The Nittany Lions extended their unbeaten streak to five games with a 2-1 victory over Rutgers last Monday. However, their momentum stalled on Friday when they lost 2-1 to Indiana in Bloomington, falling to 5-6-2 overall and 2-3-2 in the Big Ten.
Thrilling win over Rutgers
The Nittany Lions entered Monday’s matchup against Rutgers looking to continue where they left off against UCLA.
Penn State controlled possession for much of the first half, outshooting the Scarlet Knights 6-5. Despite its control, Penn State couldn’t find the back of the net in the first 45.
The blue and white’s best chance came in the 27th minute when sophomore Caden Grabfelder launched a powerful shot from just outside the box, but it sailed wide.