Penn State athletic teams conclude recent schedule with varied results

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Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Penn State athletic teams conclude recent schedule with varied results
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Penn State sports programs navigated a busy week of competition across multiple disciplines. The women’s volleyball team, now 4-1, suffered its first loss of the season against Kentucky in four sets at Wrigley Field before sweeping DePaul on Labor Day. Women’s soccer holds a 2-2-1 record following a 1-1 tie against Virginia Tech, while men’s soccer improved to 2-2 with a 1-0 victory over Yale behind a goal from Joe Buckley. Field hockey extended its winning streak to three games after securing shutout wins against Villanova and Delaware. The teams now shift focus to upcoming conference and non-conference matchups. Volleyball faces Stanford on Friday, while the women’s soccer team begins Big Ten play against Ohio State tonight.

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  • Kentucky defeated Penn State in four sets during the first volleyball match at Wrigley Field.
  • Joe Buckley scored the lone goal in the men’s soccer 1-0 win against Yale.
  • Mackenzie Gress recorded 10 saves for the women’s soccer team in a 1-1 draw with Virginia Tech.
  • The field hockey team extended its winning streak to three games after beating Delaware 2-1.
  • Women’s soccer opens Big Ten competition against Ohio State tonight at 7 p.m.
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  • 5:03 PMYahoo SportsFall Sports Update: Volleyball Falls to Kentucky
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Women’s Volleyball (4-1) In the first ever volleyball game played at Wrigley Field, Penn State fell to Kentucky in four sets. It was a tough, competitive match for most of the way, but missed opportunities plagued Penn State in the first set and allowed the Wildcats to build a two-set lead. The Nittany Lions narrowly […]

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