Rams' goalie Anthony Feyock was.
Penn State tallied 38 shots on Saturday and Feyock stopped every single one to record the shutout.
Saturday's contest was in stark contrast from the first game, however.
Feyock made 16 saves, but allowed two goals, as the Icers looked like a completely different squad in Friday night's matchup.
"We had low energy," Battista said. "We just didn't play with any kind of passion."
Penn State's lackluster offensive performance was certainly uncharacteristic of the group -- it didn't even register a shot throughout the second period.
Co-captain Kevin Jaeger attributed the Icers' sluggishness to the long bus ride, saying the road trip to Rhode Island certainly took its toll on the players.
"You'd think we'd be well rested, but it was just like we just couldn't move," Jaeger said.
"It seemed like we were driving forever ... and I think that definitely showed up on the ice."
Still, Jaeger gave the Icers the early advantage with a power play goal in the first frame.
But Rhode Island responded with a score of its own just 26 seconds later to eliminate any kind of Penn State momentum.
The Rams then lit the lamp on two more occasions to put the game at 3-1 -- and out of reach for the Icers.
"We're obviously disappointed with the loss," defender Cole Burnham said. "I don't know if it's that we weren't ready, we just came out flat."
Rhode Island's depth plagued the Icers all night long, as the Rams' fourth line ignited the offense with a trio of goals.
Battista made a lot of changes in the second game, saying he was a bit surprised with the Rams' team speed.
He balanced out the lines to counteract Rhode Island's quickness, changed up the forecheck and even talked about defensive zone coverage.
And for the most part, the game plan seemed to work perfectly.
Penn State outshot the Rams 38-17, had seven power play opportunities and dominated the flow of the game.
But there's not a lot a team can do when the opposing goalie collects 38 saves.
"Feyock stood tall and made the difference," Battista said.
"We should have come out there with a win."
Icers goalkeeper Paul Mammola wasn't too shabby either.
Mammola stopped 17 shots on Saturday -- recording both his and the Icers' first shutout of the season.
"They said in their paper that [last year's 7-2 Penn State win] was luck," Jaeger said. "But I think they just got lucky this weekend.
"I think we showed in the second game that Friday was just a fluke."
Continuing on the negative side, Penn State suffered several injuries. Greg Schwind, a junior center, broke his leg in two separate places and may be lost for the season.
His replacement, Dan McKeen, was also injured and his status is uncertain.
