Nov. 6, 2015
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By Miranda Kulp, GoPSUsports.com Student Staff Writer
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. ââ'¬" After the regular season concluded earlier this week, Penn State men's soccer enters the Big Ten Tournament as No. 9 seed but have high hopes and determination.
For the Lions' first match, they will face off against the No. 8 seed Michigan State at Ohio State on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 1 p.m. Following that match, the winner will move on to the quarterfinals against Ohio State on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 4 p.m.
Despite some minor setbacks and ties towards the end of the Lions' season, all remain hopeful and confident in the talent that Penn State has on their team and are viewing the postseason as a second chance.
"Like coach has always said, postseason is a new slate and second season for us. It's time to wipe away any bad thoughts and get our minds and bodies ready for the tournament, this is a second chance to prove what the team is capable of," stated senior Kyle MacDonald.
The Nittany Lions are no stranger to facing off against the Spartans in this tournament. The two schools have faced off ten times in the Big Ten Tournament before Saturday.
Last time the two Big Ten schools played each other was during the regular season in which the Lions effort fell short to MSU in a 2-1 defeat at Michigan State.
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