The loss of Bill O’Brien stings, but there are still plenty of reasons to celebrate the tenure of Joe Paterno’s successor. While his departure to the NFL after only two seasons is a bitter ending to an otherwise sweet story, O’Brien deserves immense credit and appreciation for stepping into the role of head football coach during the most tumultuous and tragic episode in school history and leading the Nittany Lions to an incredible 15-9 record.
While looking at end-of-the-year awards is all fine and dandy, it doesn’t effectively highlight the outstanding performance that Christian Hackenberg had in his freshman season. By analyzing some key stats, we can see where Hackenberg shined and where he needs to improve.
The Lady Lions lost a heartbreaker to South Dakota State in Brookings, SD on Wednesday night, falling to the Jackrabbits 83-79.
As cold, wintry conditions swept across much of the northeast Sunday afternoon leaving behind a blanket of fresh snow, Maggie Lucas caught fire at McDonough Arena in Washington, D.C. The senior guard sunk five three-pointers, finishing with 30 points as the No. 10 Lady Lions knocked off Georgetown, 77-68.
Penn State goalkeeper Andrew Wolverton has been nominated for the Soccer News Net College Boot award, which recognizes the Player of the Year in NCAA Men’s Soccer.
Playing in front of a home crowd at Jeffrey Field, Penn State men’s soccer defeated St. Francis Brooklyn 1-0 Thursday night, advancing to the second round in the team's first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2010.