Tennessee volleyball upsets No. 9 Penn State in four sets
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Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Tennessee volleyball secured a significant upset over No. 9 Penn State on September 20 at Rec Hall in University Park. Tennessee, ranked No. 16, won in four sets, ending nonconference play with a 3-1 victory. Kennedi Rogers led the Lady Vols with 21 kills, including nine in the final set. Tennessee had a strong start, taking the first two sets before facing a challenge in the third set, which Penn State won. The Lady Vols will begin their SEC play against No. 7 Texas on September 25.
- •Tennessee improves to 9-1 after the win over Penn State.
- •Rogers recorded 21 kills, nine of which came in the final set.
- •Tennessee won the first two sets 25-19 and 25-23.
- •Penn State won the third set 25-20, forcing a fourth set.
- •The Lady Vols face No. 7 Texas in their next match on September 25.
- 8:27 PMYahoo Sports — Tennessee volleyball upsets Penn State on the road for first top-10 win of season
"Tennessee volleyball upset No. 9 Penn State on the road behind 21 kills from Kennedi Rogers to notch first top-10 win of the season.
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