The Nittany Lions survived a late comeback bid from the Knights.
Colby Baldwin and Hunter Aquino took home the conference's awards.
Merkle led the Lady Lions in points, rebounds, shooting, and blocks in 2024-25.
This comes after Penn State beat Merrimack 3-1 in their game on Friday.
The Nittany Lions will face No. 11 Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.
Despite a difficult showing, the Lady Lions still had some impressive moments.