THIS WEEK
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State Nittany Lions (10-4, 3-2 B1G), ranked No. 7 nationally, take on two Big Ten opponents in conference road games this weekend. The Nittany Lions are at No. 21 Ohio State (7-7, 1-4) on Friday, Oct. 22, at 3 p.m. and at Michigan State (7-5, 0-5) on Sunday, Oct. 24, at 2 p.m. Both games will be Big Ten Network national telecasts.
Penn State is coming off a non-conference road split this weekend. The Lions beat Lafyaette 3-1 on Friday before falling 3-2 in overtime at No. 16 Princeton on Sunday. Penn State is 10-4 overall and 3-2 in Big Ten action. Sophia Gladieux leads Penn State with 28 points off 13 goals and two assists. Mackenzie Allessie has 23 points off seven goals and a team-best nine assists while Anna Simon has 22 off 10 and two. Keeper Brie Barraco has 64 saves and a .744 save percentage.
Ohio State is 7-7 overall and 1-4 in Big Ten action after dropping games at Iowa and Northwestern last weekend. Leanne Bough leads OSU with ten points off five goals. The Nittany Lions lead the all-time series 39-14-2 but Ohio State won the last meeting, a 4-3 overtime decision in the Big Ten Tournament in Iowa on April 21, 2021.
Michigan State is 7-5 overall, 0-5 in Big Ten action. The Spartans lost at Indiana and at Northwestern this past weekend. Merel Hanssen leads the Spartans with 17 points off six goals and five assists. Penn State leads the all-time series 35-10, including a 3-0 win in East Lansing on March 21, 2021, in the last meeting.
Penn State hosts Michigan in its regular season finale on Friday, Oct. 29, at 6 p.m. The game will also serve as Senior Day at the Penn State Field Hockey Complex.
Fans are encouraged to follow the Nittany Lion field hockey team online at www.GoPSUsports.com (click teams, click field hockey), on twitter @pennstateFH and on facebook at www.facebook.com/pennstatefieldhockey.
THIS WEEK'S ACTION
#7 Penn State (10-4, 3-2 B1G) at #21 Ohio State (7-7, 1-4 B1G)
DATE: Friday, Oct. 22, 2021 - 3 p.m.
SITE: Columbus, Ohio
Big Ten Network
Penn State Head Coach: Char Morett-Curtiss
Ohio State Head Coach: Jarred Martin
All-Time Series: Penn State leads 39-14-2
Last Meeting: L, 3-4 (OT), 4/21/21 at Iowa (B1G Tourn.)
#7 Penn State (10-4, 3-2 B1G) at Michigan State (7-5, 0-5 B1G)
DATE: Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021 - 2 p.m.
SITE: East Lansing, Mich.
Big Ten Network
Penn State Head Coach: Char Morett-Curtiss
Michigan State Head Coach: Helen Knull
All-Time Series: Penn State leads 35-10
Last Meeting: W, 3-0, 3/21/21, at Michigan State
NOTES
PUNCH LEADS PENN STATE IN WIN AT LAFAYETTE
Junior Jemma Punch had a goal and an assist in Penn State's 3-1 win at Lafayette on Oct. 15. The Lions trailed 1-0 heading into the fourth period and exploded for three goals, thank in large part to a Punch assist on the first and the game winning goal less than a minute later.
PENN STATE FALLS 3-2 IN OT AT #16 PRINCETON
Junior Mackenzie Allessie scored with just :06 on the regulation clock to send the game to overtime but the Nittany Lions lost 3-2 in extra time at No. 16 Princeton on Oct. 17. Allessie had a goal and an assist in the contest.
GLADIEUX SCORES THREE GOALS IN HOME WIN OVER BUCKNELL
Sophomore Sophia Gladieux notched three goals in Penn State's 4-1 victory over visiting Bucknell on Oct. 9. Mackenzie Allessie added the fourth as the Lions rolled to the non-conference win.
GLADIEUX'S GOAL LIFTS LIONS TO 2-1 (2OT) WIN OVER #4 NORTHWESTERN; NAMED B1G AoW!
