The Nittany Lions are favored at home for the first time since losing to Northwestern.
The Nittany Lions stay ranked despite being swept by Minnesota and winning a five-setter over Ohio State.
The Nittany Lions are favored for the first time in the Terry Smith era.
"I look at the important qualities that a team needs this time of year to make a run, and we've got all those qualities."
This will be the Nittany Lions' 31st straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament, the second-longest streak in NCAA soccer.
The Nittany Lions' ranked streak stays intact despite reaching 10 losses last week.