UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – No. 6 Penn State women's soccer gears up for its third-straight match at Jeffrey Field on Sunday, as the Nittany Lions play host to the Monmouth Hawks in a 1 p.m. (ET) fixture. Streaming is available to a worldwide audience of authenticated subscribers via B1G+.
MATCH INFORMATION
MONMOUTH at #6 PENN STATE
Sunday, September 3, 2023 | 1 p.m. (ET)
Jeffrey Field | University Park, Pa.
Watch Live: B1G+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
PROMOTIONS & PARKING
Sunday's match serves as Penn State's Family Fun Day for the 2023 season, with families encouraged to attend and take part in a variety of exciting match day opportunities. Yard games will be set up on Little Jeffrey behind the south goal, and kids will be invited to run on Jeffrey Field after Sunday's contest. Fans are also encouraged to stick around after the match for the first of four autograph sessions with select members of the Nittany Lion squad. PSU will host a post-match autograph session on each of the remaining four Sunday match days at Jeffrey Field.
Parking for all Penn State women's soccer matches will require a valid permit or payment of the applicable parking fee for campus lots. Fans with valid Penn State University parking permits will be permitted to park at women's soccer matches for free, following Transportation Services parking policies and access. For women'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 the ParkMobile app, or by clicking here. Prepayment is available through 11:59 p.m. the day before each event. Event day parking will be $10 per vehicle.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
For fans unable to attend in person, Penn State's Sunday afternoon battle against the Hawks will be streamed live to a worldwide audience via B1G+. Authenticated subscribers are invited to click here and sign in to B1G+ on their mobile phones, computers, smart TVs and other connected devices to follow along. Juan Mendez will provide play-by-play commentary, while Ben Palillo will serve as the broadcast's analyst. Live stats provided by Penn State and StatBroadcast are available by clicking here.
KICKIN' IT
Penn State hits the pitch following a dramatic 1-0 home victory over the UCF Knights on Thursday, Aug. 31. Penn State climbed to 4-0-1 overall and secured its fourth consecutive win, including the third straight victory against an opponent that was either ranked or receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches poll.PSU's dominance inside the friendly confines of Jeffrey Field continues, with the Blue & White boasting a 3-0-1 ledger at home after the result against UCF. The Nittany Lions have yet to concede a goal on their home pitch in the 2023 season, holding their first four visiting opponents scoreless to open a campaign for the first time since 2011. In the 30-year varsity history of Penn State women's soccer, just the 2000, 2011 and 2023 teams have accomplished that feat.
MIEKE MAGIC
Junior defender Mieke Schiemann accepted a pinpoint pass from senior+ forward Payton Linnehan and housed the match-winning goal in the 88th minute, propelling Penn State to a 1-0 win over the UCF Knights on Thursday, Aug. 31. With UCF forced to play shorthanded due to a red card issued to fifth-year midfielder Sanja Homann, Penn State was able to rack up dominant statistical advantages across the board. The Nittany Lions totaled 26 shots on the night, a season-high against Division I opposition, while registering a dozen shots on goal. The Knights tallied just four total shots with three on-target attempts by comparison. PSU also dominated the corner kick battle, 9-2, outpacing its opponent in the category for just the second time this year.
GETTING DEFENSIVE
The Nittany Lions boast one of the most effective defensive units in the nation through the first five matches of the season, tied for the top spot in the Big Ten and 16th nationally in terms of goals-against average with a 0.200 mark.PSU's shutout percentage is tied for the league lead in the Big Ten and ranks eighth in Division I, boasting a 0.800 mark overall. The Nittany Lions have shutout four opponents and have yet to surrender a goal on Jeffrey Field, outscoring opponents by a 10-0 margin at home. Between the posts, Penn State goalkeepers have published a dominant season through the first four matches of the year, stopping 93.8% of opponent shots on target. PSU's save percentage leads the Big Ten Conference and ranks 12th nationally.
HERALDING THE HAWKS
Second-year head coach Kylee Flynn leads Monmouth into Sunday's tilt with a 1-2 overall record coming off a dominant season a year ago in CAA competition. The Hawks brought home the league's regular season crown, but dropped a first round test in their conference tournament. Monmouth started the season with a narrow loss to Lehigh and responded with a dominant win over FDU before dropping a 3-0 match to Princeton on the road. Freshman midfielder Liza Suydam has burst onto the scene for Monmouth this year, registering a pair of goals this season to place her at the top of the roster in total points with four. Goalkeeper Cassie Coster is the only shot stopper to appear for the Hawks this year, booking 10 saves.
STORY OF THE SERIES
The Nittany Lions and Hawks prepare for the fifth all-time meting of the two programs in women's soccer, with PSU boasting a perfect 4-0-0 record through the first four contests. Penn State and Monmouth will meet in the regular season for just the second time, with Monmouth making the return trip to Happy Valley after PSU visited the Jersey shore last year. Penn State has played the Hawks at Jeffrey Field on three prior occasions, all in NCAA Tournament competition, with the Nittany Lions outscoring Monmouth by a 10-1 margin in those three contests, with Monmouth's only score coming in the 2021 tourney.
FOLLOW THE NITTANY LIONS
Visit GoPSUSports.com for more information on Penn State women's soccer. Fans can keep up to date with the Nittany Lion women's soccer team on X and Instagram @PennStateWSOC, in addition to the team's Facebook page at /PSUWomensSoccer.
The 30th Season of Penn State women's soccer is presented by the Smeal College of Business.
