The Nittany Lions rose from No. 11 to No. 8 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll, matching their highest position of the season so far.
Three months after signing an Exhibit 10 contract with the Pelicans, Brockington signed a two-way deal with the team.
The Nittany Lions jumped up nine spots to No. 11 in the latest AVCA Division I Coaches Poll.
Penn State is ranked in the preseason poll for the second consecutive year.
Despite a mid-game slow-up, the Nittany Lions proved to be the better side on the road.
The Long Island native picked Penn State over Rutgers, Syracuse, and Buffalo.