Heading into the regular season, coach Missy Doherty and her team face the tall task of repeating undeniable success from a year ago.
Following Penn State’s first trip to a national semi-final since 1999, the Nittany Lions are nationally ranked No. 5 in the preseason polls.
A swagger exists within the squad, heading into their season-opening duel against Albany on noon Saturday at Holuba Hall.
“We’re excited about it,” Doherty said. “The preseason rankings have a lot to do with how you finished last season, so we know to stay in that top-5 we really have to compete hard every game.