By Jack Dougherty, GoPSUsports.com Student Staff Writer
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - As Penn State prepares to commence Big Ten play this Friday night, the feeling around the team is that a new season is just beginning.
The Nittany Lions wrapped up their nonconference slate, or preseason as some players refer it as, with three straight wins to vault their record to 4-2-1 and bring some much-needed momentum into conference play.
Calling the conference schedule a season in itself, however, doesn't downplay the importance of the first few contests out of conference. In fact, head coach Erica Dambach made it imperative to test her troops early and often this year.