Penn State Women's Volleyball Climbs to No. 15 in AVCA Poll

Penn State women's volleyball has risen to No. 15 in the latest AVCA Poll, as announced by the association on Monday. This improvement follows a successful weekend where the team achieved two victories.

The Nittany Lions began their home stretch with a match against Northwestern, winning decisively with a 3-0 scoreline, highlighted by 15 kills from Kennedy Martin and a career-high 12 from Kendall Northern. They continued their winning streak by defeating No. 20 Washington in another 3-0 sweep, marking the Huskies' second loss of the season.

In the match against Washington, Martin again led the team, recording a double-double with 14 kills and 13 digs, while Gabrielle Nichols contributed with 11 kills. The Nittany Lions are set to continue their season with a West Coast road trip, starting with a match against UCLA on Friday at 10 p.m., which will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.