The Penn Stater Magazine

We’re Not the Only Penn Staters Celebrating Our 100th Birthday This Fall

October 22, 2010 at 5:11 pm Ryan Jones Leave a comment

We just got copies of The Penn Stater‘s centennial issue back from our printer — check the blog next week for more on that — but we got a reminder today that we’re not celebrating alone. The men’s soccer team this year is marking its 100th season of competition, and on Saturday afternoon, the Lions will try to mark it with a win over a ranked conference rival.

The high-scoring Nittany Lions (led by junior forward Corey Hertzog, the nation’s top scorer) welcome No. 25 Ohio State to Jeffrey Field Saturday at 3 pm. It’s Senior Day for Penn State, when the Lions will not only send off five graduating players, but also plan to welcome back luminaries from the program’s past, including legendary coach Walter Bahr, two-time All-American Dick Packer ’56 (pictured at right) and 1979 Hermann Trophy winner Jim Stamatis ’80.

Looks like a bunch of former Lions might be back in town, and after a damp, chilly week, the weather is supposed to be gorgeous. My dream Saturday itinerary? Leave the house tomorrow with the football team up two or three touchdowns at Minnesota, stop by the Creamery, and get to Jeffrey Field in time for kickoff. Fingers crossed.

Ryan Jones, senior editor

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