Russ Rose's Nittany Lions knocked off No. 4 Stanford for the second time in eight days Saturday at the Big Ten/Pac-12 Challenge in Champaign, Ill.
Senior outside hitter Ali Frantti put on a show in her home state of Illinois Friday night with a match-high 17 kills to open the Big Ten/Pac-12 Challenge.
Senior forward Frannie Crouse led the Nittany Lions to only their second victory over North Carolina in program history Thursday night at Jeffrey Field.
Pat Chambers' Nittany Lions will have at least 20 games on national TV and Coquese Washington's Lady Lions will have at least nine.
Haleigh Washington took home AVCA and Big Ten Player of the Week laurels Tuesday, while Abby Detering earned her first espnW Player of the Week recognition.
Senior winger James Robinson will wear the "C" and serve as team captain, with center Chase Berger and defenseman Erik Autio serving as alternate captains.