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Lions win title tilt over UW

From Mirror reports

DETROIT — The Penn State ice hockey team captured its first-ever Big Ten championship Saturday night, thanks to a 2-1 double- overtime win over Wisconsin in the title game at Joe Louis Arena.

Liam Folkes scored the game-winning goal on a breakaway opportunity. Folkes wound up with three goals in the tournament.

It was the second straight night Penn State played a double-overtime game. The Nittany Lions beat Minnesota Friday, 4-3, in double overtime.

The Nittany Lions and Wisconsin will both compete in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.

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