No. 1 Michigan State Blanks No. 3 Penn State to Seal Weekend Sweep
Charlie Stramel's four-point surge underscored a one-sided finish that raised fresh concerns about Penn State's support scoring.
Overview
- Michigan State closed out the series with a 5-0 win on Saturday after a 2-1 overtime victory on Friday to sweep Penn State.
- Charlie Stramel recorded two goals and two assists, with additional goals from Anthony Romani, Colin Ralph and Porter Martone.
- The Spartans outshot the Nittany Lions 48-36 while maintaining steady pressure throughout the finale.
- The matchup turned chippy, totaling 23 penalties and 78 penalty minutes, and Michigan State's penalty kill finished a perfect 9-for-9 in the series.
- Goaltender Trey Augustine made 36 saves for his third shutout of the season, as Penn State's Josh Fleming stood out despite the lopsided result; next up, MSU visits Notre Dame and PSU hosts Michigan.