Heading into the CHA Tournament, Penn State seemed destined to claim its first tournament title and an automatic bid to its first NCAA Tournament.
But curses aren’t lifted that easily.
For the fourth straight season, the Nittany Lions fell short in the semifinal, this time in a 3-2 loss against Syracuse. Now, destiny is out of their hands, with the chances of an at-large bid appearing slim.
The Nittany Lions didn’t do themselves any favors in their matchup with the Orange. Not even four minutes into the second period, the Nittany Lions had already afforded the Orange four power play opportunities.