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Penn State-West Virginia Duel Slated for Big Noon Kickoff
The countdown is officially on for the 2024 Penn State football season as it was revealed that the Nittany Lions season opener at West Virginia is set to kickoff at noon on Aug. 31 on FOX. This will open the 2024 slate of FOX Big Noon Kickoff games where the blue and white appeared twice last season against Ohio State and Michigan. Penn State had eight total noon kickoff games in 2023.
Renovation of Beaver Stadium Approved by Penn State Trustees
By Logan Bourandas, College Football Dawgs Following a 26-2 vote with three abstaining, a renovation of Penn State's Beaver Stadium was approved on Tuesday by the Penn State Board of Trustees. The goal of the construction is to widen select concourses, install new escalators, replace the current videoboard and make the stadium more accessible for winter months, among other changes.
Renovation of Beaver Stadium Approved by Penn State Trustees
Following a 26-2 vote with three abstaining, a renovation of Penn State's Beaver Stadium was approved on Tuesday by the Penn State Board of Trustees. The goal of the construction is to widen select concourses, install new escalators, replace the current videoboard and make the stadium more accessible for winter months, among other changes. That final goal comes with the hopes of the university hosting a College Football Playoff Game in the near future.
Four Penn State Players Selected on Final Day of NFL Draft
Four Penn State Players Selected on Final Day of NFL Draft
Nittany Lions Duo Selected In The Third Round Of NFL Draft
Nittany Lions Duo Selected In The Third Round Of NFL Draft
Penn State Star WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith Officially Jumps to Transfer Portal
Penn State Star WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith Officially Jumps to Transfer Portal
2025 4-Star HB Alvin Henderson Commits to Penn State
2025 4-Star HB Alvin Henderson Commits to Penn State
Penn State Unveils New Lottery System for Student Tickets
Penn State Unveils New Lottery System for Student Tickets
New Nevada OC is Matt Lubick
New Nevada OC is Matt Lubick
Penn State Loses QB Jaxon Smolik to Injury
Penn State Loses QB Jaxon Smolik to Injury
Jets Add to Top-Ranked Defense, Trade for Eagles Star OLB Haason Reddick
Jets Add to Top-Ranked Defense, Trade for Eagles Star OLB Haason Reddick
Penn State Nittany Lions to Host FIU to Fill 2025 Schedule
Penn State Nittany Lions to Host FIU to Fill 2025 Schedule
Chiefs Trade Cornerback L'Jarius Sneed to Titans
Chiefs Trade Cornerback L'Jarius Sneed to Titans
Key Storylines Before Penn State's Spring Practice
Key Storylines Before Penn State's Spring Practice
Best Landing Spots for Bengals Wide Receiver Tee Higgins
Best Landing Spots for Bengals Wide Receiver Tee Higgins
Eagles, DE Bryce Huff Agree to 3-year, $51.1 Million Contract
Eagles, DE Bryce Huff Agree to 3-year, $51.1 Million Contract
Russell Wilson Inks One-Year Deal With the Steelers
Russell Wilson Inks One-Year Deal With the Steelers
James Madison and Liberty extend rivalry series
James Madison and Liberty extend rivalry series
Boston College Finalizes 2024 Coaching Staff Before Annual Spring Game
Boston College Finalizes 2024 Coaching Staff Before Annual Spring Game
Texas QB Archie Manning Opts Out of EA Sports College Football '25
Texas QB Archie Manning Opts Out of EA Sports College Football '25
Deonte Gibson Added to AF Academy Defensive Staff
Deonte Gibson Added to AF Academy Defensive Staff
Tyler Roehl Leaves Tennessee State for Iowa State
Tyler Roehl Leaves Tennessee State for Iowa State
UMass set to rejoin MAC in 2025
February MACtion: UMass set to rejoin MAC in 2025
Two-time Super Bowl Champion Eric Bieniemy Shocks Many, Returns to College Football as UCLA Offensive Coordinator
Two-time Super Bowl Champion Eric Bieniemy Shocks Many, Returns to College Football as UCLA Offensive Coordinator
Penn State’s Abdul Carter set to change positions in 2024
Penn State’s Abdul Carter set to change positions in 2024
Penn State women's basketball ropes in Temple transfer Alexa Williamson
Penn State added some fire power via the transfer portal on Thursday. Losing guard Maddie Burke to Villanova on Tuesday, Temple junior forward Alexa Williamson took to Instagram to announce she's making a move to Happy Valley. For the Owls, the Houston, Pennsylvania, native averaged 8.2 points and five rebounds per game, shooting an efficient 44.3% from the field in the 2021-22 season. She has one more year of eligibility after playing at Temple for four years. MORE BASKETBALL COVERAGE
Penn State women's basketball guard Maddie Burke announces transfer to Villanova on Instagram
Penn State will be losing one of its top sharpshooters for next season. Guard Maddie Burke announced on Instagram that she will be transferring to Villanova. Burke had a great start to her blue and white career as she was named the Big Ten Sixth Player of the Year during her freshman season, but she followed that up by averaging just 2.8 points this past season.
