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This Week In Happy Valley: A Record Weekend

Gavin McKenna’s game-winning goal on Saturday made SportsCenter’s top 10. McKenna’s eight-point night on Friday was the highest single-game total in the NCAA in nearly 40 years. Women’s hockey moved up to No. 3 in the USCHO poll, their highest ranking ever. The women’s lacrosse team moved up in the polls again after extending their […]

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MMLW – USA! USA! USA!

Penn State’s men’s hockey team is gearing up for the post-season, fresh off back-to-back wins over Ohio State, one in overtime and another by a 7-goal margin. The women’s hockey team is playing just as well, top of their conference and in line for their own post-season run. How well Penn State’s hockey is doing […]

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Wrestling Postview: #1 Penn State 50, Princeton, 0

Honoring Seniors Despite its Olympus-Mons-sized success, this team is young: dang young. This year, senior trainers Sadie Belsky and Tylar Sanderson were honored alongside academic powerhouse Brian Borden, and PSU starters National Champion Levi Haines and now officially retired-from-injuries and All American Aaron Nagao. Haines reflected on his career afterward: It’s gone really quick . […]

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No. 5 Penn State 5, Ohio State 4 (OT): McKenna Caps Lions’ Comeback

Gavin McKenna’s overtime goal lifted No. 5 Penn State to a 5-4 overtime win over Ohio State on Saturday night. The Nittany Lions swept the regular season series from the Buckeyes after trailing 4-1 late in the second period. Penn State won with only 17 skaters and secured a valuable two points in the conference […]

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Penn State Whatever, Nebraska Who Cares

The season of futility continues. The product on the field leaves a lot to be desired, and so will this recap. Call me when someone else is coaching the team. Player of the Game Someone I guess – however many points, assists, steals, blocks, whatever I’m sure they did great! Random Observations Wow they suck […]

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No. 5 Penn State 11, Ohio State 4: Who Needs Defense Anyway?

Gavin McKenna set a new program record with eight points in No. 5 Penn State’s 11-4 romp over Ohio State on Friday night. The Nittany Lions pounced on Ohio State’s poor goaltending early and often and delivered their most decisive win of the season. Penn State’s 11 goals matched a program record set on November […]

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Penn State Hockey Series Preview: Ohio State

No. 5 Penn State returns home for a key Big Ten series against Ohio State. The Nittany Lions are looking to snap an 0-3-1 skid that has effectively ended the team’s chances of winning the conference regular season title. Penn State swept the first series between these teams in Columbus on October 30 and 31. […]

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Winter Sports Update: Men’s Lacrosse Upsets Princeton

Men’s Lacrosse (2-1) The men’s lacrosse team never trailed in a 13-7 demolition of No. 3 Princeton last Saturday. Penn State raced out to a 7-1 lead in the first quarter, with only Luke Walstrum scoring more than one goal. Eight different players scored a goal for Penn State, a testament to the depth being […]

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Wrestling Preview: #1 Penn State vs Princeton

When all is said and done, there may be few accolades left to say for this Penn State squad; one thing that CAN’T be said, is that the domination is over. That’s evidenced by the fact that it’s senior day for PSU wrestling, and yet only one of the ten starters will be honored. The […]

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Penn State Hockey’s Tessa Janecke Wins Olympic Gold

Penn State women’s hockey captain Tessa Janecke and the United States won the gold medal on Thursday with a 2-1 overtime win over Canada: Janecke had five assists in six games in the tournament and was on the ice for both goals in the gold medal game. She forced multiple turnovers in overtime on the […]

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NCAA Hockey Bracketology: February 19

As of this morning, the NCAA Tournament picture looks like this, based on NPI and conference standings. Please note that projected conference tournament winners are in italics and are based on current in-conference point percentage: Locks (8): Michigan State, Michigan, North Dakota, Western Michigan, Penn State, Quinnipiac, Providence, DenverSafe (5): Minnesota-Duluth, Cornell, Dartmouth, UConn, St. ThomasBubble In […]

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Rutgers 85, Penn State 72: Eat At Arby’s.

