The Rams struggled from the field in the early going and couldn't stop a trio of Penn State guards -- Teniya Page, Amari Carter, and Sierra Moore -- who all finished in double figures.
Guy Gadowsky's Nittany Lions will travel to Cincinnati to face Union College this Saturday at 4:30 ET in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Penn State men's hockey just secured its first-ever bid to the NCAA Tournament.
The Nittany Lions defeated Rutgers today in their conference opener behind three goals and six assists from Steph Lazo, and four goals from Katie O'Connell and Madison Carter.
No. 15 Penn State (23-11-2) took on No. 5 Minnesota (23-11-3) in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament and the fifth time these teams have met this season did not disappoint. This well-played, hard-fought game couldn't be decided in regulation and was eventually settled in double overtime as Penn State walked away victorious.
After two days, Penn State leads the team score by 31.5 points and is sending five wrestlers to the NCAA Finals.