Jalen Pickett's 18 points weren't enough to propel the Nittany Lions to victory in a close game with the Fighting Illini.
“Honestly, [we] just [must] play good defense, and he’ll make the saves when we need him to.”
Poor shooting and rebounding was the downfall for the Lady Lions in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament.
Wood is the first Nittany Lion to win the award since Greg Guers in 2016.
Penn State field hockey will play six games on the road and two at home during its spring 2022 season.
Following Tim Frazier's recent signing, the Cleveland Cavaliers are now the first NBA franchise to house two Nittany Lions at once.