Penn State is accustomed to the consistent energy of the Wrecking Crew at Rec Hall, but for one of the first times on the road this season, its opponent brought a pretty raucous and critical crowd.
The Nittany Lions beat the Patriots in a 3-1 battle, scoring 25-21, 17-25, 25-16, 25-17.
The home squad played with confidence at the outset, as it handily secured the first of four, but ran into a road block in the second set. Pavlik credited George Mason for keeping the pressure on.
With Langston Payne’s four quick kills and a set of three consecutive Lion attack errors, they struggled to maintain their grip on the set.