| PENN STATE vs. WISCONSIN | | | | 3-3-1 (1-1-0) | 3-1-1 (2-0-0) |
| Friday, Sept. 23 | 5:30 p.m. | | Jeffrey Field | University Park, Pa. | Promotions |
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Sept. 22, 2016
PENN STATE RETURNS TO JEFFREY FOR MATCH AGAINST WISCONSIN
The Penn State men's soccer team returns to Happy Valley Friday, Sept. 23 for a doubleheader with the women's soccer team starting at 5:30 p.m. The Nittany Lions face off against Wisconsin in their third Big Ten Conference match of the 2016 season and second at Jeffrey Field.
NITTANY LIONS LIVE ON BTN
For the first time this season, Penn State is slated to appear on the Big Ten Network for its match against Wisconsin. Fans who are unable to make it out to Jeffrey Field can catch the Nittany Lions live on BTN starting at 5:30 p.m.
DOUBLEHEADER WITH WOMEN'S SOCCER
Friday's match will mark the second time in the 2016 season that the Blue and White have had a doubleheader with the women's team. Last time, the Nittany Lions played in the tail end of the doubleheader, falling to Saint Francis, while the women picked up a 3-0 victory over San Diego State.
SCOUTING WISCONSIN
Wisconsin is 3-1-1 overall on the season and 2-0-0 in Big Ten Conference play after defeating Northwestern 2-1 on the road. The Badgers have scored just six goals on the season and have given up four and are carrying a .406 shots on goal percentage compared to their opponents .347 shots on goal percentage.
Tom Barlow is the lone UW player with multiple goals on the season with two for the Badgers. Christphor Mueller and Mark Segbers have added one goal apiece to their stat line and have each dished out two assists for four points each. In goal, Phillip Schilling has played in and started all five games with 13 saves and a 0.73 goals against average.
HARRIS NETS TWO AGAINST THE TERPS
The No. 4 Maryland Terrapins did not have an answer for sophomore Dayonn Harris who found himself alone on three breakaways in the match. Harris was unsuccessful in his first attempt but scored easily on the next two to give Penn State the lead twice in the match. Harirs showed success from both sides of the field scoring his first goal down the right side of the pitch into the bottom left corner. In his second goal of the match, Harris picked up the ball on the left side of the field and drove it into the net for the Nittany Lions.
REVIEWING THE MARYLAND MATCH
Penn State took the lead twice in the match against the No. 4 Terrapins on two Dayonn Harris goals, but Maryland was able to come away with the win using two penalty kicks and an overtime goal to secure the win.
B1G WIN OVER OHIO STATE ON MACK BRADY NIGHT
Behind a season-high four goals, the Penn State men's soccer team remained undefeated in Mack Brady Matches picking up a 4-2 victory over Ohio State in its first Big Ten Conference match of the 2016 season Tuesday, Sept. 13 at Jeffrey Field.
The Nittany Lions notched their first win over Ohio State since the 2014 season when they took a 1-0 victory at Jeffrey Field in the second Mack Brady Match. The four goals in the match marked the first time Penn State has scored four goals since the 2012 season when it tied Northwestern 4-4 in double overtime on the road.
KLERKS SCORES TWO AGAINST OSU
Senior Mason Klerks paced the team against Ohio State with two goals on the night, scoring both in the first 26 minutes of action. The two goals were the first time a Penn State player has netted two in one game since Connor Maloney had two against Maryland in the 2015 campaign.
NEXT TIME OUT
Penn State will play a non-conference match Tuesday, Sept. 27 against in-state foe Temple. The match is slated for 7 p.m. at Jeffrey Field.
