The Nittany Lions moved up after sweeping Wisconsin by a combined final score of 10-3 over their two-game series.
The team announced the news with a heartwarming video of Franks finding out the news on Saturday.
Christian Sload won the game on his second golden goal this week to earn his side the second seed in the Big Ten.
Goals from Payton Linnehan and Rachel Wasserman as well as a standout performance from goalkeeper Amanda Dennis sealed a convincing quarterfinal win for the Nittany Lions.
Nebraska snapped Penn State's eight-match winning streak with the dramatic five-set victory.
The final tournament selection, in which the committee will name the 48 teams chosen to compete in the College Cup, will take place on November 18th.