UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – No. 3 Penn State women’s soccer seeks a return to the win column this Sunday, August 25, as the Nittany Lions play host to the Division II in-state opponent West Chester Golden Rams with a 1 p.m. (ET) kick from Jeffrey Field. The match will stream live to a worldwide audience of authenticated subscribers via B1G+ and the B1G+ app.

FAN INFORMATION & PARKING

With the start of construction projects benefitting all 800+ student-athletes at Penn State, notably the construction of the Jeffrey Field Soccer Complex at the south end of the facility, elements of the Jeffrey Field match day experience have changed. Due to construction, the grass area behind the south goal will not be accessible to spectators. Spectator entrances are located on either end of Jeffrey Field near the corner flags on the south side of the facility. For more spectator information, as well as a diagram of the facility, click here.

Spectator parking is located in the Stadium West lot, with entrance to the lot located at the intersection of Park Avenue and Stadium West Drive. ADA accessibility is still available on either side of the facility. Spectators wishing to access the University Drive seating area should park in the Stadium West lot closest to the Bryce Jordan Center and walk down the sidewalk to the main entrance on the University Drive side of the facility. To prepay for parking at a discounted rate, click here. Event day parking will be $10 at the main entrance to the lot.

KICKIN’ IT

The Nittany Lions return to action on a quick turnaround following the program’s first defeat of the campaign, with third-ranked PSU dropping a 2-1 decision at the hands of No. 21 Virginia last Thursday night, August 22, at Jeffrey Field. The Blue & White took a one-goal lead into the halftime intermission, but Virginia rattled off a pair of scores midway through the second half to overcome the Nittany Lion advantage. Despite the final scoreline, Penn State looked effective and efficient on both ends of the pitch. The Nittany Lions were prolific on the attacking end, dominating the final shot margin by a striking 20-9 overall tally. PSU also managed to surpass the Cavaliers in shot on goal attempts, winning the statistic by a 7-6 final line. Virginia was opportunistic with their chances, securing both of their goals in the 54th minute onward, while simultaneously racking up a 6-3 differential in corner kicks.

Penn State University welcomed incoming freshman students and their families back to campus on Thursday, with the Nittany Lion women’s soccer match against Virginia serving as the backdrop for the program’s annual March to the Match event. PSU’s March to the Match provided an electric atmosphere, with 1,603 fans filing into the stands highlighted by a jam-packed Park Avenue Army student section. At halftime of Thursday night’s contest against the Cavaliers, the Blue & White honored Nittany Lion women’s soccer alumna, two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup champion and current Penn State Board of Trustees member Ali Krieger, welcoming the 2006 B1G Defender of the Year back to her home pitch.

BALLIN’ LIKE BEANY

MacBean maintains the longest active goal-scoring streak on the roster with five straight, contributing goals in each of Penn State’s final three NCAA tournament matches last season as well as the first two contests of the 2024 campaign against Texas Tech last week, and Virginia last Thursday night. The promising attacking player needs goals in just two more matches to move into third place all-time at PSU for consecutive matches with a goal, a feat last achieved by Maya Hayes over a seven-match period during the 2011 campaign. MacBean, a native of Excelsior, Minnesota, stands as the only 2023 All-Big Ten honoree returning to the Penn State roster for the program’s 31st varsity season. The veteran attacker was the highest-scoring player for PSU in its run to the Elite Eight last year, dropping 26 points on 10 goals and six assists. The redshirt senior forward has appeared in 44 matches and started 22 in her career with 2,334 career minutes played at PSU.