University Park, Pa. – Penn State Athletics will host multiple Military Appreciation games in honor of Military Appreciation Week starting on Friday, Nov. 8. Appreciation events kick off Friday, Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m. with a Women’s volleyball match at Rec Hall, featuring the 12th ranked Nittany Lions taking on the Hoosiers of Indiana University. Start time for the match is 7:30 p.m. Next up, the Men’s basketball team will host Wagner University on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 4 p.m. at the Bryce Jordan Center. Also, at the Bryce Jordan Center, the Women’s basketball team will host Rider University on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 2 p.m. under the direction of new head coach Carolyn Kieger.
Finally, football will host Indiana University for their Military Appreciation game on Saturday, Nov. 16, as well as have promotional tickets for the game against Rutgers on Nov. 30. Start times for these games will be announced at a later date. There will also be a military appreciation tailgate at the Bryce Jordan Center before the game against Indiana. Penn State Athletics is providing promotional rate tickets to current and former military on a first-come, first-served basis. Military personnel can visit https://gopsusports.com/news/2019/10/29/general-military-ticket-offers-available-for-volleyball-basketball-nov-8-10.aspx for more information and to get tickets for these events.
Military Appreciation
Penn State has a longstanding and proud tradition of serving the men and women of our military through education benefits, resources, support and more. This year’s Military Appreciation Week from Nov. 8 to 16, will honor America’s “Greatest Generation” with a week long series of campus events, including sporting events, Veteran’s Day ceremony, speaker series and more. Visit militaryappreciation.psu.edu to learn more.