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Icers Recap: Falling Short
The opening rounds of the ACHA National Tournament lived up to the expectations - the top 3 seeds all destroyed their (undeserving) autobid opponents; the 4th seed struggled with their autobid opponent before pulling away late; and the remaining 4 games were all one-goal games late in their...
Icers Recap: The Start of Tournament Season
The final rankings were released early in the week, and as was anticipated, the Icers not only made the tournament, but also made the jump to #10 in the rankings. A shake-up in the rankings means the Icers will take on a well-known foe in the opening round of the National Tournament - #7 Rhode...
Icers Recap: Sloppy Play and Scoreboard Watching
With the major tests behind them, the Icers just needed to take care of business against the Robert Morris Colonials in the final weekend of the (meaningful) regular season. A couple of wins and the Icers were assured a spot in the national tournament; any road bumps along the way, and there would...
Icers Recap: Alumni Unite!
Although the ACHA National Tournament is still a month away, it was a playoff atmosphere that filled the Ice Pavilion for a weekend set against #6 Rhode Island. A split with the Rams would go a long way to making sure the Icers would make the tournament and keep their (admittedly long-shot) chances...
Icers Recap: Under Pressure
For the Penn State Icers, 2011 is filled with difficult tasks, each weekend filled with pressure. After opening with a set of games at rival Ohio, the Icers deal with nothing but league opponents until the set of games against Rutgers at the end of February. With the Icers currently tied for 10th...
Icers Recap - The Season in a Weekend
Two games on back to back nights say it all. One game was what should be; the next day was the reality. It actually makes me long for the days (read: last season) when the team would play all the teams the same - let the opponent keep it close, and then squeak out a win late in the game. Instead,...
Icers Recap: More Questions, Fewer Answers
As the Icers' season rolls through mid-November, there have been a number of new things I have never previously experienced with this program. This season marks the first time that the goalie controversy has been caused by poor play from the starting senior goaltender. Historically, the Icers have...
Icers Recap: All Aboard the Goaltending Carousel
Over the past couple of weeks, the football team has cycled through their QBs - sometimes due to injury, sometimes due to effectiveness or lack thereof. For the Icers, injuries haven't been an issue for the goalies, but that hasn't kept Coach Scott Balboni from giving all 4 goaltenders some ice...
Icers Recap: It Gets a Little Tougher
While the football team was off and not losing to anyone getting healthy, it was revenge weekend for the Icers, as the Central Oklahoma Bronchos (yes, it's with the 'h' and no, I don't know why) came to town. For those who don't remember, the Bronchos were the surprise team that knocked the Icers...
Varsity Hockey at Penn State: Is This Real Life?
The announcement last Friday may have felt like a dream. For many people closely connected to the program, it has been a dream in the making. In an interview with Steve Penstone, Joe Battista described the feelings he and his wife had on Friday as comparable to those they felt on their...
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