Overview
- Athletic director Pat Kraft announced Kieger was relieved of her duties and said the program will begin an immediate search for a new head coach.
- Penn State finished 11-18 overall and 4-14 in Big Ten play this season, placing 16th of 18 and missing the conference tournament for the second straight year.
- Across seven seasons, Kieger’s teams made no NCAA Tournament appearances and recorded one winning season, a 22-13 campaign in 2023-24.
- A 2024 Onward State report featured former players alleging racism, body shaming, bullying and damage to mental health under Kieger.
- Contract terms were not publicly available under Pennsylvania records rules, with USA Today reporting unnamed sources who say at least one year remained on her deal.