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Updated September 12, 2008 4:46 AM
Coach Barry Gorman realized this urgency at halftime of a scoreless tie, and inserted the spark -- freshman defender Justin Lee -- to the lineup as an attacking right wing.
Updated September 11, 2008 4:49 AM
For the first 77 minutes last night, the outlook appeared eerily familiar for the Penn State men's soccer team.
Throughout the preseason Barry Gorman stressed the importance of establishing a set starting eleven.
Updated September 10, 2008 4:52 AM
It may be just four games into the season, but senior defender Bobby Bohlen already feels the pressure of a season-changing showdown.
Updated September 9, 2008 4:52 AM
When Andy Machi heads to Jeffrey Field on game day he knows he's going to play --he just doesn't know where.
Updated September 8, 2008 4:48 AM
Barry Gorman had barely finished giving his halftime speech when Mark Schmiegel reiterated what the Penn State men's soccer coach had said.
Heading into halftime, the Penn State men's soccer team had plenty of reasons to believe its two-game losing streak would soon be coming to an end.
Updated September 5, 2008 11:37 PM
Despite outshooting the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, 13-5, in the second half, the Penn State men's soccer team couldn't find a late equalizer and lost its home opener, 2-1. Updated 11:37 PM
Barry Gorman isn't a fan of clichés. He feels they are overused and don't appeal to fans.
Updated September 4, 2008 4:44 AM
Through-out the preseason and opening weekend, the Penn State men's soccer team dominated its opponents -- outshooting them 42-10 in four games and controlling possession.
Updated September 3, 2008 4:48 AM
Throughout his 21-year tenure at Penn State, Barry Gorman has often used an aggressive style of play.
Updated September 2, 2008 4:50 AM
Minutes after posting a shutout on Friday, goalkeeper Liam Fitzwater approached his coach, Barry Gorman, to congratulate him for earning his 250th win at Penn State. The men's soccer coach simply smiled and said, "It just means I'm getting old."
Andres Casais was able to pinpoint one simple lesson learned from this weekend's games: The value of a goal.
Updated September 1, 2008 11:29 AM
Using its second different goalkeeper in as many games, the Penn State men's soccer team fell to Florida Gulf Coast, 1-0, on Sunday in its final game at the Bert and Iris Wolstein Soccer Classic in Columbus, Ohio. Updated 11:29 AM
Updated August 29, 2008 9:00 PM
Sporting a new goalkeeper and welcoming back one of its captains, the Penn State men's soccer team opened up its season with a 2-0 victory over Central Florida at the Bert and Iris Wolstein Soccer Classic in Columbus, Ohio. The win gave coach Barry Gorman his 250th career victory as the Nittany Lions' head coach, by far the most in school history.
If a Central Florida attacker dribbles past Penn State defender Andres Casais at some point this afternoon, it will likely be the goalkeeper's duty to then make the defensive stop.
Updated August 28, 2008 4:46 AM
Barry Gorman's plan was to let preseason play determine the outcome of the battle for starting goalkeeper on the Penn State men's soccer team.
Updated August 27, 2008 4:46 AM
Apparently no one had told Barkley Miller that just three years removed from winning the Big Ten title, the Penn State men's soccer team was picked to finish last in the conference's coaches poll.
Updated August 26, 2008 4:50 AM
When asked if he was experiencing a bit of déjà vu, all Penn State men's soccer coach Barry Gorman could do was knock on the wooden desk at Monday's media day.
Updated August 25, 2008 4:45 AM
In each of its two scrimmages, the Penn State men's soccer team outshot its opponent by at least 10 shots.
Matheus Braga knew the transition would be difficult.
After all, he was playing in just his second game in a new country with new teammates.
Updated August 24, 2008 9:24 AM
The Penn State men's soccer team wrapped up its preseason slate with a 2-2 draw against Pitt on Saturday at Jeffrey field. Updated 9:24 AM
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