Nittany Lions fall in EIVA Semifinals

Penn State's Brett Wildman (12) is introduced prior to the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Sam Marsh (14) is introduced prior to the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State huddles prior to the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Michael Valenzi (4) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Toby Ezeonu (18) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Brett Wildman (12) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Toby Ezeonu (18) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Cole Bogner (6), Toby Ezeonu (18) and Brett Wildman (12) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Brett Wildman (12) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Toby Ezeonu (18) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Brett Wildman (12) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Will Bantle (20) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Cal Fisher (19) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Cal Fisher (19) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Cole Bogner (6)during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State head coach Mark Pavlik during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Brett Wildman (12) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Cal Fisher (19) and Sam Marsh (14) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Toby Ezeonu (18) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Toby Ezeonu (18) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Will Bantle (20) and Brett Wildman (12) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Sam Marsh (14)during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State celebrates during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Will Bantle (20) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Will Bantle (20)during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Michael Valenzi (4) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Brett Wildman (12)during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Toby Ezeonu (18) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Brett Wildman (12) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Cal Fisher (19) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Cal Fisher (19), Sam Marsh (14) and Brett Wildman (12) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Cal Fisher (19) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's John Kerr (9) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Brett Wildman (12) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Will Bantle (20) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Cal Fisher (19) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Sam Marsh (14) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Michael Valenzi (4) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Will Bantle (20) and Cole Bogner (6) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Michael Valenzi (4), Toby Ezeonu (18) and Cole Bogner (6) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Will Bantle (20) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Toby Ezeonu (18) celebrates during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Toby Ezeonu (18) and Michael Valenzi (4) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Michael Valenzi (4) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders

Penn State's Brett Wildman (12) during the game with Princeton. The second-ranked Nittany Lions rallied back from a two-set deficit to force game five, but ultimately came up short in a 3-2 loss to Princeton in the EIVA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night April 21, 2022 at Rec Hall. Photo by Mark Selders