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Women's Volleyball
Updated September 2, 2010 4:49 AM
Blair Brown sat on the sideline her entire freshman year.
Whether she's winding up for a kill or jumping up for a block, there is one thing Deja McClendon is almost always doing -- smiling.
Updated September 1, 2010 4:49 AM
One by one, members of the Penn State women's volleyball team take turns diving on the ground to dig balls fired downward by an assistant coach.
Updated August 31, 2010 4:50 AM
Kristin Carpenter is always willing to help out a teammate -- even if it means she'll fall flat on her face.
Updated August 30, 2010 4:49 AM
New season. Same old results.
The Penn State women's volleyball team defeated Campbell Saturday in straight sets (25-15, 25-9, 25-16) in Chapel Hill, N.C., to claim the Carolina Classic title.
Updated August 28, 2010 8:13 PM
Penn State 3, Campbell 0
Blair Brown recorded a career-best 19 kills as the No. 1 Penn State women's volleyball team topped Campbell Saturday night 3-0 (25-15, 25-9, 25-16) to win the Carolina Classic. Updated 8:13 PM
Penn State 3, Villanova 0
The No. 1-ranked Penn State women's volleyball team recorded its second sweep in as many days, taking down Villanova in straight sets Saturday. Updated 2:00 PM
Updated August 27, 2010 11:52 PM
Penn State 3, North Carolina 0
After a slow start in the first set, the Penn State women's volleyball team cruised to defeat North Carolina in three sets (25-19, 25-21, 25-16) Friday night at the Carolina Classic. Updated 11:52 PM
Much like fans of the Penn State women's volleyball team, coach Russ Rose is unsure how his players will perform in their first match of the season.
There is at least one glaring difference on this year's Penn State women's volleyball roster from the four previous years -- Alisha Glass is absent from it.
Updated August 26, 2010 4:50 AM
Rec Hall's South Gym was filled with the familiar sound of volleyballs slamming against the hardwood floor, but among the people doing the damage were some unfamiliar faces.
Updated August 24, 2010 4:43 AM
Megan Hodge and Alisha Glass are back to familiar ground -- the finals of a volleyball tournament.
Updated June 30, 2010 4:52 AM
One team may not seem to make much of a difference when added to a conference, but the Penn State women's volleyball team thinks otherwise about its newest foe.
Updated March 25, 2010 4:51 AM
It's inevitable. The Penn State women's volleyball team will have a new look next season.
Updated March 18, 2010 4:51 AM
For the past three weeks, everywhere Darcy Dorton has gone, Myrtle has gone, too.
Updated March 16, 2010 3:21 PM
Darcy Dorton confirmed Tuesday that she has been out of practice for nearly three weeks after tearing her left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and her medial meniscus at practice. She also has severe bone contusions on several different sides of her knee. Updated 3:21 PM
Updated January 12, 2010 4:44 AM
After three national titles and four Big Ten championships in four years, the Penn State women's volleyball team will graduate what coach Russ Rose refers to as one of the most storied classes in Penn State history.
Updated January 11, 2010 4:46 AM
This one was different.
Updated December 20, 2009 3:11 AM
The match ended with a kill off the hand of a senior. Updated 3:11 AM
Penn State won for the 102nd-straight time but needed to dig deeper to claim the NCAA title. Updated 12:58 AM
Unbeatable
For the third-consecutive season, the Penn State women's volleyball team won the NCAA title. The win against No. 2 Texas extended their record-setting winning streak to 102 matches. Above, players celebrate after a win earlier in the year over Illinois. Updated 12:08 AM
Updated December 19, 2009 10:38 PM
Unbeatable
For the third-consecutive season, the Penn State women's volleyball team won the NCAA title. The win against No. 2 Texas extended their record-setting winning streak to 102 matches. Above, players celebrate after a win earlier in the year over Illinois. Updated 10:38 PM
If the No. 1 Penn State women's volleyball team wants to win a third straight national championship, the way to do so is quite clear -- stop Destinee Hooker. Updated 4:04 PM
Penn State outside hitter Megan Hodge has been named the 2009 AVCA National Player of the Year. Updated 3:55 PM
Updated December 18, 2009 1:33 AM
Ahead by one with the first game of the women's volleyball national semifinal winding down, Hawaii went directly to its All-American for the set-clinching kill. Updated 1:33 AM
Updated December 17, 2009 11:22 PM
After dropping the first set in the NCAA tournament semifinals Thursday, the No. 1 Penn State women's volleyball team took the next three sets to win its match 3-1 (23-25, 25-18, 25-15, 25-18) against No. 12 Hawaii. Updated 11:22 PM
Updated December 12, 2009 7:49 PM
Winning Streak
Alyssa D'Errico set the tone early.
The junior libero ripped her jump serve over the net, and three consecutive times it found a spot on the floor. The three aces in the first set were part a run of six-straight points in the No. 1 Penn State women's volleyball team's 3-0 win over the No. 9 seed California in the Regional Finals of the NCAA Tournament. Updated 7:49 PM
The No. 1 Penn State women's volleyball team clinched a berth in the Final Four with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-22) win over the No. 9 seed California Saturday night in Gainesville, Fla. Updated 5:42 PM
The venue will be different, but the situation is very familiar. Updated 12:18 PM
Updated December 11, 2009 7:31 PM
The No. 1 Penn State women's volleyball team came one step closer to its third-straight national championship Friday night in Gainesville, Fla. Updated 7:31 PM
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