Men’s Soccer
The men’s soccer team advanced to the Big Ten Championship after defeating Ohio State in a penalty shootout (4-3) last night. The teams finished regulation and overtime tied 1-1. Samson Kpardeh scored Penn State’s only goal in regulation. Goalie Kris Shakes made a critical save on Ohio State’s final shootout attempt to preserve the victory and keep the Lions’ NCAA tournament hopes alive.
Penn State now ranks No. 41 in RPI. The team is squarely on the bubble for an at-large bid. However, the Nittany Lions can remove the selection committee from the equation altogether with a win in the Big Ten Championship against Indiana on Sunday.