Penn State faces Michigan State and Kent State in field hockey game day

Penn State will test its second consecutive Big Ten road game against Michigan State Spartans and Kent State Golden Flashes on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The Spartans’ offense is led by Bianca Pizano, who tallied five goals and an assist, while Lilian Knorr, Ellie Kendall and Mora Cavazza each added at least five points. Michigan State’s goalie duo, Lola Munoz de Verger and Catherine Wolf, combined for 61 saves and a 70.7% save rate.

Attendance at the Penn State Field Hockey Complex reached 1,214 fans, the largest crowd since the October 22, 2023 finale against Iowa. The Golden Flashes’ offense is headed by Eva Usoz, who scored six goals for 12 points, with Sophia Livingston, Adelaide Gagnon, Torie del Collo and Mary Kate Finnan also contributing multi‑point performances. Michaela Skinner posted 54 saves at a 65.1% save rate for Kent State.

Head coach Hannah Prince earned her first Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week and NFHCA National Defensive Player of the Week honors for Deverka, who posted 19 saves in four games and two clean sheets. The Nittany Lions’ weekend slate included a 1‑0 win over Rutgers and a 3‑2 overtime victory over Lafayette, marking the first ranked win of the Prince era.

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