Penn State dropped both in a Saturday doubleheader to Illinois, but found a way to snap its 11-game losing streak in an extra-innings battle against the Illini on Sunday.
The Nittany Lions were swept in yet another weekend series at home by Northwestern.
The Wolverines spoiled Penn State's Senior Day with two goals in the final six seconds Saturday at Panzer Stadium.
Penn State picked up a transfer commitment on Friday night in the form of St. Bonaventure freshman Izaiah Brockington.
Incredibly enough, this is only its first official season as a team. Penn State women's handball played its first-ever game last April after building its roster over the course of 2016-17.
Katie O'Donnell and Maggie Gallagher have played instrumental roles in Penn State's ascension back to the upper echelon of college lacrosse.