# 2022–23 Penn State Nittany Lions women's ice hockey season

The 2022–23 Penn State Nittany Lions women's ice hockey season will represent Pennsylvania State University during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

## Offseason
### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Kendall Butze | Defense | United States | Attended Selects Academy |
| Maddy Christian | Forward | United States | Attended Elk River High School |
| Courtney Correia | Forward | Canada | Grad transfer from Boston University |
| Katie Desa | Goalie | United States | Attended St. George's School |
| Tessa Janecke | Forward | United States | Played for NAHA |
| Eleri MacKay | Forward | United States | Grad transfer from Colgate |
| Katelyn Roberts | Forward | United States | Attended Chaska-Chanhassen |
| Leah Stecker | Defense | United States | Played for the Philadelphia Jr. Eagles |

### Departures

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Jess Ciarrocchi | Forward | United States | Transferred to Brown |
| Amy Dobson | Forward | Canada | Grad transfer to RIT |
| Natalie Heising | Forward | United States | Graduated |
| Cam Leonard | Goalie | United States | Graduated |
| Avery Mitchell | Defense | Canada | Graduated |
| Anna Promersberger | Forward | United States | Grad transfer to St. Thomas |
| Rachel Weiss | Forward | Canada | Transferred to Providence |

## Standings

2022–23 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 Penn State †* | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 78 | 25 | 38 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 140 | 73 |
| Mercyhurst | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 49 | 25 | 37 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 120 | 80 |
| Syracuse | 16 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 35 | 57 | 36 | 10 | 24 | 2 | 78 | 118 |
| Lindenwood | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 33 | 54 | 32 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 55 | 145 |
| RIT | 16 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 55 | 32 | 4 | 26 | 2 | 50 | 107 |
| Championship: March 4, 2023 † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com; updated March 19, 2023 |||||||||||||||

