Penn State buried themselves early in the game, but managed to crack into the 20 point lead Northwestern had before whittling away in the final minutes of the contest to lose 71-61.
Women’s lacrosse returned to the field in commanding fashion after Saturday’s defeat to beat Johns Hopkins 11-7 on Wednesday in Baltimore, despite a Blue Jay dominated first half.
Redshirt freshman and heavyweight Nick Nevills returned a couple of weeks ago for Penn State wrestling and won the US Collegiate Open in Colorado the week after that. He may prove to be an important asset for Penn State as the team sets its collective sights on the title.
The Lady Lions held on to defeat Illinois in a gritty Big Ten Tournament game to keep their season alive. Teniya Page led the way with 18 points in the 75-66 win over the Fighting Illini.
The defending National Champions are well-represented in La Manga, Spain, this week, as the U.S. Women's National Team U-20 squad boasts a bunch of Nittany Lions for the 2016 La Manga Tournament.
Whether it's by winning the Big Ten Tournament or clinching an at-large bid, Guy Gadowsky's team is as ready as ever to make a push for the postseason.