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Penn State Womens Hockey
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PennStateWomensHockey
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Re: Penn State Womens Hockey
Here's a really good - and extended - interview with head coach Josh Brandwene at today's media day:
http://thankyouterry.blogspot.com/2012/10/womens-media-day-josh-brandwene.html?spref=tw
Here's a really good - and extended - interview with head coach Josh Brandwene at today's media day:
http://thankyouterry.blogspot.com/2012/10/womens-media-day-josh-brandwene.html?spref=tw
Minniehockey
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Re: Penn State Womens Hockey
Looking forward to following Penn State, it's nice to see new teams in the league and I think they have recruited very well knowing some of the girls. Looks very promising for this team. Time will tell, BEST of Luck to them!
Looking forward to following Penn State, it's nice to see new teams in the league and I think they have recruited very well knowing some of the girls. Looks very promising for this team. Time will tell, BEST of Luck to them!
PennStateWomensHockey
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Re: Penn State Womens Hockey
The weekend series against Vermont is being streamed live online, and it's free, at this link:
http://www.nsnsports.net/uvm/
Also, here is the official 2012-12 media guide, for anyone interested:
http://issuu.com/gopsusports/docs/2012-13pennstatewhky_yearbook?mode=window&pageNumber=1
The weekend series against Vermont is being streamed live online, and it's free, at this link:
http://www.nsnsports.net/uvm/
Also, here is the official 2012-12 media guide, for anyone interested:
http://issuu.com/gopsusports/docs/2012-13pennstatewhky_yearbook?mode=window&pageNumber=1
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PennStateWomensHockey
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Re: Penn State Womens Hockey
Going to repeat this one so those who want to watch the weekend series know where to go. This link is for the free live streaming video for both games against Vermont:
http://www.nsnsports.net/uvm/
Going to repeat this one so those who want to watch the weekend series know where to go. This link is for the free live streaming video for both games against Vermont:
http://www.nsnsports.net/uvm/
Re: Penn State Womens Hockey
Congratulations to the Nittany Lions women's team for the 5-3 victory over Vermont in their first ever varsity game at Gutterson Fieldhouse!
Congratulations to the Nittany Lions women's team for the 5-3 victory over Vermont in their first ever varsity game at Gutterson Fieldhouse!
PennStateWomensHockey
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Re: Penn State Womens Hockey
It was great to see the team take home a win in its inaugural game, and will be a good boost for tomorrow's second game against Vermont.
As far as the gameplay....they have a lot of work to do on powerplays and penalty kills, as neither was very sharp today. It was enough against a short-bench Vermont team, but it certainly won't work against teams like Mercyhurst, Robert Morris, etc. They also gave up a lot of ice in their defensive zone, and looked like they were on a penalty kill for much of the game, with bursts of offense here and there. They did make strides in pressing the action along the boards, after a lackluster first period, but that open-ice real estate has to shrink....a lot. As the game went on, they also got better at helping Nicole Paniccia in the net, which wasn't happening in the first period.
Plenty of things to work on, but I suppose a lot can be forgiven in an inaugural game with a load of freshmen. They came away with a win, got the D-1 jitters out, and can be a good solid team if they work hard between games.
Post-game video with Coach Brandwene, Shannon Yoxheimer, and Micayla Catanzariti: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jVzpkHzLOv4
It was great to see the team take home a win in its inaugural game, and will be a good boost for tomorrow's second game against Vermont.
As far as the gameplay....they have a lot of work to do on powerplays and penalty kills, as neither was very sharp today. It was enough against a short-bench Vermont team, but it certainly won't work against teams like Mercyhurst, Robert Morris, etc. They also gave up a lot of ice in their defensive zone, and looked like they were on a penalty kill for much of the game, with bursts of offense here and there. They did make strides in pressing the action along the boards, after a lackluster first period, but that open-ice real estate has to shrink....a lot. As the game went on, they also got better at helping Nicole Paniccia in the net, which wasn't happening in the first period.
Plenty of things to work on, but I suppose a lot can be forgiven in an inaugural game with a load of freshmen. They came away with a win, got the D-1 jitters out, and can be a good solid team if they work hard between games.
Post-game video with Coach Brandwene, Shannon Yoxheimer, and Micayla Catanzariti: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jVzpkHzLOv4
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PennStateWomensHockey
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Re: Penn State Womens Hockey
Video of the end of the game and the locker room after the win:
Video of the end of the game and the locker room after the win:
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Re: Penn State Womens Hockey
With all the cash being spent on these programs, PSU couldn't spring for nameplates on the Jerseys? second rate to not have them on a primary uniform..
