🦁 The Official Daily Newsletter For Penn State Athletics

Good morning, Nittany Lions! Get to know wide receivers coach Kashif Moore!

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

🏀 New addition
🥍 Women’s lacrosse hosts White Out
🦁 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Penn To Paper. Penn State men’s basketball signed veteran guard Jay Rodgers for the 2026-27 season. Rodgers, a transfer from Central Connecticut State, brings experience and a proven track record as a playmaker. He ranked top 10 in the country in assists per game last season.

🔺 New Addition. Penn State women’s basketball announced the hiring of Octavia Blue as an assistant coach. Blue, a former WNBA player and collegiate coach with 20 years of experience, joins the Lady Lions after a successful stint at Kennesaw State University. Her impressive coaching career includes mentoring numerous all-conference players and WNBA athletes.

🏀  READ: Lady Lions Announce Octavia Blue as Assistant Coach

🔺 White Out. The No. 19 women’s lacrosse team will host No. 7 John Hopkins in the last regular-season home game! Tonight’s White Out game begins at 6 p.m. Students can enter to win an iPad, and the first 150 will receive a free t-shirt. All fans in attendance will receive a rally towel.

🥍 PREVIEW

🔺 Fell Short. Penn State baseball fell to No. 15 West Virginia, 3-1. The Nittany Lions held the Mountaineers to no runs over the final 5.1 innings. Jack Porter scored the lone Penn State run of the game with a solo home run.

⚾️ PREVIEW

🦁 ONE BIG THING

🔺 Plan Ahead. Fans traveling to Penn State’s Blue-White Practice on April 25 should be aware of road closures and detours due to construction projects. Westbound drivers on Route 322 and I-80 Exit 161 will experience detours.

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