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Blue & White Brew 4/26: Championships Everywhere
There's a lot on the line this weekend in Penn State Athletics!
Penn State Brew Crew
April 26, 2024
🦁 The Official Daily Newsletter For Penn State Athletics
What else is brewing in today’s Brew?
🥍 Tournament time
⛳️ Postseason push
🦁 And much, much more!
📈 STOCK UP
🔺 2 For 1. Two Nittany Lions heard their names called in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft last night — offensive lineman Olu Fashanu was selected 11th overall by the New York Jets, and defensive end Chop Robinson went 21st overall to the Miami Dolphins!
🔺 Higher Stakes. No. 10 Penn State men’s lacrosse plays Rutgers for the second game in a row tomorrow, but this time it means more — the No. 3 seed Nittany Lions are facing the No. 6 seed Scarlet Knights in the Big Ten Tournament at 3 p.m.
Penn State won convincingly on April 19, clinching the Friendship Cup with a 15-9 win over Rutgers.
🔺 Win Or Go Home. No. 2 seed Penn State women’s lacrosse gets its Big Ten Tournament run started tomorrow, hosting Ohio State in a Wear White game at noon at Panzer Stadium.
The Lady Lions traveled to Columbus earlier this season to take on the Buckeyes, losing 9-8 despite carrying a 8-2 lead into the fourth quarter.
🔺 B1G Upset. No. 10 seed Penn State women’s tennis is moving onto the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals after its 4-3 win over No. 7 seed Iowa on Thursday, its first victory in the tournament since 2015.
The Lady Lions are now set for a matchup against No. 2 seed Ohio State today at 2 p.m.
🔺 Movin’ On. Penn State men’s tennis survived and advanced on Thursday at the Big Ten Tournament, taking down Purdue 4-3 to move into the quarterfinal round, where it will take on No. 1 Ohio State!
🎾 READ ALSO: Miko Eala Wins Multiple Big Ten Awards
🔺 B1G Pins. Penn State men’s golf is in Columbus, Ohio this weekend to take aim at the Big Ten Championships at Scioto Country Club, one of five courses in the United States to have hosted five different major championships.
The Nittany Lions are playing some of their best golf of the season heading into the Championships, having won the Rutherford Intercollegiate last time out.
🔺 Wolverine Weekend. It’s a big weekend for Penn State softball, as the third place Lady Lions host second place Michigan at Nittany Lion Softball Park.
The Wolverines are currently 14-3 in Big Ten play, with Penn State three games back at 11-6.
🔺 Gopher Games. Penn State baseball is back home this weekend, ready to get back out onto the field after its midweek contest with West Virginia was rained out.
The Nittany Lions host Minnesota for a three-game set, it’s penultimate home weekend series of the season.
⚾️ PREVIEW: Baseball Battles Minnesota For Three-Game Series
🤔 BLUE & WHITE TRIVIA
Who was Penn State men's lacrosse's leading scorer in its April 19 win over Rutgers? |
🦁 ONE BIG THING
🔺 New To Town. Penn State men’s basketball head coach Mike Rhoades has announced the addition of Freddie Dilione V to the program!
Dilione V, a former Top-50 recruit, spent a year and a half at Tennessee, playing in 18 games this past season.
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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Friday, April 26
👟 Track & Field at Penn Relays — Philadelphia, Pa. | FloTrack | Live Results
⛳️ Men’s Golf at B1G Championship — Columbus, Ohio | Live Scoring
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Ohio State — B1G Tournament @ 10 a.m.
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Ohio State — B1G Tournament @ 2 p.m.
🥎 Softball vs. Michigan @ 5 p.m. | B1G+ | Listen | Live Stats
⚾️ Baseball vs. Minnesota @ 5:30 p.m. | B1G+ | Listen | Live Stats
Saturday, April 27
👟 Track & Field at Penn Relays — Philadelphia, Pa. | FloTrack | Live Results
⛳️ Men’s Golf at B1G Championship — Columbus, Ohio | Live Scoring
🥍 Women’s Lacrosse vs. Ohio State — B1G Tournament @ noon
⚾️ Baseball vs. Minnesota @ 12:30 p.m. | B1G+ | Listen | Live Stats
🥎 Softball vs. Michigan @ 1 p.m. | B1G+ | Listen | Live Stats
🥍 Men’s Lacrosse vs. Rutgers — B1G Tournament @ 3 p.m. | B1G+ | Live Stats
Sunday, April 28
⛳️ Men’s Golf at B1G Championship — Columbus, Ohio | Live Scoring
⚾️ Baseball vs. Minnesota @ noon | B1G+ | Listen | Live Stats
🥎 Softball vs. Michigan @ 1 p.m. | B1G+ | Listen | Live Stats
🦁 Have a great weekend, y’all!