Penn State dug itself another hole and could not find its way out amid its best efforts to do so.
The Nittany Lions got outscored 3-0 in the first period, which Wisconsin eventually ballooned to a 6-1 advantage.
Penn State showed strong signs of persistence, though, scoring two third period goals, on 13 shots, but ultimately falling to the Badgers 7-3.
Sophomore Cole Caufield burned the Nittany Lions with a hat trick on Tuesday night.
Guy Gadowsky’s squad is still searching for answers in multiple facets of its game as it falls to 0-4 on the young season.