UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - It was a record-setting night in Rec Hall. More importantly for the No. 15 Nittany Lions, it was arguably their biggest win of the season. Penn State toppled the No. 1 ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers in a five set thriller, battling back from multiple deficits, including a 2-1 hole to take the match (29-27, 21-25, 23-25, 25-14, 15-10).
"We played pretty well tonight, our fans helped out a lot," head coach Russ Rose said. "The crowd and the band played a big part. When you hit .588 in the fifth set against the number one team in the nation you have to feel pretty good.