Syracuse defeated Penn State 3-2 in triple overtime. The Orange will now face Mercyhurst for the CHA title.
It took three overtimes and a total 116 minutes and ten seconds but Syracuse defeated Penn State 3-2 to advance to their second straight CHA championship appearance. The Orange will take on top-seed Mercyhurst today for the title. Syracuse has yet to win the CHA championship, but if the defeat Mercyhurst they will also grab a birth in the NCAA tournament.
The almost two hour long game is the longest game ever to be played in CHA history.