No. 16 Penn State defeated LIU 3-2 Saturday night in the season opener for both squads, before a sellout crowd at the Norwell Health Ice Center.
The first period was a defensive struggle, with both teams mostly unable to generate quality scoring chances. Penn State finally cracked through with 3 seconds remaining in the period when Matt DiMarsico deflected a point shot into the net. The Nittany Lions carried the 1-0 lead in the 2nd.
LIU took control in the second, striking quickly on an odd-man rush. Riley Wallack beat goalie Liam Souliere high glove side less than 3 minutes into the period to even the score.