THIS WEEK
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State Nittany Lion field hockey team (9-2, 4-1 B1G), ranked No. 5 in the latest NFHCA Coaches Poll, hosts two games at the Field Hockey Complex this weekend. Penn State battles No. 4 Iowa (9-2, 3-1 B1G) on Friday at 6 p.m. in a Big Ten battle and then welcomes Lafayette (4-8) on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in a non-conference game. Iowa will face No. 17 James Madison on Sunday at 11 a.m. in a neutral site non-conference game prior to the PSU/LC contest.
Immediately following the Penn State/Lafayette game on Sunday, Penn State will host a special ceremonial 'ground breaking' for the enhancements and renovations to the Penn State Field Hockey Complex. The ceremony, featuring special guests, will start at approximately 3:30 p.m.
Penn State is coming off a split weekend, losing a 5-4 overtime game at Northwestern on Friday and shutting out host Indiana 4-0 on Sunday. Mackenzie Allessie had a hat trick in the overtime loss at Northwestern and Sophia Gladieux had a hat trick in the win over Indiana on Sunday. Allessie ended the week with 10 points off four goals and two assists.
The duo leads Penn State in scoring with Gladieux totalling 29 points off 13 and 3 and Allessie posting 28 off 10 and eight. Anna Simon has nine off two and five and Jemma Punch has eight off three and two. Goalie Brie Barraco has 47 saves, a .758 percentage and has four shutouts.
Iowa enters the weekend with a 9-2 record, 3-1 in the Big Ten. Iowa is being led by Alex Wesneski's 22 points off 11 goals. Keeper Grace McGuire has 37 saves and an .804 percentage. Iowa leads the all-time series 33-26-1.
Lafayette comes in with a 4-8 mark, 0-3 in the Patriot League. The Leopards are being led by Felicitas Hannes and Linek Spaans, who each have nine points. Goalies Raffi Fragomeni and Emma Garvey have combined for 49 saves and a .653 percentage. Penn State leads the all-time series 20-2.
Penn State has two non-conference games on its slate next weekend. The Nittany Lions are at Bucknell on Friday, Oct. 14, at 6 p.m. and at Kent State on Sunday, Oct. 16, at 12 p.m.
Home Game Note: With enhancements to the Penn State Field Hockey Complex underway, fans are reminded to bring their own chairs to home games this year as the stands are no longer accessible.
Fans are encouraged to follow the Nittany Lion field hockey team online at www.GoPSUsports.com (click teams, click field hockey), on twitter @pennstateFH and on facebook at www.facebook.com/pennstatefieldhockey.
NOTES
GLADIEUX'S HAT TRICK LEADS PENN STATE TO 4-0 SHUTOUT WIN AT INDIANA
Sophia Gladieux scored three of Penn State's four goals in a 4-0 shutout win at Indiana on Oct. 2. Gladieux's offensive burst was on top of a goal and two assists from Mackenzie Allessie. Goalies Brie Barraco and Lauren Delgado combined for the shutout in goal for Penn State.
ALLESSIE NOTCHES 3 GOALS, LIONS DROP 5-4 OT GAME AT #2 NORTHWESTERN
Penn State senior Mackenzie Allessie scored three goals against No. 2 Northwestern but a late penalty stroke for the Wildcats gave the home team a 5-4 (ot) win on Friday, Sept. 30 in Evanston, Ill. Allessie also added a goal and two assists two days later at Indiana for a 10-point week.
NITTANY LIONS DOWN #23 OHIO STATE 2-0
Penn State took down No. 23 Ohio State 2-0 on Sept. 25 behind Mackenzie Allessie's game-winning goal late in the third and a third straight shutout for goalie Brie Barraco. Jemma Punch added an open net goal late in the game for the final tally.
LIONS SHUTOUT MICHIGAN STATE 4-0
Mackenzie Allessie had a goal and an assist and Brie Barraco came up with three big saves to lead Penn State to a 4-0 shutout win over visiting Michigan State on Sept. 23. Allessie's three points led a balanced Lion offense and Barraco notched her second straight shutout.
BARRACO NOTCHES 10 SAVES TO LEAD LIONS TO 2-1 WIN AT #7 MICHIGAN;
NAMED B1G DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Senior goalie Brie Barraco recorded 10 saves, including seven in a furious third period, to lead Penn State to a 2-1 victory at No. 7 Michigan on Sept. 16. Barraco's performance, and a goal and an assist from Sophia Gladieux, helped Penn State overcome a 23-3 deficit in shots during the game. Barraco was named B1G Defensive Player of the Week for her efforts.
