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BPort Sports' 2026 College Baseball Conference Tournament Picks
It's that time of the week! BPort Sports has got you covered with a wide variety of showcased conference tournaments from all across Division I. Rankings for teams are based on the conference tournament seeding. Teams in bold denote our pick to win the listed tournament. (Parentheses) denote the team's 2026 record before Tuesday’s games. Below, you can find a list of our picks for the conference tournaments. This Week: 0-0-0 Last Week: 10-4-0 This Season: 100-64-10 2023–2025:
bryanportney01
May 182 min read
How will Penn State's offense thrive under Stucky?
Florida transfer setter Alexis Stucky announced her commitment to Penn State on December 14, 2025. Having addressed a need following Addie Lyon’s departure, the Nittany Lions must adjust to a new system. Penn State also looks for more structure at the setter position following the early departure of Izzy Starck from the program in 2025. The loss to the roster in September thrust Lyon into the role, just in time for a Top 5 clash with Kentucky at home for her first match as a
bryanportney01
May 146 min read


Nittany Lions Finish Regular Season in College Park (Series Preview)
Penn State (15-33, 8-19 Big Ten) at Maryland (25-28, 7-20 Big Ten) Dates: May 14–16 Game Times (EST): 6:00 PM (Thu & Fri), 1:00 PM (Sat) Location: Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium (College Park, MD) Average Home Attendance (2026): 871.55 Highest Home Attendance (2026): 1,339 (April 14, vs. Towson) Capacity: 2,500 Coverage TV: B1G+ ($) (free on-campus) Radio CommRadio (Luke Stefanisko & Adam Pietrzak) Maryland Baseball Network Penn State Sports Network Live Stats/Pregame Lineups: St
bryanportney01
May 133 min read


BPort Sports' College Baseball Series Picks (Week 14)
It's that time of the week! BPort Sports has got you covered with a wide variety of showcased series from all across Division I. Rankings for teams are based on the D1Baseball Top 25. Big Ten teams will also be denoted by the weekly BPort Sports’ Big Ten Power Rankings (found on X). Ex: B1 UCLA This week, picks will be limited to the Power 4 conferences and five select mid-major conferences. Rankings for teams in all other levels (NCAA Division II/III, NAIA, NJCAA) are based
bryanportney01
May 133 min read


Nittany Lions Wrap Up Home Slate Against Huskies (Series Preview)
Washington (21-27, 10-14 Big Ten) at Penn State (13-31, 6-18 Big Ten) Dates: May 8–TBD Game Times (EST) 2:00 PM (Fri) Approx. 45 min after Game 1 (Fri) Time TBD (Date TBD) Location: Medlar Field at Lubrano Park (University Park, PA) Average Home Attendance (2026): 1,206.50 Highest Home Attendance (2026): 4,082 (April 21, vs. Bucknell) Capacity: 5,570 Coverage TV B1G+ (Fri) LIKELY CREWS Game 1 – Brian Tripp & Luke Stefanisko Game 2 – Luke Stefanisko & Isaac Hallock Big Ten Net
bryanportney01
May 83 min read
Top takeaways from women's volleyball's Spring Game versus Villanova
Penn State women’s volleyball opened its two-match spring season with a 3-1 victory over Villanova on Saturday. A few newcomers shined while some returners tried out some new roles, as all of which set up for the finale next week against Maryland. Match Recap: How it all happened Penn State jumped out to a large early lead in Set 1, forcing two Villanova timeouts before securing a 15-3 bump. The pins were working well under Florida transfer setter Alexis Stucky, putting toget
bryanportney01
Apr 124 min read


Nittany Lions Wrap Up Road Trip in Columbus (Series Preview)
Penn State (9-21, 3-9 Big Ten) at Ohio State (17-14, 7-5 Big Ten) Dates: April 3–5 Game Times (EST): 2:00 PM (Fri), 3:00 PM (Sat), 1:00 PM (Sun) Location: Bill Davis Stadium (Columbus, OH) Average Home Attendance (2026): 990.83 Highest Home Attendance (2026): 2,096 (March 7, vs. #1 UCLA) Capacity: 4,450 Coverage TV: B1G+ ($) (free on-campus) Radio Penn State Sports Network The Ohio State Sports Network Live Stats/Pregame Lineups: StatBroadcast Storylines Quick Preview: Tw
bryanportney01
Apr 93 min read


