🦁 The Official Daily Newsletter For Penn State Athletics

Good morning, Nittany Lions! “If you can’t fly then run,
If you can’t run then walk,
If you can’t walk then crawl,
But whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” - Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Today, we pause to honor a man who moved our country and our society forward in so many ways. As we celebrate victories, moments, and stories in each and every Brew, let us remember those who helped pave the paths before us. 

What else are we serving up in today’s Brew?

🤼 Wrestling wins on the road
🏒 Hockey teams sweep
🦁 And much, much more!

 📈 STOCK UP

🔺 B1G Road Win. Penn State wrestling rolled over Nebraska for their first Big Ten road dual of the season. They beat the Cornhuskers 31-7, winning eight of ten bouts in front of 6,600 fans.

🤼 RECAP: Penn State Rolls Over Nebraska 31-7 for B1G Road Win

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Monday, January 20
📚 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Drop-In Activities — Schlow Centre Region Library
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Rutgers @ 6:30 p.m. | Peacock | Listen | Live Stats

Tuesday, January 21
🍂 Nature Sketching

Wednesday, January 22
🧘‍♀️ Yoga and Mindfulness
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Michigan State @ 6:30 p.m. | B1G+ | Listen | Live Stats

Thursday, January 23
🕺 Dancing with the Stars: Live!
🏐 Men’s Volleyball vs. Ohio State @ 7 p.m. | Live Stats

🔺 Upset Season. The women’s basketball team got their first B1G win of the season in a BIG way! They defeated No. 9/8 Ohio State 62-59 in upset fashion. Four Lady Lions scored double-digit points, led by Gabby Elliott with 14. The win was Penn State’s first over an AP top 10 opponent in nearly 13 years.

🏀 RECAP: Penn State Books First Top 10 Win Since 2012, Stuns No. 9/8 Ohio State, 62-59

🔺 Break Out The Brooms. The men’s hockey team swept Canisius over the weekend with a 4-0 win on Friday and a 3-2 win on Saturday. On Friday, Aiden Fink recorded the second hat-trick of his career.

🏒 RECAPS: Game 1 | Game 2

🔺 Start Strong. The women’s tennis team opened the 2025 spring season with a 7-0 win over Villanova on Saturday. On Sunday, back-to-back singles wins from Maria Daciana Ciubotaru and Yvonne Zuffova clinched the 4-3 win over Old Dominion!

🎾 READ MORE: vs. Villanova | vs. Old Dominion

🔺 1-0. The men’s gymnastics team starts the season 1-0! They defeated Army 316.900-306.500 on Saturday afternoon. Matt Underhill scored a 13.100 on rings to start the day. Akseli Karsikas topped that with a 13.200 score to lead the Nittany Lions in the event. They proceeded to win all five rotations after floor.

🤸 RECAP: Underhill’s Ring Dominance Continues, Nittany Lions Power Past Army

🔺 On To The Next. The No. 16 women’s gymnastics team fell to No. 21 Minnesota, despite a day full of career-best scores. The Nittany Lions tallied a team score of 195.700 with Kalea McElligott winning the all-around title.

🤸 RECAP: No. 16 Women’s Gymnastics Falls to No. 21 Minnesota in Big Ten Dual Meet Opener

🔺 Home Track & Field Advantage. The track & field team set seven top-five performances in school history at the Nittany Lion Challenge. Hayley Kitching ran a 2:39.86 1,000m, ranking third in collegiate history and second in Penn State history.

👟 RECAP: Track & Field Records Seven Top-Five Program Marks with Standout Performance in Nittany Lion Challenge

🔺 Monday Night Hoops. The men’s basketball team is home tonight when they host Rutgers at 6:30 p.m. The Nittany Lions have only lost one game at home this season, and a win would improve the home record to 10-1.

🏀 PREVIEW: Penn State Hosts Rutgers in Monday Night Matchup

🎟️ Tickets 

📺 Watch on Peacock

🤔 BLUE & WHITE TRIVIA

🦁 ONE BIG THING

🔺 Record Setter. Women’s hockey player Tessa Janecke became the program’s career points leader on Saturday! She broke the record with her 138th point against Syracuse. The Nittany Lions shutout the Orange 1-0 on Friday and 4-0 on Saturday, capturing their sixth and seventh shutout wins of the year.

🏒 READ MORE: Janecke Sets Program Record in No. 9/10 Women’s Hockey’s 4-0 Shutout of Syracuse

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