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Spikes tripped up by Thunder, 9-5

UNIVERSITY PARK – State College Spikes fans were thrilled by the chance to meet national champion, Penn State women’s volleyball coach and Jimmy V Award recipient Katie Schumacher-Cawley, with many receiving her bobblehead, on Sunday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park during the Spikes’ 9-5 loss to the Trenton Thunder. “Coach Katie” guested with Steve Jones and Joe Putnam on Spikes Live! presented by Mount Nittany Health, threw out the game’s ceremonial first pitch, participated in a T-Shirt Toss to fans, and signed autographs for approximately one hour for a lengthy ...

Spikes celebrate 150th anniversary of College Township

UNIVERSITY PARK – The State College Spikes celebrated a special sesquicentennial of their home township on Saturday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park with College Township Night celebrating the township’s 150th Anniversary during the Spikes’ 3-1 loss to the Trenton Thunder. The 150th Anniversary Celebration of College Township began with the first 150 fans through the gates able to head down to the field after the game for FIREWORKS From the Field. In addition, College Township Trivia throughout the night awarded prizes and spotlighted the Spikes’ home for fans from across ...

Penn State women’s volleyball tickets on sale

UNIVERSITY PARK – Fans can purchase their tickets to see the defending national champion Penn State women’s volleyball team as single-match tickets are now on sale. Some of the big matches on the Penn State schedule, including Kentucky (Sept. 5), Pitt (Sept. 17), USC (Sept. 26), Nebraska (Oct. 3), and Wisconsin (Oct. 10) have limited tickets remaining but are selling fast. Other matches at Rec Hall this season include non-conference matchups against New Hampshire (9/7), Bucknell (9/9), Princeton (9/19), and Central Michigan (9/21), as well as Big Ten contests against UCLA (9/28), ...

Yellowstone Night jerseys raise over $5,000

UNIVERSITY PARK – In a jam-packed night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on Friday, the State College Spikes wore special Yellowstone Night jerseys that raised nearly $5,600 for Children’s Miracle Network at Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital in Danville through an auction presented ...

For PSU backup QBs, the future is now

UNIVERSITY PARK -- The most intriguing competition on Penn State’s roster this fall is the battle for the No. 2 quarterback. And that’s for two reasons: The Nittany Lions are set at practically every position – evidenced by their Top 5 preseason ranking – and the decision will give the player selected the upper hand for the starter’s job going into 2026 when Drew Allar is gone. Enter Ethan Grunkemeyer and Jaxon Smolik, and flip a coin on who is 2A and 2B. “This thing is, I think, going to go right down to the wire,” James Franklin said. “Depending, if it finishes up ...

Dinkins finds spot on Mackey Award list

UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State redshirt senior tight end Khalil Dinkins was named to the Mackey Award watch list on Friday. The John Mackey Award is presented annually to the top tight end in college football. Penn State’s Tyler Warren won the Mackey Award in 2024. Khalil Dinkins · R-Sr. · TE · 6-4 · 251 · Wexford, Pa. · North Allegheny Has appeared in 37 games and made six starts as a Nittany Lion. Has tallied 23 receptions for 232 yards and five touchdowns. In 2024, hauled in 14 receptions for 122 yards and two touchdowns. Caught a 13-yard touchdown pass against ...