Although the Nittany Lions are out of the tournament, the future of the program looks bright, as the team is stacked with standout freshmen.
Solid hitting propelled the Nittany Lions to a comeback victory Friday night.
"This is really a humbling moment for me, to be sitting here right now. This is a dream come true. It's hard to render me speechless, but I feel that in this moment."
Following brief but successful stints at Temple and Boston College, Kraft will arrive at Penn State with lofty expectations.
Kraft, 44, has served as Boston College’s athletic director since 2020. He'll take over at Penn State on July 1.
Kieger, who arrived at Penn State in 2019, has coached the Lady Lions to a 27-56 (.325) overall record in three seasons with the program.