UNIVERSITY PARK
With one last swing from Cal Mende, rising high to pound an overpass into the floor, the Penn State men’s volleyball team finally could relax.
Even with nothing to play for, George Mason was not about to make it an easy night for the Nittany Lions.
Thanks to Mende’s huge 24-kill night, No. 13 Penn State survived 22-25, 25-21, 25-19, 28-26 Saturday night at Rec Hall to close the regular season and wrap up the outright EIVA regular season title.
“Once we hit our stride, I think Cal started to heat up in Game 2,” coach Mark Pavlik said.