In the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Penn State couldn’t get anything going on either side of the net against UC Irvine, resulting in a 3-0 loss.
Coming off a regular season where the Nittany Lions went 21-6 and captured the EIVA championship, it was a disappointing collapse at the end of the season for players and fans alike.
Penn State struggled in ways it hadn’t for most of the year, ultimately leading to its downfall.
The setter
Michael Schwob was Penn State’s starting setter to begin the season, which is rare for a true freshman.