Penn State Men's Volleyball Announces 2027 Schedule

Penn State men’s volleyball officially released its 2027 schedule on Monday, launching a new era under first-year head coach Colin McMillan with a demanding home slate at Rec Hall featuring five teams from last year’s NCAA Tournament.

The Nittany Lions kick off their campaign at home by hosting Roberts Wesleyan on January 6 and Ball State on January 8. The team also plays a two-match series against Lindenwood on January 15 and 16 before a heavy stretch of postseason opponents arrives in State College.

Who visits Rec Hall in January?

Ball State leads the wave of returning national qualifiers after winning the MIVA Tournament title and reaching the National Semifinal last season, marking the 92nd all-time meeting between the two programs.

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The schedule intensifies over a ten-day span as Penn State hosts Fort Valley State on January 21, Long Beach State on January 23, UCLA on January 29, and USC on January 30.

Where does the team travel?

Non-conference road trips take the Nittany Lions to Ohio State on February 6, Loyola Chicago on March 6, Lewis on March 7, and Hawaii on March 12.

The match against Hawaii serves as part of the Outrigger Invitational in Honolulu, with two additional opponents to be announced later. March also features a trip to Romeoville, Illinois, to face Lewis University.

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What is the conference outlook?

In the EIVA, Penn State faces each of the other six conference opponents twice. Home conference series feature Princeton on February 19 and 20, Charleston on April 16 and 17, and Sacred Heart on April 23 and 24.

Road conference stops include George Mason on February 12 and 13, Harvard on February 26 and 27, and NJIT on April 9 and 10. Last season, the Nittany Lions went a perfect 12-0 in regular-season conference play before capturing their fourth straight EIVA Tournament title.