Penn State's all-time leader in blocked shots will join the Grand Rapids Griffins at the beginning of the 2018-19 season.
Penn State earned a comeback win in the opener thanks to Tori Dubois' grand slam, but got shut out in the second game against the Colonials.
The umpires eventually called the game in the top of the eighth inning due to fog that caused players to run in the wrong direction at times.
The Nittany Lions are hoping to win their second NIT championship in as many championship appearances.
Sturtz is the program's all-time leader in goals with 54 and one of just two Nittany Lions all-time to reach 100 points.
Shep Garner's range helped send the Nittany Lions to the NIT Championship, while also becoming Penn State's career three-point leader.