For the first time in five years, Penn State women’s volleyball has advanced to an NCAA Regionals final.

With a 3-1 win over No. 5 seed Marquette Friday afternoon, the top-seeded Nittany Lions moved on to the fourth round, where they’ll face No. 2 seed Creighton.

The Bluejays hold a 32-2 overall record with their only two losses coming to No. 1 seeds Nebraska and Louisville, and they advanced to face Penn State after a 3-1 victory over back-to-back national champion Texas on Friday.

After taking down one Big East team, Penn State head coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley has her sights set on another in Creighton, a team led by a slew of experienced players.

“Creighton’s a well-coached team, and they’ll be ready to go tomorrow. I think they have a senior-led team. They compete hard. Defensively, they do a really nice job, and they’ve had a great season,” Schumacher-Cawley said.

On the other side of the net will be a group of eight seniors headlined by setter Kendra Wait, who leads the Big East with 10.97 assists per set, Norah Sis, the conference’s kills-per-set leader, and Maddy Bilinovic, a Penn State defensive specialist.

With four seasons of playing at Rec Hall behind her, Bilinovic has “definitely talked about” the atmosphere her teammates can expect on Sunday. However, the experience of away matches against No. 3 Nebraska, No. 4 Louisville, and No. 12 Kansas earlier this season helped the Bluejays become comfortable playing through opposing crowds.

“Our team tends to do well in atmospheres like this. We rise to the occasion. We like the noise whether it’s cheering for or against us. We’re super excited,” junior outside hitter Ava Martin said.

While Creighton believes it won’t be fazed by the fans in Rec Hall, a White Out crowd will be on hand for the showdown, and Penn State has used help from its home fans all season.

The Nittany Lions are 19-0 at home this season and see a big advantage in having a top-four overall seed and the opportunity to host a regional.

“Rec Hall is a special place and we’d love to have all the fans come out. It’s a historic building that we love playing at, and I’m just happy that the tournament worked out the way it did with the committee choosing us. Being able to play at home these last two weeks has been wonderful,” Schumacher-Cawley said.

Caroline Jurevicius, who spent last season playing at Nebraska, saw the energy that fans from across the state bring to volleyball, and she’s expecting them to travel with hopes of disrupting Penn State’s typical home energy.

Whether it be Cornhusker fans in Lincoln, Creighton fans in Omaha, or either of those groups in a road gym, Jurevicius said they’re sure to bring the energy.

“I know that Nebraska is very homegrown. They love their sports in that state, so I’m expecting there to be a lot of energy going on. They’ve got a great fanbase, both Creighton and Nebraska, so just got to do our jobs on the court,” she said.

In its annual “Wear White” match on October 4, Penn State swept then-No. 11 Oregon, but the magnitude of Sunday’s match against Creighton prompted the second of the season.

“It’s great playing here, and I think, really, we feed off the energy. Like coach said, we need everyone there. It’s a White Out, so wear your white,” Gillian Grimes said.

With a trip to the Final Four on the line, Penn State and Creighton will meet at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday at Rec Hall. The match will be televised on ESPN.