BOSTON - Five Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) programs competed on Saturday to complete the first weekend of action in the new year.

Lindenwood struck first on an early goal from freshman forward Tatiana Blichova 49 seconds into the opening frame.

Mercyhurst netted one and evened the score at 1-1 almost 10 minutes later. Beyond the first 12 minutes of regulation, neither team found the back of the net, and overtime was forced.

In overtime, sophomore blueliner Abby Poitras took down Lindenwood with a goal 4:58.4 into the 5:00 period. Mercyhurst escaped Lindenwood with a 2-1 overtime victory and a series sweep of the Lions.

Freshman Ava Drabyk earned her third shutout of the 2025-26 campaign as she stopped all 16 Delaware shots on net.

Syracuse was able to earn a 4-0 victory behind two goals in each of the first two frames. All four goals were scored by different Orange skaters.

No. 4/4 Penn State was swept for the first time this season, suffering a second consecutive loss at No. 2/2 Ohio State, this time 1-4.

SCORES
(RV) MERCYHURST 2 - LINDENWOOD 1 (OT)
BOX SCORE - RECAP
Mercyhurst Goals: Sofia Nuutinen, Abby Poitras
Lindenwood Goals: Tatiana Blichova

SYRACUSE 4 - DELAWARE 0
BOX SCORE - RECAP
Syracuse Goals: Rylee McLeod, Charlotte Hallett, Jackson Kinsler, Nea Tervonen

NO. 4/4 PENN STATE 1 - NO. 2/2 OHIO STATE 4
BOX SCORE - RECAP
Penn State Goals: Tessa Janecke
Ohio State Goals: Kaia Malachino, Sloane Matthews, Mira Jungåker, Jocelyn Amos

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