Following a late-season turnaround, the Nittany Lions will travel to College Park, Maryland, to compete in the Big Ten Tournament this Wednesday. They’ll pick up the postseason where they left off, facing Johns Hopkins for the second time in as many weeks.
Penn State’s offense has been in full swing, scoring 10 or more goals in each of its last six games.u200bu200bu200bu200b The defense must match the same intensity if they want to advance in the tournament.
Veterans Ellie Hollin and Kate Dougherty have anchored the blue and white’s defense this season. While it took a few games to get the younger players to develop chemistry, Penn State’s five-game winning streak at the back end of the season was a testament to the team's growth.