After Penn State suffered a surprising defeat in its season opener against Villanova, Hobart is the first opportunity for a bounce back.
Ryan Keenan led the Nittany Lions with five goals in their first game. Even though the offense put up a respectable 16 points, the unit sorely missed star attackman Grant Ament. Nick Spillane, who was a midfielder before the injury, will continue to start in his place.
Goalie Colby Kneese was subbed out after struggling to slow down Villanova, but is expected to start against the Statesmen.
The blame for some of the defensive struggles last week was a lack of communication.