"Ash has taught me so much. I've always been a fan of her game."
The Lady Lions will play Mississippi State in the quarterfinals of the WBIT after winning two close games.
The Nittany Lions let 59 up runs over their last seven games.
Penn State boasts the longest winning streak in the country with seven straight victories since week one.
Penn State fought back to beat the Buckeyes to kick off Big Ten conference play.
The Wolverines' nine-run seventh inning handed the Nittany Lions a series loss.