Robert Morris Colonials at Penn State Nittany Lions
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (Interstat) — Penn State will host Robert Morris in a women’s NCAA Division I hockey game Saturday at Pegula Ice Arena in State College, Pa. The Nittany Lions and Colonials both enter with 1-2 records. Robert Morris’s record includes one win and two losses. Penn State’s record also includes one win and two losses.
Penn State’s most recent result was a 5-3 home win over Robert Morris. Before that, the Nittany Lions dropped a 2-1 decision to Ohio State and a 2-1 overtime decision to Ohio State. Robert Morris’s most recent result was the 5-3 loss at Penn State. Earlier, the Colonials lost 2-1 in overtime to Post after an 8-3 win over Post.
Greta Brezenski is a player to watch for Robert Morris. In her recent games, she scored one goal on four shots with two penalty minutes in the overtime loss to Post, then posted three goals, two assists and five shots on goal in the win over Post. Brezenski recorded those totals in the Colonials’ two games against Post.
Grace Outwater is a player to watch for Penn State. She scored one goal on one shot with two penalty minutes in a 2-1 loss to Ohio State and added one goal on four shots in another 2-1 loss to Ohio State. Outwater recorded those goals in the Nittany Lions’ two games against Ohio State.
The matchup is the latest in a series that has already produced goals. Penn State’s 5-3 win over Robert Morris in the most recent meeting gave the Nittany Lions a result against a Colonials team that has shown scoring ability, including its eight-goal game against Post. Robert Morris will look to use its road game at Pegula Ice Arena to build momentum before a stretch that includes games at RPI, home games against Syracuse, a trip to Minnesota State, games against Yale, a visit to Lindenwood and a home game against RIT. Penn State’s upcoming schedule includes games at Syracuse, home games against Lindenwood, trips to Saint Lawrence and RIT, and games at Mercyhurst.
Both teams will aim to even their records with a win Saturday. The game will be played Saturday at Pegula Ice Arena. Robert Morris will seek a split after the most recent meeting, while Penn State will try to continue its success in the series.
Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Penn State 5, Robert Morris 1.