UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State men's soccer team, under fourth-year head coach Jeff Cook, is set to host the Indiana Hoosiers for a Big Ten battle at Jeffrey Field on Sunday, Oct. 17. Kickoff is slated for noon and will broadcast live on Big Ten Network with Dean Linke (pxp) and Chris Munroe (analyst) on the call.
GAME INFORMATION
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021 | Time: Noon ET
- Location: University Park, Pa. | Venue: Jeffrey Field
- Live Stats: GoPSUsports.com | Watch: Big Ten Network
Parking Information
Parking for all Penn State Athletics' non-football events will require a valid permit or payment of the applicable parking fee for campus lots. Fans with valid Penn State University Park parking permits will be permitted to park at non-football athletics events for free, following Transportation Services parking policies and access.
For men's soccer matches, fans are asked to park in the Jordan East, Stadium West or Porter North lots. Fans without a permit are encouraged to prepay for event parking at a discounted rate of $5.50 through ParkMobile - https://psu.parkmobile.io/. Prepayment is available through 11:59 p.m. the day prior to each event. Event day parking will be $10 per vehicle and is cash only/can be purchased on the ParkMobile app. The East Deck is also available for most events for $1 per hour.
Parking for all non-football athletics events is managed by Penn State Transportation Services. For more information or questions, visit transportation.psu.edu or email parking@psu.edu.
LAST TIME OUT
- Penn State fell on the road to Akron, 2-1, Wednesday evening at FirstEnergy Stadium in a non-conference contest.
- Akron dominated the first 20 minutes of play, earning a total of four corner kicks in the opening minutes, as well as scoring the first two goals of the game in the 16th and 20th minutes, respectively, to take an early two-goal lead.
- The Nittany Lions earned three-straight corner kicks in the 44th minute for their first real offensive chances of the match, but nothing would come of it as they would head to the break in the hole.
- In the 57th minute, goalkeeper Kris Shakes made a great save at the near post to keep his team within reach. Shakes finished with three saves in the match.
- Andrew Privett took Penn State's first real chances at net in the 67th and 69th minutes, respectively, with a rebound shot that went just wide right and another from longer range that was blocked.
- Tyger Evans had a good look on target in the 83rd minute but the Zips keeper was there for the save. Akron's defense then headed the ball out of play to set up a Penn State corner kick.
- On the corner kick, Seth Kuhn took the set piece as its first bounce went off an Akron defender and immediately out to an awaiting Dax Hoffman whose one-time strike found the back of the net to get the Nittany Lions on the board.
- Penn State would try to find the equalizer in the remaining seven minutes of the match, but would ultimately come up short in the non-conference finale.
SENIOR DAY
- Sunday marks Senior Day for the Nittany Lions in which the program will honor five seniors: Danny Bloyou, Seth Kuhn, Adam Laundree, Alex Morgret, and Keegan Ness.
- Senior Day is presented by the Penn State Alumni Association. The ceremony will take place postgame.
TOP-25 RPI
- The first NCAA RPI ranking for the 2021 season was released Monday and has Penn State ranked No. 22.
- Two other 2021 opponents rank in the top 25 while four others are in the top 40.
REMEMBER YOUR FIRST
- Senior Dax Hoffman netted his first career goal at Akron (10/13).
- The Harrisburg, Pa., native walked on to the team ahead of the 2019 season and has been an unsung contributor with his work ethic the past three seasons.
- Hoffman elected to use his extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
SCOUTING INDIANA
- Indiana is led by 12th-year head coach Todd Yeagley and is 8-3-1 overall and 3-2-0 in Big Ten play. After falling to Michigan, 2-1, in overtime back on Oct. 1, the Hoosiers are on a three-game win streak, including the most recent 3-0 win over Ohio State in league play (10/12).
- Junior Victor Bezerra paces the Hoosiers with 13 points on four goals and a team-high five assists. Freshmen Samuel Sarver and Tommy Mihalic also have four goals each in their rookie seasons. Thirteen other players have recorded at least one point this season.
- In net, junior goalkeeper Roman Celentano has played all but one half this season. He holds a 0.92 goals-against average and 0.750 save percentage with 33 saves. Celentano has five shutouts this season, as well as one combined with redshirt senior Bryant Pratt.
PENN STATE AGAINST INDIANA
- Penn State trails in the all-time series against Indiana, 14-34-5.
- Last season, the regular-season match between the two teams was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. The Nittany Lions and Hoosiers then met up in the Big Ten Tournament championship game, Penn State's first appearance in the title match since 2011. Liam Butts tied the game at 1-1 in the 82nd minute and it would officially end in a 1-1 double-overtime draw. Indiana then won the trophy in a penalty kick shootout, 3-2.
- Penn State is seeking its first win over Indiana since the 2015 season.
NEXT TIME OUT
Penn State hits the road for a conference match at Ohio State on Friday, Oct. 22. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and will stream live on B1G+.