Pedrie signed with the New York Rangers following his sophomore season, meaning Hults -- a two-way standout from Wisconsin -- will try to pick up where he left off.
The Nittany Lions took care of the Wildcats in straight sets Saturday night behind a combined 22 kills from Simone Lee and Haleigh Washington.
"We want bigger things than just my career receptions record," Hamilton said postgame. "We want the national championship."
The Nittany Lions scored two special teams touchdowns for the first time since 2001, while DaeSean Hamilton broke Deon Butler's all-time receptions record.
Senior setter Abby Detering did a little bit of everything for the Nittany Lions in a 3-0 victory over the Illini Friday night at Rec Hall.
Penn State's sophomore libero has learned how to play under control this season, while not losing a lick of her signature competitive fire.