Despite an 0-2 start to the season, Penn State women's volleyball remains in the top 25 of the first AVCA Division I Coaches Poll.
The Nittany Lions will play 12 conference series, starting with Notre Dame from November 4 to 5.
Twenty Nittany Lions hit the pitch, including four individual goal-scorers, in the team's home opener Sunday.
After a standstill first half, the Nittany Lions outplayed their top-25 opponent and ground out a physical win.
The Nittany Lions beat American for the first time in program history.
Typically a powerhouse in women's volleyball, the Nittany Lions began their season 0-2.