No. 15 Penn State opened Big Ten play at Rec Hall against No. 17 USC. The squad defeated the Trojans in five sets.
After a few back and forth points Gillian Grimes got the team on track with a service ace and an assist on a kill from Emmi Sellman. The Nittany Lions led 7-4.
The blue and white gave up a few points due to service errors. Penn State led this category 4-1.
Despite the service errors the squad went on a 4-0 run. The front row players contributed both offensively and defensively allowing the team to go on a 5-0 run.