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The Lady Lions were handed their first loss of the season but not without a fight.
The Nittany Lions dominated Maryland from the start, earning their 11th sweep of the season.
Shay Ciezki dominated the fourth quarter, and her 17 points stole the show and secured victory for Penn State.
With the win, the Nittany Lions advance to their first Elite Eight since 2018.
The Nittany Lion backline has yet to concede a goal in tournament play so far.
The 5-3 victory marks Penn State's first victory in Yost Ice Arena since 2019 and first conference win this campaign.