Penn State women's basketball learns 1st-round opponent for Big Ten Tournament
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Minnesota hands Penn State women’s basketball Senior Day defeat to close regular season
On a day dedicated to the Penn State seniors, the Lady Lions couldn’t come away with the sweet victory against Minnesota on Sunday. The Lady Lions had no answer for both Sara Scalia or Kadiatou Sissoko who each scored 32 points for the Golden Gophers in a 94-83 Minnesota victory. Things started out early for both sides but despite a scoring drought from Minnesota which saw the away team not make a field goal in the final two minutes and 30 seconds.
Penn State women's hockey's Natalie Heising wins CHA Player of the Year for 2021-22 season
The accolades keep on coming for Penn State captain Natalie Heising following the end of the regular season.
Penn State women’s basketball clinches 2nd consecutive win in close shave with Michigan State
Led by an imperious showing from Makenna Marisa, Penn State started off its week in the win column Monday by taking down Michigan State on the road. The Lady Lions were able to get revenge on the Spartans after falling to them earlier in the season with a 79-71 victory in East Lansing. Penn State got off to a strong start in the first quarter as the Lady Lions went off for 29 points in and accumulated a 10-point lead in the opening 15 minutes.
Penn State women’s hockey honors 5 seniors in Senior Day win over RIT
Saturday marked the send off of the 2021-22 Penn State senior class, and it was able to celebrate to the tune of a 2-0 victory over RIT. Five graduating seniors were honored following the Nittany Lions’ victory. Forward Natalie Heising graduates with a long list of accolades, including holding program records for goals and points during her career. Heising added to that program record and picked up an assist during Saturday’s win.
Penn State women's hockey ties with RIT for 2nd time this season
Opening up its final home series of the 2021-22 season, Penn State couldn’t come away with the victory it was looking for. For the second time this season, the Nittany Lions and Tigers tied with the final score being 2-2. In a not-so-surprising start, fifth-year senior forward Natalie Heising opened up the scoring for the Nittany Lions midway through the first period to give Penn State a 1-0 lead.
Penn State women's basketball struggles in 4th quarter, falls to Rutgers for 8th straight loss
During its second game against Rutgers this season, Penn State couldn’t hold onto a late lead. A rough final quarter of play from the Lady Lions propelled the Scarlet Knights to a close 71-62 victory. Things didn’t start out as expected for the blue and white, as it was a defensive battle during the first period that ended with the Lady Lions down 21-16.
Penn State women's hockey's barrage of goals leads to dominant win over LIU
During Penn State’s first game on Long Island, Penn State picked up a win against LIU on Friday. The Nittany Lions exploded for 10 goals during the victory, leaving little doubt as to who would win. Just under three minutes into the contest, Penn State was able to open up the scoring as sophomore defender Lyndie Lobdell went top shelf to give the Nittany Lions an early lead.
Penn State women’s hockey continues New York road stretch on the island against LIU
A busy week for Penn State continue as it will stay on the road for its second and third games of the week. Following a game against Cornell on Tuesday, the blue and white will travel to Long Island to take on LIU for a two-game series. The Nittany Lions are coming off a much-needed win against Cornell in what was a revenge game for the team.
Penn State women’s basketball hits road in hopes of snapping winless slump against Purdue, Rutgers
Penn State will be forced to deal with something that will make breaking its six-game losing streak an even taller task this week — a road trip. Following the Lady Lions’ brief return home, they will hit the road again to play Purdue and Rutgers on Wednesday and Sunday, respectively. The blue and white are coming off a close 78-72 loss against Northwestern in the team’s Play4Kay game on Sunday.
Ice storm strands Penn State women’s basketball in Nebraska, doesn’t stop preparation for Northwestern
On Saturday, Penn State women’s basketball lost a 78-72 battle at the Bryce Jordan Center. While nothing seems out of the ordinary with that sentence, the road for the blue and white to get to that point had some unexpected turns. Flashback to a few days earlier, the Lady Lions had wrapped up a road game against Nebraska on Thursday — 1,081 miles away from State College.
