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The Inexplicable Women’s Volleyball Loss that Led to Dominance

Penn State lost to Oregon in 2012 because of a really, really bad no call. It’s still upsetting.

The Penn State women's volleyball team of 2012 was poised for greatness, young but incredibly talented. After a relative step back in 2011 despite the star power of returning Big Ten freshman of the year Deja McClendon, the Nittany Lions didn't make it past the Lexington regional semifinals, and came back to State College to regroup, and look forward.

They lost only two seniors to graduation for the next season, Outside Hitter Katie Kabbes and Defensive Specialist/Libero Megan Shifflett.