Sophomore Sophia Gladieux scored the game-winner in extra time in Penn State's 2-1 double-overtime win over No. 4 Northwestern at the Penn State Field Hockey Complex on Oct. 3. The goal built on the goal from Mackenzie Allessie during regulation that helped send the game to extra time. Gladieux, who also had two goals two days earlier in a win over Indian, was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 3, for her efforts.
NITTANY LIONS DOWN INDIANA 4-1
Sophia Gladieux scored twice to lead Penn State to a 4-1 win over visiting Indiana on Oct. 1. The Nittany Lions broke open a close game with a fourth-quarter burst to down the Hoosiers.
GLADIEUX SCORES TWICE TO LEAD PSU TO 3-2 OT WIN AT #7 MARYLAND; B1G OFFENSIVE AoW
Sophomore Sophia Gladieux scored twice to lead Penn State to a 3-2 overtime win at #7 Maryland on Sept. 18. Gladieux connected on two backhands in the game, including the winner in overtime. Mackenzie Allessie scored Penn State's other goal and goalie Brie Barraco had seven saves in the win. Gladieux was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for her efforts.
BARRACO'S SIX SAVES AND A BALANCED ATTACK LEADS LIONS TO 3-0 WIN OVER #19 DELAWARE
Junior goalie Brie Barraco notched six saves to anchor a stingy Penn State defense and picked up her first shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over #19 Delaware on Sept. 12 in State College. Anna Simon, Mackenzie Allessie and Sophia Gladieux each scored in the win.
SIMON'S TWO GOALS LEADS PENN STATE TO 3-1 WIN OVER ALBANY
Senior Anna Simon connected twice on Penn State's penalty corner set, taking assists from Mackenzie Allessie and Elena Vos, to spark Penn State to a 3-1 win over Albany on Sept. 10 in Happy Valley.
GLADIEUX'S TWO GOALS LEAD PENN STATE TO 3-2 WIN OVER #20 ST. JOSEPH'S
Sophomore Sophia Gladieux notched two goals to lead Penn State to a 3-2 victory over St. Joseph's on Sept. 5. Gladieux's two-goal effort was joined by a solo score from Emma Spisak as Penn State won its home opener at the Penn State Field Hockey Complex.
SIMON'S HAT TRICK LEADS PENN STATE TO ROAD WIN AT WILLIAM AND MARY
Senior Anna Simon notched a hat trick to lead Penn State to a 7-2 road win at William and Mary on Aug. 29. Simon's three goals all came off Penn State's superb penalty corner set. Mackenzie Allessie had two assists, Elena Vos had two assists, Meghan Reese had a goal and an assist, Emma Spisak had a goal and Sophia Gladieux had a goal and two assists. Brie Barraco had four saves in the win as well.
PUNCH'S BREAKAWAY LIFTS PENN STATE TO 3-2 VICTORY AT #8 VIRGINIA TO START SEASON
Junior Jemma Punch took a pass from senior Emma Spisak in overtime and broke away for the game-winning goal in a 3-2 (ot) win at #8 Virginia in Penn State's 2021 season opener on Aug. 27. Punch's goal capped off a thrilling road win. Anna Simon and Sophia Gladieux each had goals as well and keeper Brie Barraco withstood 25 Cavalier shots, collecting nine saves.
PENN STATE RANKED #7 IN NFHCA COACHES POLL
Penn State is ranked #7 in the latest NFHCA Coaches Poll. The Nittany Lions are one of six Big Ten teams ranked in the top ten.
IMPORTANT PARKING UPDATES FOR 2021
Parking for all Penn State Athletics' non-football events will require a valid permit or payment of the applicable parking fee for campus lots. Fans with valid Penn State University Park parking permits will be permitted to park at non-football athletics events for free, following Transportation Services parking policies and access. For field hockey, fans are asked to park in Jordan East, Stadium West or Porter North. Fans without a permit are encouraged to prepay for event parking at a discounted rate of $5.50 through ParkMobile - https://psu.parkmobile.io/. Prepayment is available through 11:59 p.m. the day prior to each event. Event day parking will be [$10/$20] per vehicle [and is cash only/can be purchased on the ParkMobile app]. The East Deck is also available for most events for $1 per hour. Parking for all non-football athletics events is managed by Penn State Transportation Services. For more information or questions, visit transportation.psu.edu or email parking@psu.edu.
