🦁 The Official Daily Newsletter For Penn State Athletics

Good morning, Nittany Lions! Penn State swimming and diving has announced its 2026-27 schedule!

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

⚽ History for Coach Dambach
🏐 Regular season next
🦁 And much, much more!

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Friday, August 28
🎡 Centre County Grange Fair
🏑 Field Hockey vs. Virginia @ 4 p.m. | B1G+
⚽ Men’s Soccer vs. Pittsburgh @ 7 p.m. | B1G+

Saturday, August 29
🎡 Centre County Grange Fair
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. UConn @ 4 p.m. | BTN

Sunday, August 30
🎡 Centre County Grange Fair
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. High Point @ 10 a.m. | B1G+
🏑 Field Hockey vs. Lock Haven @ noon | B1G+
⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. Brown @ 1 p.m. | B1G+
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. Hofstra @ 6 p.m. | B1G+

The Nittany Lions are headed to the Big House.

Join fellow Penn State fans in Ann Arbor for Penn State at Michigan Stadium, October 16–18. Two nights in downtown Detroit, an all-inclusive tailgate close to the stadium, and a meet and greet with Penn State alumni.

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🔺 History Is Made! Penn State women’s soccer head coach Erica Dambach further cemented her status as one of the greatest coaches in Penn State and NCAA women’s soccer history with her 300th win as the leader of the Nittany Lions on Thursday night at Jeffrey Field as Penn State beat Bucknell, 5-0!

⚽ RECAP: Erica Dambach Writes History with 300th Win at Penn State

🔺 Time To Serve! After taking a trip to Arlington, Texas on Thursday to play SMU at the Spikes Under the Lights exhibition at AT&T Stadium, Penn State women’s volleyball returns home this weekend to open the regular season at the Penn State Invitational!

The Nittany Lions have matchups set against UConn and High Point on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

🔺 Game On! Penn State field hockey opens up the regular season at home this weekend, hosting No. 5 Virginia today at 4 p.m. before circling back for a matchup against Lock Haven on Sunday at noon at the Penn State Field Hockey Complex!

🏑 PREVIEW: GAME DAY — Penn State FH vs. No. 5 Virginia

🔺 In-State Battle! Penn State men’s soccer is back home this weekend for a rivalry match, hosting in-state foe Pittsburgh today at 7 p.m. at Jeffrey Field.

The Panthers are 1-1 so far this season, beating Bucknell, 3-1, their last time out.

⚽ PREVIEW: MATCH DAY — Penn State MSOC vs. Pittsburgh

🔺 All-American! We have 8 days until Penn State football is back on the field for its season opener at home against Marshall on Saturday, September 5!

Allen Robinson, who wore No. 8 for the Nittany Lions from 2011-13, caught 177 passes for 2,479 yards at Penn State. He led the Big Ten in both receptions and yards in both 2012 and 2013, earning Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year honors both seasons.

🔺 Here To Hoop! Penn State men’s basketball head coach Mike Rhoades has announced the signings of Croatian forward Roko Prkačin and French forward François Wibaut to the 2026-27 roster!

🏀 READ MORE: Penn State Signs Roko Prkačin | Nittany Lions Add François Wibaut

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🦁 Have a great weekend, everyone!