Penn State women’s volleyball checked in at No. 7 in the latest AVCA Division I Coaches Poll, which was released Monday afternoon.

The Nittany Lions moved up one spot from their previous ranking of No. 8, which the team held for three consecutive weeks.

Russ Rose’s program is joined by fellow Big Ten representatives such as Wisconsin (No. 4), Minnesota (No. 6), and Nebraska (No. 8) in the poll. Purdue and Illinois are also included at No. 16 and No. 19, respectively.

Penn State’s ascend in the poll follows yet another 2-0 week of conference play. The Nittany Lions stormed back from a 2-0 deficit Wednesday night to take down then-No. 17 Illinois at Rec Hall 3-2, and they swept Maryland 3-0 in College Park Saturday evening. As of today, the team has won seven consecutive matches.

The Nittany Lions will wrap up a three-match road trip this week when they travel to take on Iowa on Friday, November 1 and No. 8 Nebraska on Saturday, November 2. First serve for the matches is set for 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., respectively.

About the Author

Matt DiSanto

Matt proudly served as Onward State’s managing editor for two years until graduating from Penn State in May 2022. Now, he’s off in the real world doing real things. Send him an email (mattdisanto86@gmail.com) or follow him on Twitter (@mattdisanto_) to stay in touch.

How Centre County Voted In The 2026 Midterm Elections

Centre County saw a 55.32% voter turnout rate in the general election.

Man Accused of Stealing Vehicle From State College Hotel & Driving Drunk

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for November 12.

‘Blood In The Water’: Penn State Football Cornerback Audavion Collins & Secondary Elevating Surrounding Units

“He does a good job of making everyone else around him better because he’s the hardest-working guy on the field at all times.”