Sunday, September 30
Bloomington, Ind.
1:00 PM
Indiana University
vs
Penn State
No. 2 Hoosiers Host Penn State on Sunday
9/29/2018 10:32:00 AM | Men's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The No. 2-ranked Indiana University men's soccer team will host Big Ten rival Penn State on Sunday, Sept. 30.
The match at Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET. A live stream of the match can be found at BTN2Go.com, with live stats available at IUHoosiers.com.
The first 250 fans to Sunday's match will receive IU Soccer Hackey Sacks. Also, Sunday is IU Knothole Kids Club Day. All members of the IU Knothole Kids Club will receive free admission to the game.
SETTING THE SCENE
• The No. 2-ranked Indiana Hoosiers host the Penn State Nittany Lions this Sunday afternoon at Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium at 1:00 p.m. ET.
• The Hoosiers enter the match riding a eight-game win-streak that includes wins over four ranked opponents - North Carolina, Dartmouth, UConn and Notre Dame.
• On Wednesday, Indiana defeated Northwestern, 2-1, at Armstrong Stadium. Justin Rennicks scored the opening goal for IU, while Griffin Dorsey netted the match-winner in the 87th minute for Indiana.
• The Hoosiers are 16-0-2 in the team's last 18 matches at Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The last loss for the Hoosiers at home was to Virginia Tech in the third round of the NCAA Tournament on Nov. 27, 2016.
SCOUTING THE NITTANY LIONS
• The Penn State Nittany Lions come to Bloomington with an overall record of 2-5-1 on the season, including a mark of 1-1-1 in Big Ten play.
• PSU has tallied victories over Bowling Green and Ohio State so far this year and earned a draw at then-ranked No. 21 Michigan.
• Jeremy Rafanello leads the Nittany Lions with two goals and an assist this year.
• Before the season, Penn State was tabbed to finish tied for sixth in the Big Ten in a poll conducted of the league's head coaches.
• F Ethan Beckford, D Brennan Ireland and MF Aaron Molloy were named to the Big Ten Preseason Honors List.
SERIES HISTORY
• In the overall series between the Hoosiers and the Nittany Lions, Indiana leads 32-14-4.
• The Hoosiers have won three-straight matches in the series, including two victories last season.
• IU defeated Penn State, 1-0, in State College, Pa. during the regular season and then beat PSU, 1-0, in overtime on a Cory Thomas goal in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals at Armstrong Stadium.
• All-time, Indiana is 17-4-1 against Penn State in Bloomington.
2-0 START IN BIG TEN PLAY
• The Hoosiers are 2-0 in Big Ten play for the first time since the 2012 season.
• Indiana began the 2012 campaign 3-0 in conference play.
OFFENSIVE HISTORY
• Through nine matches this season, Indiana has scored a total of 23 goals.
• IU's 23 goals through the first nine matches of the season are the most for the program since scoring 26 in the first eight games in 1998.
BALANCED ATTACK
• Through nine matches this season, Indiana has already had eight different players score goals, led by Andrew Gutman with six.
• 11 different players have tallied assists, led by Trevor Swartz (8), Andrew Gutman (4) and Spencer Glass (4).
• In 2017, 12 different players scored goals, while 15 had assists.
GUTJAHR NAMED SENIOR CLASS CANDIDATE
• Senior MF Jeremiah Gutjahr was named one of 30 finalists for the Senior CLASS Award.
• From the list of 30 candidates, a committee will select ten finalists for the 2018 Senior CLASS Award. Those 10 names will then be placed on the official ballot for a nationwide vote. Fan balloting will be coupled with votes from coaches and media to determine the recipient of the award.
INDIANA TABBED BIG TEN FAVORITES
• The Hoosiers were unanimously picked as the favorites in the Big Ten in a preseason poll conducted of the league's coaches.
• Along with being named the preseason favorite, IU's Andrew Gutman, Francesco Moore and Trey Muse were named to the Big Ten Preseason Honors List.