Also would be interested in hearing others take on the stripe running down the middle of the helmets... personally they look dumb to me and are distracting when watching the game.. They couldn't just stick with the simple Nittany Lion logo on the side?
With all the cash being spent on these programs, PSU couldn't spring for nameplates on the Jerseys? second rate to not have them on a primary uniform..
Also would be interested in hearing others take on the stripe running down the middle of the helmets... personally they look dumb to me and are distracting when watching the game.. They couldn't just stick with the simple Nittany Lion logo on the side?
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Penn State is well known for avoiding names on jerseys. Why not carry that tradition forward to hockey. And besides, plenty of teams don't put 'em on their away uniforms.
Powers &8^]
Penn State is well known for avoiding names on jerseys. Why not carry that tradition forward to hockey. And besides, plenty of teams don't put 'em on their away uniforms.
Powers &8^]
brookyone
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Re: Penn State Womens Hockey
Player names are nice for the fans in the stands though.
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Renegade Badger
Re: Penn State Womens Hockey
I believe that tradition died with Paterno...
And as brookyone said its nice for the fans in the stands... Trying to follow many teams its much easier to see the name than have to remember who is #14 on Penn State..
I guess i haven't really noticed teams not having them much at the national collegiate level before however watching this game it really stood out.
I believe that tradition died with Paterno...
And as brookyone said its nice for the fans in the stands... Trying to follow many teams its much easier to see the name than have to remember who is #14 on Penn State..
I guess i haven't really noticed teams not having them much at the national collegiate level before however watching this game it really stood out.
OnMAA
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Re: Penn State Womens Hockey
I've seen other teams without name bars. IIRC Yale is one of them. I like it from "playing for the team" kind of standpoint, but if trying to follow a team other than the one(s) you are familiar with, it is nice to have the names, so you can follow along better.
I've seen other teams without name bars. IIRC Yale is one of them. I like it from "playing for the team" kind of standpoint, but if trying to follow a team other than the one(s) you are familiar with, it is nice to have the names, so you can follow along better.
Cornell doesn't have name bars. I like it personally. Team first, not individuals.
PennStateWomensHockey
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Re: Penn State Womens Hockey
Highlight video from the game yesterday:
Highlight video from the game yesterday:
PennStateWomensHockey
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Re: Penn State Womens Hockey
Well, a series split is better than getting swept in an inaugural weekend, but there is a lot of work to be done by this new and young Penn State team....a lot of work. It's hard to critique anything out of a program's first series in its history, because there's no doubt the coaches were trying a lot of different things to get a feel for what might work and what won't, on a team with 17 freshmen. Vermont was a good opponent for a series like that, as they played with a very short bench and aren't exactly a powerhouse. There were flashes of talent from these freshmen, for sure, but there's definitely work to be done.
Let's start with offense - they don't have any. They get the occasional offensive rush and then it's back to defense for what seems like the entire game. When they did manage to get the puck into the offensive zone, it was a free-for-all. It didn't look like there had been any preparation for setting up offensive plays, although the players with experience did show that they knew what should've been happening. One big problem is the same big problem they had with the club team last season - nobody in front of the net for rebounds, screens, generally harrassing the goalie, etc.
So let's try their defense. They should be pretty good at it, because they spent about 95% of the series on defense. That's understandable, all things considered, and it makes sense to focus on defense with a brand new program, knowing you're going to get hammered for most of a game. Still, they need to work on it. Vermont in the offensive zone always had two players on point, ready to set things up, with nobody covering them. Scrums along the boards drew too many Penn State players into the scramble, or drawn in too close to it, and it left Vermont with open players with the inevitable result - a whole lot of shots. Penn State did need to improve on their willingness to fight for a puck on the boards, and they did do that, but at the cost of covering the Vermont players who were set up on the points. I'm sure the coaches saw the same thing and will be working on that. In Penn State's defensive zone, there was just way too much open ice between Vermont players and Penn State players.
Special teams - weren't. The power play is non-existent. There was no conventional cycling of the puck to set up a play, no standard-looking "players on point" setup, etc. It was just a more crowded offensive rush that usually ended up back in their defensive zone again. There isn't much to say because there really isn't a power play to talk about.
Penalty kill - they were better at this because that's basically the game they played the whole series, even with very few penalties. They're not afraid to block shots, and did a lot of that successfully. The biggest trouble they had was clearing the puck on a penalty kill. They scramble for the puck, they block shots, but they have a hard time getting the puck out of the zone, so they never get a chance to catch their breath.
