With Winter Storm Expected, Penn State Alters Weekend Sports Schedule

Penn State has adjusted its home sports schedule for this weekend as a winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall to the State College area.

After snow on Thursday night into Friday morning could bring 1 to 3 inches, a stronger system is forecasted to move into the area on Saturday. AccuWeather currently is predicting 6 to 10 inches of snow from Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning.

The Penn State women’s basketball game against Ohio State on Thursday night will go on as scheduled at 7 p.m.

Saturday’s men’s hockey game against Ohio State has been moved up to 3 p.m. at Pegula Ice Arena

The men’s lacrosse scrimmage against Lafayette has been moved from Saturday to 4 p.m. on Friday.

Sunday’s women’s tennis match vs. Temple has been postponed, but the 4:30 p.m. match against Bucknell is still scheduled.

Penn State’s weekend sports home schedule is below. Additional changes are possible as the weekend nears.

Thursday, Jan. 17

Women’s Basketball vs. Ohio State, 7 p.m. 

Friday, Jan. 18

Men’s Swimming & Diving vs. West Virginia, 4 p.m.

Women’s Tennis vs. Pitt, 5 p.m.

Men’s Hockey vs. Ohio State, 7 p.m.

Men’s Volleyball vs. BYU, 7 p.m.

Men’s Lacrosse vs. Lafayette, 4 p.m.(Scrimmage-MOVED FROM SATURDAY)

Saturday, Jan. 19

Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving vs. Bloomsburg, 12 p.m. (Senior Day)

Men’s Hockey vs. Ohio State, 3 p.m. (NEW TIME)

Women’s Gymnastics vs. Ohio State, 3:30 p.m. (BTN) 

Sunday, Jan. 20

Women’s Tennis vs. Temple – POSTPONED 

Wrestling vs. Nebraska, 1 p.m.

Women’s Hockey vs. Lindenwood, 2 p.m.

Women’s Tennis vs. Bucknell, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 21

Women’s Hockey vs. Lindenwood, 3 p.m. (BTN-Skate for the Cure Game)