Penn State women’s hockey opens its 2026-27 season with a home series against Ohio State at 6 p.m. tonight and 4 p.m. Friday on Big Ten Plus. Grace Outwater and Taya MacDonald are captains; Maddy Campbell is ready to take over in goal after eight appearances last season.
Penn State lost considerable production from last year, especially captain Tessa Janecke, but the roundup describes the team as in contention for another Frozen Four appearance.
Volleyball (8-2) beat Villanova 3-1, then lost 3-1 to Tennessee to close nonconference play. Women’s soccer beat Maryland 2-0 for its first road win this season, moving to 2-1 in conference play; Paige Kalal and Paige Pasinski scored, and Mackenzie Gress recorded her second straight shutout. Field hockey lost its third straight, 4-1 to Maryland and 2-1 to Monmouth. Men’s soccer fell 1-0 to Michigan State on an 85th-minute goal, dropping to 0-2 in conference play.
