MEN'S VOLLEYBALL vs. PENN STATE
WHEN: Friday, April 11th at 6 p.m. | Saturday, April 12th at 5 p.m.
WHERE: Fairfax, Va. | Recreation Athletic Complex
RECORDS: George Mason (13-10); Penn State (8-14)
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Promotions: Saturday's game is "GOLD OUT". Every fan in attendance gets a gold pom pom upon entry
Fairfax, Va.- George Mason will be hosting the Penn State Nittany Lions for another weekend of conference games which could determine who remains close to the top.
Last time out, the Patriots fell to the Princeton Tigers in both games that were played in New Jersey. Princeton take a more comfortable lead at the top and George Mason drops to fourth in the standings. Penn State are above the Patriots with a 5-3 conference record after a tough beginning in the 2025 season.
The battle between both schools goes back years, a classic in the EIVA conference. The Nittany Lions are ahead in the head-to-head battle with 120 wins and only 19 for the Patriots. George Mason is currently in a nine-game losing streak against Penn State with the last game played last year for the EIVA Championship.
George Mason's last victory against Penn State was in 2021 played at Fairfax, Va. Senior Night led by Hayden Wagner with a season high of 21 kills was the last time the Patriots savored a win against the Nittany Lions.
Scouting Penn State:
- Currently have a 8-14 overall record with a 5-3 conference record
- Have won three of their last four games against EIVA opponents (Sacred Heart and Charleston)
- Will Kuhns leads the team in kills with 245 averaging 3.31 kills per set and also has the most 28 service aces
- Michael Schwob has the most assists in the team with 608
- Ryan Merk leads the Nittany Lions in digs with 138 averaging 1.84 digs per set
- Owen Rose is the defensive unit with the most blocks with 78 and averaging 1.04 blocks per set
