Despite going on a 7-1 run to close things out, Missy Doherty's Nittany Lions couldn't quite catch up to the undefeated Dukes Wednesday.
Evan Barratt's three-point night helped the Nittany Lions punch their ticket to the next round of the Big Ten tournament, where they'll face No. 1 seed Notre Dame in South Bend next Saturday.
Madison Carter and Maria Auth combined for nine goals Saturday at Panzer Stadium, but it wasn't enough to hold off a late charge from the Greyhounds.
Guy Gadowsky's Nittany Lions need one more win over Minnesota this weekend in Pegula to advance to the Big Ten semifinals.
Senior captain Katie O'Donnell's career-high six goals led the Nittany Lions past the Big Red on a rainy Saturday afternoon at Panzer Stadium.
The men claimed their first outdoor team title in 2017 and will now attempt to bring that momentum in to the highly competitive weekend.