No. 10 Penn State women’s hockey clinches CHA Regular Season title with 4-1 win over Syracuse

In this Jan. 5, 2018 photo the sun goes down over the Pegula Ice Arena before an NCAA hockey game between Penn State University and the University of Wisconsin in State College, Pa. Penn State alumnus and owner of the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres and NFL’s Buffalo Bills, Terry Pegula and his wife donated $100 million to Penn State University eight years ago to fund the creation of men’s and women’s Division I hockey programs beginning in 2012-1013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

by: Anderley Penwell

Posted: Feb 4, 2023 / 11:40 PM EST

Updated: Feb 4, 2023 / 11:40 PM EST

SYRACUSE, Ny. (WTAJ) — No. 10 Penn State women’s hockey beat Syracuse 4-1 on Saturday. The win clinched the College Hockey America Regular Season title.

This game was scoreless through the first two periods, but the Orange and Nittany Lions combined for five goals in the third period.

Freshman forward Tessa Janecke had two points in the win. Junior forward Kiara Zanon scored an empty-net goal at the end of the third. This was her 23rd goal of the season. She leads the NCAA in goals.