Kiara Zanon scored a hat trick in Penn State's win.
The Nittany Lions dropped three spots from No. 8 last week.
The first-ever matchup between the Nittany Lions and the Utes will kick off at 5 p.m. on ESPN on January 2.
The defensive lineman will enter the portal with three years of eligibility remaining.
Despite a career-high 34 points from Makenna Marisa, the Lady Lions dropped their second game in a row.
The Nittany Lions punched their ticket to the Sweet 16 with the help of 16 kills from Zoe Weatherington.