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HOW TO FOLLOW
vs. No. 24 Georgia Tech | Friday, Aug. 27, 10 a.m.
Live Stats: stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=364626
OPENING NOTES (Courtesy of GoPSUsports.com):
• Penn State opens the 46th season in program history and the 43rd season under the direction of head coach Russ Rose as it travels to Orlando, Florida for the UCF Challenge. The Nittany Lions will take on No. 24 Georgia Tech, St. John's and host UCF at the event, all teams that were in the NCAA Tournament in at least one of the past two seasons.
• The Lions are set to open the season against a ranked opponent for the first time since 2008 when they began with a sweep over No. 12 Hawaii.
• Penn State will play a non-conference opponent in the regular season for the first time since taking on Minnesota at Rec Hall on Nov. 30, 2019.
SERIES HISTORY - GEORGIA TECH
• Penn State is 3-0 all-time against Georgia Tech in a series that began in 1993.
• The Lions swept all three matches against the YellowJackets, but the teams haven't played since 1996.
PENN STATE VS. ACC
• Penn State is 95-22 all-time against current members of the ACC.
• The Lions have played 13 of the 15 teams in the ACC and have a winning record against all of them. They are unbeaten against eight of those teams.
SCOUTING GEORGIA TECH
• Georgia Tech is ranked No. 24 in the most recent AVCA Coaches Poll.
• The YellowJackets earned their first NCAA Tournament bid since 2009 last season. They beat Lipscomb in the opening round for their first NCAA Tournament win since 2004.
• Georgia Tech was picked third in this season's ACC Preseason Poll.
• Outside hitters Mariana Brambilla and Julia Bergmann were voted to the Preseason All-ACC Team. Both players were first-team All-ACC selections following last season.
vs. No. 24 Georgia Tech | Friday, Aug. 27, 10 a.m.
Live Stats: stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=364626
OPENING NOTES (Courtesy of GoPSUsports.com):
• Penn State opens the 46th season in program history and the 43rd season under the direction of head coach Russ Rose as it travels to Orlando, Florida for the UCF Challenge. The Nittany Lions will take on No. 24 Georgia Tech, St. John's and host UCF at the event, all teams that were in the NCAA Tournament in at least one of the past two seasons.
• The Lions are set to open the season against a ranked opponent for the first time since 2008 when they began with a sweep over No. 12 Hawaii.
• Penn State will play a non-conference opponent in the regular season for the first time since taking on Minnesota at Rec Hall on Nov. 30, 2019.
SERIES HISTORY - GEORGIA TECH
• Penn State is 3-0 all-time against Georgia Tech in a series that began in 1993.
• The Lions swept all three matches against the YellowJackets, but the teams haven't played since 1996.
PENN STATE VS. ACC
• Penn State is 95-22 all-time against current members of the ACC.
• The Lions have played 13 of the 15 teams in the ACC and have a winning record against all of them. They are unbeaten against eight of those teams.
SCOUTING GEORGIA TECH
• Georgia Tech is ranked No. 24 in the most recent AVCA Coaches Poll.
• The YellowJackets earned their first NCAA Tournament bid since 2009 last season. They beat Lipscomb in the opening round for their first NCAA Tournament win since 2004.
• Georgia Tech was picked third in this season's ACC Preseason Poll.
• Outside hitters Mariana Brambilla and Julia Bergmann were voted to the Preseason All-ACC Team. Both players were first-team All-ACC selections following last season.
