{"id":103953,"date":"2020-02-08T22:02:24","date_gmt":"2020-02-09T04:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/?p=103953"},"modified":"2020-08-24T10:50:12","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T15:50:12","slug":"gotw-behind-two-goal-night-for-biro-penn-state-bests-ohio-state-6-3-re-takes-top-spot-in-b1g-hockey-standings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/2020\/02\/08\/gotw-behind-two-goal-night-for-biro-penn-state-bests-ohio-state-6-3-re-takes-top-spot-in-b1g-hockey-standings\/","title":{"rendered":"GOTW: Behind two-goal night from Biro, Penn State bests Ohio State 6-3, re-takes top spot in B1G Hockey standings"},"content":{"rendered":"
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After falling in a shootout on Friday, Penn State earned a much-needed victory, 6-3 over Ohio State to earn four points on the weekend and pull into first place in the Big Ten, a point ahead of three teams (Photo: Ric Kruszynski)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was a battle to the end, but No. 9 Penn State survived a third-period rally by No. 13 Ohio State, scoring twice into an empty net to earn a 6-3 road victory and move back into solo first place in the Big Ten standings.<\/p>\n

For much of the game, it felt like Penn State was in control as the Nittany Lions jumped to a 3-0 lead on goals by Denis Smirnov, Alex Limoges and Brandon Biro. Even after Ohio State got on the board with 5:57 left in the second on Carson Meyer’s 11th goal of the season, the Nittany Lions had an answer when Evan Barratt buried his 11th with 16 seconds left in the frame.<\/p>\n

The Buckeyes weren’t going away, though. Ronnie Hein scored 1:14 into the third and, with the goalie pulled, Ryan O’Connell scored his first of the season with 2:18 left to close the lead to 4-3.<\/p>\n

But Biro and Cole Hults each tallied empty net goals to earn the win.<\/p>\n

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The Nittany Lions come into Columbus and pick up the W. <\/p>\n

No. 9 @PennStateMHKY<\/a> get 3 goals in the 2nd period and defeat the No. 13 Buckeyes 6-3. pic.twitter.com\/sWnTrEA0zj<\/a><\/p>\n

— Penn State On BTN (@PennStateOnBTN) February 9, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n