FREDONIA, N.Y. -- Fredonia State men's hockey closes out its first semester with a home game Tuesday against Penn State. Game time is 7 p.m.
The Blue Devils (5-7-0) are coming off a weekend split with Elmira -- a 4-2 win Friday at Steele Hall, and a 4-1 loss Saturday at Elmira.
While they have been outscored 50-23 this season, they still have displayed a penchant for tight defense. They've allowed six goals (and have scored 15) in their five wins.
Head coach
Jeff Meredith feels his team turned the corner with is play this weekend.
"There are a few areas of our game," he said, "that still need some shoring up, namely, our special teams. I thought our first 10 minutes (on Saturday) was the best start of the year. We generated chances, and a lot of them but just was not able to finish them.
"The encouraging thing is that we are getting those chances where six weeks ago we were not. I think there is a lot to be optimistic about and I think the guys are feeling it as well."
In its first season as a varsity program, Penn State is making its sixth trip to New York State this sesaon. The Nittany Lions (6-7-0) have wins over Rochester Institute of Technology and Army, and have been defeated one by Buffalo State and twice by Union. In addition, Penn State defeated Buffalo State in a rematch at University Park, Pa.
Originally scheduled for Oct. 30, the game was postponed then because of impending Hurricane Sandy on the east coast.
