Junior TJ Sanders tied a career-high with five goals, propelling the Nittany Lions (3-3) to their third victory of the season and second in the last three games after a two-game losing skid.
The Nittany Lions (7-9) dominated No. 7 USC in straight sets (25-18, 25-19, 25-21) on Tuesday in Los Angeles to earn the season's first win over a ranked opponent in seven tries.
In a classic pitchers' duel, Geoff Boylston surrendered just three runs (two earned) in a career-best six innings, allowing just five hits and one walk while striking out a career-high seven batters.
Penn State's first taste of postseason action comes against Nebraska, whom the Nittany Lions defeated 56-43 back in early February.
After sweeping Michigan and tallying five points in two games, forward David Goodwin was named the Big Ten's Second Star of the Week.
Micha Hancock's Penn State volleyball career is over, but she might not be done adding to her impressive award collection.