After an action-packed season, the off-season in the collegiate volleyball scenario is offering all the thrill to the spectators as well. The transfer portal is keeping the realm alive these days. Meanwhile, in the last few matches, the Penn State volleyball team faced a consecutive loss in two matches at the Tampa Bay Invitational Tournament. Therefore, the team decided to add or remove existing players for the upcoming season.
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As the 2024 season is on the verge of beginning, Penn State volleyball is again under the spotlight. Recently, the team has revealed that it will be adding another key player from the Iowa State Volleyball team.
Penn State secures its third recruit in transfer season
On Saturday, Penn State made a splash on its team’s roaster. The blue and whites have managed to receive a nod from Iowa State’s middle blocker Jordan Hopp. To share this epic moment with her spectators, Jordan Hopp took to her official Instagram handle and posted a couple of pictures of her holding a volleyball and wearing Penn State’s jersey. Along with the pictures, she also penned, “I am excited to announce my commitment to Penn State! Thank you, Cyclone Nation, for the opportunities, love, and support. See you soon, Happy Valley.”
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This is the third time the Nittany Lions picked up players from the transfer portal. Before Jordan, Penn State acquired Maggie Mendelson and Caroline Jurevicius from the top-seeded team Nebraska Huskers.
The major reason for adding Jordan to the team is her exceptional gameplay. As a part of Iowa’s volleyball, Jordan played one game in 2020 but did not record any contribution to the team in the following year, as she was a squad member. However, she poured in her junior and senior years with a record of 268 kills. After adding Jordan Hopp to the team’s roster, the team hopes to be well-prepared for the upcoming volleyball season after a rather disappointing end in the previous year.
Will Penn State be able to repeat the history?
After value additions to the team’s roster, Penn State is eyeing shattering a decade-long NCAA dry spell. The Last time Penn State won the NCAA Volleyball Tournament was in 2014, with a record of 36-3 under the guidance of Russ Rose. The team could lift the trophy by overcoming intense competition while securing 3-0.
Since then, Penn State has struggled to add its name to the history of the NCAA Women’s Volleyball tournament. Although Penn State qualified for the tournament last year, it was defeated in a match against Wisconsin Badgers in the third round by 3-1. Now, the major spectacle is to watch whether the additions to the team help Penn State write its name on the NCAA Tournament winners’ board over the years or not.
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