UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - It's playoff time in Hockey Valley as the 10th-ranked Penn State women's ice hockey team begins its College Hockey America Tournament run starting Friday, February 24 when they host Lindenwood for a best two out of three game series. Puck-drop is set for 2:30 p.m.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Dates: Friday, Februray 24 | Saturday, February 25 | Sunday, February 26 (If necessary)
Place: Pegula Ice Arena | University Park, Pa.
Time: Friday: 2:30 p.m. | Saturday: 12:30 p.m. | Sunday 1 p.m. (If necessary)
B1G+: Friday | Saturday | Sunday (If necessary)
Tickets: Friday | Saturday | Sunday (If necessary)
Live Statistics: Friday| Saturday| Sunday (If necessary)
Game Notes: Penn State (PDF)| Lindenwood (PDF)
Promotions: Food Drive during the semifinals!
HISTORY
- This will be the 46th meeting between the two teams as the Nittany Lions lead the series 28-11-6. Penn State defeated Lindenwood in the last matchup on January 28 by a score of 6-3.
CHA SEMIFINALS AT PEGULA
- This will be the second time in program history the Nittany Lions will host the CHA semifinals as they did back in the 2015-16 season where they hosted RIT.
CORREIA NEAR 100
- Graduate student Courtney Correia is approaching 100 career points after of four point week at RIT. She was named CHA Forward of the Week for her play at the Tigers.
- The Whitby, Ont. native currently has 96 points off 43 goals and 53 assists.
- This season, Correia has tallied 11 goals and 20 assists for 31 points.
WALLIN SCORES IN THE POSTSEASON
- Junior Olivia Wallin is one the strong postseason performers at Penn State.
- In her first two postseasons, she sits tied for third all-time in postseason goals with three. She also sits fourth all-time in points with four.
- This season, she's tallied a career-high 15 goals and 15 assists for 30 points.
FLASHBACK TO 2018
- The last time the Nittany Lions encountered Lindenwood in the CHA Tournament came in the 2018 postseason.
- The Nittany Lions defeated the Lions in the opening round winning 2-1.
- Penn State then fell in the semifinals to Robert Morris 2-7.
UNBEATEN STREAK, CONT.
- Penn State currently stands at a 15-game unbeaten streak.
- It is the third longest streak in CHA and is just two wins away from being the second highest in the conference's history.
- The last time the Nittany Lions dropped a game was on Nov. 25 when they lost to Minnesota.
PARKING
- Parking for Penn State Women's Ice Hockey games at Pegula Ice Arena will be available at the following locations beginning two hours prior to the start of each game:
- Stadium West, Jordan East, Porter North
- No charge with a valid Penn State parking pass
- $5.50 prepaid through ParkMobile (season package available for $5 per game): ParkMobile Link
- $10 day-of-event without a valid permit or prepayment (pay station or ParkMobile app – zone no. 95112)
- ParkMobile prepayment availability ends at 11:59 p.m. the night before each event. Events will not be selectable on the site after that time, and payment must then be made on site upon arrival to event parking staff (cash only).
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