Unanswered goals from Kate Wiesner and Payton Linnehan sealed the deal for the Nittany Lions' trip to the Big Ten Tournament final.
The former "iCarly" star will visit Penn State at 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 10, for a free lecture in Schwab Auditorium.
The award is presented annually to the most outstanding freshman player in college football.
Seth Lundy, Jalen Pickett, Myles Dread, and Andrew Funk will serve as team captains this season.
The event will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday in the State College Municipal Building.
The country music star will come to Happy Valley as part of his "Home Team" tour.