# Penn State University athletic season updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/penn-state-university-athletic-season-updates
> Updated: 2026-09-02T22:01:40.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Penn State University athletic programs have seen varied results across several sports during the early season.

In women’s soccer, the team achieved a milestone 5-0 victory over Bucknell, marking head coach Erica Dambach’s 300th career win at the university. Following this, the team played to a 1-1 draw against Virginia Tech. In that matchup, Penn State took an early lead via a penalty, but Gabby Ciocca scored for the Hokies in the 85th minute to equalize after a VAR review. Earlier performances included a 6-0 win against Brown.

The men’s soccer team, which holds a 1-2 record, suffered a 2-1 loss to Pitt. Despite the loss, the program is noted for leading the Big Ten in shot accuracy and is scheduled to play Yale.

Other active programs include field hockey, which is preparing to host Villanova and Delaware, and cross country teams, which are set to compete in the Dolan Duals against Lock Haven.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Collegiate women’s soccer matches end in multiple 1-1 draws

Recent collegiate women’s soccer matches saw multiple 1-1 draws, including contests involving Virginia Tech, Penn State, Iowa, Kansas State, and Illinois State.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/penn-state-university-athletics-schedule-and-results

### 2026-08-28: Penn State soccer sees men's loss to Pitt and women's milestone win

Penn State men's soccer lost 2-1 to rival Pitt, while the women's team secured a 5-0 win over Bucknell, marking head coach Erica Dambach's 300th victory with the program.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/penn-state-soccer-sees-mens-loss-to-pitt-and-womens-milestone-win

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