Penn State hockey started its season unranked, and now it's No. 2 in the nation.
Penn State used an early second half run and big scoring efforts from Tony Carr and Payton Banks to secure a quality road win against the Scarlet Knights.
Penn State struggled on the offensive end without leading scorer Teniya Page in the road loss.
Despite a positive first quarter, Penn State didn't have enough to keep up with the hot-shooting Hoosiers in the first Lady Lion loss at the Bryce Jordan Center this season.
With Big Ten play ahead of it, Penn State prepares for some a new set of challenges in one of the best conferences in college basketball. But after its best start since 2012-13, it is primed for success.
Penn State (8-6, 0-1 Big Ten) got conference play underway Tuesday afternoon with a tough 87-77 loss to the Wildcats in the Bryce Jordan Center.