From his goaltenders to his freshmen, head coach Guy Gadowsky spoke on the state of Penn State's program.
"It's for the children she never had in a way."
The Nittany Lions were previously ranked No. 9.
Penn State struggled in the first half but came back to score two goals within six minutes and secure the win.
The Nittany Lions bumped up one spot from their No. 20 ranking the week prior.
The Montreal native earned the award after scoring in dramatic fashion against Michigan State on Friday.