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<strong>Penn State vs. UMass Lowell, 11/14/14 L, 5-3</strong>

The first period was almost all Corsi close, since the River Hawks went up 2-0 just before the period ended. Over that span, Penn States Corsi close was 50 percent. In the second, Penn State scored quickly into the second, but the River Hawks scored just over a minute later to go back up by two goals.The score wasnt close for the rest of the game, as UMass Lowell eventually accrued a 5-1 lead. Penn States 5-on-5 Corsi for the game was 51.69 percent.

<strong>Penn State vs. UMass Lowell, 11/15/14 W,4-1</strong>

This game wasnt close for long, as the Nittany Lions took a 2-0 lead 8:30 into the first period. By the end of the frame, Penn State was up 3-0. Its a small sample size, but Penn States Corsi close for the game was 33.33 percent. The entire first period was spent on even-strength play, and Penn States Corsi for the period was48.57 percent. Penn States 5-on-5 Corsi for the game was41.46 percent.