The Nittany Lions weathered a hectic start to come back and defeat St. Lawrence in their return to Pegula.
Lauren Delgado's nine saves were not enough to secure the win for the Nittany Lions.
Penn State was shut out for the first time this season by Cornell.
Rhoades's 29th-best high school recruiting class and his 50th-ranked transfer class placed the Nittany Lions 56th-overall in 2024's recruiting rankings.
This was the first matchup between the two programs in 10 years.
In the offseason, Johnson put on 15 to 20 pounds, focusing on building muscle while remaining athletic.