Sean Merriman, BTN.com web editor, December 20, 2014
With its 3-0 (25-21, 26-24, 25-14) win over BYU on Saturday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla., fifth-seeded Penn State won the 2014 NCAA Volleyball Championship, its sixth title in the last eight years and seventh overall.
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Penn State?s seven national championships mark an NCAA record. The Nittany Lions claimed back-to-back national titles for the first time since 2009 and 2010. The Big Ten has now won seven national championships in the past nine years.
Penn State?s Megan Courtney and Aiyana Whitney recorded 11 kills each against the Cougars, while Dominique Gonzalez added 16 digs and Micha Hancock tallied 36 assists.
Penn State finishes its season with a 36-3 overall record, including an 18-2 mark in Big Ten play.
Read the full recap at GoPSUSports.com.
Here is a look at some of the top Twitter reactions from Penn State's memorable championship performance.
CHAMPS!! #NCAAVB https://t.co/EJLMCAAu6j
— NCAA Women's Volleyball (@NCAAVolleyball) December 21, 2014
https://twitter.com/BTNVolleyball/status/546486426930388993
Another class of @PennStateVBALL that made history. Congrats on phenomenal careers, @NiaIsAmazing @DOMtheEXPLORAAA @gofinster @MdHancock.
— Mike Wolf (@MikeTWolf) December 21, 2014
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS ONCE AGAIN! @PennStateVBALL sweeps BYU to win a second consecutive title & 7th overall!
— Penn State (@penn_state) December 21, 2014
Way to go @PennStateVBALL! National Champions once again! #WeAre #PennState
— Penn State Men?s Hockey (@PennStateMHKY) December 21, 2014
Your 2014 NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! pic.twitter.com/HAaxqxY4fX
— Penn State Women?s Volleyball (@PennStateVBALL) December 21, 2014
