No. 9 Nittany Lions Continue Non-Conference Homestand Against Santa Clara

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Fresh off back-to-back home-opening wins, the No. 9 Penn State women's soccer team returns to action this Thursday, August 28, with a 7:30 p.m. (ET) kickoff scheduled against the Santa Clara Broncos from Jeffrey Field. The match will serve as PSU's Military Appreciation Night, with recognitions for veterans and active servicemembers scheduled throughout the contest.

FAN INFORMATION, PARKING & PROMOTIONS

With the continuation of construction projects benefitting all 800-plus student-athletes at Penn State, notably the construction of the Jeffrey Field Soccer Performance Center at the south end of the facility, as well as West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium, elements of the Jeffrey Field match day experience have changed. Due to construction, the 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 east side of the facility. For more spectator information, as well as a diagram of the facility, click the link here to view the Jeffrey Field women’s soccer fan info guide.

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. Additional parking is available in both the Porter North and Jordan East lots. ADA accessible parking 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 via ParkWhiz or the HONK app. Check in-lot signage for specific parking instructions or speak to a parking attendant upon arrival to the lot.

Penn State will celebrate its annual Military Appreciation Night against Santa Clara this Thursday, with the Nittany Lions recognizing veterans and active duty servicemembers in attendance throughout the match. Fans can also expect a special guest appearance from a Penn State ROTC color guard, which will present the colors for the national anthem ahead of the contest between the Nittany Lions and Broncos.

KICKIN’ IT

The Nittany Lions return to action following a dominant 3-1 win over the rival West Virginia Mountaineers last Sunday, August 24, with a trio of goal scorers finding the back of the net in the victory. PSU called on freshman defender Hannah Jordan, senior forward Amelia White and redshirt senior midfielder Julia Raich to tally en route to the program's sixth-straight win over WVU. Penn State also extended its unbeaten streak against the Mountaineers to nine consecutive. Despite PSU’s impressive final scoreline, the Mountaineers were able to pick up a few statistical victories. West Virginia won a 14-6 differential in total shot attempts, but the Blue & White were able to publish a narrow 4-3 victory in terms of shots on goal. Penn State buckled down defensively on Sunday afternoon, logging a pair of saves against a single stop by WVU. West Virginia mustered a 6-1 victory in the corner kick competition, with the Nittany Lions still yet to take home a win in that category in the 2025 regular season.

Penn State picked up a trio of weekly accolades on Tuesday, August 26, with sophomore forward Aubrey Kulpa named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week, freshman defender Hannah Jordan named Big Ten Freshman of the Week, and redshirt senior midfielder Julia Raich named an Honorable Mention to the TopDrawerSoccer National Team of the Week following an announcement from both organizations. Both Kulpa and Raich impressed with five-point outings a week ago in their two combined starts against then-No. 23 Saint Louis and West Virginia, with the attacking tandem responsible for four of PSU's seven goals a week ago and two of the team's six assists. Jordan, meanwhile, continues to push toward the top of the team leaderboard in total points, amassing five on the young season to rank second on the squad.

B1G TIME RECOGNITION

Penn State saw a pair of student-athletes land Big Ten Player of the Week honors, with sophomore forward Aubrey Kulpa landing Offensive Player of the Week accolades while freshman defender Hannah Jordan garnered Freshman of the Week status. Additionally, redshirt senior midfielder and captain Julia Raich secured TopDrawerSoccer National Team of the Week accolades. Highlighted by the program’s trio of weekly honorees, Penn State kicked off its 2025 home slate last weekend with a pair of marquee victories against then-No. 23 Saint Louis and West Virginia. Penn State kicked off the home portion of its schedule with a resounding 4-1 victory against the Billikens to mark the third straight win in the all-time series. Later in the week on Sunday, August 24, PSU toppled the West Virginia Mountaineers by a 3-1 margin to extend the team’s winning streak in the all-time series to six in a row while remaining unbeaten against WVU in the last nine meetings. Both Kulpa and Raich impressed with five-point outings a week ago in their two combined starts, while Jordan found the back of the net for her first tally on Jeffrey Field after starting both matches as an outside back.