Winning both the first and second round NCAA games in Rec Hall last weekend, Penn State secured its advancement to the regional round of the tournament.
Punching their ticket to Lincoln, Nebraska, the Nittany Lions prepare to face the No.1-seeded Cornhuskers on their own territory. It takes a lot to stay focused in the pressure-packed tournament, but as most of the upperclassmen athletes have been on a title-winning team they have become a guide for the younger players.
“I think we all know how fun it is and how exciting that time is,” middle blocker Heidi Thelen said.