2 Michigan State (9-13-7, 3-5-6-4 B1G) |
University Park, Pa. • Pegula Ice Arena • Attendance: 6,140 NEXT SERIES: Feb. 21-22 at Michigan | 1 Penn State (5-19-2, 1-10-1-0 B1G) |
Feb. 15, 2014
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -
Defenseman Patrick Koudys (Smithville, Ont.) scored on the game's first shot to give the Penn State men's hockey team the early lead, but Michigan State netted the final two goals in the Nittany Lions' 2-1 setback at Pegula Ice Arena Saturday afternoon.
Penn State (5-19-2, 1-10-1-0 Big Ten), which played in front of a sellout crowd for the 13th time this season, out shot the Spartans (9-13-7, 3-5-6-4 Big Ten) by a 29-13 margin. The 13 shots against marked the fewest attempts allowed by the Nittany Lions in their NCAA history. Penn State went 0-for-2 on the power play, while Michigan State finished 0-for-3 on the man advantage.
Between the pipes, Nittany Lion goaltender Matthew Skoff (McKees Rocks, Pa.) turned aside 11 shots, while Michigan State's Jake Hildebrand made 28 saves.
Koudys gave the Nittany Lions the early lead when his shot from the left point found its way through traffic and into the net. Sophomore forward David Glen (Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.) started the play with an offensive zone faceoff win to linemate Dylan Richard (Sherwood Park, Alta.), who moved the puck back to Koudys at the blue line.
The Spartans netted the game's final two goals, beginning with the tying marker 10:19 into the second period. Mike Ferrantino moved the puck to Joe Cox, whose shot went off a Penn State skate in front of the net for the equalizer. Matt Berry also collected an assist on the play.
With 5:04 left in the game, Berry tallied the game-winner. Skoff turned aside Cox's attempt, but Berry's rebound found the back of the net to account for the 2-1 final.
Penn State will return to action Friday, Feb. 21 when it begins a two-game series against No. 10/11 Michigan at Yost Ice Arena. Opening faceoff Friday is set at 6:30 p.m. with the game airing live on BTN, BTN2go.com, GoPSUsports.com and the Penn State Sports Network.