Within the first five minutes of Saturday's match, outside hitter Jess Mruzik crossed a career 1,000 kills.
Saturday's challenge will kick off at 7:30 p.m. EST on NBC with color commentating from former Penn State football quarterback Todd Blackledge.
"I would say that this is James Franklin's most talented roster yet."
After starting the season 0-2, the Nittany Lions are back in the win column.
The Nittany Lions struggles continued with its second loss in three games.
An 89th-minute Syracuse equalizer broke the hearts of all Nittany Lion fans Friday night at Jeffrey Field.