# 2019–20 Penn State Nittany Lions women's ice hockey season

The 2020–21 Penn State Nittany Lions women's Hockey Team represented Penn State University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2019-20 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The season was Jeff Kampersall's third as head coach, and the team has established itself as a competitive program under his tutelage. The Nittany Lions were challenged by the season ending injury to goaltender, Jenna Brenneman, during the first weekend of play. Brenneman had the eighth best Goals Asainst Average in the nation in 2018–19. In her absence, junior Chantal Burke emerged as one of the nation's best netminders, assisted by a strong corps of defenders, including freshman Mallory Uihlein, a promising player for Team USA.

## Offseason

Natalie Heising was invited to the 2019 USA Hockey Women's National Festival In Lake Placid, in August. It was Heisings second consecutive invitation.

## Standings

2019–20 College Hockey America standingsvte :
| | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall |
| | GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
| #10 Mercyhurst†* | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 68 | 40 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 107 | 73 |
| Robert Morris | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 67 | 40 | 34 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 111 | 82 |
| Syracuse | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 69 | 40 | 34 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 99 | 89 |
| Penn State | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 38 | 42 | 36 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 70 | 80 |
| RIT | 20 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 39 | 72 | 34 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 76 | 103 |
| Lindenwood | 20 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 73 | 33 | 5 | 23 | 5 | 42 | 117 |
| Championship: March 7, 2020 † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com |||||||||||||||

### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Julie Gough | Forward | Canada | Played for the Durham West Lightning |
| Mikayla Lantto | Forward | United States | Played for Detroit Belle Tire |
| Mallory Uihlein | Defense | United States | Represented USA in IIHF U18 Championships |
| Rachel Weiss | Defense | Canada | Represented Canada in IIHF U18 Championships |

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| September 27 | at Holy Cross* | Hart Center • Worcester, MA | Jenna Brenneman | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 0–0–1 |
| September 28 | at Holy Cross* | Hart Center • Worcester, MA | Chantal Burke | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 0–0–2 |
| October 4 | at #1 Wisconsin* | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Chantal Burke | L 0–7 | 0–1–2 |
| October 5 | at #1 Wisconsin* | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Chantal Burke | L 0–3 | 0–2–2 |
| October 11 | Rensselaer* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Chantal Burke | W 2–0 | 1–2–2 |
| October 12 | Rensselaer* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Chantal Burke | W 3–0 | 2–2–2 |
| October 18 | at Providence* | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Chantal Burke | W 4–2 | 3–2–2 |
| October 19 | at Providence* | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Chantal Burke | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 3–2–3 |
| October 25 | #10 Boston University* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Cam Leonard | L 2–5 | 3–3–3 |
| October 26 | #10 Boston University* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Cam Leonard | L 1–5 | 3–4–3 |
| November 1 | at Robert Morris | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA | Cam Leonard | L 2–5 | 3–5–3 (0–1–0) |
| November 2 | at Robert Morris | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA | Cam Leonard | L 0–5 | 3–6–3 (0–2–0) |
| November 23 | Syracuse | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Chantal Burke | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 3–6–4 (0–2–1) |
| November 24 | Syracuse | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Chantal Burke | L 1–3 | 3–7–4 (0–3–1) |
| November 29 | at Vermont* | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT (Windjammer Classic, Opening Round) | Chantal Burke | W 4–0 | 4–7–4 |
| November 30 | vs. #7 Clarkson* | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT (Windjammer Classic, Championship) | Chantal Burke | L 1–3 | 4–8–4 |
| December 6 | RIT | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Chantal Burke | W 3–0 | 5–8–4 (1–3–1) |
| December 7 | RIT | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Chantal Burke | W 6–2 | 6–8–4 (2–3–1) |
| January 3, 2020 | New Hampshire* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Chantal Burke | W 3–0 | 7–8–4 |
| January 4 | New Hampshire* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Chantal Burke | L 1–2 | 7–9–4 |
| January 10 | Lindenwood | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Chantal Burke | W 2–1 | 8–9–4 (3–3–1) |
| January 11 | Lindenwood | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Chantal Burke | W 3–2 | 9–9–4 (4–3–1) |
| January 17 | at Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Chantal Burke | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 9–9–5 (4–3–2) |
| January 18 | at Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Chantal Burke | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 9–9–6 (4–3–3) |
| January 24 | at Syracuse | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Chantal Burke | W 1–0 | 10–9–6 (5–3–3) |
| January 25 | at Syracuse | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Chantal Burke | L 1–3 | 10–10–6 (5–4–3) |
| February 7 | Robert Morris | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Chantal Burke | L 1–3 | 10–11–6 (5–5–3) |
| February 8 | Robert Morris | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Chantal Burke | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 10–11–7 (5–5–4) |
| February 14 | at RIT | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Chantal Burke | L 2–4 | 10–12–7 (5–6–4) |
| February 15 | at RIT | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Chantal Burke | L 3–4 | 10–13–7 (5–7–4) |
| February 21 | at Lindenwood | Centene Community Ice Center • Maryland Heights, MO | Chantal Burke | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 10–13–8 (5–7–5) |
| February 22 | at Lindenwood | Centene Community Ice Center • Maryland Heights, MO | Chantal Burke | W 5–1 | 11–13–8 (6–7–5) |
| February 28 | Mercyhurst | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Chantal Burke | L 0–3 | 11–14–8 (6–8–5) |
| February 29 | Mercyhurst | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Chantal Burke | W 2–0 | 12–14–8 (7–8–5) |
| CHA Tournament |||||||
| March 5 | vs. RIT* | LECOM Harborcenter • Buffalo, NY (Quarterfinal Game) | Chantal Burke | W 4-1 | 13–14–8 |
| March 6 | vs. Mercyhurst* | LECOM Harborcenter • Buffalo, NY (Semifinal Game) | Chantal Burke | L 1-4 | 13–15–8 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

Junior goaltender Chantal Burke was named the CHA All-Conference First Team amassing seven shutouts in 32 games played a .937 Goals Against Average and 1.69 Goals per game, each category among the top ten in the nation.
Sophomore defender Izzy Heminger was named to the All-Conference Second Team, and defender Mallory Uihlen was named to the All-Rookie Team.
Following the CHA Tournament, Junior Forward Natalie Heising was named to the All-Tournament team with a hat trick in the quarterfinal game against RIT.