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Late goal dooms Penn State women's hockey in overtime

Heartbreak set over Pegula Ice Arena Friday night.

A resilient Penn State team, shaking off a rough start against Syracuse to take a late lead, fell to the Orange 3-2 after giving up a game-winner with 6.9 seconds left in overtime. The first Nittany Lions loss in over two weeks sends the team to 9-15-5, including 5-5-5 in CHA conference play.

The opening period was a dominant one for the Orange, outshooting the Lions at a 18-1 clip. Being on the attack for the majority of the period led to the game's opening score for the Orange, a goal by Melissa Piacentini.