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Mark Selders

Men's Soccer Opens Big Ten Play at Home Against Wisconsin

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA.- Penn State will host Wisconsin in its 2022 Big Ten home opener on Friday night. This game will also be the 10th annual Mack Brady Match and alumni night. The contest will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be available to stream on B1G +.
 
GAME INFORMATION
vs. Wisconsin

  • Date: Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 | Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
  • Location: University Park, Pa. | Venue: Jeffrey Field
  • Live Stats | Watch: B1G+ ($) | Game Notes
  • Admission: Free 

 
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 games, 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

  • The Nittany Lions' most recent game against Lehigh was postponed due to inclement weather. They played for 15 minutes before lightning struck. 
  • In that time, Seth Kuhn and Andrew Privett scored goals. 
  • The game has been rescheduled for Oct. 18 at 5:00 p.m. The match will start from the beginning.
  • The last completed game for Penn State was a 2-1 loss to defending Ivy League Champions, Princeton, last Friday night.

10th Annual Mack Brady Match

  • Fridays match marks the 10th annual Mack Brady Match, traditionally held on the team's Big Ten home opener.
  • The Nittany Lions help celebrate the life, legacy, and love for soccer, specifically goalkeeping, of one of their biggest fans, Mack Brady.
  • At age eight, Brady passed away on Dec. 31, 2012, following an unexpected blood infection. To honor his life and love for soccer, Mack's parents, Christian and Elizabeth, created the "Mack Brady Memorial Soccer Fund." The fund is an endowment for Penn State goalkeepers to assist with recruiting, equipment and other needs. 
  • Mr. and Mrs. Brady will be honored on the field at halftime along with the Nittany Lions' men's and women's goalies.

 
Nittany Lions vs. Badges Most Recent

  • The most recent Penn State-Wisconsin match up resulted in a 2-0 Nittany Lions victory that sealed the Big Ten Regular Season Title. 
  • Seth Kuhn scored the first goal of the game in the 18th minute to give the Nittany Lions a 1-0 edge. He then scored the insurance goal in the 83rd minute. 
  • Goaler Kris Shakes posted his fourth shutout of the season in the game last year.

 
Scouting Wisconsin

  • The Badgers are 3-2 so far on the season and finished sixth least year in the Big Ten with their 7-6-3 record. 
  • They lost in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament to Michigan.
  • Inaki Iribarren, Tim Bielic and Matt Chandler were named to the Big Ten Players to Watch List.