Athletics News

Lions Split Twinbill with Mounties
Lions Split Twinbill with Mounties

April 23, 2024

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona softball team returned home on Tuesday after competing on the road since April 16, and the Lions split a doubleheader with Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Mount Aloysius College at Stewart Athletic Field.

Chronister, Stern Headline Men’s Tennis All-Conference Team
Chronister, Stern Headline Men’s Tennis All-Conference Team

April 23, 2024

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona men’s tennis freshman Andrew Chronister (York, PA/Dallastown) was voted the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Newcomer of the Year and co-Player of the Year, while head coach Megan Stern was chosen as the Coach of the Year, highlighting eight Lions recognized in the league’s postseason awards, which were released on Tuesday morning.

Men’s Golf Finishes Regular Season at Emory Invite
Men’s Golf Finishes Regular Season at Emory Invite

April 21, 2024

CONYERS, Ga. – The Penn State Altoona men’s golf team wrapped up its 2023-24 regular season schedule on Sunday, competing in the second and final day of this weekend’s Emory University Spring Invitational at Cherokee Run Golf Club.

Men’s Tennis Edged 5-4 in AMCC Title Match
Men’s Tennis Edged 5-4 in AMCC Title Match

April 21, 2024

ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s tennis team’s 2023-24 season came to an end on Sunday afternoon, when the Lions suffered a 5-4 loss to Penn State Behrend in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference championship match at Westwood Racquet Club.

Men’s Tennis Earns Championship Berth in Win Over Bobcats
Men’s Tennis Earns Championship Berth in Win Over Bobcats

April 20, 2024

ERIE, Pa. – The No. 2 seed Penn State Altoona men’s tennis team overpowered No. 3 seed Pitt-Greensburg 5-0 in Saturday evening’s Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament semifinal match at Westwood Racquet Club.

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Baseball Splits with Behrend

April 20, 2024

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona baseball team returned home on Saturday afternoon to host Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Penn State Behrend in a doubleheader at Stewart Athletic Field.

Men’s Golf Begins Emory Invitational
Men’s Golf Begins Emory Invitational

April 20, 2024

CONYERS, Ga. – The Penn State Altoona men’s golf team started its final regular-season tournament on Saturday, when the Lions competed in day one of this weekend’s Emory University Spring Invitational at Cherokee Run Golf Club.

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Softball Swept in AMCC Games of the Week at Behrend

April 20, 2024

ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona softball team continued on the road Saturday, when the Lions were dealt a sweep in a doubleheader with Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Penn State Behrend at Behrend Field.

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Softball Swept at Bradford

April 19, 2024

BRADFORD, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona softball team traveled on Friday to face Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Pitt-Bradford in a doubleheader at the Kessel Athletic Complex.

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Lions Split Uneven Doubleheader at Thiel

April 18, 2024

GREENVILLE, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona baseball team took a doubleheader split with non-conference opponent Thiel College on Thursday at Tomcat Park, when the Lions won big in game one before being stifled in the nightcap.

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Connor Ebersole
Student-Athlete Spotlight: Connor Ebersole

April 18, 2024

The student-athlete spotlight is a monthly Q&A feature from the Penn State Altoona Athletics Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee.

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Softball Returns to Campus, Sweeps Greensburg

April 16, 2024

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona softball team played its first games on campus since March 14 on Tuesday afternoon, when the Lions swept visiting Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Pitt-Greensburg in a doubleheader at Stewart Athletic Field.

Men’s Tennis Sweeps Lycoming to Conclude Regular Season
Men’s Tennis Sweeps Lycoming to Conclude Regular Season

April 16, 2024

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s tennis team finished its 2023-24 regular season at home on Tuesday, blanking non-conference opponent Lycoming College 9-0 at the Adler Tennis Courts.

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Baseball Splits Doubleheader with Bobcats

April 16, 2024

GREENSBURG, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona baseball team traveled for an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon, facing off against Pitt-Greensburg in a pair of games at Bobcat Park.

Men’s Golf Has Historic Day in Second-Place Finish at Palmer Cup
Men’s Golf Has Historic Day in Second-Place Finish at Palmer Cup

April 16, 2024

SEWICKLEY, Pa. – Penn State Altoona men’s golf made program history during the second and final day of the Win Palmer Cup on Tuesday, as the Lions ascended the standings to finish in second place out of six squads in the tournament, which was hosted by Wittenberg University at Allegheny Country Club.

Three Lions Voted to All-AMCC Men’s Volleyball Team
Three Lions Voted to All-AMCC Men’s Volleyball Team

April 16, 2024

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Three student-athletes from the Penn State Altoona men’s volleyball team were voted to the All-Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference squad, as the league announced its postseason awards on Tuesday morning.