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2020-21 Penn State Nittany Lions

After one period it's 3-0 Penn State over Mercyhurst, on two goals from Kiara Zanon and one from Amy Dobson. Penn State leads the shots on goal 11-8. Mercyhurst took two penalties and Penn State took one. Mercyhurst came out blazing fast, and looked more like Penn State than Penn State did, but Penn State took advantage of some choppy play to score some goals. I've been wanting to say this all season: Penn State defender Mallory Uihlein is sooooooo slow to the puck it's scary. When anyone else would step up and get the puck, she sits back and waits for it, and it never works. There, I said it.
 
After two it's Penn State up 4-2 on a goal from Alyssa Machado, and two goals from Mercyhurst's Summer Rae Dobson. Penn State leads the shots on goal 21-18. Mercyhurst had a little quicker step than Penn State in that period, especially the second half. Josie Bothun didn't have a chance on the second goal, as it was a big scrum in front of the net on a penalty kill. Penn State didn't look bad - Mercyhurst just looked more determined in that period, and you know they're coming out for the third period ready for more.
 
Penn State takes this one 5-2 on a third period goal from Olivia Wallin. Penn State led the shots on goal 29-23, and Mercyhurst took five penalties and Penn State took three. It's a good thing Penn State forwards know how to make things happen, because this defense scares me when they have the puck in their own zone. Way too many soft short passes and just confusing decisions with the puck, trying to be fancy rather than at least clearing the zone if a breakout pass isn't available. Whew...back at it tomorrow at 2:00.
 
I read the Mercyhurst game synopsis...Syracuse beat RMU 3-1. And if Syracuse beats RMU tomorrow and PSU beats Mercyhurst tomorrow, Mercyhurst falls to Fourth. That's quite the surprise to me.

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Reddington said:
I read the Mercyhurst game synopsis...Syracuse beat RMU 3-1. And if Syracuse beats RMU tomorrow and PSU beats Mercyhurst tomorrow, Mercyhurst falls to Fourth. That's quite the surprise to me.

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Isn't that just like Syracuse at the end of a season? Why do they always come on strong at the end, and into the tournament? Wow, that's still a surprise.
 
Syracuse is always a dangerous team. They could just as easily lose to Lindenwood or win it all. Syracuse would catch a minor break by finishing 3 as they would get RIT which is a team they have no chance of being upset by. Meanwhile RIT has beaten Mercyhurst. The subplots in the CHA are underappreciated.
 
Fiveholio said:
Re: 2020-21 Penn State Nittany Lions



Good luck everyone at Penn State. Oggie is her Dad, I think it's like the 4th different Name he's used on here. You can tell what you're going to get with this one. Going from rink to rink asking everyone who will give his kid a glowing endorsement is not an overstatement:eek: It really happens. By the way, if by some chance she doesn't have a good game or good results it is because someone else is at fault. Final note, If you are that good do you think the team's parents and players would really let you go play somewhere else that easy? Maybe they couldn't stand the constant fishing for attention and it was easy to say BYE BYE.
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https://gopsusports.com/news/2021/2...st-for-hca-womens-goaltender-of-the-year.aspx
 
After one, Mercyhurst is up 2-0 on Penn State. I missed almost the entire period, so I don't know how it went. Stats: Mercyhurst leads the shots on goal by 9-8, and they've taken the lone penalty so far.
 
Reddington said:
Syracuse is always a dangerous team. They could just as easily lose to Lindenwood or win it all. Syracuse would catch a minor break by finishing 3 as they would get RIT which is a team they have no chance of being upset by. Meanwhile RIT has beaten Mercyhurst. The subplots in the CHA are underappreciated.
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Yes to all if this. I’ve watched a bit of Cuse this year as they have good quality free streams (thanks Cuse!). For years they’ve been plagued by inconsistent goaltending, but otherwise have the talent. I’d hate to see Cuse jump ahead of Lakers considering they only played each other twice this year and Lakers won both games.
 
After two, Mercyhurst is up 2-1 on Penn State, who got the goal from Julie Gough. Mercyhurst leads the shots on goal 19-16, and that says a lot when Penn State averages something like 40 shots a game. Now I wish I had seen the first period. Penalties are 1-1.
 
And Mercyhurst takes the win 3-2 in the 3-on-3 overtime. Mercyhurst is a lot better than their record looks, so good for them. Final shots on goal were tied at 29-29, and Penn State took two penalties to Mercyhurst's one. That first period must have been all Mercyhurst - I wish I had seen it. That's it for the regular season, and Penn State finishes 16-2-2.
 
Syracuse beat Robert Morris 4-1 for the sweep, so that's quite a story. It looks like Syracuse and Mercyhurst are prepped for the CHA tournament, and Robert Morris is a step off.
 
Lindsay said:
Thanks for the updates Zed. I didn’t watch today, sounds like an entertaining game.
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I wish I'd seen the first period, but I'm guessing the early Mercyhurst goal (and the Mercyhurst pace) had Penn State on their heels for the whole period. They sure looked good today, and I think Mercyhurst's record is more about their very late start to the season than it is any kind of call on their skill, because they sure looked like the usual Mercyhurst team today. They're definitely ready for the tournament.
 
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