UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The No. 2/1 Penn State men's volleyball team returns to EIVA action this weekend with a pair of road tests Friday, March 18, at Princeton and Sunday, March 20, at George Mason.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Penn State (15-3, 8-0 EIVA) at Princeton (5-11, 4-5 EIVA)
Date: Friday, March 18
Time: 7 p.m.
Stream: Live Stream
Stats: Live Stats
Penn State at George Mason (7-10, 2-5 EIVA)
Date: Sunday, March 20
Time: 3 p.m.
ESPN+: Live Stream
Stats: Live Stats
Notes: Penn State Game Notes
MOVING ATOP THE POLLS
Penn State was ranked No. 1 in the Off the Block media poll released on Tuesday, marking the first time in the OTB poll history (2016) that Penn State was picked first by the media conglomerate.
The Nittany Lions also rank No. 2 in the AVCA coaches' poll this week, its highest ranking in the poll since being No. 1 in the 2009 season.
GONE STREAKING
Penn State has won 11-straight matches dating all the way back to their thrilling five-set win at Long Beach State Jan. 29. The win streak is PSU's longest since 2016 and includes a perfect 8-0 record in conference play and most recently a 2-0 week against traditional Big Ten rival Ohio State.
ALL-TIME AGAINST THE TIGERS AND PATRIOTS
Penn State is 61-8 in the series matchup against Princeton, including a 3-0 sweep of the Tigers Feb. 4 at Rec Hall. This is Penn State's first match at Princeton's Dillon Gymnasium since the 2019 EIVA Tournament Championship match
PSU is 113-18 all-time against George Mason, also including a 3-0 sweep of the Patriots at home this season back on Feb. 5.
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