After an overtime thriller to upset No. 1 Northwestern during the regular season, Penn State looked to repeat that performance to secure the Big Ten title and end Northwestern’s 42-game home winning streak.
Penn State fell short of an upset victory against No.1 Northwestern’s explosive offense, losing the Big Ten Championship 14-12.
Despite a strong start from the Nittany Lions, the Wildcats ultimately proved why they are ranked No.1 in the country.
A sloppy first period from Northwestern, caused by an unrelenting blue and white defense, gave Penn State the early momentum.
Right off the bat, the Wildcats’goalkeaper Molly Laliberty denied some big shots from Kristin O’Neill and Kara Nealon, but Laliberty could only hold up for so long.