With the No. 1-ranked recruiting class this year, Penn State put together its best group in quite some time.
Led by seven top freshmen, the Nittany Lions built on what was already a great squad going into the 2022 season, boosting their chances of being tournament winners.
The 2021 season for the blue and white was solid, despite losing many key players to injuries throughout the year.
With the returning squad at full strength and a stout recruiting class, the 2022 season should carry plenty of expectations for the blue and white.
Here's a deeper look at the seven first-year players that coach Erica Dambach hauled in.