In what was supposedly their best chance at earning another win for the remainder of the season, Penn State face-planted in epic fashion. A combination of lousy defense, poor ball security, and atrocious shooting allowed Rutgers to build an 11-0 lead, with the Nittany Lions not even getting on the scoreboard until Kayden Mingo nailed […]

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YAY HOOPS(?): Penn State vs. Rutgers Open Thread

Penn State again hopes to win their third conference game and defeat Rutgers at the BJC. The game will tip at 6:00 PM and be televised on BTN. If you haven’t done so already, check out our preview. As always, the usual open thread rules apply: Don’t link to any streams, don’t post anything pornographic or […]

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Wrestling Media Availability with Cael Sanderson and Rocco Welsh

Head Coach Cael Sanderson and 184 lb starter Rocco Welsh met with the media ahead of #1 Penn State’s dual vs Princeton on Senior Night at 7pm at Rec Hall on Friday, February 20. Cael Sanderson – Head Coach Consistency of video review and reaction time calls I don’t know. I think it’s a little […]

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Penn State vs. Rutgers Preview: Tonight, the (K)night(s)

How To Watch Who: Rutgers Scarlet KnightsRecord: 10-15, 3-11 Big TenWhen: Wednesday, February 18th, 6:00 p.m. ESTWhere: Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, PAKenpom Ranking (PSU): 153 (126)TV: BTNRadio: Penn State Sports NetworkVegas Line: Penn State -3.5Over/Under: 149.5 What To Watch For Prediction Sorry, I don’t care if it’s a jinx. Penn State gets it done. Penn State 76, Rutgers 72

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This Week in Happy Valley: Going For Gold

A first look at Penn State’s new defensive scheme. The men’s lacrosse team upset Princeton on the road. Men’s hockey held at No. 6 in the USCHO poll, and women’s hockey stayed at No. 4. Despite its lofty record, Penn State hockey appears to have a ceiling this season. Penn State basketball is hoping for […]

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Penn State Announces Date for 2026 Blue-White Game

Time to circle those calendars, Penn State football fans. The 2026 Blue-White game is officially set for Saturday, April 25. Well, the date is about the only thing that’s set in stone so far. This will, obviously, be the first spring game of the Matt Campbell era, so things may look a bit different. The […]

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Report: Penn State Hiring Colorado State WR Coach Kashif Moore

11 days ago, Matt Campbell’s inaugural staff was dealt a blow with wide receivers coach Noah Pauley making the move to the NFL and the Green Bay Packers. Penn State now has its Pauley replacement in Colorado State wide receivers coach Kashif Moore, according to a report from Matt Zenitz. Moore spent the last three […]

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No. 2 Michigan 6, No. 5 Penn State 3: Worn Down

No. 2 Michigan secured the regular season series against No. 5 Penn State with a 6-3 win on Saturday night. The Nittany Lions were down to 10 healthy forwards after Dane Dowiak exited last night’s game with an injury. Penn State’s effort was solid for most of the game, but the Wolverines’ superior talent and […]

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Wrestling Postview: No. 1 Penn State 36, No. 2 Ohio State 5

Dual Meets indeed do matter. In fact, there is no higher form of dual contest than the two remaining undefeated and top-ranked teams in the nation toeing the line to settle the struggle for top dog in the toughest wrestling conference in the land. Just ask a new indoor dual meet record 16,006 fans, who […]

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Penn State 72, Oregon 83: No West Coast Sweep

The worst two teams in the conference, at least in terms of record, faced off on Saturday. Oregon’s 1-12 conference record only bested by Penn State’s 2-12 record, the game mirrored the futility of the teams playing. Missed shots, fumbled rebounds after free throws, dreadful three-point percentages, and missed shots from point blank range. Everything […]

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YAY HOOPS(?): Penn State@Oregon Open Thread

Penn State looks to win their second straight on the West Coast, and their third in the Big Ten, as they face Oregon tonight. The game tips off at 3:00 PM and will be televised on BTN. If you haven’t done so already, check out our preview. As always, the usual open thread rules apply: Don’t […]

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Men’s Basketball: Penn State looks for back-to-back wins

Penn State’s first ever trip to Oregon for a basketball game comes with the Lions trying to make it two straight conference wins. On their Pacific Northwest road trip, the Lions knocked off Washington the other night and now they’ll face the Ducks, who are currently in last place in the Big Ten with just […]

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