Sports
Men's Soccer
Updated November 25, 2008 7:18 PM
James Walker will not be returning to Penn State next season. The men's soccer team's assistant coach will become the executive director of coaching for the Pacesetter Soccer Club in Sylvania, Ohio. Updated 7:18 PM
Updated November 18, 2008 4:50 AM
As Warren Gross watched Carl Pett's game-winning header sail into the back of the net, the Nittany Lion goalkeeper viewed the loss as he viewed the season: a bitter disappointment with promise for the future.
Updated November 14, 2008 4:49 AM
Updated November 13, 2008 4:52 AM
It's ranked No. 13 in the country, but only No. 4 in its conference. It went unbeaten through its first 13 games, but has now lost three of its last four.
Updated November 12, 2008 4:00 AM
A quick glance at its records shows little difference between the Michigan State and Wisconsin men's soccer teams.
Updated November 11, 2008 4:52 AM
Silence filled the TV room at Damon's Grill when the Women's College Cup brackets were released Monday night.
When Frank Costigliola headed off the field in the shadow of his own red card in Penn State's Oct. 4 contest with then-No.2 Northwestern, he may have cost his team a shot at a historic upset.
Updated November 10, 2008 4:00 AM
The wait is finally over for the Penn State men's soccer team.
Updated November 7, 2008 4:50 AM
Matheus Braga walks around campus in a hoodie, trying not to break a sweat.
Updated November 6, 2008 4:48 AM
As Barry Gorman prepares his team for its regular season finale, he is faced with the same problem he had prior to its season opener.
Updated November 5, 2008 4:50 AM
When Warren Gross finished shaking hands with his opponents after his first win Saturday, he raised both hands in the air and let out a shout of both joy and relief.
Updated November 4, 2008 4:00 AM
When Indiana defender Ofori Sarkodie clenched his fist and swung at Penn State's Treavor Gelsinger during Saturday night's men's soccer game, Peter Dhima had a chance to keep the contest under control.
Updated November 3, 2008 4:52 AM
As the final horn sounded, Warren Gross raced to the sidelines and leapt into his teammates' arms.
Barkley Miller wasn't supposed to celebrate his last game at Jeffrey Field sitting on the bench with a boot covering his right foot.
Updated October 31, 2008 4:52 AM
Barry Gorman has preached the importance of having a set lineup all year.
Updated October 30, 2008 4:52 AM
For 80 minutes, the Penn State men's soccer team's offense was as cold as snowy Jeffrey Field.
Ben Zemanski looked ahead and saw nothing but the net.
Updated October 29, 2008 4:52 AM
As exhausting as it may sometimes be, Ryan Badaracco now looks forward to going to practice every day.
Assistant coach Ryan Defibaugh knew his team's game against Akron would be challenging.
Players and coaches for the Penn State soccer team talk about its new practice fields.
Updated October 27, 2008 4:27 PM
Frank Costigliola went into halftime feeling confident about his squad.
Updated October 23, 2008 4:50 AM
When Andres Casais was told he was cleared to practice, he was excited to put an end to four weeks off.
Updated October 22, 2008 4:52 AM
Penn State outshot Lehigh 21-11, Treavor Gelsinger notched his team-leading sixth goal of the season and Matheus Braga continued his aggressive assault with seven shots and an assist.
Updated October 21, 2008 4:50 AM
Coming off consecutive victories for the first time this season, Ryan Badaracco understands there is still little room for error.
Updated October 17, 2008 4:48 AM
By winning just two of its first nine games, the Penn State men's soccer team was clearly exhibiting growing pains.
Updated October 16, 2008 4:49 PM
Frank Costigliola had no idea how long it had been.
Updated October 15, 2008 4:48 AM
Despite leading the Nittany Lions to a come-from-behind upset of a ranked Ohio State squad Saturday, Vincent Salvatico still sees his team as an underdog for its contest against Cornell at 7 tonight in Ithaca, N.Y.
Updated October 14, 2008 4:50 AM
An hour before the biggest home game of the season, Penn State men's soccer coach Barry Gorman instructed his team to begin its pre-game preparations.
But instead of sending coaches to get the team ready for No. 17 Ohio State, he entrusted the task to upperclassmen Jason Yeisley and Andy Parr.
Updated October 13, 2008 4:48 AM
Liam Fitzwater slowly walked to the back of the net, picked up the ball and punted it to midfield in disgust.
After 11 games without a goal, Corey Hertzog went to the front of the net hoping for the best.
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