The No. 11 Penn State Nittany Lions (8-3-3, 4-1-1 Big Ten) host Minnesota (7-6-1, 1-5 Big Ten) and Ohio State (8-5-1, 3-3 Big Ten) this weekend in the beginning of the final four regular season Big Ten contests for the Lions. The eight-time Big Ten conference champions, Penn State is attempting to make it nine straight. The Nittany Lions are tied for first in the conference right now with Indiana (8-2-4, 4-0-1 Big Ten). Both teams have 13 points. Illinois is third with 12 points (8-5, 4-1 Big Ten).
Livestats and Live Audio Available this Weekend... Both of Penn State's game this weekend will be available via livestats on www.GoPSUsports.com, your official source for Penn State athletics. The Sunday, Oct. 15 contest vs. Ohio State will be broadcast via live audio on GoPSUsports.com with play-by-play host Justin Weyman and color specialist Carmalina Moscato.
The Minnesota/Penn State Series... Penn State holds a 12-2-0 lead over the visiting Golden Gophers in the overall series. The Nittany Lions have won their last 10 meetings with Minnesota dating back to the 1997 season when the Lions fell to the No. 11 Gophers (3-4 in OT).
The Ohio State/Penn State Series... Penn State holds a 11-4-0 lead over the visiting Buckeyes in the overall series. The Nittany Lions won their last meetings with Ohio State, 2-0, in Columbus. The Lions?? last loss to the Buckeyes was on Nov. 7 2004 in the Big Ten Tournament final in Columbus.
Upcoming Promotions... Giveaways abound at the final three regular season home games for the Penn State women??s soccer team. In addition to Aeropostale women??s soccer trivia, the Damon??s Lucky Program contest, and a special raffle with the chance to win all-session passes for the upcoming Big Ten Women??s Soccer Tournament at all remaining games, the Penn State Bookstore ??Pick Your Kick?? halftime contest will take place both on Sunday, Oct. 15 vs. Ohio State and Sunday, Oct. 22 vs. Northwestern on Senior Day. Also vs. OSU, the first 500 fans will recieve a soccer walking wind-up toy. On Friday, Oct. 20 vs. Wisconsin, the first 500 fans will receive mini soccer pennants. On Senior Day, the giveaway will be Penn State autograph books. Don??t miss your chance to get it now to begin collecting autographs from your favorite Nittany Lions in all 29 Penn State sports!
Penn State Goes Up Two Spots in the Polls... After concluding a tough four-game road stretch, the Nittany Lions moved up in the NSCAA poll from No. 13 to No. 11. Soccer Times and and Soccer Buzz also have the Lions at No. 11. Soccer America ranks Penn State 15th this week.
Women's Soccer to Be Honored at Michigan Football Game...The eight-time defending national champion Nittany Lions will be recognized during the first half of the Penn State vs. Michigan football game this Saturday. Head coach Paula Wilkins' team will be honored for its unprecedented run on the field during the first quarter.
Penn State Host Big Ten Tournament... The Big Ten Women??s Soccer Tournament comes to Jeffrey Field as the Nittany Lions have home-field advantage for the first time in eight years. Ticket prices and game times have been set for the tournament, hosted by Penn State from November 2-5, and are available at www.GoPSUsports.com.