Spring Sports Update: Lacrosse Stumbles
A full preview of tonight’s women’s hockey game is coming this afternoon
LUCCA DIBARTOLOMEO (18) of the Penn State Nittany Lions is present before an NCAA men's lacrosse game at Class of 1952 Stadium in Princeton, United States, on February 14, 2026 (Photo by Dan Squicciarini/NurPhoto via Getty Images). | NurPhoto via Getty Images Women’s Lacrosse (9-1) The red-hot start finally came to an end with a 14-11 loss to Princeton on Sunday. The Nittany Lions dug an early 11-4 hole at halftime and could not recover.
Kelly Mackinney, Rocquette Allen, Erika Ho, and Payton Wainman all scored two goals for Penn State in defeat. Penn State will begin Big Ten play with a home game against Michigan on Sunday (noon on Big Ten Plus). Men’s Lacrosse (4-3) The men’s team fell just short in a 10-8 loss to North Carolina.
It was a tight game all evening but the Nittany Lions could not find a way to overcome the Tar Heels’ defense. Andrew Beard, Jack Iannantuono, and Chase Robertson all scored two goals for Penn State. The schedule does not get any easier for the Lions, as conference play opens with a home game against Maryland tomorrow (3pm on BTN).
Men’s Volleyball (11-7) The men’s volleyball team was swept by USC on Saturday to run the losing streak to three matches. Penn State hit just . 073 as a team despite 12 kills from Sean Harvey.