Spring Sports Update: Lacrosse Hits The Skids

HUNTER AQUINO (23) of the Penn State Nittany Lions possesses the ball during an NCAA men's lacrosse game at Class of 1952 Stadium in Princeton, United States, on February 14, 2026 (Photo by Dan Squicciarini/NurPhoto via Getty Images). | NurPhoto via Getty Images

Men’s Lacrosse (6-5)

The men’s lacrosse team lost 9-8 to Michigan on Senior Day. Penn State had an 8-6 lead in the fourth before surrendering the final three goals of the game. Hunter Aquino and Luke Walstrum each had two goals for the offense.

All five of Penn State’s losses have been by one or two goals. The Nittany Lions have a +37 goal differential and two wins over RPI top 10 teams, but they find themselves fighting for their NCAA Tournament lives on the bubble. Penn State closes the regular season with a must-win road game against Rutgers tonight (8pm on BTN).

Women’s Lacrosse (11-5)

The women’s lacrosse team fell 17-12 to Northwestern and 10-9 to Johns Hopkins in overtime. Kelly Mackinney and Delaney Radin each had a hat trick against Northwestern, but the Nittany Lions were outscored 10-4 in the middle two quarters to let the game get away from them.

Penn State never trailed in regulation against Johns Hopkins and had a two-goal lead late in the fourth quarter, but the Blue Jays stormed back to steal a win at Panzer Stadium. Maggie Rezza, Kelly Mackinney, and Payton Wainman each scored twice in the game.

Penn State will close out the regular season tomorrow against Rutgers (4:30pm on Big Ten Plus).

Men’s Volleyball (18-7)

The men’s volleyball team picked up a pair of 3-2 wins over Sacred Heart over the weekend to stay unbeaten in conference play. Owen Rose had 11 blocks to help the defense thwart Sacred Heart’s chances at an upset in Game 1. Tristan Hassell and Sean Harvey each had 19 kills in the second match in a strong performance from the offense.