Iowa has been a tough opponent for Penn State football. They have won eight out of the past 10 meetings with the Nittany Lions, including the soul-crushing victory two years ago that kept Penn State from a possible national championship game.
The Penn State men's soccer game against Indiana on Friday night had everything one could ask for. Controversy, intrigue, action and even a fight at the end. The one thing it lacked, however, was a win for Penn State.
The Penn State women's volleyball team is not used to losing Big Ten matches. The last time they did was Nov. 11, 2006 to Iowa. That all changed last Friday when the Nittany Lions had their 65-match conference winning streak snapped by Illinois.
The Penn State men's soccer team faced a tough test last weekend. They faced a short practice week, a long trip to Colorado, two matches at high altitude and two challenging road atmospheres. The Nittany Lions were able to overcome these obstacles and win both games on their brutal road trip.
The Penn State women's volleyball team started a new winning streak this past weekend after dominating their competition in the Rockvale Outlets Classic held here at Penn State.
The outcome was never in doubt, but Penn State made important strides both offensively and defensively in their 24-0 victory over Kent State.
"I thought today we improved a little bit," Penn State coach Joe Paterno said. However, he added, "We got a ways to go yet."