No. 20 Nittany Lions Set for In-State Battle at Villanova

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA.- No. 20 Penn State men’s soccer is set for an in-state road match up against Villanova on Wednesday, Sept. 28. The game will kick off at 4:00 p.m. and will be available to stream on FloSports.
 
The Nittany Lions are ranked 20^th in the United Soccer Coaches Poll and 13^th in the Top Drawer Soccer Weekly Poll. 
 
Junior midfielder Tyger Evans was selected as the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for his goal and two assists against two ranked opponents last week.
 
GAME INFORMATION
at Villanova

• Date: Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 | Time: 4:00 p.m. ET
• Location: Villanova, Pa. | Venue: Higgins Soccer Complex
• Live Stats | Watch: FloSports
• Admission: Free 

 
Last Time Out

• The Nittany Lions won their most recent game against No. 15 Akron, 1-0 on Senior Day.
• Senior forward Liam Butts scored the eventual game-winning goal off an assist from Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week Evans.
• Shakes recorded a clean sheet and his 14^th career shutout in goal.
• The Nittany Lions went 1-0-1 against ranked opponents last week and grasped their second win against a United Soccer Coaches ranked opponent.

Nittany Lions vs. Wildcats Most Recent

• The most recent Penn State-Villanova contest ended in a 4-0 Nittany Lions victory.
• Peter Mangione notched a hat trick, scoring three goals throughout the course of the game. This was the program’s first hat trick since 2010.
• Andrew Privett scored the other goal in the game to total four points.
• Redshirt junior goalkeeper Owen Elliott recorded his first career shutout in goal during the game.

Scouting Villanova

• The Wildcats are 3-2-2 overall, 1-0-1 conference so far this season. 
• Villanova won its most recent game against St. John’s, 4-0.
• Redshirt senior goalkeeper Kent Dickey was honored as the BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week on Sept. 19.