Paquette scored the game-winning goal with four minutes left in the game.
Still without star goalie Josie Bothun, the Nittany Lions only allowed two goals on the weekend.
The Nittany Lions were on a four-game skid going into Friday's game.
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award recognizes Division I men's hockey's best player.
Johnson totaled 13 points and seven rebounds in the Nittany Lions' most recent outing against Ohio State.
Lilley is averaging over nine minutes per game after only appearing in five games as a freshman.