Fifth-seeded Penn State defeated Colgate last Saturday despite nearly allowing a late comeback to move on to the national quarterfinal game in Annapolis, Maryland.
The Nittany Lions are set to face the back-to-back national champions, Notre Dame, at noon Sunday.
Previously, the Fighting Irish took on No. 4-seeded Ohio State, swiftly taking care of business, 15-6. When Penn State lost 13-9 to the Buckeyes on March 23, the blue and white were outpaced throughout the game despite an early first-quarter lead. In that game, Ohio State surged in many multiple-goal runs and applied intense pressure on the Nittany Lion defense.