Penn State (20-8-2) completed a much-needed sweep of Michigan State. The win solidifies the team’s chances of making the NCAA tournament as an at-large team. The Lions currently hold the No. 9 PairWise ranking. With an OSU loss to Michigan earlier in the day, the Lions move into third place in the Big Ten regular-season standings.
The win marks the second time in program history that the team has gained 20 wins in a season. With at least five games remaining this year, it is easy to believe that the team will surpass the program record of 21 set a year ago.