Twenty-one kills from Jess Mruzik paved the way for the Nittany Lions to survive in the Jayhawks.
The Nittany Lions' hot first-period start was overcome by a Golden Gophers' roster loaded with NHL signees.
Fink is second Nittany Lion hockey player to earn the honor in program history.
The Nittany Lions are now 11-0 all time against the Bulldogs.
Jess Mruzik, Mac Podraza, Camryn Hannah, and Macy Van Den Elzen were each honored by the Big Ten at the conclusion of the regular season.
"It feels good to just kind of see the success building and coming. But we're nowhere near where we want to be, nowhere near satisfied yet."