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Updated May 8, 2009 11:10 AM
With Penn State facing six match points, redshirt freshman Joe Sunder pounded a kill into the floor, giving the Nittany Lions life.
But with Sunder serving the next point, USC's Austin Zahn bounced an attack off the Lions' defense and into the stands, ending Penn State's hopes of repeating as national champions. Updated 11:10 AM
Updated May 4, 2009 9:38 PM
The individual awards continue to roll in for the Penn State men's volleyball team. Updated 9:38 PM
Updated May 3, 2009 2:40 PM
As a block by Edgardo Goas and Max Holt fell to the ground on the Juniata side of the court, their teammates started to join them on the floor. Updated 2:40 PM
Updated May 3, 2009 2:40 PM
Junior Will Price has always dreamed about starting and competing in his first NCAA Tournament match. Updated 2:40 PM
Updated May 1, 2009 4:50 AM
As the whistle blew and the Penn State men's volleyball team's postseason got underway, senior Max Holt lobbed the ball high into the air and prepared to strike.
Penn State men's volleyball coach Mark Pavlik spent practice last week reminding his players to maintain focus.
Updated April 30, 2009 4:51 AM
As the Penn State men's volleyball team embarks on its defense of its national title, there's only one thing that can bring the Penn State volleyball dynasty to an end.
Max Holt put his arm around Mark Pavlik as the two posed for a picture after Penn State lost to UCLA in the 2006 NCAA championship match.
Updated April 29, 2009 4:46 AM
Ryan Sweitzer always had the potential.
In high school he played on a club team that "wasn't great," but Penn State coach Mark Pavlik and then-assistant coach Dennis Hohenshelt saw what Sweitzer could become.
When redshirt freshman Edgardo Goas first told sophomore Dennis Del Valle they shared the same birthday, Del Valle thought Goas had to be teasing him.
Updated April 24, 2009 4:47 AM
Penn State's season-long dominance of the EIVA continued when the all-conference awards were announced Wednesday.
As most teams in the EIVA are fighting for their postseason lives in the EIVA Tournament, the Penn State men's volleyball team is focused on what coach Mark Pavlik calls "cooperative competition."
Updated April 23, 2009 4:00 AM
Early last week, junior Will Price said he was fired up for that weekend's matchups against Ball State and Ohio State.
During the first game of Penn State's sweep over Ohio State Saturday, Penn State coach Mark Pavlik leaned over to assistant coach Colin McMillan to point out how well the offense was playing.
Updated April 20, 2009 4:00 AM
As his team took the floor for the second set Saturday night against Ohio State, coach Mark Pavlik realized he made a mistake.
Updated April 17, 2009 4:46 AM
As junior Will Price thought about how long of a season it's been, the first thing he did was let out a slight groan.
Updated April 16, 2009 4:46 AM
With Penn State leading 29-23 in the fourth set in last year's national championship match, Jay Stauffer went back to serve.
Updated April 15, 2009 4:00 AM
Despite winning a national championship last year and clinching the EIVA regular season crown this season, the Penn State men's volleyball team managed to do something it hadn't done this season -- rally from a late deficit to win.
Updated April 13, 2009 4:52 AM
Trailing 27-22 in the second set of Saturday's match with George Mason, the Penn State men's volleyball team had to do something it hadn't done all season -- make a comeback.
Updated April 11, 2009 10:23 PM
A night after sweeping Princeton, the Penn State men's volleyball team did the same to George Mason. Updated 10:23 PM
For the second time in less than a month, the Penn State men's volleyball team met up with Princeton. Updated 12:53 PM
Updated April 10, 2009 4:00 AM
While preparing for their match this Saturday against rival George Mason, senior Jon Sherrick said none of the Nittany Lions were still angry about losing to the Patriots last year.
Updated April 9, 2009 4:00 AM
If there is one person who personified the Penn State men's volleyball team's serving prowess, it's middle hitter Max Holt.
Updated April 8, 2009 4:48 AM
The 30-10 score of the third set against NJIT was fitting as it put the exclamation point on Penn State's EIVA dominance this season.
Updated April 7, 2009 4:48 AM
With Penn State up two sets to none against NJIT Saturday, Mark Pavlik told middle hitter Max Lipsitz that Jon Sherrick would replace him for the third set.
Updated April 6, 2009 4:50 AM
When an NJIT attack error secured victory for Penn State, there wasn't much of a celebration.
The Penn State men's volleyball team swept NJIT Saturday night 3-0 (30-17, 30-20, 30-10), clinching the EIVA regular season title for the Nittany Lions.
Updated April 5, 2009 12:18 AM
For the 25th time in program history, the Penn State men's volleyball team has won the EIVA regular season championship. Updated 12:18 AM
Updated April 3, 2009 4:52 AM
As far as the EIVA championship is concerned, the friendly confines of Rec Hall are all senior Jay Stauffer knows.
Updated April 2, 2009 4:50 AM
For the first time in his Penn State career, middle hitter Max Lipsitz did not leave the bench during a match.
Updated April 1, 2009 4:51 AM
Starters Ryan Sweitzer, Will Price and Max Lipsitz watched the third set of Penn State's win over Princeton Friday night from the bench.
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