“Last year we were solid, good, we had the heart and the will, but this team has the charisma, the character, and the depth.”
After taking the first set, the Nittany Lions dropped the next three and lost 3-1 in their season opener.
The Nittany Lions open the season as No. 8 in the country with five new transfers on board.
The two-time NCAA Champion will manage and direct recruiting operations for the Sun Devils.
The World Championships will take place starting Saturday, September 10, in Belgrade, Serbia.
In the teams' first meeting this season, Melody Coombs engineered a timely bunt to bring home Lilia Crouthamel and secure a walk-off win to move on to the conference tournament quarterfinal game.