 The Nittany Lions did not lose a set in the NCAA Tournament until the national semi-finals against Hawaii; however, they won that match 3–1 to set up a showdown against the #2 Texas Longhorns.In the championship match, Texas grabbed a 2–0 set lead.During their winning streak, Penn State had never been down 0–2, but the Lions clawed their way back to win the match, 3–2, and extended their win streak to 102 games with another perfect season.