Penn State women's basketball hosts annual Play4Kay game against Northwestern
On Sunday, the focus was bigger than basketball. Penn State hosted its annual Play4Kay game in a tilt with the Northwestern Wildcats. The blue and white played its first Pink Zone game in 2007 and the event has continued to evolve ever since. The game featured many special events, which included a ceremony during halftime to honor the survivors of breast cancer. To go along with the events, the Bryce Jordan Center was filled with pink.
Penn State women's hockey gets off to hot start but falls to Syracuse
Despite not seeing the result it was looking for, Penn State started out strong during Saturday’s overtime loss against Syracuse. From the opening face off, the blue and white was able to control the pace early in the game that led to a high shot total from the Nittany Lions. While the Nittany Lions were unable to score until the third period, the team took a combined 55 shots compared to 21 from Syracuse.
Defeating Syracuse penalty kill a point of emphasis for Penn State women’s hockey in weekend series
In what will be the second series between the two squads, success on special teams will be a major point of emphasis for Penn State against Syracuse. The last time these two teams met was in mid-November in a meeting that ended in a series split. While both games saw completely different results, there was one storyline that remained consistent throughout: The penalty kill for Syracuse proved to be an absolute game changer.
Penn State’s dual against Iowa most-watched wrestling event in Big Ten Network history Original
Penn State’s Brady Berge wrestles Rutgers’ Andrew Clark, winning the 165 pound match 11-9 during Penn State wrestling’s matchup against Rutgers on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 at Rec Hall in University Park, Pa. The Nittany Lions beat the Scarlet Knights 27-11. Lily LaRegina The big news for Penn State last Friday was cementing its No. 1 ranking with a win over rival No. 2 Iowa, but the Nittany Lions managed to make history in the marquee dual meet Friday.
Turnovers prove to be Penn State women’s basketball's downfall in defeat to Maryland
Penn State couldn’t find success in its third and final home game this week as it fell to No. 17 Maryland losing 82-71. While there are many causes blue and white fans can point to for the loss, there is one glaring stat that hindered the Lady Lions all game. The blue and white turned the ball over 24 times in the loss while Maryland only accumulated half of that total.
Penn State women’s basketball endures its 12th consecutive loss to Maryland in home defeat
Penn State’s 19-year losing run against No. 17 Maryland has been extended another game Sunday. Falling 82-71, the blue and white failed to pick up a win and took its third consecutive home defeat. Following a close start to the game, the Terrapins ended the first quarter strong with a 13-0 run led by Chloe Bibby who ended the quarter with 11 points and four rebounds. Maryland ended the second quarter strong as well making six of its last eight shots to extend the lead for the Terrapins.
Penn State women’s hockey’s changes on top line instrumental in comeback win over Mercyhurst
Penn State got back to its winning ways on Friday by picking up a 2-1 win in overtime against Mercyhurst. While many fans who watched the game at the Pegula Ice Arena will point to the heroics of fifth-year senior Natalie Heising who scored both goals in the game, changes from behind the bench played a big role in the victory as well.
Penn State women’s hockey seals dramatic win to open series with Mercyhurst
With two goals to call game on Friday, Penn State and captain Natalie Heising were able to get the job done in overtime against Mercyhurst in a CHA home matchup. The blue and white claimed a 2-1 win over the Lakers on Friday in a thriller in front of its fans in Hockey Valley. Fans who attended Friday’s game were made to wait for any sort of action to occur as both sides finished the first period scoreless.
Niya Beverley's return a positive for Penn State women's basketball in otherwise rough night
While not much went right during Penn State’s 79-58 loss against Michigan State on Wednesday, the blue and white did get a glimmer of hope for the future. Fifth-year senior guard Niya Beverley made her return to the court after missing the Lady Lions’ previous five contests. Beverley’s last appearance came on Jan. 6 during Penn State’s road loss against Maryland, which was the team’s first game since its return from the coronavirus pause.
Penn State women’s hockey challenges Mercyhurst in search for 1st home win in over 2 months
Following a cancellation last weekend, Penn State is ready to return to the ice Friday to continue conference play against an opponent it hasn’t seen since late October. The Nittany Lions return to Pegula Ice Arena to face off against the Mercyhurst Lakers, who currently sit in first place in the CHA conference.
Penn State women's basketball torched by Iowa's Caitlin Clark in record-setting performance
The Penn State defense was faced with a tough task on Tuesday trying to find a way to guard one of the top players in the country — Iowa’s Caitlin Clark. It took a little while for Clark to get going, but the sophomore guard ended the night by dropping 20 points, seven rebounds and a record-setting 17 assists in the Iowa victory. Late in the fourth quarter, Clark picked up her 17th dime of the night, breaking the regular-season record for most assists in a Big Ten game.
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