By Jeff Rice '03 Com
Photos by Penn State AthleticsMarch / April 2025

 

Nittany Lion women's volleyball player in action, photo by Penn State Athletics
DUCK HUNTERS: Senior outside hitter Camryn Hannah—an honorable mention All-American—and the Lions picked up a 25-19, 25-19, 25-17 win over new conference rival and 11th-ranked Oregon in October.

 

wide shot of home court during the pink match against Minnesota, photo by Penn State Athletics
COLORFUL CLASH: Penn State’s Oct. 20 home match against Minnesota was a “Dig Pink” game for breast cancer awareness. The Nittany Lions defeated the 14th-ranked Gophers 25-16, 25-20, 25-14.

 

two Nittany Lion women's volleyball players in action, photo by Penn State Athletics
GOT YOUR BACK: Freshman Ava Falduto (in pink) looked on as Gillian Grimes dug a ball in the Oct. 30 match against Michigan, a 25-16, 25-15, 25-17 win for the Nittany Lions.

 

Nittany lion women's volleyball players in action against Nebraska, photo by Penn State Athletics
BIG TEN'S BEST: Penn State defeated No. 2 Nebraska 25-21, 14-25, 25-22, 25-23 in the Nov. 29 regular-season finale to clinch a share of its 18th Big Ten title, its first since 2017, and first for head coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley ’02 Com, who announced in October she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.

 

Nittany Lion women's volleyball fans hold up Pink Floyd's The Wall sign, photo by Penn State Athletics

 

 

Nittany Lion women's volleyball coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley hoists Big 10 trophy overhead while players cheer, photo by Penn State Athletics

 

 

a Nittany Lion women's volleyball player jumps to return a shot, photo by Penn State Athletics
HOME COOKING: The Nittany Lions played, and won, their first four matches of the NCAA Tournament in the friendly confines of Rec Hall, including a 25-15, 16-25, 25-22, 20-25, 15-7 defeat of sixth-ranked Creighton in the regional final.

 

Nittany Lion women's volleyball players celebrate a great play, photo by Penn State Athletics

 

 

Nittany Lion women's volleyball fans hold up Louisville Bound banner after Big 10 win, photo by Penn State Athletics

 

 

Nittany Lion women's volleyball players in action in Louisville, photo by Penn State Athletics

 

 

Nittany Lion women's volleyball coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley looks on during game in Louisville, photo by Penn State Athletics

 

 

Nittany Lion women's volleyball players embrace after national title win as camera people film them and confetti rains down, photo by Penn State Athletics
ONE FOR THE BOOKS: Before a record crowd of more than 21,800 in Louisville’s KFC Yum! Center, the Nittany Lions defeated the Cardinals 25-23, 32-34, 25-20, 25-17 to win the national title. Schumacher-Cawley, a standout on Penn State’s first national title team in 1999, became the first woman to coach a Division I team to a national volleyball crown. 

 

Nittany Lion women's volleyball players make confetti angels on the court with NCAA trophy, photo by Penn State Athletics

 

 

a Nittany Lion women's volleyball player holding up the NCAA trophy after exiting charter bus upon returning home, photo by Penn State Athletics