Penn State men’s volleyball has dropped one spot to No. 16 in the latest AVCA poll, released Monday afternoon.

The Nittany Lions lost three straight matches on their trip to California, most recently to No. 5 USC. The team also played No. 2 Long Beach State and No. 6 Pepperdine. While the outcomes were not what they hoped, all three losses were to strong opponents ranked in the top 10.

Penn State looks to bounce back against No. 18 Ohio State on Wednesday, March 25, at 6 p.m. at the Fitzgerald Field House in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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