Match Thread: PSU vs. Northwestern 10-9-21 7:00 p.m. ET
Oct 9, 2021 17:00:58 GMT -5
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Post by nyline on Oct 9, 2021 17:00:58 GMT -5
Penn State vs. Northwestern, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 7:00 p.m.
Watch: B1G+ : www.bigtenplus.com/en-int/playerpage/940899
Skipping Live Stats -- don't trust'em
SERIES HISTORY - NORTHWESTERN
• Penn State is 54-9 all-time against Northwestern in a series that began in 1981.
• The Lions have won 31 of the past 32 meetings between the teams. The Wildcats last win came in 2015 and was followed by seven straight Penn State wins.
• Penn State is 28-1 against Northwestern at Rec Hall. The Wildcats won in 1987, and the Lions won 28 straight after that.
• The current senior class has never lost a set to Northwestern, sweeping all three matches.
SCOUTING NORTHWESTERN
• Northwestern is 6-9 overall and 1-3 in the Big Ten following a 3-2 loss to then-No. 7 Minnesota. The Wildcats led 2-1 in the match and had four chances at match point in the fourth set.
• The Wildcats also have league losses to Nebraska (3-1) and Illinois (3-2) and a win over Rutgers (3-0).
• Northwestern was picked ninth in the Big Ten Preseason Poll. Junior outside hitter Temi Thomas-Ailara was a Preseason All-Big Ten Selection.
Watch: B1G+ : www.bigtenplus.com/en-int/playerpage/940899
Skipping Live Stats -- don't trust'em
SERIES HISTORY - NORTHWESTERN
• Penn State is 54-9 all-time against Northwestern in a series that began in 1981.
• The Lions have won 31 of the past 32 meetings between the teams. The Wildcats last win came in 2015 and was followed by seven straight Penn State wins.
• Penn State is 28-1 against Northwestern at Rec Hall. The Wildcats won in 1987, and the Lions won 28 straight after that.
• The current senior class has never lost a set to Northwestern, sweeping all three matches.
SCOUTING NORTHWESTERN
• Northwestern is 6-9 overall and 1-3 in the Big Ten following a 3-2 loss to then-No. 7 Minnesota. The Wildcats led 2-1 in the match and had four chances at match point in the fourth set.
• The Wildcats also have league losses to Nebraska (3-1) and Illinois (3-2) and a win over Rutgers (3-0).
• Northwestern was picked ninth in the Big Ten Preseason Poll. Junior outside hitter Temi Thomas-Ailara was a Preseason All-Big Ten Selection.
