Linebacker coach Ron Vanderlinden and quarterbacks coach Charlie Fisher are no longer with the team, a source confirmed to Onward State. The reasons for the splits are not yet known.
Two-time National Champion wrestler Ed Ruth was charged with a DUI from an incident a few weeks ago. Police wrote that the 23-year-old Ruth had a blood-alcohol content of 0.281 percent, which is more than three times the legal limit of 0.08 percent.
Penn State held a 4-1 lead halfway through the second period, but couldn't hold on to the lead as no. 15 Union tallied a goal with three seconds left to secure a 5-4 victory.
The No. 16 Nittany Lions men's soccer season was stopped short on Sunday night with a 2-0 loss to seventh-seeded New Mexico in the Third Round of the NCAA Tournament. Goalkeeper Andrew Wolverton made seven saves in the contest, doing his best to give the offense a chance to win the Sweet 16 matchup, but it wasn't enough as the Lobos blanked the Nittany Lions.
Christian Hackenberg was named as Athlon Sports' National Freshman of the Week after leading the Nittany Lions into Madison en route to a 21-14 victory. This serves as the second time this year Hackenberg has received the honor.
Penn State battled back from a 3 goal deficit, but eventually fell to Union 4-3.