UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The fifth-ranked Penn State men's lacrosse team welcomes 11th-ranked Rutgers to Panzer Stadium on Friday, April 21 at 6 p.m. Senior day ceremonies will begin at 5:10 p.m.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Date: Friday, April 21
Place: Panzer Stadium | University Park, Pa.
Time: 6 p.m.
Watch: B1G Network
Live Statistics: Friday
Game Notes: Penn State | Rutgers
Senior Day: Senior Day Ceremonies will begin at 5:02 p.m.
SERIES HISTORY
- Rutgers currently leads the series 47-24 as this will be the 72nd meeting between both teams.
- The last time the Nittany Lions defeated Rutgers came on May 2, 2019 when they won 18-6 in the Big Ten Tournament semifinal.
SCOUTING RUTGERS
- Rutgers enters the match with a 8-4 overall record as they recently fell to Maryland 11-8 on April 16.
- Leading the way on the offensive front for the Scarlet Knights is Ross Scott who leads the team in points with 37 off 25 goals and 12 assists.
- In net stands Kyle Mullin who has played and started in all 12 games this season. He currently tallies a save percentage of .517 and a GAA of 10.15.
JACK IS BACK!
- Graduate student Jack Traynor tallied a career-high six goals in Penn States 11-9 victory over Michigan.
- On the season, Traynor currently leads the team in goals with 26 and is second in points with 39.
- He sits second in the Big Ten in goals as well.
FLAWLESS FRACYON
- Sophomore goalie Jack Fracyon had an strong performance in goal against Michigan on Sunday.
- He recorded 17 saves and allowed just nine goals which aided in the Nittany Lions 11-9 victory over Michigan.
- His play in the fourth quarter was the best of the day as he allowed zero goals and tallied two saves.
- On year, Fracyon tallies an 8-3 record, save percentage of .567 and GAA of 10.43.
HOME SWEET HOME
- With the Nittany Lions 12-11 double overtime victory over Johns Hopkins, Penn State now is 5-0 at home this season.
- It is the best home record they've had since the 2019 season when they went a perfect 7-0 in front of a home crowd.
IN THE TOP 5
- Penn State remained in the top five in both the USILA and Inside Lacrosse polls this week.
- The Nittany Lions were fifth in the USILA poll and Inside Lacrosse poll.
- The Nittany Lions currently sit eighth in the NCAA men's lacrosse RPI standings.
UP NEXT
• Penn State awaits their fate for the Big Ten Tournament if they will land in the top two to advance to semifinals or host a first round game.