It's no surprise that the Lady Lions are ranked the highest of all Big Ten teams in the Lindy's Top 25 preseason poll, having taken the conference title last year when they beat Ohio State in what can only be described as a showdown in the Bryce Jordan Center. Maggie Lucas and Alex "AB" Bentley are back with a vengeance to take down UConn on Dec 6th, and they aren't afraid to dish it out to every team on the way.
Penn State Athletics had a lot to be proud of this weekend, with victories in Football, Field Hockey, Soccer, and Volleyball. In case you missed any events, here's sports roundup from the last few days.
Sunday afternoon, a group of about 60 Penn State students took a walk to solidify their stance against child abuse, and raised over $4,500 for the cause.
I gave everyone the benefit of the doubt for the first home game. I figured, it's a new era, let everybody learn new traditions together. Some people did, and some people looked like they had never been to a sporting event ever, let alone a Penn State football game. This is obviously understandable, but here are a few tips for the newbies for Saturday's game.
There are plenty of ways to spend your 21st birthday here in State College. There's the common Phryst celebration, the not-so-common chill night at home, and the always obvious get plastered and forget everything that happened situation. I went for the first option, and it's the one I suggest.
Penn State students have been looking for a way to help, and an organization named Darkness to Light has given the answer. This Sunday at 10am is the Penn State Walk For Prevention, an event aimed at preventing child abuse, and encouraging those who see signs to act immediately.