The Nittany Lions defeated a top-15 opponent for the second time this season.
Traynor and the Philadelphia Waterdogs reached the final before falling to the Boston Cannons.
The Nittany Lions will take on RIT to open postseason play this weekend.
The team is confident it can snap its losing streak with only three regular-season games remaining.
Penn State stayed strong despite a faulty fourth quarter to take down the in-state rivals.
Gress was also called up for a training camp in January.