Penn State Dominates Across Sports
Penn State lacrosse dominated Cornell 7-0 after Q1, with Kyle Lehman notching a hat trick and goalie Hawkins recording 3 saves. The men's basketball team defeated Wisconsin 86-75 with a strong 51-point second half to finish 16-15 overall. However, men's hockey collapsed in the third period, losing 7-3 to Wisconsin in their series opener.
The No. 14 ranked Penn State men's lacrosse team's victory over No. 7 Cornell was a dominant 19-7 affair. The win improved the Nittany Lions' record to 4-2 on the season, while Cornell dropped to 3-2. This was Penn State's second victory over a top-ten ranked opponent this season. Junior attacker Kyle Lehman had a standout performance, scoring a career-high six goals and adding an assist for a seven-point game. With his performance, Lehman surpassed the 50-goal mark for his career. Four different Nittany Lions recorded a hat trick in the commanding win. The men's basketball team's road win against No. 12 Wisconsin was their first victory in Madison in over 30 years, dating back to January 26, 1995. The 86-75 victory was also Penn State's highest-ranked road win since 2009. Senior D'Marco Dunn had a career-high 25 points on 10-for-12 shooting. Point guard Ace Baldwin Jr. played a crucial role in the second half, and has been a key player for the Nittany Lions throughout the season. He is one of only two players in the country to average over 14.0 points, 7.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game. His 7.1 assists per game set a new single-season program record. The men's hockey team's loss to No. 11 Wisconsin came in the opener of their Big Ten tournament series. The 7-3 loss saw the Nittany Lions get outshot 18-6 in the final period. The loss secured the fourth seed in the Big Ten Tournament for Wisconsin, giving them home-ice advantage for the quarterfinals. The two teams are set to conclude their regular season with a "White Out" game at Pegula Ice Arena.
