ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The University of Maine men's ice hockey team fell to Penn State, 5-1, on Friday night in the NCAA Tournament Allentown Regional semifinal at the PPL Center.
Maine ends the season at 24-8-6, the most wins in a single season since 2005-06.
The Black Bears took a 1-0 lead less than five minutes into the contest when a Bodie Nobes shot popped up and over net-front traffic. The Nittany Lions, though, responded a minute later and then put in two more before the first break. Penn State would add one more in the second period and an empty-net goal in the third period for the 5-1 final.
#12/13 Penn State 4, #3 Maine 1
March 38, 2025 | Allentown, PA.
PPL Center
NCAA Tournament First Round | Allentown Regional
NOTABLES
- Penn State had the 34-26 lead in shots on goal.
- Penn State was 2-for-5 on the power play while Maine was 0-for-2.
- Albin Boija 29 saves and ends the year at 23-8-5 overall ... he is now 0-1 in the NCAA Tournament.
- Maine is now 0-1-0 in the all-time series with Penn State.
- The Black Bears are now 30-22 all-time in the NCAA Tournament.
- Maine's 24-8-6 record mark the most wins in a season since 2005-06 and the fewest losses in a season since 2003-04.
RECORDS
Maine: 24-8-6
Penn State: 21-13-4
