After securing their eighth National Championship in 2024, the Nittany Lions faced an interesting 2025 season that didn’t meet the standards Penn State volleyball is known to satisfy. Despite injuries limiting her time on the court, Schumacher-Cawley shared just how impactful Jurevicius has been. As for newcomers, the Nittany Lions are adding three transfers and four freshmen to their roster. When asked about rekindling the connection with setter Alexis Stucky on the court, Martin shared the excitement of being a part of the process. The Nittany Lions will start the regular season with a home match on Saturday, August 29 against UConn.