Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 8th of September.
Good morning, State College.
Penn State cross country opened the season at the Dolan Duals on Friday against Lock Haven, winning the men’s race 15 to 48 and the women’s race 15 to 50 & will next race at the Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational at 10 a.m. on Sept.
11 on campus.
Penn State receiver Koby Howard was named to the PFF College National Team of the Week on Monday after posting 161 yards and a touchdown against Marshall.
He earned a 95.6 grade—the highest for a Penn State wideout in the PFF era—and also made the Big 10 team.
Penn State field hockey beat Delaware 2-1 on Sunday as penalty corners generated key chances & recorded its third straight win after a 2-0 victory over Villanova.
The team will host Princeton at Happy Valley at noon Sunday.
Penn State men's hockey will debut new jersey numbers in just over a month at Pegula Ice Arena.
The team updates historic digits with new recruits and returning players (including Maine transfer Justin Poirier in No. 89) ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Former Penn State fullback and Super Bowl champion Matt Suhey died Monday morning at 68, marking the end of a notable career that spanned his time with the Nittany Lions and a 10-year stint with the Chicago Bears (his blocking skill helped pave the way for teammates like Walter Payton).
Student football wristbands for Saturday’s game were available Friday at the HUB from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., but long lines for white wristbands delayed many students — additional staff and more pick-up spots may be considered to ease future events.
No. 12 Penn State women’s volleyball swept DePaul 3-0 in a match on Monday afternoon at McGrath-Phillips Arena.
Kennedy Martin + Whitney Lauenstein led scoring and the team will face Stanford at the Palestra Friday at 6 p.m.
Caleb Bacon earned Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week on Sunday after his debut game for Penn State, where he recorded six tackles, a sack, and tied his career high with three tackles for loss against Marshall.
The honor follows his position switch from linebacker to defensive end.
After losing 1-3 to Kentucky at Wrigley Field this past weekend, Penn State women’s volleyball moved to No. 12 in the AVCA poll and will face Stanford at the Palestra at 6 p.m. Friday before playing Ohio at 7 p.m. Saturday at Rec Hall.
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