Penelope Hocking and Amelia White manufactured a combined 10 shots, but couldn't overcome Ohio State on the road.
The Nittany Lions recorded their fourth shutout in the last five games.
Penn State women's volleyball suffered a tough loss to No. 8 Wisconsin on Friday night.
Despite holding a two-goal fourth quarter lead, the Nittany Lions couldn't seal the deal against No. 2 Northwestern.
A late goal from Ally Schlegel sparked some momentum for the Nittany Lions, but the team couldn't overcome the Spartans on Thursday night.
Penn State returns plenty of talent on its defensive front heading into its 2022-23 campaign.