Losing one leader to injury before the semifinals is a big blow but Penn State's versatility allowed more leaders to emerge, proving resilience is key to its postseason fight.
Jack Fracyon, Matt Traynor, TJ Malone, Jack Posey, Grant Haus, Kevin Winkoff, and Ellie Hollin earned All-American honors from USILA and IWLCA Thursday.
The Nittany Lions slowed down a late offensive surge from Army and came out on top to reach their first NCAA Tournament semifinal since 2019.
Penn State men's lacrosse will face Princeton, while Penn State women's lacrosse will challenge Stony Brook in the first rounds of the NCAA Tournament.
The Nittany Lions' downfall came in the third quarter when the group was outscored 6-1 by Michigan.
The Nittany Lions could not keep up with Michigan's offense, led by five goals from Kaylee Dyer, and fell out of the Big Ten Tournament.