Syracuse Unable to Match #3 Penn State's Offense

Friday, February 27

University Park, Pa.

6 p.m.

Syracuse University

15-17-4

Penn State

30-5-0

Syracuse

Penn State

Syracuse Unable to Match #3 Penn State's Offense

2/27/2026 10:14:00 PM | Ice Hockey

Box Score

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Syracuse women's ice hockey team faced a tough challenge against No. 3 Penn State, falling 7-0 Friday evening at Pegula Ice Arena in the first semifinal game.

Syracuse (15-17-4) could not break through in the contest and find the back of the net. Ava Drabyk and Bella Gould combined for 29 saves in the pipes.

Penn State (30-5-0) was led by Tessa Janecke, who recorded a hat trick and Katie DeSa who had 16 saves in the shutout.

How it Happened

The first period saw Penn State build a 2-0 lead with goals by Matilde Fantin and Janecke. Syracuse generated six shots on goal in the opening frame.
Penn State extended their lead in the second period with goals from Mya Faslet and Janecke, taking a 4-0 advantage into the final intermission. The Orange continued to battle and had six shots in the middle frame.
The third period saw Penn State add three more goals, with Janecke completing her hat trick on the power play before Nicole Hall and Abby Stonehouse added late tallies.

Behind the Numbers

Emma Gnade led the Orange with three shots on goal and won six of 12 faceoffs.
Jocelyn Fiala, Sami Gendron, and Celia Wiegand anchored the defense with three blocked shots each.
The Orange generated 16 shots on goal despite facing significant defensive pressure from the highly-ranked Nittany Lions.

Up Next

Syracuse plays Penn State tomorrow at 3 p.m. at Pegula Ice Arena in a win or go home semifinal game. The game will be streamed on B1G+.