No. 15 Penn State women's volleyball is on the road this weekend, coming off a three-game win streak it hopes to extend.
The Nittany Lions most recently defeated No. 20 Washington in a Top 25 battle home at Rec Hall. They swept the Huskies in three, which was their second straight sweep after doing the same to Northwestern the previous match. They also took down Iowa at home.
Friday is Penn State's first road test since the weekend it spent in Michigan. The blue and white beat Michigan, but fell to Michigan State to open up Big Ten play. They have yet to play another team in the conference on the road since.
Up first on the schedule is UCLA followed by USC the next night. Here's everything you need to know for both matches.
How to watch No. 15 Penn State at UCLA
- Date: Friday, Oct. 16
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- Venue: Pauley Pavilion (Los Angeles, Calif.)
- How to Watch (TV): Big Ten+
- Streaming: fuboTV
- Penn State record: 12-4 (4-2 Big Ten)
- UCLA record: 13-4 (4-2 Big Ten)
Penn State vs. UCLA series history
Friday night will be the 15th match between Penn State and UCLA all-time. The Nittany Lions look to get closer to tying the series, which currently stands at 9-7 in favor of the Bruins. In 2025, the most recent meeting between the two, UCLA beat Penn State in four sets on the road in Pennsylvania.
Key Nittany Lion and Bruin to watch
- Penn State: Opposite hitter Kennedy Martin
Last match (vs. Washington): 17.5 points (first), 14 kills (first), .333 hitting percentage (second), 13 digs (second), and 2.5 blocks (one solo, three assisted)
2026 season stats: 265.5 total points (first), 5.01 points per set (first), 230 total kills (first), 4.34 kills per set (first), .328 hitting percentage (third), 122 digs (second), 41 blocks (third), and 14 aces (second)
- UCLA: Outside hitter Maggie Li
Last match (at Rutgers): 18 points (second), 16 kills (first), .350 hitting percentage (fourth), six digs (tied second), and two blocks (one solo, two assisted)
2026 season stats: 162 total points (third), 3.77 points per set (first), 141 total kills (third), 3.28 kills per set (first), 0.243 hitting percentage (fifth), 78 digs (fifth), 28 blocks (fifth), and six aces (sixth)
How to watch No. 15 Penn State at USC
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 17
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Venue: Galen Center (Los Angeles, Calif.)
- How to Watch (TV): Big Ten Network
- Streaming: fuboTV
- Penn State record: 12-4 (4-2 Big Ten)
- USC record: 8-8 (2-4 Big Ten)
Penn State vs. USC series history
Saturday evening will be just the fourth match between these two teams and second played in Los Angeles. The Nittany Lions have had home court advantage in two of the three contests, but that doesn't seem to phase them. They hold a 3-0 record over the Trojans, but none of which were sweeps. Penn State beat USC in five sets, four sets, and five sets in their last matches, respectively, including the most recent in 2025 at Rec Hall.
Key Nittany Lion and Trojan to watch
- Penn State: Middle blocker Gabrielle Nichols
Last match (vs. Washington): 12.5 points (tied second), 11 kills (second), .563 hitting percentage (first), and 1.5 blocks (three assisted)
2026 season stats: 140 total points (third), 2.64 points per set (third), 102 total kills (third), 1.93 kills per set (fourth), .393 hitting percentage (first), 18 digs (ninth), 64 blocks (first), and two aces (11th)
- USC: Middle blocker Leah Ford
Last match (vs. Indiana): 13 points (tied first), eight kills (third), .727 hitting percentage (second), two aces (first), and three blocks (six assisted)
2026 season stats: 124 total points (fourth), 2.76 points per set (fourth), 83 total kills (fifth), 1.84 kills per set (fifth), .393 hitting percentage (third), 25 digs (ninth), 57 blocks (second), and 10 aces (third)
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