When No. 17 Penn State fell to top-ranked Nebraska in front of a sold-out Rec Hall, it left the volleyball world questioning its ability to handle highly-ranked programs. Although the Nittany Lions bounced back with the 3-2 win over Maryland on the road, they nearly allowed the Terrapins to crawl back for a reverse sweep.
However, the energy was palpable heading into the following weekend. With the homecoming parade outside, the blue and white hosted its annual White Out against then-No. 7 Wisconsin on Friday. The White Out energy assisted the Nittany Lions in upsetting the Badgers 3-0, their first ranked victory since then-No.