Although the Silent Set ended shortly into the opening set, the spotlight never left Jonni Parker.
With a loaded roster and plenty of veterans, this season may very well be national championship or bust for Guy Gadowsky and the Nittany Lions.
Jonni Parker's match-high 16 kills gave Penn State the edge in the 26-24, 25-21, 25-18 victory over the Spartans.
Bolton was granted a transfer waiver because of unspecified "circumstances surrounding his transfer from Penn State to Iowa State."
The promotion is especially significant for Jonni Parker, who was born with a rare hearing condition.
An overtime win on the road against Ohio State propelled Penn State men's soccer closer to the top 25 in the Coaches' Poll.