IUMS @ Penn State - 10/17/21 @ Noon on BTN

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,957]

Have to make sure we bring our "A" game for this one.

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 Indiana men's soccer (8-3-1, 3-2-0 B1G) will look to keep its momentum going as it travels to take on Big Ten Conference co-leader Penn State (8-4-1, 4-0-0 B1G) Sunday on Jeffrey Field in University Park, Pennsylvania.

The match will be aired live on Big Ten Network with Dean Linke and Chris Munroe on the call. 
 
SETTING THE SCENE
• Indiana men's soccer is in its best stretch of the season so far, winning five of its last six, including three straight shutouts.
• Indiana is 2-0-0 in conference road matches this season.
• Junior forward Victor Bezerra is coming into form as of late. In Indiana's last four matches, the Chicago native has scored four goals and contributed three assists for a total of 11 points.
 
ABOUT THE NITTANY LIONS
• Penn State is led by fourth-year head coach Jeff Cook. He has compiled a record of 35-19-8 during his time with the Nittany Lions.
• The Nittany Lions have yet to drop points in Big Ten Conference play with a 4-0-0 record so far.
• Penn State is coming off a 2-1 defeat to Akron on Wednesday (Oct. 13).
• Junior midfielder Andrew Privett and sophomore forward Andrew Mangione lead Penn State with five goals apiece. Senior midfielder Seth Kuhn has contributed a team-high five assists.
• Kris Shakes has seen the most time in goal for PSU, playing in 10 of 13 matches for a total of 900 minutes. Shakes holds a record of 7-3-0 and has allowed 10 goals in as many games while making 34 saves.
 
SERIES HISTORY
• Indiana has seen great success in the series with Penn State, owning a 34-14-5 record against the Nittany Lions.
• IU has won the last six matchups between the two programs.
• The last meeting between the teams came in the 2020-21 Big Ten Championship game. The Hoosiers outlasted PSU in a penalty shootout to capture its third straight Big Ten Double.
• Current Hoosiers Spencer Glass (2) and Victor Bezerra (1) have scored against Penn State in their careers.
 
DOMINANT DEFENSE
• The Indiana defense has posted three consecutive clean sheets and six total shutouts this season.
• Redshirt defender Daniel Munie is the reigning Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after helping IU hold Omaha and Trine scoreless last week. Munie also scored his third goal of the season against Trine.
• Munie, center back partner Joey Maher and goalkeeper Roman Celentano have started every match this season. The trio is typically joined by Nyk Sessock on the right (10 starts) and veteran left back Spencer Glass (10 starts).

[Aaron 4,147]

Terrific first half of quality soccer at 0-0. PSU did the smartest thing ever a few yrs ago dumping Bob "Park The Bus" Warming who is now the Omaha coach we played a few games ago. Jeff Cook's offensive heavy style is so much more fun to watch and it doesn't make IU or  Penn State more likely to win and PSU is much better overall. This PSU attack with Butts and Blowyou is the hardest we will see this yr and so far we are holding our own in a terrific competitive even match. 

Second Half we have the wind and can hopefully put one home.

[Hoosierfan1901 5,795]

BOOOOOM

1-0 IU 75’

Sessock gets the goal

[Hoosierfan1901 5,795]

Mihalic almost had one there

[Hoosierfan1901 5,795]

 

[Hoosierfan1901 5,795]

Yeagley and Goumballe sub in

[Hoosierfan1901 5,795]

FINAL

Indiana beats PSU, 1-0

[Hoosierfan1901 5,795]

IU moves to tie for first place in the B10, with PSU

Last BIG10 games 

Wisconsin (H) 

Maryland (A)

[Brass Cannon 24,064]

1 hour ago, Hooserfan1901 said:

IU moves to tie for first place in the B10, with PSU

Last BIG10 games 

Wisconsin (H) 

Maryland (A)

That loss to Rutgers hurts so bad now.  Don’t control or own destiny sadly.  

[WayneFleekHoosier 46,740]

Crap, missed this one. Great win!

 

That goal though? Own goal. Ha

 

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[Aaron 4,147]

We were lucky to get a goal in the fashion we did (and leave it to Christian Hackenberg’s brother to hand us a game as Hackenberg’s never seem to live up to the hype), but also played our best game of the year.

PSU is far and away the best attack we will face until NCAA Tournament and we shut it down and created plenty of good chances against a stingy Nittany Lion D.

A big reason for the turn around is Celentano finally being an elite goalie again last few games. Roman was by no means bad early, but also was not making the amazing saves like he did last couple yrs. To really get where you want to, it will always take 1-2 crazy saves from the goalie each game no matter how good your team is. Celantano was getting the easy ones all yr, but until last 5-6 games was not getting some harder ones as he was in past and that was difference. He needs to keep up the form last few games he had first couple years and we have a chance to go a long way.

[Hoosierfan1901 5,795]

1 hour ago, Brass Cannon said:

That loss to Rutgers hurts so bad now.  Don’t control or own destiny sadly.  

Unfortunately you may be correct, however , making the tournament should be our #1 priority because we can definitely have another shot to get #9

[Aaron 4,147]

41 minutes ago, Hooserfan1901 said:

Unfortunately you may be correct, however , making the tournament should be our #1 priority because we can definitely have another shot to get #9

NCAA Tourney basically locked up now. Just playing for better seeding and home games now. RPI around 20 and still two more great RPI boosters left in VCU and Maryland. 

[Hoosierfan1901 5,795]

51 minutes ago, Aaron said:

NCAA Tourney basically locked up now. Just playing for better seeding and home games now. RPI around 20 and still two more great RPI boosters left in VCU and Maryland. 

Maryland will be a tough one since it’s at Maryland. No idea how VCU is doing so far this season

[Aaron 4,147]

1 hour ago, Hooserfan1901 said:

Maryland will be a tough one since it’s at Maryland. No idea how VCU is doing so far this season

VCU is very good this year with an RPI in the 20's, hence why it is a terrific opportunity for a quality win.

[Hoosierfan1901 5,795]

32 minutes ago, Aaron said:

VCU is very good this year with an RPI in the 20's, hence why it is a terrific opportunity for a quality win.

Underrated Team, took UNC pretty close and took a win against Wake, just took a look at their schedule