The Nittany Lions fell to No. 10 after getting swept by Minnesota.
Lisa Bervinchak-Love will take over as head coach in her 30th season with the Penn State field hockey program.
Pickett finished the week with a stat line of 36.5 points, eight assists, and 5.5 rebounds per game.
"My heart is so full it's spilling out from my eyes. It's just incredible."
Penn State's loss was its sixth by 20 points or more of the season.
The Nittany Lions were on the brink of winning the series 3-2, until Miami walked it off in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday.