Sept. 23, 2015
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By Miranda Kulp, GoPSUsports.com Student Staff Writer
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. ââ'¬" Teammates often refer to each other as brothers due to how close a team can become on the field, however for junior Connor Maloney and freshman Austin Maloney it's more than just a saying. The two Penn State men's soccer players are indeed actually related.
" I think it's great watching two brothers play together on the same field, " said Head Coach Bob Warming.
"Both of them are great kids and extremely talented soccer players and I think they always motivate each other.I think it's great that Connor not only is a mentor to Austin but is also his actual brother and can help show him the ropes during his freshman and sophomore year here," continued coach Warming.
Connor, who is a junior and one of the team's most dominant forwards, has been a starter for the Lions since his freshman year. Now, his little brother Austin is joining him as a Nittany Lion.
Although this is Austin's first year wearing the Blue and White, the Maloney brothers have some experience playing together before coming to Penn State.
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