After back-to-back losses at home to Hawaii, Penn State men's volleyball has lost four straight games.
Penn State's offense struggled mightily without Gracie Merkle.
The Lady Lions remain winless through their first nine conference games.
Despite a 27-point double-double from Kiyomi McMiller against her former team, Penn State fell short against Rutgers in Rec Hall.
"I think if I had to bottle it up all into one word, it'd be toughness."
Penn State marks Sowell's fourth school in five years.