UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – A third-minute goal from graduate midfielder Justina Gaynor proved to be enough as fifth-ranked Michigan State women’s soccer took down No. 9 Penn State, 1-0, Sunday afternoon at Penn State’s Jeffrey Field.
MSU moves to 8-0-2 (3-0 B1G) with the win, while Penn State drops to 8-2-1 (2-1 B1G). The Spartans’ 10-match unbeaten streak to begin the season is MSU’s best start in program history, topping its previous best of nine matches (1986, 2009).
“Massive win for our group,” said head coach Jeff Hosler. “Coming off a really physical game Thursday and coming here against a really good, well-organized opponent, to come away with three points is massive for this group. To go through 10 unbeaten is pretty special, espcially with the schedule that we’ve had. This is a special group that continues to find a way to grind out results. That makes us really dangerous as we continue to get better.”
Despite an 18-12 advantage in shots, including an 11-4 shots on goal edge for the home team, the Spartan backline was able to hold off all scoring opportunities from the Nittany Lions. Graduate goalkeeper Kaitlyn Parks had a spectacular afternoon in goal, making a career-high 11 saves to secure her fourth clean sheet of the season.
Gaynor’s goal was her third of the season. All three of Gaynor’s goals this season…
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