UP NEXT
• The No. 2-ranked Hoosiers will head south to face rival and No. 7-ranked Kentucky on Wednesday in Lexington, Ky. Kickoff is slated for 7:00 p.m. ET.
#GoIU
The match at Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET. A live stream of the match can be found at BTN2Go.com, with live stats available at IUHoosiers.com.
The first 250 fans to Sunday's match will receive IU Soccer Hackey Sacks. Also, Sunday is IU Knothole Kids Club Day. All members of the IU Knothole Kids Club will receive free admission to the game.
SETTING THE SCENE
• The No. 2-ranked Indiana Hoosiers host the Penn State Nittany Lions this Sunday afternoon at Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium at 1:00 p.m. ET.
• The Hoosiers enter the match riding a eight-game win-streak that includes wins over four ranked opponents - North Carolina, Dartmouth, UConn and Notre Dame.
• On Wednesday, Indiana defeated Northwestern, 2-1, at Armstrong Stadium. Justin Rennicks scored the opening goal for IU, while Griffin Dorsey netted the match-winner in the 87th minute for Indiana.
• The Hoosiers are 16-0-2 in the team's last 18 matches at Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The last loss for the Hoosiers at home was to Virginia Tech in the third round of the NCAA Tournament on Nov. 27, 2016.
SCOUTING THE NITTANY LIONS
• The Penn State Nittany Lions come to Bloomington with an overall record of 2-5-1 on the season, including a mark of 1-1-1 in Big Ten play.
• PSU has tallied victories over Bowling Green and Ohio State so far this year and earned a draw at then-ranked No. 21 Michigan.
• Jeremy Rafanello leads the Nittany Lions with two goals and an assist this year.
• Before the season, Penn State was tabbed to finish tied for sixth in the Big Ten in a poll conducted of the league's head coaches.
• F Ethan Beckford, D Brennan Ireland and MF Aaron Molloy were named to the Big Ten Preseason Honors List.
SERIES HISTORY
• In the overall series between the Hoosiers and the Nittany Lions, Indiana leads 32-14-4.
• The Hoosiers have won three-straight matches in the series, including two victories last season.
• IU defeated Penn State, 1-0, in State College, Pa. during the regular season and then beat PSU, 1-0, in overtime on a Cory Thomas goal in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals at Armstrong Stadium.
• All-time, Indiana is 17-4-1 against Penn State in Bloomington.
2-0 START IN BIG TEN PLAY
• The Hoosiers are 2-0 in Big Ten play for the first time since the 2012 season.
• Indiana began the 2012 campaign 3-0 in conference play.
OFFENSIVE HISTORY
• Through nine matches this season, Indiana has scored a total of 23 goals.
• IU's 23 goals through the first nine matches of the season are the most for the program since scoring 26 in the first eight games in 1998.
BALANCED ATTACK
• Through nine matches this season, Indiana has already had eight different players score goals, led by Andrew Gutman with six.
• 11 different players have tallied assists, led by Trevor Swartz (8), Andrew Gutman (4) and Spencer Glass (4).
• In 2017, 12 different players scored goals, while 15 had assists.
GUTJAHR NAMED SENIOR CLASS CANDIDATE
• Senior MF Jeremiah Gutjahr was named one of 30 finalists for the Senior CLASS Award.
• From the list of 30 candidates, a committee will select ten finalists for the 2018 Senior CLASS Award. Those 10 names will then be placed on the official ballot for a nationwide vote. Fan balloting will be coupled with votes from coaches and media to determine the recipient of the award.
INDIANA TABBED BIG TEN FAVORITES
• The Hoosiers were unanimously picked as the favorites in the Big Ten in a preseason poll conducted of the league's coaches.
• Along with being named the preseason favorite, IU's Andrew Gutman, Francesco Moore and Trey Muse were named to the Big Ten Preseason Honors List.
UP NEXT
• The No. 2-ranked Hoosiers will head south to face rival and No. 7-ranked Kentucky on Wednesday in Lexington, Ky. Kickoff is slated for 7:00 p.m. ET.
#GoIU
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