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Men's Soccer
Updated November 6, 2009 6:20 PM
The Penn State men's soccer team dropped its final regular season game to Indiana Friday afternoon by a 2-1 margin. Updated 6:20 PM
The Big Ten regular season title is within the Nittany Lions' grasp.
Glance at the computer or look the other way, and it'll fade away without notice.
Updated November 5, 2009 4:52 AM
The free kick came into the box and found a head, but the ball went the wrong way.
Updated November 2, 2009 4:50 AM
With just one game left in the season, the Penn State men's soccer team has played itself into an enviable position: It controls its own destiny.
The bundled but glowing crowd remained in the chilly and windy air after the Penn State home game.
Updated October 31, 2009 7:39 PM
The Penn State men's soccer team secured its first undefeated home record in eight years with a 2-1 victory Saturday over Wisconsin at Jeffrey Field. Updated 7:39 PM
Updated October 29, 2009 4:50 AM
Penn State defensive coach Ryan Defibaugh knew how he wanted his defense to control No. 1 Akron on Wednesday night.
Updated October 27, 2009 4:52 AM
Penn State men's soccer defenseman Patrick Krispin returned to practice Monday and remains day-to-day with a left ankle sprain he experienced last Wednesday at Bucknell.
Updated October 22, 2009 4:52 AM
Several yells came from the sideline of Emmitt Field as the Bucknell fans saw another scoring opportunity arise down the sideline.
LEWISBURG -- With its 2-1 lead looking shakier and shakier as time wore on in the second half, the Penn State men's soccer team was bailed out thanks to the efforts of goalkeeper Warren Gross.
Updated October 20, 2009 4:50 AM
For junior midfielder Matheus Braga, the finesse vs. physical battle defined the Penn State men's soccer contest against the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Updated October 19, 2009 4:50 AM
It hadn't happened in six weeks.
Updated October 16, 2009 4:49 AM
The loudspeaker's first substitution announcement every night is usually a recurring theme.
Updated October 15, 2009 4:52 AM
The second half began with Vince Salvatico jetting down the sideline in control of the ball.
After 45 minutes of uninspired and ineffective soccer, coach Barry Gorman had to change something.
It's been two months since camp, but the Penn State men's soccer team is right where they wanted to be.
Updated October 14, 2009 4:49 AM
One player is on a hot streak. The other is running cold.
Updated October 13, 2009 4:48 AM
The Penn State men's soccer team's pre-practice warm-up begins with a collected clap, several indistinguishable words and a single-file march.
Updated October 12, 2009 4:50 AM
Five minutes after it had conceded what appeared to be a back-breaking goal to Northwestern's Eamon O'Neill, Penn State found an equally stunning equalizer.
The Nittany Lions finally received the break they needed in the 90th minute of the back-and-forth Penn State men's soccer game Sunday.
Updated October 9, 2009 4:50 AM
There may be no more telling aspect of last year's Penn State men's soccer season than the team's results against Northwestern.
Updated October 8, 2009 4:52 AM
Junior midfielder Matheus Braga knows how stubborn a soccer ball can be.
Updated October 7, 2009 4:49 AM
Most freshmen enter college athletics knowing immediate playing time isn't assured. Brian Forgue knew this.
Updated October 6, 2009 4:52 AM
The blended cluster of blue jerseys jumped up and down Sunday at DeMartin Soccer Complex.
Updated October 5, 2009 4:49 AM
Staring at 38 minutes of man-down soccer, Penn State got a big boost from Warren Gross and a rock-solid defense.
Updated October 2, 2009 4:42 AM
The average, inattentive spectator probably missed the ordinary defender-to-midfielder pass.
Updated October 1, 2009 4:50 AM
It's safe to say the Penn State men's soccer team has put 2008 firmly in the rearview mirror.
With Wednesday night's 5-0 pounding of Penn, the Nittany Lions (6-3-1) eclipsed their season totals for wins and goals from last year.
Diego Correa stared down the wall of Penn bodies lining in front of him in the 85th minute.
Updated September 30, 2009 4:50 AM
It's hard to tell what Corey Hertzog will do next.
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