The Quakers ended 2002 on a bit of a sour note, losing three of their last
four and getting out-scored 18-10. The final game of 2002 saw the Montclair
Red Hawks visit the Quakers at the Class of 1923 Rink. Montclair was surely
seeking revenge for last season's humiliating 8-0 loss at Floyd Hall Arena. 
It did not take long for the Red Hawks to get on board. Less than two
minutes into period one Penn found itself down 1-0. Captain Todd Leri evened
the score minutes later with a power play goal. Late in the period Montclair
broke the dead-lock on a power play goal to take a 2-1 lead into the
locker-room. Period two saw hard hitting action at both ends of the ice but
it was the goalies who came out on top. Penn net-minder Mark Tyson turned
away all 6 shots he faced, as did the MSU goalie with the seven shots that
he faced. Things looked good for the Quakers early in the third period when
Mike Sand tied the game at 2-2. Unable to take the lead on numerous scoring
chances the Quaker momentum was about to shift. With twelve minutes to go in
the game the Red Hawks went on a scoring barrage.  When all was said and
done MSU had scored five unanswered goals on eight shots in the third
period. With a 7-2 loss, the defending MACHA Champions had little to
celebrate going into the break.

Despite a lackluster end to 2002 the Quakers should not be hanging their
heads as they kickoff the second half of the season.  Last year at this
point Penn had amassed a dismal 9-10-1 record for a .475 winning percentage.
This season the Quakers are 8-6-2 with a similar .563 winning percentage. If
history is any indication of what to expect, teams stepping on the ice to do
battle with the Quakers this semester better watch out. Last season Penn
went 11-2-0 after the break, including a nine game winning streak that lead
up to the 2002 MACHA Regular Season and Playoff Championships. The Quakers
are sure to fight hard to defend their titles.

Friday Penn will take on Wagner College at the Class of 1923 Ice Rink. Last
time these two teams met the Quakers blew a 5-2 third period lead and ended
up losing 6-5.  This time the team looks to avenge that loss as they unveil
the 2002 MACHA Championship banner.

On Saturday, the Quakers head north to face-off against Montclair. The team
invites all New York and New Jersey alumni to come to the game as we will
not be making our annual trip into the city this year.