The USC women's volleyball team (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten) faced a tough match against third-ranked Penn State (20-1, 10-0), ultimately falling in four sets (25-18, 20-25, 25-20, 32-30) at Galen Center on October 26. Key player Ally Batenhorst led the Trojans with 19.5 points, highlighting the team's mixed performance, with notable contributions from several players. Despite winning the second set, USC couldn't maintain momentum, losing the tightly contested fourth set in dramatic fashion.