The sweep looked almost too easy.
Heading into the third period exhibiting dominant play on both ends, Penn State was in a prime position to knock out two-time defending CHA champions RIT out of the playoffs.
After a wild third period fight from the Tigers, the Nittany Lions were grateful to hold on and finish the series with a 3-2 victory.
"Well, if you're going to knock off [RIT], you got a pretty good sense you're going to take a pretty big punch in the third period," coach Josh Brandwene said.