The Nittany Lions saw a two-spot bump from their preseason ranking of No. 10.
The ranking is a six-spot jump from where Penn State landed last preseason at No. 11.
Katherine Asman was named the Big Ten Co-Goalkeeper of the Week, while Cori Dyke earned Big Ten Defender of the Week honors.
The three-day event features teams from across all ages and skill levels.
Wall leaves Happy Valley as the reigning team MVP and will join the Nashville Predators' system.
After going up early, substitutes sealed the deal for Penn State against the Division II Golden Rams.