign her up for home games.

[Lindsay]

I knew you'd like Eastwood calling the game Pretty cool that she was doing it from home in Toronto - way to go, Syracuse techie people.

Very cool!

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Eastwood on the play by play. She is a natural. Not the game I expected and what a roller coaster. First goal to get you back in is always the toughest Gough tonight, Byrnes the game before that. Nice goal by Zanon.

I knew you'd like Eastwood calling the game Pretty cool that she was doing it from home in Toronto - way to go, Syracuse techie people.

[Reddington]

Eastwood on the play by play. She is a natural. Not the game I expected and what a roller coaster. First goal to get you back in is always the toughest Gough tonight, Byrnes the game before that. Nice goal by Zanon.

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Freshman forward Kiara Zanon breaks in and scores the game winner in 3-on-3 OT for the Penn State 4-3 win.

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Penn State ties it up 3-3, and now they go to another 3-on-3 OT with Syracuse.

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Well, that period was all Syracuse, who now leads Penn State 3-1. Penn State is playing their "offense first" game, but getting caught too far out of their defensive zone, and Syracuse is getting in behind the defense in a hurry.

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Penn State is up 1-0 at Syracuse on freshman Maeve Connolly's first collegiate goal. The stats aren't working, but there were no penalties and I think Penn State leads the shots on goal by 10-6. Just like last weekend, it's back and forth hustle from both teams for that whole period.

EDIT: Now it's Syracuse up on Penn State shots on goal 11-10, according to the on-screen graphic.

[phillydog]

Received confirmation from SIDEARM Sports that both games against Syracuse will be broadcast for free on CuseTV.

[ZedLeppelin]

Checking to see if Mercyhurst got to finally start its season today against RIT (and they did it with a 2-1 win), I saw former Penn State women's hockey player Jordin Pardoski is now an assistant coach at RIT. Wasn't she the head coach at Brown? When did she leave there?