The Nittany Lions' losing streak increased to five games in the sweep.
"We were playing on our toes -- on our heels, I should say, versus playing with pace and playing fearless, like we did the first round against them."
UCLA is now 2-0 against Penn State and has an all-time record of 35-8-1.
The Golden Gophers' explosive third period handed the Nittany Lions a crucial loss.
The Lady Lions' postseason future will be left to the NCAA Tournament committee.
"When we came here, we wanted to put the jersey back in a better place and put it back where Penn State belongs, which is back playing deep into March."