Penn State starts conference play with another sweep, their fourth of the season.
It's the first Penn State loss in Ann Arbor since 2016.
Penn State women's hockey is undefeated in conference play through seven games this season.
In her sophomore year, Merkle averaged 15.5 points per game and 8.6 rebounds
"We have 10 matches to separate ourselves and put ourselves in the best position to be in the NCAA Tournament."
Penn State is looking to bounce back after a disappointing end to last year's campaign.