It’s nearly time to return to Jeffrey Field.

Penn State men’s soccer released its 2023 schedule Thursday, which includes 16 total games and 10 home matches.

The Nittany Lions will open their season against Pitt on Thursday, August 24, before returning to Happy Valley for their home opener against Le Moyne on Sunday, August 27. Five days later, the blue and white will take on reigning National Champion Syracuse on Friday, September 1.

Penn State will host two more home fixtures against St. John’s and Penn the following week before kicking off Big Ten play. Jeff Cook’s first conference opponent will be Ohio State in Columbus on Friday, September 15. Then, the group will complete one of its remaining three non-conference games against UNC Greenville three days later.

The Nittany Lions will host Howard and Detroit Mercy and Big Ten foes Indiana, Northwestern, and Michigan, while traveling to Michigan State, Rutgers, and Wisconsin throughout the remainder of the season.

Here’s a look at the full 2023 schedule, with home games highlighted in bold.

• August 24 @ Pitt
• August 27 vs. Le Moyne
• September 1 vs. Syracuse
• September 4 vs. St. John’s
• September 8 vs. Penn
• September 15 @ Ohio State
• September 19 vs. Maryland
• September 23 @ UNC Greenville
• September 27 vs. Howard
• October 1 @ Michigan State
• October 7 vs. Indiana
• October 13 vs. Northwestern
• October 17 @ Rutgers
• October 22 vs. Michigan
• October 25 vs. Detroit Mercy
• October 29 @ Wisconsin