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Penn State sophomore tennis player Dasha Sapogova

Women's tennis travels to Marshall for non-conference matches

2/27/15

The Penn State women's tennis team heads on the road this weekend to West Virginia to take on a pair of ranked opponents. The Nittany Lions will battle No. 55 Marshall Saturday at noon and No. 73 Utah Sunday at 11 a.m. Both matches will be played at the Huntington Tennis Club in Barboursville, W. Va. Live stats will be available by clicking the link at the top of the page.

Penn State's Megan Silverling swims during a 2012 meet

Women's swimming seventh at Big Ten Championships

2/27/15

Melissa Rodriguez (Chihuahua, Mexico) placed third and Megan Siverling (Chester Springs, Pa.) set a new school record to lead Penn State on the final day of competition at the 2015 Big Ten Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships Saturday in the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion. As a team, Penn State finished seventh with 334 points.

Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics logo - Lion head in blue and white

Women's swimming named Scholar All-America Team

2/27/15

The Penn State women's swimming and diving team was named a College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America team for posting a 3.43 team grade point average for the 2014 fall semester, the CSCAA announced Tuesday.

Penn State softball infielder Alyssa VanDerveer at the plate

Softball travels to Orlando for Citrus Classic

2/27/15

For the second time this season the Penn State softball team will travel to the Sunshine State to play non-conference games in a tournament format. The Lions will compete in the Citrus Classic II, which is being held at ESPN's Wide World of Sports in Orlando.

Women's lacrosse midfielder Kelly Lechner

No. 9 women's lacrosse hosts No. 8 Virginia Saturday

2/27/15

The ninth-ranked Nittany Lion women's lacrosse team faces its toughest matchup of the young season when it hosts No. 8 Virginia on Saturday at Holuba Hall. Opening draw is slated for 3 p.m. with the first 200 fans receiving gray Penn State Lacrosse rally towels.

Penn State women's lacrosse midfielder Madison Cyr

McCormick, Cyr named to Tewaaraton Award Watch List

2/27/15

Senior Maggie McCormick (Eldersburg, Md.) and junior Madison Cyr (Westminster, Md.) were named as two of 50 women's lacrosse players to the Tewaaraton Award Watch List on Thursday night. The Tewaaraton Award, presented by Under Armour, honors the best men's and women's collegiate lacrosse player.

Penn State women's hockey forward Laura Bowman

Women's hockey opens CHA playoffs at home

2/27/15

The Nittany Lion women's hockey team (15-15-4, 9-9-2 CHA) hosts Lindenwood (10-19-2, 7-11-2 CHA) for the first round of the CHA Playoffs. The teams faceoff for the best-of-three set on Friday, Feb. 27, Saturday, Feb. 28 and, if necessary, Sunday., March 1.

Penn State gymnast Lexi Carroll in pink leotard during floor exercise

No. 12 women's gymnastics hosts quad meet on Senior Day

2/27/15

or the final time this season, the No. 12 Penn State women's gymnastics team will take to the floor inside Rec Hall as they host Brockport, Iowa State and Penn on Senior Night. The Nittany Lions will begin competition at 4 p.m. Saturday, with a tribute to the seniors scheduled for after the conclusion of the meet.

Cancer survivors gathered on the court

Pink Zone more than just a game

2/27/15

When the Lady Lions tipoff against Wisconsin on Sunday, they will be playing for more than just a game. The traditional blue and white uniforms will be swapped for pink, as the Lady Lions honor those in the fight of their lives against breast cancer.

Penn State's Brannon Kidder runs during an indoor track meet

Track and field travels to Big Ten Indoor Championships

2/27/15

The Penn State track & field program is on the road this weekend for the 2015 Big Ten Indoor Track & Field Championships hosted by the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio. The Big Ten meet takes place Feb. 27-28, with both days starting at 10 a.m.

Penn State men's tennis player Leo Stakhovsky

No. 39 men's tennis hosts No. 8 Ohio State, No. 23 Princeton this weekend

2/27/15

he No. 39 Penn State men's tennis team has a big weekend ahead as they host two Top 25 teams at the Indoor Tennis Center. On Friday, the Nittany Lions welcome two-time defending Big Ten champions No. 8 Ohio State for a 3 p.m. match. On Saturday, No. 23 Princeton visits Happy Valley for a noon match.

Penn State men's lacrosse goalkeeper Connor Darcey in front of the net

Men's lacrosse hosts No. 16/11 Penn on Saturday

2/27/15

One of the oldest rivalries in collegiate lacrosse is underway this weekend, when Penn State men’s lacrosse (1-2) welcomes No. 16/11 Penn (2-1) to Holuba Hall on Feb. 28 at noon.

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