BPort Sports' College Baseball Series Picks (Week 9)
It's that time of the week! BPort Sports has got you covered with a wide variety of showcased series from all across Division I. Rankings for teams are based on the D1Baseball Top 25. Big Ten teams will also be denoted by the weekly BPort Sports’ Big Ten Power Rankings (found on X). Ex: B1 UCLA This week, picks will be limited to the Power 4 conferences and five select mid-major conferences. Rankings for teams in all other levels (NCAA Division II/III, NAIA, NJCAA) are based
bryanportney01
Apr 93 min read


Nittany Lions Host Wildcats to Kick Off Spring (WVB Spring Game Preview)
Villanova (20-8, 11-5 Big East) at Penn State (19-13, 12-8 Big Ten) Date: Saturday, April 11 Time (EST): 4:00 PM Location: Rec Hall (University Park, PA) Watch: Big Ten Network Storylines Quick Preview: Fresh Start in Happy Valley After 2025’s rather disappointing act to follow the 2024 national championship season, the blue and white have hit the ground running with seven newcomers, including four recruits and three transfers. Penn State now gets to showcase its new
bryanportney01
Apr 83 min read


Nittany Lions Head to Fairfield to Face Pioneers (MVB Series Preview)
No. 15 Penn State (16-7, 8-0 EIVA) at Sacred Heart (10-11, 3-5 EIVA) Dates: Friday, April 10 / Saturday, April 11 Times (EST): 7:00 PM / 3:00 PM Location: William H Pitt Athletic & Convocation Center (Fairfield, CT) Watch: ESPN+ Live Stats: SideArm Stats Storylines Quick Preview: Chance to Clinch The Nittany Lions’ magic number to lock up the top spot in the EIVA with George Mason home against Princeton. If George Mason loses one match and Penn State sweeps the week
bryanportney01
Apr 83 min read


Nittany Lions Seek Revenge in Lincoln (Series Preview)
Penn State (8-18, 3-6 Big Ten) at No. 19 Nebraska (23-6, 8-1 Big Ten) Dates: April 3–5 Game Times (EST): 7:02 PM (Fri), 3:02 PM (Sat), 1:02 PM (Sun) Location: Hawks Field at Haymarket Park (Lincoln, NE) Average Home Attendance (2026): 4,791.09 Highest Home Attendance (2026): 3,762 (March 8, vs. Michigan State) Capacity: 8,486 Coverage TV Fri – Nebraska Public Media & B1G+ ($) (free on-campus) Sat & Sun – B1G+ ($) (free on-campus) Radio Penn State Sports Network Husker Aud
bryanportney01
Apr 33 min read


BPort Sports' College Baseball Series Picks (Week 8)
It's that time of the week! BPort Sports has got you covered with a wide variety of showcased series from all across Division I. Rankings for teams are based on the D1Baseball Top 25. Big Ten teams will also be denoted by the weekly BPort Sports’ Big Ten Power Rankings (found on X). Ex: B1 UCLA This week, picks will be limited to the Power 4 conferences and six select mid-major conferences. Rankings for teams in all other levels (NCAA Division II/III, NAIA, NJCAA) are based o
bryanportney01
Apr 23 min read


Nittany Lions Open Road Trip Against Golden Eagles (MVB Series Preview)
No. 15 Penn State (14-7, 6-0 EIVA) at Charleston (13-10, 4-4 EIVA) Dates: Friday, April 3 / Saturday, April 4 Times (EST): 7:00 PM / 3:00 PM Location: Wehrle Innovation Center (Charleston, WV) Watch: Mountain East TV Live Stats: SideArm Stats Storylines Quick Preview: Tough Road Environment The Nittany Lions are fresh off of three consecutive wins against AVCA ranked opponents, including two wins in straight sets over No. 19 NJIT. Despite that, the Wehrle Innovatio
bryanportney01
Apr 13 min read


No. 23 UCF at Penn State: Midweek Preview (April 1)
No. 23 UCF Record: 18-8 (8-1 Big 12) RPI: 32 (Quadrant 2) Quad 3 Record: 4-3 (.571 Pct) Away: 2-3 (.400 Pct) Best Win: W, 18-7, at TCU (17-10, RPI: 35) {March 20} Coach: Rich Wallace (3rd season, 84-55 at UCF) Previous Head-to-Head: L, 2-5 / W, 5-3 / L, 5-11 (Home | March 8-10, 2019) Team Analytics: Offense On-Base: .398 Average: .295 Runs: 190 (7.31 Per Game) Team Analytics: Defense Opponent Average: .221 K-BB Ratio: 204-94 (2.17 Ratio) Earned Run Average: 4.24 Pro
bryanportney01
Mar 312 min read


