Penn State men’s soccer closed the book on its 2026 season, finishing with a 2-0 loss to No. 11 Maryland. The first season of the Rob Dow era ended with a 3-9-3 record and a 0-7-3 Big Ten mark.

Despite not securing a conference victory this season, the Nittany Lions had a lot of exciting moments to look back on.

We compiled some of our favorite photos from the season, from August to the finale in November.

The Nittany Lions welcomed six new freshmen to the team, 13 transfers, and a new head coach. Dow led the Catamounts to a national championship in 2024, before joining Penn State.

Offensively, forward Etienne Reck led the Nittany Lions. He led the team in both goals and points. First-year goalkeeper Daniel Peluffo-Wiese held it down for Penn State in goal.

As always, the Park Avenue Army was loud and active all season long.

The Nittany Lions featured 10 international players on their roster this season.

The Nittany Lions finished off their final homestretch strong with a 2-2 tie against No. 13 Wisconsin and a 3-1 win over Duquesne on Senior Day.

Penn State men’s soccer has plenty of work to do to prepare for next season, but it laid the foundation for a new era under Dow.

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