UCLA vs. Penn State (Click images for more info)
| Date (Time) | vs. | Site | Media |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-12-14 7:00 p.m. ET |  |  KFC Yum! Center |   |
(Click this link or image below for NCAA Interactive Bracket)
OK, you can toss out the results of Penn State’s September 6th win over UCLA in straight sets (25-19, 27-25, 25-17). Or, if you’re going to look at past performances, look at the last NCAA Tournament matchup between these two teams — a straight set UCLA win in 2011 (25-20, 25-22, 25-21), which ended Penn State’s 26-match NCAA winning streak.
But only two players on UCLA’s roster played in that match: Zoë Nightingale (4K-0E-10TA, .400, 3B) and Karsta Lowe (1E-1TA in one set). And the Penn State players who were on Penn State’s roster for that match — 5-11 Sr. setter Micha Hancock, 6-2 Sr. MH Nia Grant, 6-4 RS Jr. Opp/RS Aiyana Whitney, 5-6 Sr. libero Dominique Gonzalez, and 5-6 Sr. DS Lacey Fuller — were all freshmen.
So let’s go to that tried-and-true test of which team is better (we kid) — comparative statistics.
Stat Joust