Penn State hosted Mercyhurst on Saturday, not just to defend its AHA championship but for a chance to cement its spot in the NCAA Tournament.
Saturday’s AHA championship marked the fifth time that these two teams faced off this season and the third consecutive time these squads met in the AHA championship. Penn State took the title in the previous two matchups and won its third straight championship on Saturday.
The Nittany Lions went 3-1 against the Lakers in the regular season, with their loss the only blemish on a near-perfect AHA record.
Maddy Christian continued her stellar season by putting the blue and white ahead just 30 seconds into the game.