The Nittany Lions put on their rally caps in the ninth inning of game three to notch a key win over the defending Big Ten regular season champion Illini in Champaign.
Distraction of the Day: Junior midfielder Dan Craig earned himself a spot on Sportscenter's Top-10 plays with a ridiculous behind-the-head goal in Penn State's upset over No. 1 Denver.
Men's lacrosse traveled to Dallas, Texas to take on defending national champion, and top-ranked, Denver in the Patriot Cup at SMU's Ford Stadium. Behind Dan Craig's nifty hat trick, the Nittany Lions upset the Pioneers 15-10 and snapped their 20-game winning streak.
Almost half of Penn State's graduating class turned pro. For such a young program, championship contention is way closer than anyone expected.
Rocky Rodriguez hopes to improve conditions for female athletes in Costa Rica with her plan for an integrated athletic and academic program.
Zain Retherford was nominated for the WIN Magazine/Culture House Dan Hodge Trophy, given to the nation's most dominant wrestler. Others on the ballot include Alex Dieringer, Kyle Snyder, and Nahshon Garrett.