Penn State was unable to pull out a win vs. the #16 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes in what was a poor three point shooting effort from the Nittany Lions. Iowa was able to take advantage of this by letting shots fly from deep, pulling them ahead for good.
Florida State President Eric Barron acknowledged his impending move to Penn State for the first time publicly in an interview with the Tallahassee Democrat today. This confirms Onward State's report yesterday, although Penn State has yet to acknowledge its choice. The move is expected to become official on Monday at a special Board of Trustees meeting.
The Penn State men's hockey team tied Michigan State 2-2 on Friday night, extending their point streak to 2 games.
Iowa will visit Happy Valley on Saturday, when Penn State (13-12, 4-8) will host the Hawkeyes (18-6, 7-4) in a battle between one of the Big Ten's best teams and one of its worst. The game will support Uplifting Athletes, and $3 for every ticket sold will help the organization.
They got the monkey off their back, but Penn State hockey has only just started to get going.
There is a buzz around the Penn State Baseball program. With a new Head Coach and a young, promising squad, Penn State could make a splash in the Big-Ten Conference this spring.