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Redshirt freshman Justin Ortega (right) wrestles Ed Ruth in practice Wednesday. Coach Cael Sanderson is looking to move Ortega to 174 pounds.

Ortega to drop to 174 pounds

Looking at the scoring from the Penn State wrestling team's first two dual meets, something sticks out.


Men's basketball drops second straight

The Penn State men's basketball team dropped its second-straight game at the Charleston Classic, losing a close 63-60 game with Tulane on Friday afternoon at the Carolina First Arena. Updated 4:49 PM

Seat requirements change

Associate Athletic Director Greg Myford said Thursday the proposed seating plan for Beaver Stadium will reward committed alumni with improved seat locations. But Penn State's student body president said that may come at the cost of students.

Lions to end Big Ten play against MSU

A Penn State win over Michigan State will give the Nittany Lions a 4-0 road record, potentially clinch a berth in a BCS bowl game and salvage a two-loss season that began with national title-aspirations.


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Updated November 20, 2009 4:52 AM
Football

Spartans stand in way of possible BCS bid

Penn State is down to its last chance to prove it belongs among college football's best.

Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark (17) throws a pass during the Lions' 28-7 victory over Syracuse Sept. 12 at Beaver Stadium.
Football

Clark, Cousins ready for battle of top passers

If there's one thing Daryll Clark learned from mostly watching on the sidelines two years ago, it's that the point spread doesn't matter until the final snap.

Wayne Staats is a senior majoring in journalism and history and is a Collegian football reporter. His e-mail address is wms5012@psu.edu
Football

Even with win at MSU, Lions wouldn't deserve BCS bid

The race for the at-large spots in the BCS is like a beauty contest, and Penn State needs all the 10s it can get.

Men's Basketball

Shooting woes doom PSU

While the UNC-Wilmington Seahawks came out hot and never cooled off, Talor Battle and the Penn State men's basketball team couldn't get their shots to fall.

Tyra Grant (left) saves a loose ball earlier this season.
Women's Basketball

Lady Lions thump Bison

LEWISBURG -- It took a while for Tyra Grant to make her presence felt.

Freshman Justin Ortega (top) grapples with Ed Ruth at practice Nov. 3. The wrestling team will take part in the Sprawl and Brawl Duals Sunday.
Lady Lions

Shot at title starts Sunday

Jarret Freeman sat on the mini-bleachers at Lorenzo Wrestling Complex with his teammates before practice and gazed ahead.

Justin Lee passes the ball in practice earlier this year. Lee has an identical twin who plays soccer for Maryland but was injured when he was struck by a car in October.
Men's Soccer

Lee twins to reunite after traumatic ordeal

When the time came to choose colleges, Justin and Alex Lee deviated from the plan.

Middle hitter Blair Brown (9) leaps for a kill against Illinois in Penn State's 3-0 win Nov. 13 at Rec Hall. The No. 1 Lions are approaching their seventh-straight Big Ten title.
Women's Volleyball

Penn State downplays run at conference title

Stand in the middle of the court in the main gym of Rec Hall and look up. Strewn across the rafters of the gym are numerous championship banners for various Penn State sports.

Women's Soccer

Naeher, Nairn headed to U.S. National camp

Penn State women's soccer freshman midfielder Christine Nairn and senior goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher will attend a 10-day U.S. Senior National Team training camp Dec. 5-15 in Carson, Calif.

Marek Polidor (left) fights for the puck with West Virginia's Ken Bickel during the Icers 8-2 win over the Mountaineers earlier this year. Polidor and the ACHA Icers will face two NCAA Division III teams next weekend.
Icers

PSU to take on NCAA teams

Only one letter separates the ACHA from NCAA.

Women's Swimming and Diving

PSU prepares for toughest meet

As the Penn State women's swimming team prepares to host Virginia in the toughest meet of fall season, the Lions are know their performance has to be flawless.

Women's Cross Country

Team enjoys being together for NCAAs

Bridget Franek will once again be returning to the NCAA national championship for cross country.

