Nov. 8, 2011

Northwestern (14-11, 5-9 Big Ten) vs. No. 22 Ohio State (17-10, 7-7 Big Ten)
Friday, Nov. 11, 2011
Welsh-Ryan Arena (8,117)
Evanston, Ill. • 7 p.m. CT
Streaming Video: BTDN on Wildcats All-Access
Gametracker: NUsports.com
In-game Twitter updates: @NU_SportsLIVE

Northwestern (14-11, 5-9 Big Ten) vs. No. 9 Penn State (18-6, 11-3 Big Ten)
Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011
Welsh-Ryan Arena (8,117)
Evanston, Ill. • 7 p.m. CT
Streaming Video: Wildcats All-Access
Gametracker: NUsports.com
In-game Twitter updates: @NU_SportsLIVE

Northwestern Match Notes (PDF)

EVANSTON, Ill. -- After seeing its four-match winning streak snapped last time out against No. 11 Purdue, Northwestern will look to start a new streak as it welcomes the No. 22 Ohio State Buckeyes and No. 9 Penn State Nittany Lions to Welsh-Ryan Arena this weekend.

Scouting the Buckeyes
2011: 17-10, 7-7 Big Ten; ranked No. 22 in this week's AVCA top-25 coaches poll.
Last Week: W at Wisconsin (3-1), L at No. 15 Minnesota (1-3)
Head Coach: Geoff Carlston (Minnesota, 1993). Fourth season at Ohio State (79-51; .605) and 12th overall (272-115; .702).
Fast Fact: Ohio State's junior outside hitter Emily Danks is not the only top-flight athlete in her family. Danks' two older brothers, John and Jordan, are both members of the Chicago White Sox organization. John is a starting pitcher on the major league staff and Jordan is an outfielder, most recently assigned to the Class AAA Charlotte Knights. season.

Scouting the Nittany Lions
2011: 18-6, 11-3 Big Ten; ranked No. 9 in this week's AVCA top-25 coaches poll.
Last Week: W at No. 15 Minnesota (3-2), L at Wisconsin (2-3)
Head Coach: Russ Rose (George Williams, 1975). 33rd season at Penn State (1,051-170; .861) and 33rd season overall.
Fast Fact: Freshman setter Micha Hancock not only leads the Big Ten in service aces this season with 0.82 per set, she leads the entire country. Hancock posted a career-best seven aces in a match on 10/8 against Illinois earlier this season.

Saturday's match against Penn State has been designated as a Purple Out. The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive a free t-shirt courtesy of Coke Zero. All fans are encouraged to wear purple to the match in support of Northwestern. It's also a Chipotle Big Game! The first 50 students to arrive on Saturday will receive a "buy one, get one free" coupon for food from Chipotle.

For more notes and information, please click on the match notes PDF above.

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