Following a split doubleheader Saturday, Penn State took on Illinois on Sunday with the opportunity to win the series.
The final score was 2-0, signifying a good day for coach Clarisa Crowell’s defense and top pitcher.
Senior pitcher Bailey Parshall started in the circle for the blue and white, facing off against Illini sophomore Tori McQueen.
The Nittany Lions drew first blood in the top of the third when senior Ally Kurland drove in pinch runner Lydia Coleman on a double.
The road team struck again in the fifth, adding another score off the bat of catcher Cassie Lindmark, who also doubled.