Petersen’s goal leads women’s hockey to win

Amy Petersen’s short-handed goal in the first period was enough for Penn State to squeak by RIT 1-0 on Friday at Pegula Ice Arena.

Petersen, a junior, scored with 2:17 left in the first period. The goal — assisted by Laura Bowman — was Penn State’s fifth short-handed goal in program history.

It was Bowman’s sixth assist of the season.

The Nittany Lions are now 8-14-5 on the season, and host RIT at 2 p.m. Saturday.

This story was originally published January 29, 2016 at 10:41 PM with the headline "Petersen’s goal leads women’s hockey to win."