Despite going on a 7-1 run to close things out, Missy Doherty's Nittany Lions couldn't quite catch up to the undefeated Dukes Wednesday.
Mike Gesicki, Saquon Barkley, and Troy Apke turned in the best three SPARQ ratings of the entire NFL combine. Maybe it was their familiarity with Lucas Oil Stadium.
Evan Barratt's three-point night helped the Nittany Lions punch their ticket to the next round of the Big Ten tournament, where they'll face No. 1 seed Notre Dame in South Bend next Saturday.
Madison Carter and Maria Auth combined for nine goals Saturday at Panzer Stadium, but it wasn't enough to hold off a late charge from the Greyhounds.
Guy Gadowsky's Nittany Lions need one more win over Minnesota this weekend in Pegula to advance to the Big Ten semifinals.
Kevin Kerr's childhood coach stressed the importance of being a balanced player and honing his skating skills from an early age -- something the junior defenseman hasn't forgotten.