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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The undefeated and ninth-ranked Penn State women's volleyball team opens Big Ten play this weekend after going 11-0 against non-conference opponents to start the season. The Nittany Lions host Indiana on Friday at 7 p.m., and then return to Rec Hall to host Michigan on Saturday at 7 p.m. Both matches will stream on B1G+.
Penn State jumped up two spots in the most recent AVCA Coaches Poll after posting three-set wins over Howard, UAlbany, and Coastal Carolina at the Penn State Classic. The Lions are off to an 11-0 start for the first time since 2015
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Friday, Sept. 23
7 p.m. | vs. Indiana (7-5, 0-0 B1G) | Watch | Live Stats
Saturday, Sept. 24
7 p.m. | vs. Michigan (9-1, 0-0 B1G) | Watch| Live Stats
MATCH THEMES/PROMOS
• Friday
- Hawaiian Night - Everyone is encouraged to wear their best Hawaiian-themed outfits.
- Bucket Hat Giveaway.- The first 300 Penn State students will receive a free bucket hat.
• Saturday
- Stripe Out - Check the seating map to match up your color with where you want to sit
- $5 Ticket Promo - Show your football ticket from that day's game and get a volleyball ticket to that night's match for $5
PARKING
• Parking for all Penn State Athletics' non-football events will require a valid permit or payment of the applicable parking fee for campus lots. Fans with valid Penn State University Park parking permits will be permitted to park at non-football athletics events for free, following Transportation Services parking policies and access.
• Parking For women's volleyball matches, fans are asked to park in the Nittany Deck or West Deck. Fans without a permit are encouraged to prepay for event parking at a discounted rate of $6.00 through ParkMobile - https://psu.parkmobile.io/. Prepayment is available through 11:59 p.m. the day prior to each event. Event day parking will be $10 per vehicle and is cash only/can be purchased on the ParkMobile app.
•Parking for all non-football athletics events is managed by Penn State Transportation Services. For more information or questions, visit transportation.psu.edu or email parking@psu.edu.
REC HALL NEW BAG POLICY
SERIES HISTORY - INDIANA
• Penn State is 58-1 in the all-time series with Indiana. The teams first played in 1982.
• Indiana's lone win in the series came in four sets in 2010. Penn State has won 18 matches since that loss.
• The Lions are 30-0 against the Hoosiers at Rec Hall.
SCOUTING INDIANA
• Indiana is 7-5 following a 3-1 loss to then-No. 21 Western Kentucky.
• The Hoosiers rank second in the Big Ten in aces with 55. Camryn Haworth is second in the conference individually with 22 aces.
• Indiana was picked 13th in the Big Ten Preseason Poll.
SERIES HISTORY - MICHIGAN
• Penn State is 54-5 in the all-time series with Michigan. The teams first played in 1981.
• The Lions have won six straight matches in the series. The last three went four sets. The Wolverines last win came in five sets in 2016.
• Penn State is 29-1 against Michigan at Rec Hall.
SCOUTING MICHIGAN
• Michigan is 9-1 following three straight wins over North Carolina (3-0), Mississippi State (3-1), and Bowling Green (3-0).
• The Wolverines rank first in the Big Ten and fifth in the nation in hitting percentage at .301. Jess Robinson ranks first in the nation individually at .534.
• Michigan was picked sixth in the Big Ten Preseason Poll. Jess Mruzik was voted to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team.
SIX UNBEATENS
• Penn State is one of six teams in the nation that remain unbeaten this season. The others are Auburn, UCF, Texas, Towson, and Valparaiso.
• The Lions are one of just three unbeaten teams with at least one win over a nationally-ranked opponent, joining Texas and Towson.
• Penn State is the only unbeaten team from the Big Ten.
PENN STATE VS. BIG TEN
• Penn State is 611-117-1 all-time against current members of the Big 10.
• The Lions have winning records against 12 of the 13 teams in the conference. They have a winning percentage of better than .800 against all 12 of those teams.
REC HALL SUCCESS
• Penn State is 687-50 (.932) all-time at Rec Hall.
• The Lions are 318-32 (.909) against Big Ten opponents at Rec Hall and 366-18 (.953) against non-conference opponents.
UP NEXT
• Penn State goes on the road to play Wisconsin on Friday, Sept. 30, at 9 p.m. (ET). The match will air live on the Big Ten Network.
