UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State scored three unanswered goals and rallied for a 5-4 victory Saturday over Fredonia State at the Greenberg Ice Pavillion.
The Icers, a club team transitioning to NCAA Division I next year, trailed 4-2 in the second period before starting their comeback.
George Saad scored the game-winning goal at 5:46 of the third period.
The Blue Devils outshot the Icers, 30-26.
The teams were tied 1-1 after one period on goals by Penn State's Justin Kirchhevel and Fredonia State's
Stephen Castriota.
Jared Wynia gave the Blue Devils a 2-1 lead just 47 seconds into the second period.
Bryan Ross made it 3-1 with a power-play goal through a screen at 4:53.
Kirchhevel's second goal of the game cut the Fredonia State lead to 3-2 at 8:05 of the second period.
A goal by
Ben Waldman restored the Blue Devil lead to two goals, 4-2, with a one-timer from the left point seconds after Penn State killed a penalty.
Penn State's Jake Friedman scored late in the second period on a power-play. Steve Edgeworth's goal at 1:04 of the third period forged a 4-4 tie.
Saad broke the tie with a quick wrist shot following a rush up ice and a pass Kurt Collins.
Matt Madrazo made 26 saves for Penn State, which improved to 8-0.
Jeff Holloway made 19 saves in his first game in net this season for the Blue Devils.
The Blue Devils return home for a pair of SUNYAC games next weekend -- Friday night vs. Plattsburgh, Saturday night vs. Potsdam.
