Penn State has suspended nine of its players for the team’s season-opening series against No. 5 Colgate, The Daily Collegian has learned.

Penn State athletics did not identify the players when asked, but the nine players not listed on Friday's statbroadcast feed were Shea Nelson, Loli Fidler, Sophie Slattery, Amy Dobson, Katie Rankin, Olivia Villani, Kate Rydland, Izzy Heminger and Caileah Forrest.

Rankin is the most significant loss, after finishing third on the team with 19 points last season.

It leaves the Nittany Lions with just 15 roster players available. A normal lineup contains 19 players — 12 forwards, six defensemen and a goalie.

The players were suspended for a “violation of the team’s core values,” according to a statement provided to the Collegian by a Penn State Athletics spokesperson.

The Nittany Lions’ first game of the season began at 6 p.m. Friday, and Penn State is set to battle Colgate again Saturday at 3 p.m.