Penn State's CHA regular season title is the first championship in program history.
Penn State women's soccer played a close game against Rutgers for their season opener. The Nittany Lions lost 3-2.
The Nittany Lions are the No. 3 team in the Big Ten, according to the conference's coaches.
"We want to compete, be the best team in the Big Ten, and compete for that national championship."
Penn State didn't have enough left in the tank despite a rally midway through the second half.
A season-high 52-point first half wasn't enough for the Lady Lions to overcome an explosive final 20 minutes from the Hawkeyes.