UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – No. 22 Penn State women's lacrosse is set to face Princeton Saturday, Feb. 24 at 1 p.m. at Panzer Stadium.
Game Info
Who: (22) Penn State vs Princeton
What: Morgan's Message
Where: University Park, Pa. – Panzer Stadium
When: Saturday, Feb. 24 at 1 p.m.
Free Admission
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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. Tigers
The Nittany Lions fall behind in the all-time series against the Tigers, 10-7. Penn State won their first meeting in 2005, 14-13. In 2023, Penn State defeated Princeton, 16-14. Kristin O'Neill and Gretchen Gilmore scored six goals apiece.
Scouting the Tigers
Jenn Cook enters her first season with the Princeton Tigers as head coach. The Tigers are 0-1 on the season. The team opened 2024 with a 12-14 loss over Virginia. Senior Grace Tauckus had four goals, while Samantha DeVito had two goals and four draw controls. Additionally, six other Tigers scored in the game.
Returning for Princeton is senior midfielder Kari Buonanno who was a unanimous first-team All-Ivy League selection and second-team all-region selection in 2023. She was the team leader in points and ground balls.
Last Time Out
Penn State beat Pitt, 13-5 Tuesday afternoon at Panzer Stadium. O'Neill scored 4 goals to notch her 23rd hat trick of her career. Payton Wainman collected her first career hat trick, while four other Nittany Lions scored in the game.
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 Baker, Ryan St. Pierre, Lainey Straub, Cailin Hetrick, Kelly MacKinney, Sydney Manning, Evelyn Scallion, Mink Martinez and Lilly Spilker.
MacKinney and Manning were named Inside Lacrosse Top 100 Freshmen in November.
On the Lookout
- Ashley Bowan is eight groundballs away from 50 and eight saves away from 225 in her career.
- Kayla Abernathy is 11 points away from 50 in her career.
- Rachel Spilker is one caused turnovers away from 50 in her career.
Up Next
Penn State women's lacrosse will start their five-game road stretch at Drexel Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 3 p.m.