UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The No. 9 Penn State women's volleyball returns home after a nine-match road trip to host Maryland and Ohio State in a weekend of Big Ten action.
Friday, October 5
#9 Penn State vs. Maryland
7:30 p.m. | Rec Hall
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Saturday, October 6
#9 Penn State vs. Ohio State
7 p.m. | Rec Hall
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PARKING
Women's Volleyball fans will have free parking in the Nittany Parking Deck, as well as in the Red A lots off North Atherton Street at White Course Drive. The Rec Hall ticket office opens 90 minutes before all matches.
HOME AT LAST
Penn State has been on the road for nine-straight matches, and 34 total days before they take the court in Rec Hall for a home match. During the road stretch, the Nittany Lions went 6-3 overall, 2-2 in Big Ten play, and 2-2 against ranked opponents.
Miles Charted (Round Trip)
Rec Hall > Stanford: 5,436 miles
Rec Hall > American: 416 miles
Rec Hall > Minnesota: 1,956 miles
Rec Hall > Ohio State: 650 miles
Rec Hall > Michigan State > Michigan: 905 miles
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Road trip totals: 9,363 miles between matches at Rec Hall.
SERIES HISTORY
vs. MARYLAND
Penn State has a 25-5-1 all-time record over Maryland. Penn State has also won the last 10 match-ups, including going 2-0 over the Terps in 2017.
Last Ten Results - Maryland
09/07/90 15-10, 15-6, 15-3 W H
09/04/99 15-5, 15-5, 15-4 W H
12/04/04 34-32, 30-27, 31-29 W H
11/08/14 25-11, 25-18, 25-15 W H
11/22/14 25-15, 25-18, 25-14 W A
11/05/15 21-25, 25-17, 25-12, 25-22 W A
11/21/15 25-20, 25-11, 25-13 W H
11/11/16 21-25, 25-22, 25-18, 25-18 W A
10/7/17 25-17, 25-11, 25-23 W A
11/11/17 25-14, 25-21, 25-16 W H
vs. OHIO STATE
Penn State has an 48-16 all-time winning record over the Ohio State Buckeyes. This is the second time these two squads will pair up this season. Ohio State took the first meeting in Columbus in four sets.
Last Ten Results
10/23/13 25-9, 25-11, 25-16 W H
11/27/13 25-12, 25-14, 25-8 W A
10/28/14 25-15, 25-22, 25-12 W H
10/31/14 25-13, 25-16, 25-18 W A
10/28/15 25-18, 25-15, 25-17 W A
10/30/15 25-15, 25-16, 19-25, 25-14 W H
10/19/16 25-21, 25-20, 25-17 W H
11/12/16 23-25, 25-15, 25-19, 22-25, 16-18 L A
10/6/17 25-13, 23-25, 28-30, 25-9, 15-7 W A
9/23/18 16-25, 25-20, 33-31, 25-23 L A
FRESHMAN FORCES
Penn State has seen six of their eight freshmen play significant time so far this season. Kaitlyn Hord and Serena Gray have found themselves as the starting middle blockers, while Jonni Parker has played as the starting opposite. Over the last three matches, Allyson Cathey has stepped in to start at the outside position. Both Jenna Hampton and Gabby Blossom have seen time as defensive specialists. The rookies combine for 353 of the team's 602 kills, or 58.6-percent. They also have recorded 57.9-percent of the total points.
DIGGIN' MACHINE
Kendall White scooped up 212 digs so far this season, putting her at 1,174 for her career. She is the first to surpass 1,000 since Dom Gonzalez in 2011-14. White is just 33 digs from cracking into the top-10.
Penn State Career Top-10 Digs
1. 1,957 Kaleena Walters, 2002-05
2. 1,685 Kim Kumfer, 1989-92
3. 1,522 Noelle Zientara, 1987-90
4. 1,474 Dominique Gonzalez, 2011-14
5. 1,313 Ellen Hensler, 1983-86
6. 1,306 Roberta Holehouse, 2005-08
7. 1,278 Salima Davidson, 1991-94
8. 1,265 Michelle Jaworski, 1987-90
9. 1,245 Alyssa D'Errico, 2007-10
10. 1,207 Sam Tortorello, 2002-05