Penn State Wins Eighth Volleyball Title, Coach Schumacher-Cawley Makes History Amid Cancer Battle in 3-1 Win Over Louisville

Dec 22, 2024, 10:54 PM

Penn State women's volleyball team secured their eighth national title, defeating Louisville 3-1 in the NCAA Championship final, marking their first championship since 2014. Coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley, diagnosed with breast cancer four months ago and scheduled for surgery next month, became the first female head coach to win an NCAA Division I women's volleyball national championship. Jess Mruzik led the Nittany Lions with 29 kills and a .315 hitting percentage. In a dramatic second set, Louisville held off ten set points to win 34-32, but Penn State ultimately prevailed.