Penn State field hockey moved up to No. 16 in the NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll in week six. After a string of losses, the Nittany Lions bounced back to beat Ohio 5-0 on Sunday, warranting the bump up from No. 17.

Penn State is joined in the top 20 by Big Ten rivals No. 3 Ohio State, No. 7 Michigan, No. 8 Maryland, and No. 17 Iowa. The Wolverines and Terrapins are still left on the Nittany Lions’ schedule.

Penn State has a two-game home stand against Michigan and Michigan State next. The Nittany Lions will face the Wolverines at 4 p.m. on Friday, October 18, and the Spartans at noon on Sunday, October 20.