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2024 Penn State Nittany Lions women's volleyball
Big Ten Champions
NCAA Final Four
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record33–2 (19–1 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Brian Toron (3rd season)
  • Megan Hodge Easy (2nd season)
  • Michael Hency (1st season)
Captains
  • Jess Mruzik (1st year)
  • Quinn Menger (1st year)
  • Anjelina Starck (1st year)
Home arenaRec Hall
Seasons← 20232025 →

The 2024 Penn State Nittany Lions women's volleyball team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the 2024 NCAA Division I women's volleyball season. The Penn State Nittany Lions women's volleyball team, led by 3rd year head coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley, play their home games at Rec Hall. The Nittany Lions are members of the Big Ten.

Season recap

In 2024, Schumacher-Cawley led the team to it's best season in seven years, going 29–2 in regular season play and won a share of the Big Ten title after defeating Nebraska in its final conference match. It was the program's 18th Big Ten title overall, and first since 2017. She was named Big Ten Coach of the Year for her efforts. She also coached several players who were recognized with conference awards: Izzy Starck (Freshman of the Year, First Team All-Big Ten, All-Freshman Team), Jess Mruzik (Unanimous First Team All-Big Ten), Camryn Hannah (First Team), Taylor Trammel (First Team), Gillian Grimes (Second Team), Caroline Jurevicius (All-Freshman Team), and Ava Falduto (Sportsmanship Award).

Penn State returned to the NCAA final four, after defeating Delaware State, North Carolina, Marquette, and Creighton. It was the program's 14th final four appearance in program history, and first since 2017.

Offseason

Outgoing departures

Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Reason for departure
Maddy Bilinovic 2 L 5'7" Senior Independence, OH Graduated
Mac Podraza 5 S 6'2" Graduate Sunbury, OH Graduated
Macy Van Den Elzen 7 MB 6'3" Senior Macungie, PA Graduated
Cassie Kuerschen 12 L/DS 5'9" Junior Mansfield, TX Graduated
Ally Van Eekeren 13 S 6'0" Graduate Naperville, IL Graduated
Lina Perugini 15 DS 5'7" Graduate Bethlehem, PA Graduated
Zoe Weatherington 17 RS 6'2" Graduate Charlotte, NC Graduated
Allie Holland 20 MB 6'3" Senior Hilliard, OH Graduated

Outgoing transfers

The 2024 team did not have any pure outgoing transfers. Senior Middle Blocker Allie Holland and senior libero Maddy Bilinovic both graduated from Penn State and opted to play their fifth year of eligibility (granted by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 Pandemic) at College of Charleston and Creighton, respectively.

Incoming transfers

Name Pos. Height Year Hometown Previous Team Source
Jordan Hopp MB 6'2” Graduate Alliance, NE Iowa State
Caroline Jurevicius OH/RS 6'2” Redshirt Freshman Cleveland, OH Nebraska
Maggie Mendelson MB 6'5” Junior Ogden, UT Nebraska

Incoming recruits

2023 Texas Recruits
Name Pos. Height Hometown High School
Ava Falduto L/DS 5'7" Elmhurst, IL IC Catholic Prep
Izzy Starck S 6'1" Viera, FL Viera High School

Roster

2024 Penn State Nittany Lions Roster
 

Libero/Defensive Specialists

  • 2 Ava Falduto – Freshman
  • 3 Gillian Grimes – Junior
  • 6 Kate Lally – Sophomore
  • 11 Jocelyn Nathan – Sophomore

Setters

  • 21 Izzy Starck - Freshman
  • 24 Quinn Menger – Senior (also listed as a defensive specialist)
  

Middle Blockers

  • 1 Taylor Trammell - Senior
  • 5 Jordan Hopp – Senior
  • 23 Catherine Burke - Sophomore
  

Outside Hitters

  • 4 Karis Willow - Sophomore
  • 8 Camryn Hannah – Senior
  • 9 Jess Mruzik - Senior
  • 10 Anjelina Starck - Senior

Opposite Hitters

  • 8 Caroline Jurevicius - Redshirt Redshirt Freshman
  • 19 Alexa Markley - Junior

Coaches

2024 Penn State Nittany Lions Coaching Staff
  • Katie Schumacher-Cawley – Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Brian Toron – Assistant Coach – 3rd year
  • Megan Hodge Easy – Assistant Coach – 2nd year
  • Michael Henchy – Assistant Coach – 1st year
  • Tina Readling – Director of Operations
  • Sydnie Mabry – Performance Analyst

Support staff

2024 Penn State Nittany Lions Coaching Staff
  • Scott Campbell – Assistant Athletic Trainer
  • Matt Dorn – Assistant Director of Athletic Performance

