Penn State lacrosse logs huge Big Ten Win over Ohio State
Penn State men's lacrosse defeated Ohio State 13-6, starting Big Ten play 2-0 for the first time since 2016.
In a massive upset for the Nittany Lions to start Big Ten play, Penn State lacrosse came out 13-6 victors against rivals Ohio State . For the first time since the 2016 season, they start 2-0 in Big Ten play, with shades of that year's Big Ten title starting to enter their minds. On the afternoon, they could not be stopped, as they jumped out to an early 4-0 advantage before Ohio State could even get on the board.
It continued an elite stretch of form for several Penn State underclassmen, including freshman Jack Iannantuono, who had two assists and two goals on the day to lead all scorers. Penn State also got some help from an elder statesman in Michael Faraone, who was Penn State's last multi-goal scorer on the day. Both Liam Matthews and Chase Robertson rounded out Penn State's players with two goals.
In goal, Preston Hawkins had a solid start with 10 saves and a 2. 65 save percentage, leading a strong defensive effort for the Nittany Lions in terms of forcing turnovers and taking the game to the Buckeyes. However, Penn State's faceoff still needs some improvement, as they lost the battle of the dot 16-7.
Penn State's next test is yet another road trip to take on No. 11 Johns Hopkins that will be broadcast on ESPNU on Saturday, April 4. This article originally appeared on Nittany Lions Wire: Penn State lacrosse logs huge Big Ten Win over Ohio State