Icers

Icers ready for tough, physical game

There won't be any surprises this weekend when Navy comes to the Greenberg Ice Pavilion -- the No. 6 Penn State Icers know exactly what to expect.

Lady Lions

Guards instrumental in victory

It wasn't quite as Coquese Washington expected it, but she'll take the result. Coming into Thursday night's game with Bucknell, the Penn State coach knew that the Bison were strong down low.

Icers

Power play defense coming together

To see how far the penalty kill has come, look no further than Paul Daley.

Men's Fencing

Brother-sister duo team up as Lion fencers

During the Penn State men's and women's fencing practice one can hear teammates asking each other, "Which Willette did you lose to today?"

Women's Gymnastics

Divers sharpen skills in the gym

Technically, the White Building doesn't open its doors to the public until 6:30 a.m.

Men's Swimming and Diving

Seniors share bond

Both are tall and thin, with foggy goggles and skin-tight swim caps masking the only body parts above water.

Men's Swimming and Diving

Talented Cavaliers await Penn State

Being the underdog in a meet is not something that fazes sophomore Brian Alden.

Updated November 19, 2009 4:52 AM
Men's Basketball

Team to face test on road

The Penn State men's basketball team will take on an UNC-Wilmington team that Chris Babb said will be the team's strongest opponent yet.

Redshirt freshman Justin Ortega (right) wrestles Ed Ruth in practice Wednesday. Coach Cael Sanderson is looking to move Ortega to 174 pounds.
Wrestling

Ortega to drop to 174 pounds

Looking at the scoring from the Penn State wrestling team's first two dual meets, something sticks out.

Middle hitter Arielle Wilson (7) spikes the ball against Northwestern in Saturday's win at Rec Hall. The Lions like to stay loose during matches.
Women's Volleyball

Players look for ways to keep loose

Before its match last Friday night, the Penn State women's volleyball team was going through its normal routine of stretching on the court.

Michigan State linebacker Greg Jones (53) chases down running back Evan Royster in Penn State's 49-18 win last season at Beaver Stadium.
Football

Linebacker Jones gives spark to MSU

On video, Joe Paterno watches football players, not reputations, which would explain his constant reference of opposing players by their numbers and not their names.

Football

Lions defense prepares for potent Spartan attack

Josh Hull has a pretty good idea of how the league's top passing unit plans to attack. He expects it to be right at the defense -- on the ground.

Sophomore receiver Derek Moye (6) is tackled after making a catch Saturday in the Lions' 31-20 win over Indiana at Beaver Stadium. Moye made two receptions for 28 yards against the Hoosiers and had no catches the previous game against Ohio State.
Football

WR Moye optimistic production will grow

Penn State's leading receiver has been MIA the last two games.

Men's Soccer

Hertzog looks for tournament success

Corey Hertzog's three-goal explosion in the Big Ten Tournament semifinal couldn't have happened at a better time.

Sophomore goalkeeper Warren Gross makes a save during practice earlier this season. Gross has led a solid Lions defense this season, posting nine shutouts - one short of the single-season school record.
Men's Soccer

Gross pursues shutout record

Warren Gross has almost twice as many shutouts this year as the Penn State men's soccer team had victories last year.

Tyra Grant (1) drives past an NJIT defender during  Penn State's 79-57 win Sunday.
Lady Lions

Road win yields confidence

It was an unfamiliar situation for the Lady Lions.

Matt Greenfield practices on the high bar last season.  Greenfield is one of the Nittany Lion gymnasts expected to make up for the departure of Casey Sandy.
Men's Gymnastics

Lions start search for replacements

Like any other year, men's gymnastics coach Randy Jepson is faced with a new roster of gymnasts and the unique challenges that it provides.

Matt Kirstein (17) is tripped down by Towson's Matt Doyle during Penn State's 4-3 overtime win earlier this year. The Icers have credited Kirstein's injury as a possible reason for the team's power play woes.
Icers

Power play struggles continue

All it takes is one second.

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