Following a dominant victory over Michigan to begin conference play, No. 9 Penn State welcomed Northwestern for its second Big Ten game.
Penn State defeated Northwestern 1-0 to keep its winning streak alive.
Despite the successful season the Nittany Lions have enjoyed, the one thing on their mind tonight was beating Northwestern.
Penn State dominated possession in the beginning of the first half, barely letting the Wildcats get a touch of the ball.
Junior Reiley Fitzpatrick started in goal for Northwestern. Fitzpatrick made a crucial save early in the game, tipping away Jordan Fusco’s first shot.