‘We’ll Grow From This.’ Lady Lions Head Coach Tanisha Wright Reflects on Opening Loss

Penn State fans welcomed new Lady Lions head coach Tanisha Wright with open arms in her first game at the helm Monday, despite a loss to Cleveland State. The Bryce Jordan Center stand stands were full of T-shirts about the head coach’s return to her alma mater, signs welcoming her back, and fans in her Penn State jersey. That energy carried into the Lady Lions’ game, boosting them through a rough first half. “Obviously, we’ve talked about this on and on about the support that we’re going to need from our fans through the ups, through the downs, and so it was really cool to see so many familiar faces out there in that crowd supporting,” Wright said after the game. “So excited for them and for our team.” Monday’s season opener was a chance to celebrate Wright’s return. Instead, a 62-61 loss to the Vikings left Wright discussing the growing pains of a new team and the work still needed. The Lady Lions shot just 31% from the field and 22% from 3-point range. Penn State still ha