The Penn State hockey team’s hope at a Big Ten title and a berth in the NCAA tournament remains alive.
The Nittany Lions advanced to the Big Ten semifinals Sunday night with a 4-3 overtime win against Wisconsin in the deciding contest of the three-game series at Pegula Ice Arena. Wisconsin took Game 1, 4-3, on Friday and Penn State won 6-2 Saturday.
The No. 4-seed Lions will next face top-seed Ohio State in a single-elimination semifinal game March 17.
Penn State junior Liam Folkes played the role of hero yet again Sunday night — a role he’s become accustomed to against Wisconsin.