Penn State hired Julie Del Giorno Thursday to fill the newly created athletic integrity officer position, but it's not the first time the longtime education veteran has dealt with the NCAA.
Big wins and personal milestones highlighted a great weekend for Penn State Athletics.
The season is over for the Penn State Women's Volleyball team, as they lost to #5 Oregon on Thursday 3-1 (25-21, 28-30, 22-25, 19-25). This was Penn State's first loss in the Final Four in its last six appearances.
The Women's Volleyball Final Four gets underway tonight from Louisville, Kentucky as Penn State takes on Oregon. Here are five things to look out for as the night unfolds.
The Penn State Women's Volleyball team has earned a trip to the Final Four for the fifth time in the last six seasons. The Lions beat Kentucky 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-12) on Friday, and defeated #8 Minnesota 3-1 (25-19, 19-25, 26-24, 25-20) on Saturday to advance to the national state in Louisville, Kentucky.
The Penn State Women's Volleyball team will play in West Lafayette, Indiana, on Friday and Saturday (if necessary) in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Penn State takes on Kentucky tomorrow at 5 p.m. If the Lions defeat Kentucky, they will play the winner of the late match between #10 Minnesota and #9 Purdue in the regional final.