ALLESSIE SCORES TWICE, LIONS SHUTOUT CORNELL 3-0
Mackenzie Allessie scored twice and Brie Barraco notched her first shutout of the season as the Penn State Nittany Lions beat Cornell 3-0 in Ann Arbor, a neutral site game played at Michigan. The win came less than 24 hours after Penn State beat Michigan 2-1.
ALLESSIE NOTCHES TWO GOALS TO LEAD PENN STATE TO 4-2 WIN AT NO. 24 DELAWARE
Mackenzie Allessie scored on two penalty strokes to lead Penn State to a 4-2 victory at No. 24 Delaware on Sept. 11. Allessie's goals helped Penn State close out a weekend road sweep of ranked foes (the Lions won at St. Joseph's on Friday, Sept. 9).
LIONS TAKE DOWN NO. 12 ST. JOSEPH'S
Penn State used fourth period goal from Grace Wallis to grab an important 2-1 win over No. 12 St. Joseph's on the road. The host team scored early in the game but Penn State's defense held firm after that. Carly Gannon tied the game with a first half goal, setting up Wallis' game-winner in the fourth.
GLADIEUX NETS SEVEN POINTS IN 6-2 WIN AT UALBANY
Junior Sophia Gladieux netted seven points in Penn State's 6-2 road win at UAlbany on Saturday, Sept. 3. Gladieux scored three goals off Penn State's penalty corner offense and added an assist to lead the Lions.
LIONS DROP 2-1 GAME TO NO. 9 LOUISVILLE ON LATE PENALTY STROKE
No. 9 Louisville used a penalty stroke in the final 5:00 to break a tie game and post a 2-1 win over the Nittany Lions at the FH Complex on Aug. 28. Sophia Gladieux had Penn State's lone goal in the game.
GLADIEUX SCORES IN FINAL SECONDS TO LIFT PENN STATE OVER NO. 12 VIRGINIA
Junior Sophia Gladieux scored on a fast break with just :32 left in the game to lift Penn State to a 3-2 win over No. 12 Virginia at the FH Complex in the season opener for both teams on Aug. 26. Gladieux's goal capped off a thrilling Lion win that also saw Meghan Reese and Jemma Punch find the back of the cage.
PARKING INFO FOR 2022
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Transportation Services has announced parking information for Penn State Field Hockey games at the Field Hockey Complex for the 2022 season.
GAMEDAY PARKING LOCATIONS
- Stadium West, Jordan East
- Yellow H lots at Shields and Wagner (select games only and not purchasable through ParkMobile - see below for details)
- Parking available beginning two hours before each game
Field Hockey Parking Interactive Map - https://www.map.psu.edu/?id=1134#!ce/26623?sbc/?ct/33177,25403,26748,26749,26750,27255,28860
PARKING PAYMENT INFORMATION
- No charge with a valid Penn State parking permit
- Prepaid parking available through https://psu.parkmobile.io/field-hockey-complex
- $5.50 through day before event, $10 day of event
- $40 season parking packages available through Thursday, Aug. 25
- Day-of-event payment also available using in-lot pay stations or the ParkMobile app (zone no. 95112)
- Fans who prepay for Stadium West or Jordan East parking through ParkMobile may also park at the Yellow H lots near the
- Shields and Wagner buildings except when they are posted as reserved for Bryce Jordan Center or Pegula Ice Arena event parking.
- On days when Field Hockey overlaps with a Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball or Men's Hockey game, ParkMobile prepayment and zone parking and pay station parking for Field Hockey will end two hours before those events, and cash only payment ($10) will be collected at the lots by attendants for those without a valid permit or prepayment. When Field Hockey games overlap with a Bryce Jordan Center concert/show, day-of-event payment may be as high as $30 for those without a permit or prepayment.
- $1 per hour parking also available at the East Deck for most games
PARKMOBILE PREPAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
- Visit https://psu.parkmobile.io/field-hockey-complex
- Select game or season package at the bottom of the page
- Select parking area
- Enter the license plate information for the vehicle being driven to the event
- Note: If a different vehicle must be driven than the one registered at purchase, users must contact ParkMobile Member Support through the ParkMobile website or app (Settings â€" Chat Support) to request a vehicle change for that reservation.
- Purchase parking for the event
- Note: Guests must present their ParkMobile QR code to event parking staff on their mobile device, if requested. Printed permits from the ParkMobile website will also be accepted.
IMPORTANT PARKING REMINDERS
- All vehicles must be parked with the license plate facing the drive aisle located closest to the parking space so that payment can be verified by parking enforcement staff.
- A valid permit or payment is required in event parking areas 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Vehicles parked without a valid permit or payment may be ticketed and/or towed at the owner's expense.
- Non-football event parking is managed by Penn State Transportation Services. For more information on parking for this event, please email parking@psu.edu or call 814-865-1436.
