UMass Lowell (7-1-2)opened up the scoring asRobert Francis knockeda slap shot from the slot through Matthew Skoff with 8: 47 remaining in the first period. Penn State (5-2-2)was quick to respondafter the first intermission, scoringjust 17 seconds into the second period as Holstrom fired from the right point to Bailey in front of the net as he backhanded the puck over goalie Kevin Boyles shoulder, cutting the lead in half. TheRiver Hawks would regain their two-goal cushion just 1: 40 later, whenJohn Edwardh was left alone in the slot and put one past Skoff.