The Rams drew first blood in the first period as Matt Loftus opened the game's scoring to put the Rams ahead 1-0. Chris Brennan then scored his first goal of the game with 1:09 left in the first period, to extend the Rams lead to 2-0. With the Rams leading 2-0 in the second period, Penn State shortened the lead to 2-1 at the midpoint of the period. A number of Icer penalties helped the Rams to reestablish a two-goal lead as Chris Brennan connected on his second goal of the game on a power-play set-up from Mark Soltys and John Brennan as the Rams led 3-1.

The flood gates opened as the Rams scored their third power play goal in the second period as Matt Loftus scored his second goal at 12:57 on another power-play goal to give the Rams a 4-1 lead. Tyler Reinhardt scored the Rams fifth goal from from Brandon Kape and Anthony Randazzo late in the second period, to give the Rams a four-goal lead, 5-1. Scott Eberenz then scored low from Matt Loftus and Mike Curran to put the Rams up 6-1 with 1:03 remaining in the second period, just 15 seconds after Reinhardt's goal. Going into the locker room for the second intermission, the Rams had outshot Penn State 13-7, and had a commanding 6-1 lead.

Anthony Randazzo scored early in the third period, unassisted, to put the Rams ahead for good at 7-1. Throughout the third period, the Rams maintained a strong forechecking presence that did not allow the Icers to form any effective offense. By the end of the game, the Rams had outshot Penn State 29-17, and made an impressive statement with such a dominant victory over the Icers in Happy Valley.

Both teams meet again Saturday to complete their season series at the Penn State Ice Pavillion. Game time is 3:30 p.m.