Penn State Hockey Allows Three First-Period Goals in 5-2 Loss

Penn State men’s hockey fell 5-2 to Robert Morris at Pegula Ice Arena, dropping to 0-4 after conceding three goals in a mistake-filled first period, including one just 20 seconds into the game. The Nittany Lions were hurt by turnovers and penalties, continuing discipline problems that had also contributed to earlier losses. Justin Poirier scored twice as Penn State mounted a late push, but the comeback fell short. Coach Guy Gadowsky criticized the team’s preparation and said the players had approached the game with an expectation that success would come easily, while captain Dane Dowiak acknowledged they were not ready for Robert Morris’s early pressure. The defeat extended a difficult start after a 6-3 loss to Quinnipiac in which Penn State surrendered four power-play goals.