The Nittany Lions moved up one spot after defeating Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.
Lisa Bervinchak Love finished her first regular season with a 9-7 overall record and a 4-4 conference record.
"I believe in a lot of what [Shrewsberry] did structurally. I just want to do it faster."
The two-spot drop follows the Nittany Lions' series split against Alaska Anchorage over the weekend.
The Nittany Lions, who open conference play against Notre Dame this weekend, have split both two-game series this season.
The Nittany Lions went 1-1 over the weekend with a four-set victory over Michigan and a five-set loss to Michigan State.