The Nittany Lions failed to answer Villanova's two late goals as they lost their first game of the season.
The Bucknell Bison had just 11 shots on goal as the Nittany Lions defense held them back all game long.
"We got to start building back the culture of winning and that was a good start."
The Nittany Lions kicked off their year strong with a definitive victory in the season's first game.
Kevin Parnham, TJ Malone, and Jack Traynor were also named to the Big Ten's 2023 Players to Watch List.
This is the second consecutive season Parsons has earned the honor.