Schedule

Date
Time 		Opponent Rank Arena
City
(Tournament) 		Television Score Attendance Record
(Big Ten Record)
Regular Season
August 30
6:00 PM		 at #15 Tennessee #7 Food City Center
Knoxville, TN
 ESPNU W 3–1
(22–25, 25–16, 25–15, 25–20)		 6,193 1–0
September 1
5:30 p.m.		 at Temple #7 McGonigle Hall
Philadelphia, PA
 ESPN+ W 3–0
(25–16, 25–17, 25–15)		 583 2–0
September 3
7:30 p.m.		 vs. #4 Louisville #7 Rec Hall
University Park, PA		 BTN W 3–0
(25–15, 25–19, 25–13)		 3,865 3–0
September 6
7:00 p.m.		 at #9 Kentucky #7 Memorial Coliseum Kentucky Invitational
Lexington, KY		 SECN W 3–2
(19–25, 23–25, 26–24, 25–22, 15–8)		 3,355 4–0
September 7
5:00 p.m.		 vs. Ball State #7 Memorial Coliseum Kentucky Invitational Not televised W 3–0
(25–22, 25–21, 25–21)		 145 5–0
September 13
8:30 p.m.		 vs. Duke #3 Rec Hall(Penn State Invitational)
University Park, PA		 FS1 W 3–0
(25–9, 25–15, 25–15)		 3,152 6–0
September 14
10:30 a.m.		 vs. Princeton #3 Rec Hall(Penn State Invitational)
University Park, PA		 BIG+ W 3–0
(25–15, 25–16, 25–21)		 2,827 7–0
September 14
6:30 p.m.		 vs. St. John's #3 Rec Hall(Penn State Invitational)
University Park, PA		 BIG+ W 3–0
(25–19, 25–22, 25–15)		 2,827 8–0
September 18
7:00 p.m.		 at #1 Pittsburgh #3 Petersen Events Center
Pittsburgh, PA		 ACCN L 0–3
(15–25, 19–25, 18–25)		 11,800 8–1
September 20
6:00 p.m.		 vs. James Madison #3 Rec Hall(Penn State Classic)
University Park, PA		 BIG+ W 3–0
(25–20, 25–20, 25–19)		 2,408 9–1
September 22
2:00 p.m.		 vs. Yale #3 Rec Hall(Penn State Classic)
University Park, PA		 BIG+ W 3–1
(25–18, 25–16, 23–25, 25–13)		 2,178 10–1
September 25
7:00 p.m.		 at #10 Purdue* #4 Holloway Gymnasium
West Lafayette, IN		 BTN W 3–0
(25–14, 25–21, 25–20)		 2,415 11–1
(1–0)
September 29
2:00 p.m.		 vs. Michigan State* #4 Rec Hall
University Park, PA		 BIG+ W 3–1
(23–25, 25–17, 25–21, 25–23)		 2,605 12–1
(2–0)
October 3
6:00 p.m.		 vs. Maryland* #3 Rec Hall
University Park, PA		 BTN W 3–1
(22–25, 25–20, 25–23, 25–16)		 2,209 13–1
(3–0)
October 4
7:00 p.m.		 vs. #11 Oregon* #3 Rec Hall
University Park, PA		 BTN W 3–0
(25–19, 25–19, 25–17)		 4,606 14–1
(4–0)
October 11
6:00 p.m.		 at Michigan State* #3 Breslin Center
East Lansing, MI		 BIG+ W 3–0
(25–16, 25–22, 25–16)		 4,170 15–1
(5–0)
October 13
1:00 p.m.		 at Indiana* #3 Wilkinson Hall
Bloomington, IN		 BIG+ W 3–1
(22–25, 25–22, 32–30, 25–22)		 1,813 16–1
(6–0)
October 18
8:00 p.m.		 at Ohio State* #3 Covelli Center
Columbus, OH		 BTN W 3–2
(20–25, 25–23, 25–16, 18–25, 16–14)		 3,436 17–1
(7–0)
October 20
2:00 p.m.		 vs. #14 Minnesota* #3 Rec Hall
University Park, PA		 BIG+ W 3–0
(25–16, 25–20, 25–14)		 4,316 18–1
(8–0)
October 24
9:00 p.m.		 at UCLA* #3 Pauley Pavilion
Los Angeles, CA		 BTN W 3–2
(25–21, 19–25, 25–15, 19–25, 15–9)		 721 19–1
(9–0)
October 26
11:00 p.m.		 at #16 Southern California* #3 Galen Center
Los Angeles, CA		 BTN W 3–1
(25–18, 20–25, 25–20, 32–30)		 2,256 20–1
(10–0)
October 30
7:30 p.m.		 vs. Michigan* #3 Rec Hall
University Park, PA		 BTN W 3–0
(25–16, 25–15, 25–17)		 2,320 21–1
(11–0)
November 1
6:30 p.m.		 vs. Iowa* #3 Rec Hall
University Park, PA		 BIG+ W 3–1
(25–19, 20–25, 25–17, 25–16)		 3,215 22–1
(12–0)
November 8
7:00 p.m.		 at Northwestern* #3 Welsh-Ryan Arena
Evanston, IL		 BIG+ W 3–1
(23–25, 25–18, 29–27, 25–21)		 4,908 23–1
(13–0)
November 9
7:00 p.m.		 at #7 Wisconsin* #3 UW Field House
Madison, WI		 NBC L 0–3
(23–25, 12–25, 13–25)		 7,229 23–2
(13–1)
November 15
7:00 p.m.		 at Illinois* #4 Rec Hall
University Park, PA		 BIG+ W 3–0
(25–23, 25–18, 25–21)		 3,425 24–2
(14–1)
November 17
2:30 p.m.		 at Maryland* #4 Xfinity Center
College Park, MD		 BIG+ W 3–1
(25–13, 22–25, 25–13, 25–15)		 1,938 25–2
(15–1)
November 21
6:00 p.m.		 vs. #8 Purdue* #4 Rec Hall
University Park, PA		 BTN W 3–0
(25–20, 25–23, 25–16)		 2,610 26–2
(16–1)
November 24
2:00 p.m.		 vs. Washington* #4 Rec Hall
University Park, PA		 BIG+ W 3–1
(27–29, 25–9, 25–22, 25–19)		 3,200 27–2
(17–1)
November 27
7:00 p.m.		 at Rutgers* #4 Jersey Mike's Arena
Piscataway, NJ		 BIG+ W 3–0
(25–12, 25–22, 25–20)		 3,128 28–2
(18–1)
November 29
5:00 p.m.		 vs. #2 Nebraska* #4 Rec Hall
University Park, PA		 BTN/FOX W 3–1
(25–21, 14–25, 25–22, 25–23)		 6,597 29–2
(19–1)
2024 NCAA Tournament
December 6
7:30 p.m.		 vs. Delaware State #2 Rec Hall
University Park, PA
(NCAA First Round)		 ESPN+ W 3–0
(25–4, 25–20, 25–18)		 2,516 30–2
December 7
6:30 p.m.		 vs. #19 North Carolina #2 Rec Hall
University Park, PA
(NCAA Second Round)		 ESPN+ W 3–1
(25–21, 25–18, 20–25, 25–15)		 2,470 31–2
December 13
3:00 p.m.		 vs. Marquette #2 Rec Hall
University Park, PA
(NCAA University Park Sweet 16)		 ESPN2/ESPN+ W 3–1
(25–15, 25–21, 24–26, 25–20)		 2,914 32–2
December 15
8:30 p.m.		 vs. #5 Creighton #2 Rec Hall
University Park, PA
(NCAA University Park Elite Eight)		 ESPN+ W 3–2
(25–15, 16–25, 22–25, 25–20, 15–7)		 3,558 33–2
* Indicates Conference Opponent, Times listed are Eastern Time Zone, Source

