The Nittany Lions' strong offense bested Rutgers in a three-game series.
Penn State kept a top-three team on its toes the entire game but fell just short.
The Nittany Lions tagged 13 hits on Saturday, but only managed three in the series decider.
Penn State took down its fourth ranked opponent this season.
Illinois gets revenge for last night's comeback with a run-rule victory.
The Nittany Lions played suffocating defense at the net to secure back-to-back sweeps for the first time since 2024.