Intercollegiate Athletics

Women's ice hockey wins College Hockey America Championship

No. 10 Penn State defeats Mercyhurst 2-1 in OT to clinch first title

Rene Gangarosa (13) raises the trophy after Penn State defeated Mercyhurst 2-1 in overtime to earn the programs first College Hockey America Women's Ice Hockey Championship. With the win Penn State will now advance to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history. Credit: Craig Houtz, Penn State Athletics / Penn State. Creative Commons

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — No. 10-ranked Penn State defeated Mercyhurst 2-1 in overtime on March 4 at Pegula Ice Arena for the Nittany Lions' first College Hockey America (CHA) title.

The victory sends Penn State to its first NCAA Tournament appearance in program history.

Penn State jumped out to a 1-0 lead early in the second period with a goal by Eleri MacKay with assists from Julie Gough and Izzy Heminger. Mercyhurst tied the game with a goal with 8:22 left in the second period.

With 14:41 left in the first overtime period, a goal by Gough secured the CHA title for Penn State.

Penn State will head to its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. The Nittany Lions will take on No. 8 Quinnipiac in the first round of the NCAA tournament Columbus regional at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 9.

Eleri MacKay (28) had the Lions first goal of the game as Penn State went on to defeat Mercyhurst and earn the programs first College Hockey America Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship on March 4. Penn State will now compete in the NCAA Regional Tournament for the first time in the programs history. Credit: Craig Houtz, Penn State Athletics / Penn State. Creative Commons

Last Updated March 5, 2023

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