UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The No. 4 Penn State men's lacrosse team welcomes No. 12 Maryland for a Big Ten contest on Sunday, March 31 at 7 p.m.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Date: Sunday, March 31
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: University Park, Pa. | Panzer Stadium
Live Statistics: Sunday
Watch: Big Ten Network
Game-Notes: Penn State (PDF)
PARKING INFORMATION
There is a concert at the Bryce Jordan Center at 8pm so expect traffic in the area. Parking attendants will be at the lots starting at 6:00pm (possibly earlier) on Sunday, March 31st. For fans that pre-purchased parking, you will need to pull up the QR code for the attendant to scan. Please see attached the instructions on how to pull up this code. Pre-payment is available up until 5:00pm on Sunday, March 31st. For fans that did not pre-purchase parking, they will have to pay CASH ONLY at the lots and will be the concert event rate of $20.
PARKING PAYMENT INFORMATION
- No charge with a valid Penn State parking permit
- Prepaid parking available through https://psu.parkmobile.io/panzer-stadium
- $5.50 if you purchase by 11:59pm the night before, $10 day of event until two hours before the start of the event.
PARKMOBILE PREPAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Visit https://psu.parkmobile.io/panzer-stadium
- 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 – Chat Support) to request a vehicle change for that reservation.
- Purchase parking for the event.
SERIES HISTORY
- This is the 48th meeting between Maryland and Penn State.
- Maryland leads the series 44-3 with the last match-up coming on March 8, 2023, where the Nittany Lions fell to the Terrapins 13-10.
SCOUTING MARYLAND
- Maryland enters Sunday with a 5-3 overall record. They are coming off an 12-11 loss to Michigan that came on March 23.
- Leading the offense is Braden Erksa who leads the team with 27 points off 18 goals and nine assists.
- In net, sits goalie Logan McNaney who tallies a 5-3 record, GAA of 10.75 and save percentage of .500.
1-0 IN B1G PLAY
- The Nittany Lions are coming off their seventh straight win and first in Big Ten play with a 12-9 come from behind victory over Ohio State on March 24.
- Penn State was down 6-1 after the first quarter but rallied back in the second half allowing just two goals to the Buckeyes in the entire second half.
- Mac Costin and Matt Traynor each tallied hat-tricks in the win while TJ Malone added two goals and two assists to carry over the Nittany Lions to victory.
DEFENSE HOLDING THE LINE
- In the Nittany Lions eight games they've played this season they have held opponents to under 10 goals a game in seven games.
- Meanwhile they are forcing a minimum of four turnovers per game against opponents as well.
- Sophomore Alex Ross has been the leader of that defense as he leads the team in caused turnovers with nine.
MOVING UP
- Following Penn State's seventh straight victory of the year, the Nittany Lions moved to seven in the latest USILA poll announcement on Monday.
- The Nittany Lions moved up to four in the Inside Lacrosse media poll and moved to two in the USA Lacrosse poll.
UP NEXT
- Penn State goes on the road to face Johns Hopkins on Saturday, April 6 at 2 p.m.