The Quakers (23-6) didn't enter the match with much reason for hope, as the Nittany Lions (33-0) had won an NCAA record 96 consecutive matches (now 97) and had only lost five sets the entire season.
The Quakers earned their first-ever NCAA Tournament victory on Friday night, winning, 3-1, over the Black Knights.
When the Quakers take the court tonight against Army in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, school history will be on the line.
Although it already clinched the Ivy League conference title and an NCAA Tournament berth, Penn (22-5, 13-1 Ivy) improved its conference record to 13-1, matching its best ever Ivy record from the 2002 and 2003 championship seasons.
The Quakers (21-5, 12-1 Ivy) will resume their archrivalry against Princeton (11-13, 9-4) 7 p.m. Wednesday night at the Palestra.
Despite an uncharacteristic loss, the volleyball team still clinched the outright share of the Ivy title.
If Penn wins just one of its matches this weekend against Harvard or Dartmouth, it will have sole possession of the crown once again.
Penn volleyball clinched at least a share of the Ivy championship on Saturday.
Neil Fanaroff ventures to a volleyball game and explains why they are the team to watch.