No. 10 Penn State sured up some of its flaws from game one in its second matchup against No. 11 Minnesota on Friday.
The Nittany Lions competed much better in the faceoff circle, winning 48.3% of the faceoffs as they outshot Minnesota 36-27 and played solid defense, blocking 16 shots during the game,
However, they ultimately fell short by a score of 3-2.
The star power of Minnesota was too much for Penn State, though, with senior Jack LaFontaine stopping 34 of 36 shots and captain Sammy Walker picking up a goal and an assist in the victory for the Gophers.