The Nittany Lions held their spot in the top five after being idle during week 10 of the college football season.
The final tournament selection, in which the committee will name the 48 teams chosen to compete in the College Cup, will take place on November 18th.
Sam Sternschein's goal with 8:10 to play in the third period stood up as the game-winner on Friday night.
Head coach Guy Gadowsky didn't have an update on Smirnov's status after the game, so his availability for Friday night's series finale between Penn State and Wisconsin is currently unclear.
A pickup truck struck a pedestrian while she was crossing the street at the intersection, leaving her with non-life threatening injuries. The truck did not stop, and continued to travel east on Beaver Avenue.
While James Franklin's program gets some much-needed rest ahead of its matchup against the No. 13 Golden Gophers, other college teams will be in action this Saturday.