UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State men's volleyball team is set to host two nonconference matches this weekend, Jan. 25-26, against McKendree and Lindenwood at Rec Hall.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
McKendree (1-1) vs. Penn State (2-2)
Date: Friday, January 25
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Rec Hall Main Gym
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Statistics: Live Statistics
Lindenwood (1-4) vs. Penn State
Date: Saturday, January 26
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Rec Hall South Gym
Statistics: Live Statistics
SOUTH GYM NOTICE
Saturday's contest against Lindenwood is set to be in Rec Hall's south gym at 7 p.m. with the gymnastics double dual meet scheduled in Rec Hall's main gym at 4 p.m. Parking in the both Red Lot A and in the Nittany Lion Parking deck are still open, but Red Lot A is the recommended area for volleyball fans wishing to come to Saturday night's game.
From Red Lot A, fans are encouraged to enter Rec Hall using the Hepper Fitness Center entrance.
DONOROVICH ON THE RISE
Redshirt Junior middle blocker Jason Donorovich has been a consistent presence for the Nittany Lions both offensively and defensively this season. His .500 hitting percentage (36-3-60) ranks first in the EIVA while his 13 total blocks and 0.87 blocks/set are team highs.
Learn more about Donorovich's hot start here: Donorovich Excelling Behind Blue-Collar Mentality.
FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING
This weekend's matchups mark the first time Penn State will face both McKendree and Lindenwood in program history. Penn State has had one such matchup this season when they swept North Greenville at Rec Hall Jan. 12.
ILLINOIS, CALIFORNIA AND BACK
Penn State's next four games will all be on the road against opponents currently ranked in top ten of the AVCA Top 15 rankings.
The Nittany Lions will travel to Illinois to face #9 Lewis and #5 Loyola Chicago Jan. 31 and Feb. 2 before heading further west to California to take on top-ranked Long Beach State and #10 UC Santa Barbara Feb. 8-9 in Long Beach.
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