The Nittany Lions (18-37) upset No. 23 Nebraska 8-7 Thursday on Nick Riotto's walk-off double before losing the last two games of the season to the Cornhuskers.
The former two-way standout for the Nittany Lions from 2005-2007 and six-year NFL veteran started a job as an assistant recruiting coordinator this week.
Penn State exploded for nine unanswered runs Tuesday evening at Medlar Field, including a seven-run bottom of the eighth, in its final non-conference game of the regular season.
Rob Cooper's Nittany Lions opened the weekend with a 5-2 win in Bloomington, but fell to the Hoosiers 5-2 and 10-2 on Saturday and Sunday.
Missy Doherty's Nittany Lions (16-3) opened up a quick 8-1 lead over the Dukes, but would need a clutch showing to hold off the rally and advance.
The Nittany Lions are still winless in NCAA Tournament action, having lost in the first round of each of their four appearances.