The second period turned out to be the same as the first. Penalties kept amounting on both sides and the period dragged out. Penn State added two more goals by Webb and Lusin and goaltender Brian Lace kept Hofstra off the scoreboard by stoning several players on breakaways.

The third period turned out to be complete chaos. Hofstra scored the first two goals of the period, but the Ice Lions responded with two of their own. Lusin added another goal for the hat trick, and forward Derek Arledge scored his first goal of the season.

"I'm really relieved," Arledge said. "I owe a lot to my teammates for setting up the play. Hopefully the goal will give me more confidence."

Toward the end of the game Penn State fans in the stands were incensed by a questionable penalty called by the referees. Fans started throwing objects on the ice, including a tissue box, and yelled obscenities at the referees and the Hofstra bench. Hofstra players responded by yelling back at the fans, one of whom was ejected.

Penn State and Hofstra continued the physical play all game long as the Ice Lions amassed 13 penalties and spent well over half the game minute-wise in the penalty box. After the game, Penn State coach Mo Stroemel was visibly angry and would not talk about the game.

"It's frustrating when you spend half the game short a man on the ice," assistant coach Matt Lillis said. "We need a better effort to control ourselves. We had too many penalties, plain and simple. We lack discipline."

Saturday's game turned out to be a more disciplined one by Penn State, but the physical play and injuries continued. Horowitz started the game but only played one shift. Fisher also had to leave the game early due to a foot injury.

Hofstra scored the first two goals of the game, but the Ice Lions responded when forward Bill Henry scored the first goal for the Ice Lions in the second period. Assistant captain Doug Qualey added a power-play goal after a Hofstra player nailed a Penn State player in the face with his stick.

Penalties continued to be called and Penn State was able to capitalize on a few. Forward Brian Brillman scored a short-handed goal, and Stephan Pinchak and Qualey each scored a power-play goal. Qualey's goals were only his second and third of the year.

"Scoring is something I usually don't do," Qualey said. "It's really surprising. I'm just happy we could win our last two games at home."

Although the Ice Lions received 13 more penalties Saturday, Stroemel was pleased with the discipline his team showed.

"We behaved a lot better," Stroemel said. "We did as good a job as possible to stay out of the box. However, this week we're definitely going to work on keeping our cool."