Nittany Lions Return Home for Big Ten Opener (Series Preview)
Iowa (11-5, 0-0 Big Ten) at Penn State (4-11, 0-0 Big Ten) Dates: March 13–15 Game Times (EST): 3:30 PM (Fri), 2:00 PM (Sat), 1:00 PM (Sun) Location: Medlar Field at Lubrano Park (Lubbock, TX) Average Home Attendance (2026): 409 Highest Home Attendance (2026): 409 (March 4, vs. Saint John’s) Capacity: 5,570 Coverage TV: B1G+ All days – Luke Stefanisko (PxP) Fri – Isaac Hallock (color) Sat – Chase Fisher (color) Sun – Bryan Portney (color) Radio Iowa: Hawkeye Radio Network
bryanportney01
Mar 123 min read


BPort Sports' College Baseball Series Picks (Week 5)
It's that time of the week! BPort Sports has got you covered with a wide variety of showcased series from all across Division I. Rankings for teams are based on the D1Baseball Top 25. Big Ten teams will also be denoted by the weekly BPort Sports’ Big Ten Power Rankings (found on X). Ex: B1 UCLA This week, picks will be limited to the Power 4 conferences and six select mid-major conferences. Rankings for teams in all other levels (NCAA Division II/III, NAIA, NJCAA) are based o
bryanportney01
Mar 123 min read


Nittany Lions Head to Lubbock for Weekend Non-Conference Finale (Series Preview)
Penn State (4-6, 0-0 Big Ten) at Texas Tech (7-4, 0-0 Big 12) Dates: March 6–8 Game Times (EST): 7:30 PM (Fri), 3:00 PM (Sat), 2:00 PM (Sun) Location: Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park (Lubbock, TX) Average Home Attendance (2026): 3,431.43 Highest Home Attendance (2026): 3,759 (Feb 28, vs. CSU Bakersfield) Capacity: 4,432 Coverage TV: ESPN+ (John Harris & Mike Gustafson) Radio Texas Tech: TTSN Fri & Sat – Jamie Lent & Chris Woodman Sun – Geoff Haxton & Jamie Lent Live St
bryanportney01
Mar 53 min read


BPort Sports' College Baseball Series Picks (Week 4)
It's that time of the week! BPort Sports has got you covered with a wide variety of showcased series from all across Division I. Rankings for teams are based on the D1Baseball Top 25. Big Ten teams will also be denoted by the weekly BPort Sports’ Big Ten Power Rankings (found on X). Ex: B12 Minnesota This week, picks will be limited to the Power 4 conferences and six select mid-major conferences. Rankings for teams in all other levels (NCAA Division II/III, NAIA, NJCAA) are b
bryanportney01
Mar 53 min read


St. John's at Penn State: Midweek Preview (March 4)
St. John’s Record: 1-9 (0-0 Big East) RPI: 228 (Quadrant 3) Quad 3 Record: 1-3 (.250 Pct) Away: 1-6 (.143 Pct) Best Win: W, 11-7, at Stetson (5-7, RPI: 231) {Feb 15} Coach: Mike Hampton (7th season, 149-137-2 at SJU) Previous Head-to-Head: W, 18-4 (Neutral | February 25, 2018) Team Analytics: Offense On-Base: .307 Average: .216 Runs: 26 (2.60 Per Game) Team Analytics: Defense Opponent Average: .266 K-BB Ratio: 44-42 (1.048 Ratio) Earned Run Average: 6.56 Probable St
bryanportney01
Mar 42 min read


BPort Sports' College Baseball Series Picks (Week 3)
It's that time of the week! BPort Sports has got you covered with a wide variety of showcased series from all across Division I. Rankings for teams are based on the D1Baseball Top 25. This week, picks will be limited to the Power 4 conferences and five select mid-major conferences. American, like Power 4, will have two matchups for picks. Rankings for teams in all other levels (NCAA Division II/III, NAIA, NJCAA) are based on their respective mainstream rankings. Teams in bold
bryanportney01
Feb 263 min read
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