The Mercyhurst women's ice hockey team is set to host College Hockey America opponent Penn State on Oct. 26-27 at the Mercyhurst Ice Center. Puck drop is set for 3 p.m. both days.
 
Last Time Out
The Lakers hosted Robert Morris on Oct. 19-20, winning 4-2 on Friday before falling 5-1 on Saturday.
 
Alexa Vasko scored two goals while Emily Pinto, Samantha Fieseler and Sarah Hine recorded one goal each. Pinto and Fieseler also picked up one assist. Summer-Rae Dobson tallied three assists while single assists were added by Vilma Tanskanen, Emma Nuutinen, Mary Katherine Gialames and Sam Isbell.
 
Previous Matchup
The Lakers and Nittany Lions met four times during the 2017-18 season, with the Lakers holding a 1-0-3 advantage. Mercyhurst outshot Penn State 8-6 in those four games.
 
Tanskanen (2g, 1a), Dobson (1g, 2a), Molly Blasen (1g, 1a), Maggie Knott (1g), Isbell (1g), Vasko (2a), Fieseler (2a), Hine (1a) and Morgan Stacey (1a) recorded points for the Lakers. Sarah McDonnell went 1-0-2 with 69 saves. Kennedy Blair went 0-0-1 with 17 saves.
 
Natalie Heising (2g ,1a), Brooke Madsen (1g, 3a), Kelsey Crow (1a), Meike Meilleur (1a), Katie McMillan (1a) and Christi Vetter (1a) tallied points for the Nittany Lions.
 
All-Time Series
Mercyhurst leads the all-time series with a 16-3-5 record against Penn State, including a 2-0-3 edge in the past five contests.
 
Scouting Penn State
The Nittany Lions are coming into the week with a 4-3-1, 0-0-0 CHA record. They are coming off of a split weekend series with Providence. The Nittany Lions fell 3-2 in overtime on Friday before winning 5-3 on Saturday.
 
Heising is on top of the roster with five goals and ten points. She is followed by McMillan and Crow with five points each. 
 
Between the pipes, Jenna Brenneman has put forth a 4-3-1 record with a 1.99 goals against average and .909 save percentage.
 
The Nittany Lions are 3/25 on the power play and 19/25 on the penalty kill.
 
Laker Facts
The Lakers are coming into the weekend with a 3-5-0, 3-1-0 CHA record.
 
Dobson is leading the Lakers with five assists and six points. Close behind are Pinto and Nuutinen with five points each. Vasko is next with four points.
 
In net, McDonnell has earned a 3-1-0 record with a 2.26 GAA and .914 save percentage. Blair has put forth a 0-3-0 record, 5.01 GAA and .858 save percentage. Leah Klassen has a 0-1-0 record with a 4.04 GAA and .897 save percentage.
 
Mercyhurst is 7/43 on the power play and 33/40 on the penalty kill.
 
Gialames picked up her first collegiate point with an assist during the Lakers' 5-1 loss to Robert Morris.
 
Ticket Information
Tickets go on sale 90 minutes before puck drop at the front desk in the lobby. Cash payments only. Mercyhurst students receive free admission with student ID.
 
Adults: $10
Students and Seniors: $5
 
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Next Up:
The Lakers travel to Lindenwood for a two-game weekend series on Nov. 3-4. Puck drop is set for 6 p.m. on Friday and 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
 
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Twitter: @HurstWHockey
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