STATE COLLEGE (AP) — Nicholas Singleton ran for two touchdowns, Penn State forced three turnovers and the No. 2 Nittany Lions pulled away to beat Nevada 46-11 on Saturday in the opener for both teams. Singleton capped Penn State’s opening possession with a 1-yard run then scored on ...
WILLIAMSPORT – Ahmad Harajli led a three-hit combined shutout with 10 strikeouts over seven strong innings, T.J. Salvaggio smashed the first September grand slam in State College Spikes history, and Jaden Collura extended his hitting streak to 19 games with a pair of knocks as the Spikes dominated the Williamsport Crosscutters for an 8-0 victory on Labor Day Monday at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Harajli (2-4), who was making his first start since July 23, struck out the side in order in the first to begin the second double-digit strikeout performance of the season for the Spikes ...
PITTSBURGH – The second-ranked Penn State women’s volleyball team suffered its first defeat of the season Sunday, falling 3-1 (21-25, 25-23, 25-20, 31-29) to No. 13 Arizona State at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. The match was the first of two for both teams in the State Farm Women’s Volleyball Showcase. The Nittany Lions dropped to 2-1 on the season and now turn their attention to No. 25 TCU. That match is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Monday at PPG Paints Arena. The Sun Devils improved to 2-0. Penn State received a big performance from Kennedy Martin, who hit .312 with 23 kills, ...
UNIVERSITY PARK – It’s dangerous to make sweeping conclusions against a 43-point underdog. But suffice to say Penn State accomplished what it wanted to in Saturday’s 46-11 season-opening win over Nevada at Beaver Stadium. “I was pleased,” James Franklin said. “We came out and played the way we were supposed to play.” The Nittany Lions prioritized getting their transfer wide receivers involved early, and they did not disappoint. Kyron Hudson (USC) and Trebor Pena (Syracuse) combined for 13 catches for 163 yards and a touchdown – eight catches in the first ...
Some pregame notes before finally lifting the curtain on the 2025 season: One of the things James Franklin has proven during his Penn State tenure is that he’s a players’ coach. Which means he puts team chemistry high on his priority list. That’s a reason the transfer portal, while used to plug specific needs, hasn’t created a steady turnstile in the Lasch Building like is needed in other programs. With that in mind, it wasn’t surprising to hear Franklin declare a goal for today vs. Nevada (3:30 p.m., CBS) – and the early portion of the season – is to “play a ...
