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The Terps will look to continue their perfect campaign into the first segment of postseason play.

Penn State roundup: Men’s volleyball opens NCAA Tournament, men’s lacrosse falls in Big Ten tourney and more Updated 10:59 AM; Facebook Share STATE COLLEGE — The Penn State men’s volleyball team begins its NCAA Tournament run Monday evening against Belmont Abbey. The Lions (21-3) enter the national tournament as the No. 6 seed after winning both the EIVA regular-season and EIVA tournament titles. Penn State has won 15 of its past 16 matches, and the Lions have dropped only six sets in...

No. 3 Penn State men’s lacrosse (4-7) was dominated from start to finish by No. 6 Johns Hopkins (3-8) in a 15-7 thrashing at Panzer Stadium on Saturday. Despite coming in as the favorites, Penn State didn’t stand much of a chance from the end of the first quarter on. Mac O’Keefe and TJ Malone were the only Nittany Lions that did anything offensively, as they both put up three points. Aleric Fyock started in goal, making five saves while allowing 11 goals, before being replaced by Colby Kn...

After what has been described as a “humbling” 2021 season by Nittany Lions’ head coach Jeff Tambroni, No. 19 Penn State men’s lacrosse is ready to start up postseason play. After going 1-4 during the first phase of the season, Penn State bounced back and went 3-2 to end the year. The two most recent games have been a 14-13 overtime win versus Michigan at home on Senior Day and a 10-9 upset victory over then-No. 15 Ohio State on the road. The Nittany Lions are entering the Big Ten Tourna...

Penn State roundup: Women’s lacrosse falls in Big Ten quarterfinals, men’s lacrosse preps for Big Ten tourney and more Today 8:02 AM Facebook Share STATE COLLEGE — The Penn State women’s lacrosse team fell to Johns Hopkins in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals, 11-9, on Thursday evening. The No. 6-seed Lions (4-9) suffer an early exit from a Big Ten tournament that was being held at Panzer Stadium, but they did make it interesting against the No. 3-seed Blue Jays (8-5). Johns Hopkin...

The Blue Jay Brethren are back with another new episode of the Inside Lacrosse weekend preview. With Dixie calling three games on Thursday as the womens Big Ten Semifinals got underway, D-Fly and Dixie recorded earlier than usual and stretched themselves to look deeper into the crystal ball for this weekend that features the Big Ten Semifinals and MAAC Quarterfinals, in addition to the last weekend of regular season action for most teams, highlighted by Duke-North Carolina and Syracuse-Notre Da...

As Mac O’Keefe’s career in Happy Valley winds down, the Nittany Lion attackman is still setting records in the blue and white. On Friday, the Penn State men’s lacrosse star was named to the All-Big Ten First Team for the third time in his career. He is the first Nittany Lion in program history to be given the honor three times. Mac O’Keefe is Penn State’s first 3x First Team All-@B1GLacrosse honoree! #WeArepic.twitter.com/mBEyeEt160— Penn State Men’s Lacrosse (@PennStateMLAX) Apri...

Wednesday April 28th, 2021 8:45am (Photo by Nat LeDonne/Duke Athletics) A draft class of 32 of the most accomplished players of their respective programs joined the PLL ranks on Monday night. From Tae Kwon Do black belts to water polo goalies, many of them have other talents off the field too. From IL feature stories to the gold mine that is team player bios, here is one fact about each 2021 PLL College Draft selection.  1. Jeff Teat, Atlas: IL’s first-ever No. 1 recruit (in the class of 2...

The greatest goal-scorer in NCAA history has found his new home at the next level. Penn State men’s lacrosse attackman Mac O’Keefe was selected No. 6 overall by Chaos Lacrosse Club in the 2021 PLL College Draft on Monday night. He is the second Nittany Lion taken in the first round in the last two years following Grant Ament, who was drafted No. 1 overall by Archers LC last year. The most prolific goal scorer in @NCAALAX history is now a member of @PLLChaos! #WeAre@MacOKeefe3 is the 6th ove...

PLL Draft Recap: Possibly the Deepest Draft in Pro Lacrosse History Tue Apr 27 2021 | Nelson Rice | Pro If for some reason you needed more proof of the absurd level of talent on the field every weekend this spring, look no further than last night’s Premier Lacrosse League College Draft. The advent of the NCAA’s blanket eligibility waiver last spring in light of the COVID-19 pandemic created one of the most exciting college lacrosse seasons in recent memory. It also made this year’s draft ...