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State shuts down Cutters, 4-0

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Jaden Collura extended his hitting streak to 20 games with an RBI single in the ninth inning, and Anthony Steele led another three-hit shutout with a strong seven-inning start as the State College Spikes defeated the Williamsport Crosscutters, 4-0, on Tuesday night at ...

Lions fall short versus TCU

PITTSBURGH – No. 5 Penn State’s comeback attempt fell short in a 3-2 (25-19, 25-15, 20-25, 19-25, 15-12) loss to No. 24 TCU in a non-conference women’s volleyball match on Monday at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. The Nittany Lions fell to 2-2 on the season after dropping two matches at the State Farm Volleyball Showcase, while the Horned Frogs improved to 1-1. A pair of Penn State players recorded double-doubles. Kennedy Martin tallied 21 kills and 15 digs, while Izzy Starck turned in 41 assists and a team-high 17 digs. Gillian Grimes finished with 13 digs to join the pair in ...

Lions limited first-game miscues

Following are the highlights of James Franklin’s Monday press conference: Saturday’s game: vs. Florida International (Noon, BTN) Records: Penn State (1-0), Florida International (1-0) Odds: Penn State is a 42.5-point favorite. Rankings: Penn State is ranked No. 2 by the Associated Press. Series: Penn State leads, 1-0 First-game review The film review of the Lions’ 46-11 win over Nevada didn’t change much of Franklin’s opinion that he watched with the naked eye. He felt the Lions missed some blocks, which led to field-goal opportunities rather than touchdowns ...

Penn State hammers Nevada, 46-11

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 ...

Salvaggio’s slam helps Spikes smash Cutters, 8-0

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 ...

Lady Lions fall to No. 13 ASU

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, ...