Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 31st of August.
Good morning, State College.
Dozens gathered at Boalsburg Fire Hall on Sunday to plan advocacy for stronger data center regulations that address higher utility costs, increased water consumption, and environmental concerns.
Organized by Central PA United * VOW and others, the meeting aimed to educate residents and urge local governments to act statewide.
College football season is underway as five former Penn State players take the field with new teams.
Beau Pribula led Virginia with two touchdowns in a 34 to 8 win, while Anthony Ivey, King Mack, Jaylen Harvey and Josiah Brown also made moves after playing at Penn State.
Penn State women’s volleyball beat High Point in a five-set match at Rec Hall on Sunday morning — preserving an unbeaten season.
The Nittany Lions will face Hofstra at 6 p.m. in the final of the Penn State Invitational.
On Friday, Aug. 28, Penn State lost 2-1 to Pitt at Jeffrey Field after midfielder Caden Grabfelder scored a penalty amid jeers from fans (some dressed as a banana and cow).
The Lions will host Bucknell Tuesday at 7 p.m. for their next nonconference match.
Former Penn State star Micah Parsons will miss the first four Packers games after being placed on the PUP list following his ACL tear.
He will resume practice for Week 5 and intends to join the 53-man roster in time for the playoffs.
On Sunday, Penn State women's soccer celebrated its seniors with a 6-0 Senior Day win over Brown at Happy Valley, as Nikki Crane scored a hat trick—including her first collegiate goal.
The team will face Virginia Tech Thursday in Happy Valley.
No. 10 Penn State women’s volleyball swept Hofstra 3-0 at Rec Hall on Sunday afternoon to complete an undefeated run at the Invitational.
The team will travel to Chicago to face Kentucky at Wrigley Field in the Allstate Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge on Sept. 6.
The Penn State women’s volleyball team swept Hofstra on Sunday morning in the Invitational using key plays from Kennedy Martin and Whitney Lauenstein.
The team remains unbeaten and will play Kentucky in Chicago at 7 p.m. tonight.
After a 4-3 loss Friday, Penn State field hockey improved with an 8-0 win over Lock Haven on Sunday (their first win this season).
Coach Hannah Prince praised the team's rotation, and the Nittany Lions will host Villanova at 3 p.m. Friday and face Delaware Sunday at 12 p.m.
Matt Campbell will coach his debut game as Penn State head coach when the Nittany Lions open the season Saturday afternoon in Beaver Stadium against Marshall—Campbell previously led Toledo and Iowa State with a 9–5 record in season openers.
Six wrestlers with Penn State ties competed at the Poland Open in Warsaw this past weekend, earning four gold medals and one bronze.
Standout performances by Luke Lilledahl, Marcus Blaze, and Zain Retherford boosted their team with dominant technical superiority wins.
No. 10 Penn State women’s volleyball swept UConn on Saturday at Rec Hall in a three-set win—boosted by strong freshman play, the team will face High Point and Hofstra in a Sunday doubleheader.
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