Penn State baseball traveled to Cary, North Carolina to take part in the USA Baseball Complex Tournament during THON weekend. The Nittany Lions left North Carolina starting the season 2-2, with both wins coming in the double header against Army.
"Game days and practice, it's all business, but when the guys come off the ice, it's a lot more fun and laid back," said junior Kevin Seifert, one of two student equipment managers who told us what goes on behind the scenes in Pegula and on the road.
In the first ever NWCA Dual Meet Championship, No. 1 Penn State took down No. 2 Oklahoma State 29-18, continuing its dominant streak.
Drew Klingenberg breaks down a student-athlete's schedule and responsibilities during THON weekend.
A few questionable calls from the referees, the urgency of senior day, and determination in general lit a fire under Penn State, taking them from 0-3 to 4-3 against Ohio State. Unfortunately it was a game filled with streaks, and after the Nittany Lions got hot, the Buckeyes went on another 3 point run and then tallied an empty netter for a 7-4 final score.
Men's hoops took on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on the road and came away with a needed road 70-58 victory.