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| September 22 | #3 Wisconsin* | #14 | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | Bothun | W 4–1 | 1–0–0 (0–0–0) |
| September 23 | #3 Wisconsin* | #14 | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | Bothun | L 1–9 | 1–1–0 (0–0–0) |
| September 30 | at #4 Minnesota Duluth* | #11 | Appleton Arena • Canton, New York | Bothun | L 1–9 | 1–2–0 (0–0–0) |
| October 1 | at St. Lawrence* | #11 | Appleton Arena • Canton, New York | Bothun | W 4–2 | 2–2–0 (0–0–0) |
| October 7 | #6 Colgate* | #11 | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | Bothun | L 2–3 | 2–3–0 (0–0–0) |
| October 8 | #6 Colgate* | #11 | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | Bothun | L 1–2 | 2–4–0 (0–0–0) |
| October 14 | at #14 Boston College* | #12 | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | Bothun | W 3–2 | 3–4–0 (0–0–0) |
| October 15 | at #14 Boston College* | #12 | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | Bothun | T 2–2 $^{ot}$ | 3–4–1 (0–0–0) |
| October 23 | Franklin Pierce* | #13 | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | Bothun | W 6–0 | 4–4–1 (0–0–0) |
| October 24 | Franklin Pierce* | #13 | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | DeSa | W 4–1 | 5–4–1 (0–0–0) |
| October 28 | at Lindenwood | #12 | Centene Community Ice Center • St. Charles, Missouri | Bothun | W 4–3 | 6–4–1 (1–0–0) |
| October 29 | at Lindenwood | #12 | Centene Community Ice Center • St. Charles, Missouri | Bothun | W 7–0 | 7–4–1 (2–0–0) |
| November 4 | Mercyhurst | #11 | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | Bothun | W 4–1 | 8–4–1 (3–0–0) |
| November 5 | Mercyhurst | #11 | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | Bothun | L 1–3 | 8–5–1 (3–1–0) |
| November 13 | Brown* | #12 | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | Bothun | W 3–0 | 9–5–1 (3–1–0) |
| November 14 | Brown* | #11 | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | Bothun | W 4–2 | 10–5–1 (3–1–0) |
| November 18 | at #6 Yale* | #11 | Ingalls Rink • New Haven, Connecticut | Bothun | L 0–3 | 10–6–1 (3–1–0) |
| November 19 | at #6 Yale* | #11 | Ingalls Rink • New Haven, Connecticut | Bothun | L 1–2 $^{ot}$ | 10–7–1 (3–1–0) |
| November 25 | at #3 Minnesota* | #12 | Lifeguard Arena • Henderson, Nevada | Bothun | L 1–5 | 10–8–1 (3–1–0) |
| November 26 | at Boston University* | #12 | Dollar Loan Center • Henderson, Nevada | Bothun | W 3–0 | 11–8–1 (3–1–0) |
| December 3 | Syracuse | #12 | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | Bothun | W 4–0 | 12–8–1 (4–1–0) |
| December 4 | Syracuse | #12 | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | Bothun | W 11–3 | 13–8–1 (5–1–0) |
| December 30 | LIU* | #12 | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | Bothun | W 4–3 | 14–8–1 (5–1–0) |
| December 31 | LIU* | #12 | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | Bothun | W 4–1 | 15–8–1 (5–1–0) |
| January 13 | RIT | #12 | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | Bothun | W 4–2 | 16–8–1 (6–1–0) |
| January 14 | RIT | #12 | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | DeSa | T 2–2 $^{ot}$ | 16–8–2 (6–1–1) |
| January 22 | at Mercyhurst | #12 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, Pennsylvania | Bothun | W 5–2 | 17–8–2 (7–1–1) |
| January 23 | at Mercyhurst | #12 | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, Pennsylvania | Bothun | W 3–2 $^{ot}$ | 18–8–2 (8–1–1) |
| January 27 | Lindenwood | #12 | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | Bothun | W 5–1 | 19–8–2 (9–1–1) |
| January 28 | Lindenwood | #12 | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | Bothun | W 6–3 | 20–8–2 (10–1–1) |
| February 3 | at Syracuse | #10 | Tennity Ice Pavilion • Syracuse, New York | Bothun | W 7–0 | 21–8–2 (11–1–1) |
| February 4 | at Syracuse | #10 | Tennity Ice Pavilion • Syracuse, New York | Bothun | W 4–1 | 22–8–2 (12–1–1) |
| February 17 | at RIT | #10 | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, New York | Bothun | W 8–1 | 23–8–2 (13–1–1) |
| February 18 | at RIT | #10 | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, New York | Bothun | W 3–1 | 24–8–2 (14–1–1) |
| CHA Tournament |||||||
| February 24 | vs. Lindenwood | #10 | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania (Semifinals) | Bothun | W 4–1 | 25–8–2 (14–1–1) |
| February 25 | vs. Lindenwood | #10 | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania (Semifinals) | Bothun | W 7–1 | 26–8–2 (14–1–1) |
| March 4 | vs. Mercyhurst | #10 | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania (Championship) | Bothun | W 2–1 $^{ot}$ | 27–8–2 (14–1–1) |
| NCAA Tournament |||||||
| March 9 | vs. Qunnipiac | #10 | The Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, Ohio (First Round) | Bothun | L 2–3 $^{3ot}$ | 27–9–2 (14–1–1) |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. Source: |||||||

## Roster

2022-2023 Women's Ice Hockey Roster :
| No. | Name | Position | Year | Height | Hometown | Previous Team |
| 3 | Alyssa Machado | Forward | JR | 5'6 | Mississauga, Ontario | Oakville Jr. Hornets |
| 4 | Maeve Connelly | Forward | JR | 5'4 | West Roxbury, Massachusetts | Noble and Greenough School |
| 5 | Karley Garcia | Defense | SO | 5'7 | Roseville, California | NAHA |
| 6 | Carrie Byrnes | Forward | JR | 5'4 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | Eden Prairie High School |
| 7 | Olivia Wallin | Forward | JR | 5'7 | Oakville, Ontario | Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins |
| 9 | Lexi Bedier | Forward | SO | 5'8 | Calgary, Alberta | Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna |
| 10 | Leah Stecker | Defense | FR | 5'9 | Randolph, New Jersey | Philadelphia Jr. Eagles |
| 11 | Kiara Zanon | Forward | JR | 5'5 | Fairport, New York | USA U-18 Team |
| 13 | Rene Gangarosa | Defense | GR | 5'10 | Rochester, New York | Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles |
| 14 | Julie Gough | Forward | SR | 5'8 | Newcastle, Ontario | Durham West Lightning |
| 15 | Tessa Janecke | Forward | FR | 5'8 | Orangeville, Illinois | NAHA |
| 16 | Maddy Christian | Forward | FR | 5'7 | Elk River, Minnesota | Elk River High School |
| 17 | Kendall Butze | Defense | FR | 5'3 | Cleveland, Ohio | Selects Academy |
| 19 | Mya Vaslet | Forward | SO | 5'9 | Stittsville, Ontario | Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins |
| 22 | Katelyn Roberts | Forward | FR | 5'7 | Chanhassen, Minnesota | Chaska-Chanhassen |
| 24 | Lyndie Lobdell | Defense | JR | 5'7 | Aurora, Illinois | USA U-18 Team |
| 25 | Courtney Correia | Forward | GR | 5'6 | Whitby, Ontario | Boston University |
| 26 | Mallory Uihlein | Defense | SR | 5'7 | Edina, Minnesota | USA U-18 Team |
| 27 | Izzy Heminger | Defense | GR | 5'4 | Dublin, Ohio | Ohio AAA Blue Jackets |
| 28 | Eleri MacKay | Forward | GR | 5'6 | Brookfield, Wisconsin | Colgate |
| 30 | Josie Bothun | Goalie | JR | 5'6 | Wyoming, Minnesota | Forest Lake Area High School |
| 31 | Annie Spring | Goalie | JR | 5'6 | Winnetka, Illinois | Chicago Mission |
| 35 | Katie Desa | Goalie | FR | 5'8 | Pawcatuck, Connecticut | St. George's School |

