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Nittany Lions dominated in every way

Talk about being the perfect Friday night guest. Penn State arrived as the first visiting team at Ryan Field, Northwestern’s new $850 million stadium, and the Nittany Lions can’t be accused of coming empty handed. Instead, they were bearing gifts. They brought a defense that was either unable or unwilling to actually tackle as the Wildcats ran through and around the Nits and put the game away at halftime. They brought an offense that has no running game, an overrated quarterback and receivers who, minus Koby Howard, don’t gain separation. And, behind their backs, they had ...

Morrow, Ismael earn AHA recognition

UNIVERSITY PARK – First-year Sofia Ismael and sophomore Sophie Morrow of the Penn State women’s hockey team were named Atlantic Hockey America Forward of the Week and Defender of the Week, respectively, as announced by the conference Monday morning. Ismael tallied her first collegiate goal and added an assist in Friday’s 5-3 win over Robert Morris. On Saturday, Ismael recorded her first collegiate hat trick and added an assist for a four-point performance in the Nittany Lions’ 4-1 victory over the Colonials, helping secure the weekend sweep. She scored three of her four shots ...

Lady Lions host Boilermakers on Saturday night

Penn State women’s soccer closes a three-match homestand with a primetime kickoff against the Purdue Boilermakers at 7 p.m. (ET) on Saturday at Jeffrey Field. The program will honor those who have battled breast cancer during the Play for Her match. Fans can watch from home on B1G+. Penn State and Purdue rank among the conference leaders in points heading into Saturday night with the Boilermakers tying for first place in the Big Ten with 12 points. The Nittany Lions are not far behind with 10. The Blue & White checked in at No. 30 in the latest RPI rankings, while Purdue was ...

A peek into Campbell’s mindset

Some nitpicking as Penn State kicks off the college football weekend with a rare Friday night game: Tonight at Northwestern will be a referendum on the Nittany Lions’ resiliency. And how much they’ve grown in six days following last week’s shocking loss to Wisconsin. Will Matt ...

Sloff takes gold, Lions place 2nd at Paul Short

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Senior Nick Sloff won the men’s 8K Gold race, while the Penn State men’s cross-country team finished second overall at the Paul Short Run on Friday morning. Sloff crossed the finish line in 23:59.8 to earn his first victory of the season. He became the first Nittany Lion to win the 8K Gold race since Evan Dorenkamp in 2023, when Dorenkamp posted a then-personal-best time of 23:53.7. The Nittany Lions totaled 129 points to secure their best team finish at the Paul Short Run since winning the title in 2001. “Really happy for Nick to pull out a great win at Paul ...

Lions drop Rutgers, 1-0, in field hockey showcase

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Penn State Nittany Lions (5-4, 1-1 Big Ten) came out of the Bauer Track/Field Hockey Complex with a hard-fought victory over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-6, 0-2 Big Ten) on Friday afternoon, 1-0. The win was the first Big Ten victory under head coach Hannah Prince. Junior forward Katelyn Strawser scored the lone goal of the day after her shot weaved through the crowd of players to find the back of the net. Penn State held the advantage in penalty corners with a six to two lead, while Rutgers led in shots fired with 11 compared to seven. Aby Deverka secured ...