
Penn State was previously ranked 13th in the USA Hockey Poll.

The announcement comes after the Nittany Lions secured a spot in the Frozen Four on Sunday.

The Nittany Lions dropped three spots after their loss to Maryland over the weekend.

Both teams went to the national semifinals last season.

Eight Lady Lions have hit the portal.

This was the second time this season the Nittany Lions earned the No. 1 spot on SportsCenter.