Jeff Tambroni's group climbed two spots following an 18-10 victory over Villanova.
"I may not be on the court, but I will continue to be a force from the sidelines."
Women's gymnastics led the charge for Penn State, recording a cumulative 3.78 GPA.
With the victory, the team qualified for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
Despite leading by 14 at half, the Lady Lions could not seal the deal in their sixth conference loss.
The Nittany Lions were coming off three-game hot streak.