"[Matt Painter is] a guy I call and talk to all the time. Despite us being in the same league, we're talking about things throughout the year."
The fourth game of the series, originally set for Sunday, was canceled due to impending rain.
Cal Fisher's 15 kills helped Penn State take care of business in three sets against Purdue Fort Wayne Saturday night.
Kristin O'Neill led the way with five goals in the Nittany Lions' Big Ten opener.
After a 13-0 run early in the first half, the Nittany Lions held onto their lead and never looked back as it took down the Hoosiers for the second time this season.
With the victory, the Nittany Lions have taken down three top-10 teams in its last trio of matchups.