Following Penn State’s 4-0 defeat of Syracuse on Saturday, coach Jeff Kampersal expressed his sentiment that, oftentimes in this conference, the team that wins Game 1 comes out a bit flat the next day.
Well, the message was very clearly received by his players, as they came out playing with their hair on fire. The Nittany Lion offense didn’t skip a beat after scoring four goals the day prior, beating their previous season-high in goals by four, scoring 11 on the day.
The importance of this series wasn’t lost on the team, not only for the CHA standings but for confidence and momentum going into an upcoming extended break.