After dropping a second consecutive game, the Nittany Lions will need a quick reset. Ranked at No. 13 in the latest NCAA poll, a win will be crucial in the regular season finale for playoff seeding.
Penn State has now collected back-to-back Big Ten victories in emphatic fashion. Over the last two games, the Nittany Lions have scored 37 goals.
How will the Nittany Lions respond after their 23-minute scoring drought against Johns Hopkins?
Penn State is at the midway point in it's Big Ten stretch and has found early success. It will not get any easier with ranked opponents looming and NCAA Tournament dreams.
Penn State has beaten three top-15 teams in the 2026 season and is riding a hot streak into a tough Big Ten stretch.
Following the loss against North Carolina, the Nittany Lions turn their attention to Maryland. Penn State has two wins against ranked opponents on the season and will look to add to that list.