MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The RMU women's hockey team is set to close out the regular season with six consecutive home games, beginning with a two-game series against No. 8 Penn State. The series opener is scheduled for Friday, January 31, with the finale on Saturday, February 1. Both games will face off at 3:00 PM at Clearview Arena.
Friday's contest will air live on SportsNet Pittsburgh, while both games will be available to stream on FloHockey. Commentary will be provided by Gero von Dehn and Bob Kennedy.
RMU LATELY
The Colonials (8-17-3, 2-10-2 #AHA) return home looking to rebound after being swept at Mercyhurst. Junior forward
Morgan Giannone leads RMU offensively with a team-best eight goals, 10 assists, and 18 points, while graduate forward
Veronica Bac also has eight goals, including a team-high four power-play tallies. On the defensive end, captain
Allyson Hebert continues to be a shot-blocking force, leading the nation with 81 blocks this season.
MILESTONE ACHIEVED
Sophomore goaltender
Maggie Hatch reached a major milestone last weekend, surpassing 1,500 career saves. Since arriving at RMU, she has registered 16 wins, three shutouts, and a .920 career save percentage. This season, her .919 save percentage ranks fifth in the AHA.
ALL-TIME VS. PENN STATE
Since 2012, RMU and Penn State have faced off 44 times, with the Colonials holding a 24-12-8 (.636) all-time record. The Colonials have averaged 3.07 goals per game in the series and hold a 12-5-3 record when hosting the Nittany Lions at Clearview Arena.
Historically, RMU dominated the early matchups, winning eight straight from 2012-2014. The series has been tightly contested, featuring 10 overtime games, with RMU shutting out Penn State five times.
SCOUTING THE NITTANY LIONS
Penn State (23-4-1, 14-0-0 #AHA) enters the weekend as the top-ranked team in the AHA and sits at No. 8 in both the USCHO and USA Hockey national polls. The Nittany Lions have yet to lose in conference play, remaining undefeated against AHA opponents this season.
Key Players to Watch:
- Tessa Janecke (F, Jr.) – Leads the AHA in scoring with 18 goals, 24 assists, and 42 points.
- Katie DeSa (G, Sr.) – Has started 24 games, earning 20 wins, seven shutouts, and a .938 save percentage.
Team Stats:
- 3.61 goals per game
- 18.4% power-play conversion rate
- 84% penalty kill efficiency
- 60% faceoff win percentage
UP NEXT
The Colonials remain at Clearview Arena next weekend for a two-game set against Syracuse. The series is scheduled for Friday, February 7 at 7:00 PM and Saturday, February 8 at 3:00 PM.
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