That fact was never displayed more prominently than when Cerrato had the instincts to know his teammate was trailing behind him for the game-winning overtime goal in Sunday night’s 2-1 win over UConn to send Penn State to its first Frozen Four in program history.

The Nittany Lions defeated UConn in overtime in the NCAA Hockey Tournament's Allentown regional final, earning a trip to St. Louis.

The Nittany Lions, which played just three hours from campus as regional host, went through a pair of Hockey East teams to make their first Frozen Four.

For the first time since the 2008 NCAA Tournament, all four No. 1 seeds have qualified for the Final Four, in 2025.

Johni Broome had 25 points and 14 rebounds, and Auburn took command with 17 unanswered points in the first half to beat Michigan State 70-64 and complete a sweep of No. 1 seeds advancing to the Final

After two thrilling weeks of NCAA Tournament action, a historic Final Four lineup is set. No. 1 seeds Duke, Houston, Florida, and Auburn will compete in San Antonio this weekend with a trip to the national title game on the line.