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Spikes best Scrappers, 4-3

UNIVERSITY PARK – Carson Lane led a septet of State College Spikes pitchers in a combined two-hitter, and the Spikes held on at the end for a 4-3 victory over the Mahoning Valley Scrappers on Sunday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Lane, a 2025 First Team All-Mountain West Conference performer at UNLV, allowed just one walk and no hits over four innings of work. The right-hander retired the first 11 batters he faced and racked up six strikeouts. Zach Kilby, Keegan O’Hearn, Garrett Shearer (2-0), and Josh Beck then followed with an inning apiece, with only a Josue Malave ...

Foley, Powell collect gold medals at Pan Am Cup

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Two incoming freshmen for the Penn State men’s volleyball team are returning from Guatemala with gold medals. Drake Foley and Isiah Powell played for the United States team that won the title at the 2026 U21 Pan American Cup. USA went a perfect 5-0 in the event. That included wins over Dominican Republic (3-0), Venezuela (3-1), and Mexico (3-0) in pool play, a sweep over Costa Rica in the semifinal round, and a sweep over Canada in the championship match. Powell, a 6-4 libero from Newport Beach, California, and Powell, a 6-8 middle blocker from Silver Spring, ...

Legzdin joins PSU softball program for 2027

UNIVERSITY PARK – The Penn State softball program and head coach Clarisa Crowell announced the addition of decorated transfer utility player Cali Legzdin to the team’s 2027 roster on Monday afternoon. Cali Legzdin UTL | BEAVER FALLS, PA. | BEAVER FALLS SENIOR / JAMES MADISON A native of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Legzdin makes her return to her home state following a pair of impressive seasons with James Madison. The incoming Nittany Lion made an immediate impact for JMU in her rookie campaign in 2025 and has been one of the most consistent contributors to the Duke lineup over ...

Penn State conducting fan experiences on July 1

UNIVERSITY PARK – A new chapter begins July 1 and Nittany Nation is invited to celebrate. Penn State Athletics is marking the moment with a series of exclusive fan experiences at Pegula Ice Arena, where fans can shop new merchandise, celebrate championship moments and enjoy a limited-edition Creamery flavor. GEAR UP FOR GLORY: Pop-Up Shop at Pegula July 1-2, July 8-12 | Pegula Ice Arena Fans are invited to a limited-time, one-stop retail experience at the Pop-Up Shop at Pegula Ice Arena from July 1-2 and July 8-12. Exclusive merchandise representing every Penn State sport will ...

Maple Leafs select McKenna with No. 1 overall pick

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Nittany Lion forward Gavin McKenna (Whitehorse, Yukon) heard his name called first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs inside the KeyBank Center during the opening round of the 2026 NHL Draft in Buffalo on Friday night. McKenna becomes just the fifth player from NCAA men’s college hockey to be drafted No. 1 and the second in the past three seasons after the San Jose Sharks selected Boston University forward Macklin Celebrini with the top pick in 2024. The left-handed shot, No. 1 on NHL Central Scouting’s final ranking of North American skaters all season, was ...

PSU swimming adds Bonewit-Cron to coaching staff

UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State swimming and diving head coach Hollie Bonewit-Cron has hired Mike Smiechowski as Associate Head Coach. Smiechowski served as head coach at St. Bonaventure from 2022-26. He helped the women’s team to tie its highest team finish at the Atlantic 10 Conference Championships since 2017-18 and guided the Atlantic 10’s only program (men or women) to improve its team score four consecutive years at the A-10 championships. He mentored Anna Forjan, who was the 2026 A10 Women’s Swimmer of the Year runner-up after posting 57 points at the conference ...