
This is the Nittany Lions' earliest exit in the NCAA Tournament since 2016.

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.