No. 16 Penn State beat No. 18 Indiana 3-1 in Bloomington, earning its second win over a ranked opponent in three days. Kennedy Martin led the Nittany Lions with 21 kills as Penn State extended its winning streak to three.

By the Numbers
  • Penn State won 25-16, 22-25, 25-16, 25-21.
  • The Nittany Lions hit .376 and recorded 10 aces; Indiana had 3.
  • Martin had 21 kills and hit .514; Alexis Stucky posted 45 assists.
  • Penn State is 15-5 overall and 7-3 in the Big Ten; Indiana is 12-7 and 5-5.
Yes, But

Indiana leveled the match by taking the second set and rallied to tie the fourth set at 16. Penn State held firm, closing out the match with timely blocks and an ace from Gabrielle Nichols.

State of Play
  • Penn State has won three straight and improved to 63-2 all-time against Indiana.
  • The Nittany Lions return to Happy Valley to host Ohio State on Thursday at 7 p.m.
What's Next

Penn State faces an Ohio State team coming off three straight losses, including a 3-0 defeat to Indiana.

Bottom Line

Penn State’s serving edge and ability to respond under pressure turned a competitive road match into another ranked win.