Midfielder Jessi Lieb said the Lions' start was pleasing but not unexpected.
"It's hard to tell [how good we are] until we play the tougher teams," Lieb said.
By most accounts, Colgate is not considered to be on of the "tougher teams", but Penn State coach Suzanne Isidor has approached every game the same way thus far, focusing more on the play of her team rather than that of its opponent.
Isidor is quick to recall that the Lions started 3-0 last season but fizzled down the stretch en route to a disappointing 8-8 finish. She has preached the importance of playing each game for a full 60 minutes, hoping that the Lions can avoid any letdowns.
"We are moving in the right direction," Isidor said. "We were happier [on Wednesday] than we were on Saturday with our overall performance. That was the key for us, playing hard from the first whistle to the last whistle."
Senior Lindsay Dutch is leading the team's attack with eight goals in two games. Isidor expected her to be a primary contributor, but the number of other players getting involved on offense is coming as a bit of a surprise. On Wednesday night, 13 different players scored for the Lions.
Isidor still isn't completely satisfied with Penn State's play. Some of the problems she saw in the first game, including poor shot selection and team defense, still lingered in the second. Lieb added that small things such as catching and throwing in the midfield could use some work.
"We can't have silly turnovers in the midfield, especially after we make a big play on defense," Lieb said.
The Colgate game will mark the end of a three-game homestand for the Lions. If Penn State leaves Holuba Hall with a win on Sunday, it will enter the more difficult part of its schedule with a head of steam.
The Lions will play nine teams ranked in the top 20 during their final 12 contests, including six road games. Sunday's match should allow them to improve on some of their weak areas before embarking on a three-game road trip.
