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No. 22 Women's Lacrosse Returns Home for Nonconference Matchup Against Vanderbilt

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – No. 22 Penn State women's lacrosse will return home to face nonconference Vanderbilt Wednesday, April 3 at 1 p.m. at Panzer Stadium.
 
Game Info
Who: (22) Penn State vs Vanderbilt
What: Pride Game 
Where: University Park, Pa. – Panzer Stadium
When: Wednesday, April 3 at 1 p.m.
Free Admission
Live Stream | Live Stats 
 
Parking 
GAME DAY PARKING LOCATIONS 
• Stadium West, Jordan East, Porter North 
• Parking available beginning two hours before each game 
* TAILGATING IS NOT PERMITTED IN CAMPUS PARKING LOTS. All drive lanes must be open to two-way traffic. Setting up chairs, tents, etc. in parking spaces is prohibited. University Policy AD18 prohibits the use of alcohol on campus. 
 
PARKING PAYMENT INFORMATION 
• No charge with a valid Penn State parking permit 
• Prepaid parking 
• Day-of event payment also available for $10 by using in-lot pay stations or the ParkMobile app (zone no. 95112 beginning two hours before the event) 
• On days when lacrosse overlaps with a men's basketball, women's basketball, or men's hockey game, ParkMobile prepayment and zone parking and pay station parking for lacrosse 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 lacrosse 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 
  
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. 
 
Nittany Lions vs Commodores 
The Nittany Lions fall behind in the all-time series against the Commodores, 14-8. Penn State won their last meeting in the 2020 season, 14-13.
 
Scouting the Commodores
The Commodores currently have a record of 6-4 on the season under head coach Beth Hewitt. Molly Finlay leads the team in goals with 22, while Sammy Nuchow leads the team with 9 assists. 
 
Last Time Out 
Penn State women's lacrosse fell to Ohio State, 9-8, in a Big Ten matchup Thursday evening at Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium. Four different Nittany Lions made up Penn State's scoring with each player registering two goals apiece. Saltz, Kelly, Gilmore and Murray all contributed to the scoring efforts.
 
Preseason Nods
Penn State was ranked No. 14 in the USA Lacrosse preseason poll and No. 18 in the IWLCA preseason poll. In the Big Ten, the Nittany Lions were picked to finish seventh. 
 
Senior captain Kristin O'Neill was named a USA Lacrosse Preseason All-American third team and was an Inside Lacrosse Returning Player to Watch. She was also named a Big Ten Player to Watch along with junior Ellie Hollin and senior Sammy Dupcak
 
Most recently O'Neill was named to the prestigious Tawaaraton Watch List for the third consecutive season.
 
Run it Back
The Nittany Lions' return 29-of-33 players from their 2023 roster, including 12 players who appeared in every game last season. The 39-player roster features nine freshmen, eight sophomores, eight juniors, nine seniors and five graduate students. 
 
Fresh Faces
Penn State adds nine freshmen to the 2024 roster: Abby BakerRyan St. PierreLainey StraubCailin HetrickKelly MacKinneySydney ManningEvelyn Scallion, Minka Martinez and Lilly Spilker
 
MacKinney and Manning were named Inside Lacrosse Top 100 Freshmen in November. 
 
On the Lookout

  • O'Neill is 23 points away from 200 in her career. 
  • Gretchen Gilmore is eight points away from 100 in her career.
  • Kayla Abernathy is eight points away from 50 in her career. She is also 23 draws away from 200 in her career. 

 
Up Next 
Penn State women's lacrosse will face No. 5 Michigan on Saturday, April 6 for Senior Day at 1 p.m.