There's an old axiom in sports that "good teams find a way to win ugly." Well, I'm not sure just how good this edition of the Penn State Icers is, but on Saturday they won UGLY, hanging on for a 5-4 victory over the Pitt Panthers.
The teams were tied 1-1 after the first and 2-2 after 40 minutes. The Icers twice in the third period took a 2-goal lead, but both times they allowed Pitt to score with sloppy play in the defensive zone.
I gave first star honors to freshman Mike McDonagh. Mike opened the scoring with his first goal as an Icer and added an assist on George Saad's second goal of the weekend.
Rich O'Brien notched his second of the season, doubling his total as an Icer, while Chris Cerutti and Marek Polidor added their first goals of the season.
Ted Hume added another win, tying him with Nick Signet with 53 career victories, 4th all-time for Icers netminders. Ted is now 3 wins behind Scott Graham (1999-2003) and 12 back of career leaders John Gray (1989-93) and John Sixt (1995-99).
The coaches have some work ahead of them this week getting the team ready for the Drexel Dragons. The Dragons have a nasty habit of rising to the occasion against the Icers, and with Friday's contest coming on Homecoming Weekend there will be some added distractions for this young team.
Here's a look at the Icers goals and the final half-minute of action from Saturday's contest.
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