Now a fifth-year senior that's experienced just about everything in her college career, guard Sierra Moore battled her way through a transfer and ACL surgery to make an impact for Penn State this season.
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The Nittany Lions faced three NCAA Tournament bound teams, but hung in tough -- including on Friday night where they took down the Tigers for their first win against a top five team since 2006.
Penn State's seniors played a big role in the win on Senior Day with each finishing in double figures as the Lady Lions win their third straight after a dominant effort from the free throw line.
After a breakout season in 2016 that saw the Nittany Lions reach the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament and just miss out on an NCAA berth, Lehotak has high expectations for her team despite losing five starters from last year's successful team.
"So we just have to keep getting better, and good things are going to happen to us," coach Pat Chambers said after his team's upset of the ranked Terrapins. "Success is going to come."