No. 14 Women’s Volleyball Hosts No. 9 Minnesota Friday, No. 3 Wisconsin Saturday

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — No. 14 Penn State women’s volleyball is set for a pair of home matches against nationally-ranked Big Ten opponents this weekend. The Lions host No. 9 Minnesota on Friday at 8:30 p.m., and No. 3 Wisconsin on Saturday at 8 p.m. Both matches will air live on B1G Network.

Saturday’s matches are Penn State’s eighth and ninth against ranked opponents this season. The Lions are 3-4 through the first seven, including wins over Stanford, Oregon, and Purdue.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Friday, Nov. 18

8:30 p.m. | #9 Minnesota (17-7, 12-4 B1G) at #14 Penn State (21-6, 10-6 B1G) | B1G Network | Live Stats

Saturday, Nov. 19

8 p.m. | #3 Wisconsin (21-3, 15-1 B1G) at #14 Penn State (21-6, 10-6 B1G) | B1G Network | Live Stats

 

SERIES HISTORY – MINNESOTA

• Penn State is 49-15 in the all-time series with Minnesota. The teams first played in 1983.

• Minnesota has won four of the past five meetings in the series dating back to 2019.

• The Lions won the first match between the teams last season, sweeping the Gophers in Minneapolis.

• Penn State is 26-5 against Minnesota at Rec Hall.

SCOUTING MINNESOTA

• Minnesota is 17-7 overall, 12-4 in the Big Ten, and ranked ninth in the nation with four straight wins over Michigan (3-0), Illinois (3-2), Maryland (3-0), and Indiana (3-0).

• The Gophers rank third in the Big Ten in hitting percentage (.263).

• Setter Melani Shaffmaster ranks second in the Big Ten in assists/set (11/33).

LAST MEETING – MINNESOTA

• Minnesota won the last meeting between the teams 3-1 (27-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-18) at Rec Hall on Nov. 26, 2021.

• Allie Holland had six blocks for Penn State. Anjelina Starck totaled seven digs.

SERIES HISTORY – WISCONSIN

• Penn State is 49-11 in the all-time series with Wisconsin. The teams first played in 1986.

• The Lions are 26-2 against the Badgers at Rec Hall.

• The teams haven’t played at Rec Hall since 2019 when Penn State pulled off a reverse sweep against the fifth-ranked Badgers. Jonni Parker, who will be in attendance for the Silent Set, had 12 kills and 10 digs.

SCOUTING WISCONSIN

• Defending national champion Wisconsin is 21-3 overall, 15-1 overall and ranked third in the nation following a 14-match winning streak.

• The Badgers rank second in the nation in blocks/set (3.01). Danielle Hart ranks third in the nation individually at…