Blue & White Brew 10/20: As B1G As It Gets

Tomorrow, Penn State football takes on No. 3 Ohio State in Columbus.

🦁 The Official Daily Newsletter For Penn State Athletics

Good morning! If you’re in Happy Valley this weekend, you surely won’t be bored.

What else is steeping in today’s Brew?

🏈 B1G test
🏐 Two in town
🦁 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 This Is A B1G One. It’s Penn State vs. Ohio State for early control of the Big Ten East! Get ready for game day in Columbus with us:

🎙 WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE: James Franklin — Ohio State

🔺 B1G Win. Penn State women’s soccer helped solidify itself as the top team in the Big Ten this season with a big 2-0 win over No. 19 Indiana on Thursday night.

Kate Wiesner scored the first goal for the Nittany Lions in the 20th minute, and Julia Raich added the icing on the cake in the 81st minute to push the lead to two goals.

🔺 Hawks And Boilers. Penn State volleyball welcomes in Iowa and Purdue to Rec Hall this weekend as the second half of the Big Ten schedule gets underway.

The Hawkeyes are 0-8 in conference play, while the Boilermakers are 6-3.

Penn State is coming off a loss at No. 2 Nebraska, but is 7-1 in Big Ten play so far.

The Nittany Lions are 3-0 on the young season, with wins over LIU, Clarkson and St. Lawrence.

AIC is 0-3, and has allowed 16 goals in three games.

🔺 Welcome, Wolverines. Tied atop the Big Ten standings with two conference matches remaining, Penn State men’s soccer hosts Michigan this Sunday for a crucial matchup.

The Wolverines are yet to lose a Big Ten match, although they have also only won once with a 1-0-5 record.

🔺 B1G Test. Penn State field hockey has quite the weekend ahead, as it hosts No. 1 Northwestern and No. 5 Iowa with the regular season winding down.

Northwestern has lost just once this season and is undefeated in Big Ten play, while Iowa is 12-2 overall and 3-2 in conference play.

🤔 BLUE & WHITE TRIVIA

Hawkeye History. What is Penn State volleyball’s all-time record against Iowa?

Think you’ve got it? Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🦁 ONE BIG THING

🔺 Best Atmosphere In Sports. “You think we can get them to wear one color?”

Famous words from Guido D’Elia!

ESPN College Football recently talked about the history and atmosphere of Penn State’s White Out games.

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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Friday, October 20

🎾 Women’s Tennis at ITA Regionals — Lynchburg, Va.

🏊 Swimming & Diving at Notre Dame @ 3 p.m.

🏑 Field Hockey vs. Northwestern @ 5 p.m. | B1G+ | Live Stats

🏐 Volleyball vs. Iowa @ 7 p.m. | Live Stats

🏒 Men’s Hockey vs. AIC @ 7 p.m. | B1G+ | Listen | Live Stats

Saturday, October 21

🎾 Women’s Tennis at ITA Regionals — Lynchburg, Va.

🤺 Fencing at Penn State Garret Open — Day 1

🏊 Swimming & Diving at Pittsburgh @ 10 a.m.

🏈 Football at Ohio State @ Noon | FOX | Listen | Live Stats

🥍 Women’s Lacrosse vs. Duke @ Noon

🥎 Softball vs. Army @ 4:30 p.m. — Williamsport, Pa.

🏒 Men’s Hockey vs. AIC @ 5 p.m. | B1G+ | Listen | Live Stats

Sunday, October 22

🎾 Women’s Tennis at ITA Regionals — Lynchburg, Va.

🤺 Fencing at Penn State Garret Open — Day 2

🏑 Field Hockey vs. Iowa @ Noon | B1G+ | Live Stats

🏐 Volleyball vs. Purdue @ 1 p.m. | Live Stats

⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Wisconsin @ 1 p.m. | B1G+ | Live Stats

⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. Michigan @ 4 p.m. | B1G+ | Live Stats

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 43-0!

That’s right, the Nittany Lions have never lost to the Hawkeyes!

🦁 Have a great weekend, y’all!