Highlight: Hockey Recap: Michigan’s decisive victory over Penn State saves the series…
In a dominant display of power, the University of Michigan hockey team bounced back from a tough loss in the first game of their weekend series against Penn State with a commanding 7-1 victory in the series finale on Saturday night.
The Wolverines wasted no time asserting their dominance, jumping out to an early lead with a goal from forward Adam Fantilli just minutes into the first period. The team continued to apply relentless pressure throughout the game, with Penn State struggling to keep up. Michigan’s offense was firing on all cylinders, as they scored three goals in the first period alone, including a highlight-reel goal from forward Luke Hughes that had the crowd buzzing.
Despite Penn State’s best efforts to claw back into the game, Michigan’s defense, anchored by standout goalie Eric Portillo, kept the Nittany Lions at bay. Portillo made several key saves, including a crucial stop on a Penn State power play in the second period that prevented any momentum shift. The Wolverines added four more goals in the second and third periods, with a balanced attack coming from their top lines, as well as contributions from secondary scorers.
The victory allowed Michigan to salvage the series after a frustrating 3-2 loss in the opener. With the win, Michigan improves to 18-6-2 on the season and maintains their spot among the top teams in the Big Ten standings. Penn State, meanwhile, drops to 14-11-1 on the year as they look to regroup before their next contest.
