Friday, November 7
East Lansing, Mich.
7 PM
Michigan State University
6-1-0, 1-0-0
2
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Penn State
9-2-0, 2-1-0
1
2
3
OT 1
F
Penn St.
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Michigan St.
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Photo by: Michael Caples
Shoudy Scores Overtime Winner for #1/1 Hockey
11/8/2025 1:03:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Senior Tiernan Shoudy found the back of the net just over two minutes into the sudden death overtime period on Friday, vaulting top-ranked Michigan State to a 2-1 victory over No. 3/3-ranked Penn State at Munn Ice Arena.
"I thought that as the game went on, we got better and better," said Michigan State head coach Adam Nightingale. "I thought there were parts of the game that we played better, and parts of the game that I'll give to them. I thought both goalies played well. I thought (Tommi) Mannisto, he had multiple breakaways, and their guy did a heck of a job. I thought that (Anthony) Romani's goal was a big goal, he's a really good player, but in that battle, he had some poise, puts it under the bar. Then for Tommi and (Tiernan) Shoudy to finish that one off, it was a big play, and they have an opportunity tomorrow to keep growing as a team."
A win on Friday helps MSU improve to 6-1-0 (1-0-0 B1G) on the season, while Penn State falls to 9-2-0 (2-1-0 B1G). The Spartans got two points towards their conference point total with an overtime victory. Game two of the series is set for 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 8.
Michigan State out-shot PSU, 32-25, which included advantages in the first (12-7), third (11-8) and overtime (3-1) periods. Both sides killed each power play they faced, with MSU going 4-for-4 in penalty kill situations.
Junior goaltender Trey Augustine earned his fifth win of the season making 24 saves. Shoudy and freshman Anthony Romani did the scoring for the Spartans on Friday with assists going to sophomore Colin Ralph, junior Tommi Mannisto and freshman Eric Nilson.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Michigan State successfully killed a pair of Nittany Lion power plays in the first period, nearly scoring a goal of the shorthanded variety 15 minutes into the frame when back-to-back breakaway shots on goal by junior Tommi Mannisto and freshman Eric Nilson were saved. Just two minutes later Romani broke the scoreless tie. Romani looked to pass the puck to freshman Ryker Lee behind the net, but it was blocked by a PSU defender. The Pickering, Ontario native collected the blocked puck and scored from the slot for his second of the season.
Penn State evened the game at 1-1 with under four minutes to play in the second period when a puck deflected off a Spartan skate and into the back of the net.
A scoreless third period saw the game go into sudden death overtime tied at 1-1. While the third period was scoreless for Michigan State, it wasn't for a lack of opportunity. The Spartans put 11 shots on goal in the period with several on breakaways that MSU was unable to capitalize on.
Senior Charlie Stramel looked to end it just six seconds into overtime, but his shot was saved. Michigan State possessed the puck for a majority of the period until Penn State got its first look on goal at the 1:56 mark. The Spartans came back the other way where Mannisto had a one-timer saved 2:05 into the period. MSU reset on offense with Mannisto controlling the puck behind the net before finding a waiting Shoudy open on the wing for the game-winning goal.
"Tommi had great poise," said Shoudy. "He came around the net, and I thought it was open right away, but he made a great play. I was kind of the back door and took my time a little bit. I figured he was going to pass it. He was staring at me the whole time. I think he was just looking for a lane. Two guys came onto him, so he made an unbelievable play and I was just fortunate enough to be there."
"I thought that as the game went on, we got better and better," said Michigan State head coach Adam Nightingale. "I thought there were parts of the game that we played better, and parts of the game that I'll give to them. I thought both goalies played well. I thought (Tommi) Mannisto, he had multiple breakaways, and their guy did a heck of a job. I thought that (Anthony) Romani's goal was a big goal, he's a really good player, but in that battle, he had some poise, puts it under the bar. Then for Tommi and (Tiernan) Shoudy to finish that one off, it was a big play, and they have an opportunity tomorrow to keep growing as a team."
A win on Friday helps MSU improve to 6-1-0 (1-0-0 B1G) on the season, while Penn State falls to 9-2-0 (2-1-0 B1G). The Spartans got two points towards their conference point total with an overtime victory. Game two of the series is set for 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 8.
Michigan State out-shot PSU, 32-25, which included advantages in the first (12-7), third (11-8) and overtime (3-1) periods. Both sides killed each power play they faced, with MSU going 4-for-4 in penalty kill situations.
Junior goaltender Trey Augustine earned his fifth win of the season making 24 saves. Shoudy and freshman Anthony Romani did the scoring for the Spartans on Friday with assists going to sophomore Colin Ralph, junior Tommi Mannisto and freshman Eric Nilson.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Michigan State successfully killed a pair of Nittany Lion power plays in the first period, nearly scoring a goal of the shorthanded variety 15 minutes into the frame when back-to-back breakaway shots on goal by junior Tommi Mannisto and freshman Eric Nilson were saved. Just two minutes later Romani broke the scoreless tie. Romani looked to pass the puck to freshman Ryker Lee behind the net, but it was blocked by a PSU defender. The Pickering, Ontario native collected the blocked puck and scored from the slot for his second of the season.
Anthony Romani breaks the tie! Spartans lead 1-0 late in the first period. pic.twitter.com/WUpTA4RscN
— Michigan State Hockey (@MSU_Hockey) November 8, 2025
Penn State evened the game at 1-1 with under four minutes to play in the second period when a puck deflected off a Spartan skate and into the back of the net.
A scoreless third period saw the game go into sudden death overtime tied at 1-1. While the third period was scoreless for Michigan State, it wasn't for a lack of opportunity. The Spartans put 11 shots on goal in the period with several on breakaways that MSU was unable to capitalize on.
Senior Charlie Stramel looked to end it just six seconds into overtime, but his shot was saved. Michigan State possessed the puck for a majority of the period until Penn State got its first look on goal at the 1:56 mark. The Spartans came back the other way where Mannisto had a one-timer saved 2:05 into the period. MSU reset on offense with Mannisto controlling the puck behind the net before finding a waiting Shoudy open on the wing for the game-winning goal.
TIERNAN SHOUDY WINS IT IN OT! pic.twitter.com/xNcIpUGGDx
— Michigan State Hockey (@MSU_Hockey) November 8, 2025
"Tommi had great poise," said Shoudy. "He came around the net, and I thought it was open right away, but he made a great play. I was kind of the back door and took my time a little bit. I figured he was going to pass it. He was staring at me the whole time. I think he was just looking for a lane. Two guys came onto him, so he made an unbelievable play and I was just fortunate enough to be there."
Team Stats
PSU
MSU
Shots
25
32
PPG
0
0
SHG
0
0
Penalties
3
5
Penalty Mins
6
10
Faceoffs Won
32
27
Game Leaders
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
2
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
1
Sh
2
A
0
+/-
1
Goals
0
Sh
3
A
1
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
2
A
1
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