Ismael’s hat trick lifts Penn State past Robert Morris

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (Interstat) — Sofia Ismael recorded a hat trick and an assist as Penn State beat Robert Morris 4-1 in a women’s NCAA Division I hockey game Saturday at Pegula Ice Arena. Ismael scored first at 2:15 and again at 13:46 as Penn State built a 3-0 first-period lead. Kylie Amelkovich also scored in the first, assisted by Abby Stonehouse and Ismael. Jessica MacKinnon scored for Robert Morris in the second, with Alaina Giampietro and Thalia D’Elia assisting. Ismael completed her hat trick in the third, assisted by Stonehouse and Danica Maynard. Stonehouse finished with three assists and four shots on goal. Amelkovich had a goal and four shots. Sophie Morrow added two assists and eight shots. Maynard contributed an assist, four shots and four penalty minutes. Penn State’s Mikah Keller had seven shots. MacKinnon had a goal, one shot and one hit for the Colonials. Attendance was 674. Penn State improved to 2-2; Robert Morris fell to 1-3.