Since coach Erica Dambach took over in 2007, Penn State has never missed out on the NCAA tournament. In 2018, the team advanced to the quarterfinals, suffering a 1-0 defeat against Florida State and missing out on the College Cup.
A 13-5 regular season record with a 9-2 clip against Big Ten teams saw the team reclaim the Big Ten regular season title. The Nittany Lions also made it to the final of the Big Ten tournament, but ultimately lost to Minnesota in a penalty shootout.
Penn State will have a tough schedule this season, facing off against teams like Stanford and having rematches against West Virginia and Virginia, on top of an inherently tricky Big Ten schedule.