POTSDAM, N.Y.—The SUNY Potsdam women’s hockey team wrapped up its preseason schedule with a 3-1 exhibition win over Penn State University. Freshman Forward Izzy Fayerman, sophomore forward Jessica Silveira, and senior forward Jessica Silveira each scored for the Bears.

The first few minutes of the first period were the most even of the contest. Neither team got a shot until almost four minutes into the game, but then Potsdam’s offense started to heat up. At the 8:21 mark, sophomore defender Brittany Lucky and senior captain Brandi Atwell set up Fayerman who tipped the puck between the pads of Penn State sophomore goalie Katie Vaughn. Nearly two minutes later Bears senior defenseman Breanna Roy was called for checking penalty, putting the Nittany Lions on the power-play. At 10:28, Penn State senior defender Sara Chroman fed freshman forward Tess Weaver in front. Weaver blasted a slapshot from the slot that just slipped through the closing pads of Potsdam sophomore goaltender Dawna Salvarinas for a game-tying power-play goal. The Bears regained the lead at the 18:06 mark as Manahan and junior forward Katie Komsa set up SIlveira for the eventual game-winner on the power-play.

Potsdam dominated the second period with a 20-3 shot advantage, but was unable to score. The best chance of the period came on a Nittany Lions’ two-on-one break with about six minutes left in the period. Chroman hit Weaver with a pass in front of the Bears’ net, but Salvarinas made a huge pad save to keep the Bears on top.

The Bears kept the pressure on in the third period and finally got some insurance at the 4:06 mark. Manahan picked up the loose puck in front and fired a wrist shot off Vaughn for the game’s final goal.

Potsdam outshot Penn State, which will make the transition to Division I next season, 54-9. Salvarinas made nine stops for the win and Vaughn finished with 51 saves.

“We’re still looking for some offense,” said Bears Head Coach Jay Green. “We’re lacking some natural goal scorers that could have exploited some of our chances today. Fortunately Dawna was able to prevent a momentum swing with that big save in the second period. Jessica Silveira and Brandi Atwell had very strong games for us today also.”

The Bears open the regular season next Saturday, October 29, at ECAC West powerhouse Plattsburgh at 7 p.m.