Athletics News
Baseball Splits with Brandywine in Florida Opener
March 07, 2026
DAVENPORT, Fla. – The Penn State Altoona baseball team began its week of competition in the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational on Saturday, facing off against Penn State Brandywine in a doubleheader at Northeast Regional Park.
Lions Win 3-2 Nailbiter Against Hawks
March 07, 2026
ALTOONA, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona men’s volleyball team continued their three-game homestand Saturday afternoon as they defeated the Hilbert Hawks 3-2 in a five-set thriller at Adler Arena.
Lions Fall 3-0 to No. 19 Bengals
March 06, 2026
ALTOONA, Pa. - Penn State Altoona men’s volleyball was back at home Friday night when they lost 3-0 to 19th-ranked Buffalo State in an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference matchup at Adler Arena.
Men’s Swimming Lands Four on All-SUNYAC Team
March 06, 2026
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Four Penn State Altoona men’s swimming student-athletes earned spots on the All-State University of New York Athletic Conference team, thanks to their performances in the conference championship meet last month.
Oldford Picks Up All-SUNYAC Status
March 06, 2026
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona women’s swimming freshman Victoria Oldford (Bucks County, PA/Palisades) earned a spot on the third team of the State University of New York Athletic Conference’s all-conference squad, thanks to her performance during the league championship meet in February.
Student-Athlete Spotlight: Julia Daley
March 05, 2026
Here is the latest edition of our student-athlete spotlight series! Learn more about women's swimming junior Julia Daley and her experiences at Penn State Altoona.
Men's Tennis Tops Celtics in Wednesday Doubleheader
March 04, 2026
ALTOONA, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona men’s tennis team competed in their first Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference matches of the season Wednesday afternoon when they defeated Carlow 7-0 and 6-1 in a home doubleheader at Gorilla House Gym.
Lions Swept by No. 6 Messiah
March 03, 2026
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. – Penn State Altoona men’s volleyball returned to the road Tuesday night, when the Lions suffered a 3-0 loss to No. 6 Messiah University at Jordan Court in Hitchcock Arena.
Claar, Daniels Earn Spots on All-AMCC Squad
March 03, 2026
LATROBE, Pa. – Penn State Altoona men’s basketball had a pair of players voted to the All-Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference team, as the league office announced its postseason awards in the sport on Tuesday morning.
Sayles, Wilt Voted to All-AMCC Team
March 03, 2026
LATROBE, Pa. – Penn State Altoona women’s basketball’s senior forward Avana Sayles (Venetia, PA/Peters Township) and freshman guard Lanie Wilt (Altoona, PA/Altoona) were both voted to the All-Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference team, as the league office announced its postseason awards in the sport on Tuesday morning.
Storm, Nau Earn AMCC Weekly Awards
March 02, 2026
LATROBE, Pa. - Penn State Altoona softball swept the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s weekly awards, as the league office announced Monday afternoon that senior shortshop Karli Storm (Chest Springs, PA/Cambria Heights) was its Player of the Week and junior right-handed pitcher Josselyn Nau (Bellefonte, PA/Bellefonte) was its Pitcher of the Week.
Baseball Swept by Royals in Season Opener
February 28, 2026
HARRISONBURG, Va. – The Penn State Altoona baseball team got its 2026 schedule underway on the road Saturday, when the Lions lost both ends of a doubleheader with non-conference opponent Eastern Mennonite University.
Lions Fall Short in AMCC Championship Game
February 28, 2026
ERIE, Pa. – The No. 3 seed Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team’s Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament run came to an end Saturday afternoon in the Junker Center, where the Lions lost 78-61 to No. 1 seed Penn State Behrend in the league championship game.
Men's Tennis Begins Spring Season with 6-1 Loss to Juniata
February 27, 2026
ALTOONA, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona men’s tennis team kicked off its spring schedule with a home match Friday afternoon, when the Lions lost 6-1 against non-conference opponent Juniata College at Gorilla House Gym.
Lions Punch Ticket to AMCC Title Game with Victory Over Redhawks
February 27, 2026
ERIE, Pa. – The No. 3 seed Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team overpowered No. 2 seed La Roche University in Friday afternoon’s Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament semifinal game, defeating the Redhawks 70-57 at Penn State Behrend’s Junker Center.
Lions Compete in NCAA Region III Championships
February 27, 2026
EWING, N.J. - The Penn State Altoona men’s wrestling team closed out the 2025-26 season competing in the NCAA Division III Regional 3 tournament, hosted by The College of New Jersey.