Awards and honors

National Honors

National Awards & Honors
Player Position Class Award Ref.
Izzy Starck S Freshman AVCA East Region Freshman of the Year
Jess Mruzik OH Senior 1st Team All-East Region
Camryn Hannah OH Senior
Izzy Starck S Freshman
Taylor Trammell MB Senior

Conference honors

Player awards

Conference Awards
Player Position Class Team/Award Ref.
Izzy Starck S Freshman Freshman of the Year
Jess Mruzik* OH Senior 1st
Camryn Hannah OH Senior
Izzy Starck S Freshman
Taylor Trammell MB Senior
Gillian Grimes L Junior 2nd
Caroline Jurevicius RS Redshirt Freshman All-Freshman Team
Izzy Starck* S Freshman
Ava Falduto L/DS Freshman Sportsmanship Honoree

*Indicates Unanimous Selection

Coach awards

Conference Awards
Coach Position Award Ref.
Katie Schumacher-Cawley Head Coach Coach of the Year

References

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  2. "SCHUMACHER-CAWLEY AND STARCK EARN B1G AWARDS, FIVE NITTANY LIONS EARN ALL-B1G HONORS".
  3. "Louisville Bound!".
  4. Kasales Ethan (January 13, 2024). "Jordan Hopp Transfers To Penn State Volleyball". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  5. Haas, Joel (December 21, 2023). "Women's volleyball adds Nebraska transfer Caroline Jurevicius". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  6. Just, Amie (January 5, 2024). "Nebraska's Maggie Mendelson announces commitment to Penn State". Husker Extra. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
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  8. "2024 Volleyball Schedule". PSU Sports. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
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  11. "Big Ten Announces 2024 Volleyball Postseason Honors". Bigten.org.
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