# 2017–18 Penn State Nittany Lions women's ice hockey season

The Penn State Nittany Lions women represented Penn State University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2017-18 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

## Standings

2017–18 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 Robert Morris† | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 75 | 30 | 33 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 122 | 70 |
| Mercyhurst* | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 58 | 24 | 37 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 94 | 74 |
| Syracuse | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 53 | 43 | 36 | 13 | 21 | 2 | 76 | 98 |
| Penn State | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 43 | 36 | 36 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 65 | 69 |
| Lindenwood | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 37 | 57 | 31 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 61 | 92 |
| RIT | 20 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 95 | 35 | 4 | 28 | 3 | 42 | 141 |
| Championship: † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com |||||||||||||||
* Rankings based on number of wins in the conference

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| September 29 | at #5 Minnesota-Duluth* | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Hannah Ehresmann | L 0–1 | 0–1–0 |
| September 30 | at #5 Minnesota-Duluth* | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Hannah Ehresmann | L 0–5 | 0–2–0 |
| October 6 | Union* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Hannah Ehresmann | W 3–1 | 1–2–0 |
| October 7 | Union* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Daniela Pannicia | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 1–2–1 |
| October 13 | #2 Clarkson* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Daniela Paniccia | L 0-2 | 1–3–1 |
| October 14 | #2 Clarkson* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Daniela Paniccia | L 0-2 | 1–4–1 |
| October 20 | at Merrimack* | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Daniela Paniccia | L 1-2 $^{OT}$ | 1–5–1 |
| October 21 | at Merrimack* | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Hannah Ehresmann | W 4-3 $^{OT}$ | 2–5–1 |
| October 28 | #9 Robert Morris | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Hannah Ehresmann | T 3-3 $^{OT}$ | 2–5–2 (0–0–1) |
| October 29 | #9 Robert Morris | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Hannah Ehresmann | T 2-2 $^{OT}$ | 2–5–3 (0–0–2) |
| November 3 | Mercyhurst | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Daniela Paniccia | L 1-3 | 2–6–3 (0–1–2) |
| November 4 | Mercyhurst | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Daniela Paniccia | T 1-1 $^{OT}$ | 2–6–4 (0–1–3) |
| November 10 | at Syracuse | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Daniela Paniccia | L 0-3 | 2–7–4 (0–2–3) |
| November 11 | at Syracuse | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Hannah Ehresmann | T 2-2 $^{OT}$ | 2–7–5 (0–2–4) |
| November 21 | at #8 Cornell* | Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY | Hannah Ehresmann | T 1-1 $^{OT}$ | 2–7–6 |
| November 24 | at Connecticut* | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT (Nutmeg Classic, Opening Game) | Hannah Ehresmann | T 1-1 $^{OT}$ | 2–7–7 |
| November 25 | vs. Yale* | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT (Nutmeg Classic, Consolation Game) | Hannah Ehresmann | T 2-2 $^{OT}$ | 2–7–8 |
| December 1 | at RIT | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Hannah Ehresmann | W 5-0 | 3–7–8 (1–2–4) |
| December 2 | at RIT | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Daniela Paniccia | W 2-0 | 4–7–8 (2–2–4) |
| January 5, 2018 | at #6 Ohio State* | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Hannah Ehresmann | W 5-1 | 5–7–8 |
| January 6 | at #6 Ohio State* | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Hannah Ehresmann | L 0-2 | 5–8–8 |
| January 12 | at Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Hannah Ehresmann | W 3-1 | 6–8–8 (3–2–4) |
| January 13 | at Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Daniela Paniccia | L 1-4 | 6–9–8 (3–3–4) |
| January 19 | Syracuse | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Hannah Ehresmann | L 2-3 $^{OT}$ | 6–10–8 (3–4–4) |
| January 20 | Syracuse | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Hannah Ehresmann | L 1-2 $^{OT}$ | 6–11–8 (3–5–4) |
| January 26 | at Robert Morris | 84 Lumber Arena • Neville Township, PA | Hannah Ehresmann | T 2-2 $^{OT}$ | 6–11–9 (3–5–5) |
| January 27 | at Robert Morris | 84 Lumber Arena • Neville Township, PA | Hannah Ehresmann | L 2-4 | 6–12–9 (3–6–5) |
| January 30 | Princeton* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Hannah Ehresmann | L 0-3 | 6–13–9 |
| February 9 | at Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Hannah Ehresmann | T 1-1 $^{OT}$ | 6–13–10 (3–6–6) |
| February 10 | at Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Hannah Ehresmann | T 1-1 $^{OT}$ | 6–13–11 (3–6–7) |
| February 16 | RIT | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Hannah Ehresmann | W 4-1 | 7–13–11 (4–6–7) |
| February 17 | RIT | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Hannah Ehresmann | W 2-0 | 8–13–11 (5–6–7) |
| February 23 | Lindenwood | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Hannah Ehresmann | L 0-1 | 8–14–11 (5–7–7) |
| February 24 | Lindenwood | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Hannah Ehresmann | W 6-0 | 9–14–11 (6–7–7) |
| CHA Tournament |||||||
| March 1 | vs. Lindenwood* | HarborCenter • Buffalo, NY (Quarterfinal Game) | Hannah Ehresmann | W 2-1 | 10–14–11 |
| March 2 | vs. #9 Robert Morris* | HarborCenter • Buffalo, NY (Semifinal Game) | Hannah Ehresmann | L 2-7 | 10–15–11 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||