No.12 Penn State traveled to Nashville to take on Merrimack in Game 1 of the Smashville Showcase.
The Nittany Lions fell to the Warriors, 3-1.
Merrimack played strategically as they applied pressure to Penn State's offense, specifically keeping top players such as Tessa Janecke out of the offensive zone. Payten Evans played a strong defensive role against Janecke, pushing her away from the net.
Penn State continued to fly up the offense wing, gaining multiple opportunities to score. However, it remained out of luck as Merrimack's goalkeeper Margaux Favre kept the puck from hitting the net.