## Awards

* Tessa Janecke named CHA Rookie of the Week (September 26, 2022).
* Courtney Correia named CHA Forward of the Week (October 3, 2022).
* Lyndie Lobdell named CHA Defensive Player of the Week (October 10, 2022).
* Head Coach Jeff Kampersal earns 400th Win (October 14, 2022).
* Lyndie Lobdell named CHA Defensive Player of the Week (October 17, 2022).
* Josie Bothun named CHA Goalie of the Week (October 17, 2022).
* Alyssa Machado named CHA Forward of the Week (October 24, 2022).
* Tessa Janecke named CHA Rookie of the Week (October 31, 2022).
* Izzy Heminger named CHA Defensive Player of the Week (October 31, 2022).
* Kiara Zanon named CHA Forward of the Month (Month of October).
* Tessa Janecke named CHA Rookie of the Month (Month of October).
* Kendall Butze named CHA Rookie of the Week (November 7, 2022).
* Josie Bothun named CHA Goalie of the Week (November 7, 2022).
* Josie Bothun named CHA Goalie of the Week (November 15, 2022).
* Kiara Zanon named CHA Forward of the Week (November 15, 2022).
* Josie Bothun named CHA Goalie of the Week (November 28, 2022).
* Josie Bothun named CHA Goalie of the Month (Month of November).
* Josie Bothun named CHA Goalie of the Week (December 5, 2022).
* Izzy Heminger named CHA Defensive Player of the Week (December 5, 2022).
* Tessa Janecke named CHA Rookie of the Week (December 5, 2022).
* Kiara Zanon named CHA Forward of the Week (January 1, 2023).
* Josie Bothun named CHA Goalie of the Week (January 1, 2023).
* Izzy Heminger named CHA Defensive Player of the Week (January 1, 2023).
* Tessa Janecke named CHA Rookie of the Week (January 1, 2023).
* Kiara Zanon named CHA Forward of the Month (Month of December).
* Josie Bothun named CHA Goalie of the Month (Month of December).
* Izzy Heminger named CHA Defensive Player of the Month (Month of December).
* Tessa Janecke named CHA Rookie of the Month (Month of December).
* Tessa Janecke named Hockey Commissioner's Association (HCA) National Rookie of the Month (Month of December).
* Josie Bothun named to HCA Goalie of the Year Watch List (January 11, 2023).
* Kiara Zanon named CHA Forward of the Week (January 16, 2023).
* Tessa Janecke named CHA Rookie of the Week (January 24, 2023).
* Eleri MacKay name CHA Forward of the Week (January 30, 2023).
* Josie Bothun named CHA Goalie of the Month (Month of January).
* Tessa Janecke named CHA Rookie of the Month (Month of January).
* Tessa Janecke named to HCA Rookie of the Year Watch List (February 2, 2023).
* Tessa Janecke named CHA Rookie of the Week (February 6, 2023).
* Kiara Zanon named CHA Forward of the Week (February 6, 2023).
* Izzy Heminger named CHA Defensive Player of the Week (February 6, 2023).
* Courtney Correia named CHA Forward of the Week (February 20, 2023).
* Tessa Janecke named CHA Rookie of the Week (February 20, 2023).
* Josie Bothun named CHA Goalie of the Week (February 20, 2023).