It might not have been the ending that they had envisioned, but it was their reality.
Two of the nation’s top 16 teams were in the ring Friday afternoon, going blow-for-blow. One was going to advance, while the other packed its bags to head home.
No. 5 Marquette Volleyball (25-9, 16-2 Big East) took every punch that No. 1 Penn State had and more at Rec Hall in University Park, but ultimately couldn’t go the distance, falling 3-1 (15-25, 21-25, 26-24, 20-25).