UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The Penn State men's lacrosse team begins its 2023 NCAA Tournament run against Princeton on Sunday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the first round.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Date: Sunday, May 14
Place: Panzer Stadium | University Park, Pa.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Watch: ESPNU
Live Statistics: Sunday
Game Notes: Penn State
Tickets: Sunday
SERIES HISTORY
- Princeton currently leads the series 3-0 with the last matchup coming on March 21,1998 when the Nittany Lions fell to the Tigers 13-5.
SCOUTING PRINCETON
- Princeton enters the match with a 8-6 overall record as they recently defeated Yale in the Ivy League tournament championship game 19-10 on Sunday, May 7.
- Leading the way on the offensive front for the Tigers is Coulter Mackesy who leads the team in points with 72 off 49 goals and 23 assists.
- In net stands Michael Gianforcaro who has played in 14 games and started in nine this season. He currently tallies a save percentage of .592 and a GAA of 10.40.
REGULAR SEASON CHAMPS
- For just the second time in program history, Penn State clinched the Big Ten Regular Season title following their 14-5 victory over Rutgers on April 21.
- The last time the Nittany Lions clinched the regular season title came in 2019 when they also won the Big Ten tournament and advanced all the way to the NCAA final four.
- Penn State had 10 goal scorers in the victory which was the third time Penn State had 10 or more goal scorers in a single game this season.
- Jack Fracyon stopped 17 shots and allowed just five goals which is a career-low for the sophomore.
IN THE TOP 10
- Following the loss against Michigan, the Nittany Lions stayed the top 10 in both the Inside Lacrosse and USA Lacrosse Magazine polls this week.
- The Nittany Lions were fourth in the USA Lacrosse Magazine poll and seventh in the Inside Lacrosse poll.
NITTANY LIONS IN THE TOURNAMENT
- Penn State will make its sixth NCAA Tournament appearance in program history with its first appearance coming in the 2003 season and its latest in the 2019 season.
- The Nittany Lions own a 2-5 overall record in the NCAA Tournament and have reached the final four one time in 2019 when they fell to Yale 21-17.
UP NEXT
- With a win, Penn State advances to the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals which will be played in Annapolis, Md. on May 21 versus the winner of the first round game between Maryland and Army West Point.