🦁 The Official Daily Newsletter For Penn State Athletics

Good morning! And happy holidays to all of the Nittany Lions out there!

An important note: we will be taking tomorrow off to spend with family, but will be right back with you after that to preview Penn State football’s CFP Quarterfinal matchup against Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl!

 📈 STOCK UP

🔺 The Winning Moment. Take a look back at the moment Penn State women’s volleyball won its eighth national championship!

🏐 RECAP: National Champion! Penn State Women’s Volleyball Beats Louisville For Eighth Title

🏐 Get Your National Championship Gear

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🔺 Fiesta Time! No. 6 seed Penn State football is headed to the Fiesta Bowl for a College Football Playoff Quarterfinal matchup against No. 3 seed Boise State!

The Nittany Lions dominated No. 11 seed SMU in their CFP First Round matchup at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, returning a pair of interceptions for touchdowns in the first half on their way to a 38-10 win over the Mustangs.

🏈 RECAP: No. 6 Seed Penn State Football Advances To CFP Quarterfinals With 38-10 Win Over No. 11 Seed SMU

Interested in Supporting Penn State Football? Click Here! All gifts made to the football program by 12/31 will earn double Nittany Lion Club points!

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🔺 Top Talent. Three of the top 50 men’s lacrosse players in the country reside in Happy Valley — Jack Fracyon, Alex Ross and Matt Traynor have all been named to the Inside Lacrosse Top 50 Players List for the 2025 season!

🥍 READ MORE: Men’s Lacrosse Lands Three On Inside Lacrosse’s Top 50 Players For 2025 List

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The Nittany Lions won their eighth national championship on Sunday, earning NCAA Tournament wins over Delaware State, North Carolina, Marquette, Creighton, Nebraska and Louisville.

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Celebrate Penn State Football's Historic Playoff Win & Make an Impact!

Attention Penn State fans! Celebrate the Nittany Lions' journey with a special edition College Football Playoff panorama. This exclusive collector's item captures an unforgettable first-round win and the last shot of Beaver Stadium before renovations begin. Each purchase will send a portion of the proceeds to benefit the Penn State Football Excellence Fund, supporting the continued growth and success of our student-athletes.

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Add a personal touch with a signature from head coach James Franklin, the ultimate keepsake for any PSU supporter.

Don't miss your chance to own this unique piece of Penn State history while supporting Penn State student-athletes!

🦁 ONE BIG THING

🔺 Behind The Bench. At the midway point of the 2024-25 season, the Penn State women’s ice hockey team has jumped to an impressive start. The Nittany Lions currently stand at 15-4-1 overall and have an 8-0-0 record in Atlantic Hockey America play. 

Go behind the bench with the Nittany Lions as they get ready to begin the second half!

🏒 READ MORE: Behind The Bench — “Midway Milestone: Penn State Women’s Hockey Aims For Greatness”

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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Saturday, December 28
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Minnesota @ 4 p.m. | BTN | Listen | Live Stats

Sunday, December 29
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Penn @ 1 p.m. | Peacock | Listen | Live Stats

Tuesday, December 31
🏈 Football vs. Boise State — CFP Quarterfinal (Glendale, Ariz.) @ 7:30 p.m. | ESPN

Wednesday, January 1
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Iowa @ 1 p.m. | B1G+ | Listen | Live Stats

Thursday, January 2
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Northwestern @ 7 p.m. | Peacock | Listen | Live Stats

🦁 Have a great holiday season, everyone!