BOSTON - It was an eventful Saturday in Atlantic Hockey America (AHA), with road teams all claiming victories to close out weekend series.
No. 6/6 Penn State entered the series finale in Rochester, N.Y., attempting to earn its eighth sweep of the season. However, the visiting Nittany Lions faced one of their toughest battles in 2025-26 as (RV) RIT kept the pressure on for most of the contest.
The first period featured two consecutive goals for both programs, with the top-10-ranked team striking first. Senior forward Jaidan Fahrny scored twice in the first 20 minutes and tied the game 2-2 heading into intermission.
The pair of AHA programs hit the ice in the final frame tied 3-3. Freshman blueliner Danica Maynard found the back of the net for the second time in the contest at the 9:57 mark of the third period and pushed the tie to a 4-3 lead. This goal served as the decider and Maynard's first career game-winner.
This was Penn State's first one-goal win in 2025-26.
Once again, Robert Morris and Lindenwood played the first game of the day. Unlike yesterday, when the Colonials fell behind early in the game, sophomore defenseman Mya Kearns opened the scoring and provided her team with a 1-0 lead on the road.
Robert Morris held a 1-0 lead for the remainder of the first and second periods. In the third, the visitors extended the lead behind two power play goals from sophomore forward Jessica MacKinnon, 28 seconds into the period and Rowyn Ringor with 1:09 remaining. Redshirt junior Maggie Hatch made 29 saves to record her second shutout of 2025-26.
After Friday's meeting was decided in a shootout, (RV) Mercyhurst left Syracuse, N.Y. with a 3-2 regulation victory in which different Lakers scored all three goals.
Freshman forward Nayeon Kim scored her first career game-winner 1:02 into the third period. The Orange added one more 42 seconds later, but it was the last time they would score.
SCORES
NO. 6/6 PENN STATE 4 - (RV) RIT 3
BOX SCORE - RECAP
Penn State Goals: Danica Maynard (2), Tessa Janecke, Katelyn Roberts
RIT Goals: Jaidan Fahrny (2), Brac Kelley
ROBERT MORRIS 3 - LINDENWOOD 0
BOX SCORE - RECAP
Robert Morris Goals: Mya Kearns, Jessica MacKinnon, Rowyn Ringor
(RV) MERCYHURST 3 - SYRACUSE 2
BOX SCORE - RECAP
Mercyhurst Goals: Jessica Ciarrocchi, Jade Maisonneuve, Nayeon Kim
Syracuse Goals: Charlotte Hallett, Nea Tervonen
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