The Nittany Lions took advantage of Cornells sluggish start by jumping out to a 1-0 lead on a goal by David Goodwin at 9: 11 in the first period. At the end of the first, the Nittany Lions, known for their ability to get pucks to the net, were leading in shots by a margin of 12 to 5. However, the Big Red would gain their footing throughout the second period, and eventually leveled the score on John Knisleys first goal of the season, a tip-in from Holden Andersons shot from the point.