We’ve received more specific (though still not finalized or approved) information on the Nike Big Four Volleyball Classic, as well as starting times (subject to change) for all of the other Penn State matches for the 2012 season.
As previously reported, the Nike Big Four Volleyball Classic will take place in University Park, PA on August 31st and September 1st. Our information as of today (still not finalized) is that Texas and Florida will open the tournament at 4:00 p.m. on August 31st, followed by Penn State vs. Stanford at 7:00 p.m. The opening match on Saturday will be Florida vs. Stanford at 4:00 p.m., with Texas and Penn State closing out the Tournament at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday evening. It should be a great weekend for volleyball!
Here’s the complete (not yet final or approved) schedule:
2012 Schedule (Continued)
| Date (Time) | Opponent | Site | Match Result | DigNittany
Recap | Match
Stats |
| 9-28-12 (8:00 p.m. ET) | Wisconsin | Madison, WI
(Wisconsin Field House) | W (3-0) | Penn State Downs Badgers | Stats |
| 9-29-12 (8:00 p.m. ET) | Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN
(Sports Pavilion) | W (3-0) | Outlier? Penn State Sweeps Minnesota | Stats |
| 10-5-12 (8:00 p.m. ET) | Northwestern | Evansville, IL
(Welsh-Ryan Arena) | W (3-0) | Penn State Downs Northwestern 3-0 at Welsh-Ryan Arena | Stats |
| 10-6-12 (8:00 p.m. ET) | Illinois | Champaign-Urbana, IL
(Huff Hall) | W (3-2) | Penn State Refuses to Lose in 3-2 Comeback over Illinois | Stats |
| 10-12-12 (8:00 p.m. ET) | Purdue | University Park, PA
(Rec Hall) | W (3-0) | Monday Wrap: Purdue and Indiana | Stats |
| 10-13-12 (7:00 p.m. ET) | Indiana | University Park, PA
(Rec Hall) | W (3-1) | Monday Wrap: Purdue and Indiana | Stats |
| 10-17-12 (8:00 p.m. ET) | Ohio State | Columbus, OH
(St. John Arena) | W (3-0) | Penn State Sweeps Ohio State (DigNittany Not Satisfied?) | Stats |
| 10-20-12 (7:00 p.m. ET) | Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI
(Cliff Keen Arena) | W (3-2) | Michigan and the Fatigue Factor | Stats |
| 10-24-12 (8:00 p.m. ET) | Iowa | Iowa City, IA
(Carver Hawkeye Arena) | W (3-0) | Penn State Sweeps Iowa in Carver-Hawkeye Arena | Stats |
| 10-28-12 (2:00 p.m. ET) | Nebraska
| Lincoln, NE
(NU Coliseum) | L (2-3) | Nebraska Downs Penn State 3-2 (Tough Loss for Nittany Lions?) | Stats |
| 11-2-12 (8:00 p.m. ET) | Minnesota | University Park, PA
(Rec Hall) | W (3-1) | GoPSUsports Recap | Stats |
| 11-4-12 (2:00 p.m. ET) | Wisconsin | University Park, PA
(Rec Hall) | W (3-0) | GoPSUsports Recap | Stats |
| 11-8-12 (8:00 p.m. ET) | Illinois | University Park, PA
(Rec Hall) | W (3-0) | Sister Act: Penn State Sweeps Illilnois | Stats |
| 11-10-12 (7:00 p.m. ET) | Northwestern | University Park, PA
(Rec Hall) | W (3-0) | Sweet 16: Penn State Sweeps Northwestern | Stats |
| 11-16-12(7:00 p.m. ET) | Indiana | Bloomington, Ind.
(University Gymnasium) | W (3-0) | B1G Champions (Penn State Sweeps Indiana) | Stats |
| 11-17-12 (7:00 p.m. ET) | Purdue | West Lafayette, IN
(Holloway Gymnasium) | W (3-1) | | |
| 11-21-12 (7:00 p.m. ET) | Ohio State | University Park, PA
(Rec Hall) | W (3-0) | | |
| 11-24-12 (7:00 p.m. ET) | Michigan State | University Park, PA
(Rec Hall) | W (3-0) | | |
11-30-12
NCAA 1st Round | Binghamton | University Park, PA
(Rec Hall) | W (3-0) | Penn State Floats Past Binghamton (and on to Bowling Green) | |
12-1-12
NCAA 2nd Round | Bowling Green | University Park, PA
(Rec Hall) | W (3-0) | | |
12-6-12
NCAA Regional Semifinals | Kentucky | West Lafayette, IN | W (3-0) | Lions Sweep Cats - Advance to Regonal Finals | Stats |
12-8-12
NCAA Regional Finals | Minnesota | West Lafayette, IN | W (3-1) | Nittany Lions Down Minnesota (Will Face Oregon in NCAA Semifinals) | |
12-13-12
NCAA Semifinals | Oregon | Louisville, KY | L (1-3) | Ducks Down Lions | |
12-15-12
NCAA Championship | | Louisville, KY | DNP | | |