Penn State Women’s Volleyball Climbs To No. 10 In Latest AVCA Rankings
Penn State women’s volleyball is back in the top 10.
The Nittany Lions climbed one spot to No. 10 in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) rankings, the association announced Monday.
Into the top
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Penn State’s rise comes from an impressive stretch in which it defeated four ranked opponents in its last five matches, including No. 10 Oregon, No. 11 Purdue, No. 19 Minnesota, and No. 7 Wisconsin.
Penn State extended its winning streak to seven matches over the weekend, defeating Minnesota in four sets on Friday before taking down Wisconsin in a five-set thriller on Sunday.
The victory over Wisconsin marked Penn State’s first road win against the Badgers since 2017, strengthening the Nittany Lions’ momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season.
Kennedy Martin played a major role in both victories, recording 34 kills against Minnesota before adding 28 kills, 12 digs, and three service aces against Wisconsin.
With the two wins, Penn State improved to 19-5 overall and 11-3 in Big Ten play, tying Oregon and Wisconsin for second place in the conference standings.
The Nittany Lions’ recent success comes at an important time, with the Big Ten Tournament approaching. The tournament is scheduled for November 20-25 in Fishers, Indiana.
No. 10 Penn State will continue its road trip against Maryland on Wednesday at 7 p.m. before traveling to Illinois on Saturday for a 7 p.m. match.
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