Field Hockey Travels to Play #6 Penn State on Tuesday

Tuesday, October 23

University Park, Pa.

6:00 p.m.

Bucknell University

Penn State

Photo by: Marc Hagemeier

Field Hockey Travels to Play #6 Penn State on Tuesday

10/21/2018 11:29:00 PM | Field Hockey

It Will be the Bison's Fourth Game This Season Against a Nationally-Ranked Opponent

Setting the Scene
What: Bucknell (8-6, 3-2 PL) at No. 6 Penn State (11-4, 6-2 B1G)
When: Tuesday, Oct. 23 (6 p.m.)
Where: Field Hockey Complex (University Park, Pa.)
Watch Live: LionVision
Live Stats: GoPSUSports.com

About the Bison
• Bucknell is 8-6 overall and 3-2 in the Patriot League after clinching an 11^th straight postseason appearance with a 3-1 win at Holy Cross on Saturday.
• The Bison had three players – Sarah Dimock, Sally Olson, and M.C. Evans – score their first goal of the season in the win over the Crusaders.
• Twelve players have combined to score Bucknell's 33 goals this season.
• The Bison will play a nationally-ranked team for the fourth time this season. Three of the four are/will be played on the road.
• Bucknell has held its opponent to one goal or less seven times this season.

Scouting Penn State
• Penn State is ranked sixth in the nation. The new rankings will come out sometime before Tuesday's game.
• The Nittany Lions are 11-4 after wins over Northwestern (4-3 score) and Indiana (4-0).
• Anna Simon leads Penn State with 22 points on 10 goals and two assists.

Series History with Penn State
• Penn State leads 35-0 in the all-time series with Bucknell. The teams first played in 1973.
• Bucknell and Penn State have played each other every year since 2007.
• Marisa Morakis and Nicole Rupnik each have one career goal against Penn State.

Up Next
• Bucknell closes the regular season with a pair of home games. The Bison host Lafayette on Saturday and Appalachian State on Sunday.