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10/16/2021 11:42:00 AM | Men's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – 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. Live stats are available at IUHoosiers.com.
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).
@IndianaMSOC
For all the latest on Indiana University men's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMSOC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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The match will be aired live on Big Ten Network with Dean Linke and Chris Munroe on the call. Live stats are available at IUHoosiers.com.
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).
@IndianaMSOC
For all the latest on Indiana University men's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMSOC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
#GoIU