All in all, they have a good core of freshmen who showed flashes of talent and hockey smarts, and with good coaching they should be fine in their first season of D-1 play. It's way too early to evaluate them or write them off based solely on this first series of mostly defensive play. They've obviously worked on defense in the short preseason, and that will serve them well, because they definitely are going to get hammered all year. There are some good defenders, some good forwards, and we got to see two good goalies (one a freshman) who could be even better with a little help from their teammates. The coach has made a point of saying they want to be playing their best hockey by tournament time - the standard line from coaches - and they do have the players to be a good team by playoff time....if they're coached right.
D-1 hockey at Penn State has been a long time coming, and it was fun to finally see it start.
Game two highlight video:
Well, a series split is better than getting swept in an inaugural weekend, but there is a lot of work to be done by this new and young Penn State team....a lot of work. It's hard to critique anything out of a program's first series in its history, because there's no doubt the coaches were trying a lot of different things to get a feel for what might work and what won't, on a team with 17 freshmen. Vermont was a good opponent for a series like that, as they played with a very short bench and aren't exactly a powerhouse. There were flashes of talent from these freshmen, for sure, but there's definitely work to be done.
Let's start with offense - they don't have any. They get the occasional offensive rush and then it's back to defense for what seems like the entire game. When they did manage to get the puck into the offensive zone, it was a free-for-all. It didn't look like there had been any preparation for setting up offensive plays, although the players with experience did show that they knew what should've been happening. One big problem is the same big problem they had with the club team last season - nobody in front of the net for rebounds, screens, generally harrassing the goalie, etc.
So let's try their defense. They should be pretty good at it, because they spent about 95% of the series on defense. That's understandable, all things considered, and it makes sense to focus on defense with a brand new program, knowing you're going to get hammered for most of a game. Still, they need to work on it. Vermont in the offensive zone always had two players on point, ready to set things up, with nobody covering them. Scrums along the boards drew too many Penn State players into the scramble, or drawn in too close to it, and it left Vermont with open players with the inevitable result - a whole lot of shots. Penn State did need to improve on their willingness to fight for a puck on the boards, and they did do that, but at the cost of covering the Vermont players who were set up on the points. I'm sure the coaches saw the same thing and will be working on that. In Penn State's defensive zone, there was just way too much open ice between Vermont players and Penn State players.
Special teams - weren't. The power play is non-existent. There was no conventional cycling of the puck to set up a play, no standard-looking "players on point" setup, etc. It was just a more crowded offensive rush that usually ended up back in their defensive zone again. There isn't much to say because there really isn't a power play to talk about.
Penalty kill - they were better at this because that's basically the game they played the whole series, even with very few penalties. They're not afraid to block shots, and did a lot of that successfully. The biggest trouble they had was clearing the puck on a penalty kill. They scramble for the puck, they block shots, but they have a hard time getting the puck out of the zone, so they never get a chance to catch their breath.
All in all, they have a good core of freshmen who showed flashes of talent and hockey smarts, and with good coaching they should be fine in their first season of D-1 play. It's way too early to evaluate them or write them off based solely on this first series of mostly defensive play. They've obviously worked on defense in the short preseason, and that will serve them well, because they definitely are going to get hammered all year. There are some good defenders, some good forwards, and we got to see two good goalies (one a freshman) who could be even better with a little help from their teammates. The coach has made a point of saying they want to be playing their best hockey by tournament time - the standard line from coaches - and they do have the players to be a good team by playoff time....if they're coached right.
D-1 hockey at Penn State has been a long time coming, and it was fun to finally see it start.
Game two highlight video:
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Re: Penn State Womens Hockey
As have I. I have also spent a lot of time at a game that I looked forward to seeing primarily because I don't get to see one of the competing teams often, and didn't want to miss the opportunity. With no nameplates, you have limited options.
1) Enjoy the game and don't give a thought to who the players with no names are.
2) Commit the rosters to memory before hand (remember Brian Shultz and his impeccable research and knowledge base)
3) Spend the game program in hand and head in program every time someone does something impressive.
I understand the philosophy of "play for the name on the front of the shirt" but if a player is so self absorbed as to have that matter, she shouldn't even be wearing the colors.
As have I. I have also spent a lot of time at a game that I looked forward to seeing primarily because I don't get to see one of the competing teams often, and didn't want to miss the opportunity. With no nameplates, you have limited options.
1) Enjoy the game and don't give a thought to who the players with no names are.
2) Commit the rosters to memory before hand (remember Brian Shultz and his impeccable research and knowledge base)
3) Spend the game program in hand and head in program every time someone does something impressive.
I understand the philosophy of "play for the name on the front of the shirt" but if a player is so self absorbed as to have that matter, she shouldn't even be wearing the colors.
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