Kent State University
Penn State
Flashes Set to Host Penn State for 50th Season Celebration
9/12/2024 3:00:00 PM | Field Hockey
KENT, Ohio - The Kent State field hockey team (0-5) returns to Murphy-Mellis Field on Friday with a matchup against the Penn State Nittany Lions set to begin at 3 p.m. Additionally, Friday's match has been designated as the program's celebration of 50 seasons as a varsity program at Kent State.
About the Flashes
Kent State returns home after playing three games in California this past weekend. The Flashes opened the road stand with a 3-1 defeat at Stanford. Despite the defeat, the match was extremely competitive as outlined by the 10-9 shot count in favor of the Cardinal. Eva Usoz continued her strong start to the season, opening her season goalscoring account with a stellar solo goal in the fourth quarter. Just one day later, the Flashes headed to Berkeley, falling 3-1 to California. Agustina Florio tallied her second goal of the season, aided by assists from Usoz and Emma Rolston.
The road trip concluded with a Sunday evening battle against UC Davis, where the Aggies claimed a 2-0 victory. Despite the scoreline, the Flashes were dominant for much of the match, outshooting UC Davis 19-9 throughout the contest. Kent State will hope to break the seal in front of goal at Murphy-Mellis Field on Friday.
Scouting Penn State
Penn State enters Friday's matchup with a 1-3 record on the season. After dropping their first three games of the year, the Nittany Lions recorded their first win of the season on Sunday in a high-scoring affair at Delaware 5-4. Sophia Gladieux leads Penn State, scoring six out of the team's eight goals this season in just 17 shot attempts.
The Series
Kent State is 0-7 all-time against the Nittany Lions. Penn State defeated the Flashes 5-0 in last season's matchup at State College.
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