IU prepares for Penn State

Three straight Big Ten losses is a rut the Hoosiers are determined to get out of.
The No. 53 Hoosiers look to clean their slate against No. 3 Ohio State and No. 61 Penn State this weekend at home.

Senior Peter Antons said that although losing Big Ten matches is difficult to accept, the team realizes its mentality needs to change.

“We just need to go out there with a sense of urgency and look at all these matches just as opportunities,” Antons said. “We just need to believe that we can win these matches.”

The Hoosiers will compete in their last home match of the season.

IU (11-11, 3-3) begins its weekend competition against Ohio State (23-1, 6-0). The
Buckeyes bring two top 10, nationally ranked players to Bloomington. 

Ohio State has defeated 15 ranked opponents this year. The Buckeyes have also won the last seven matchups between the two “You can’t really look at numbers,” Antons said. “Numbers only mean so much. It’s more of a mental thing.”

The cream and crimson continue play Sunday against the Nittany Lions, who have wins against only two ranked opponents. IU leads the all-time series 11-8.

Yet, Penn State has managed to walk away with the last two matches.

“It’s going to be our last match at home,” he said, “and hopefully the guys will be all pumped up and wanting to kick some ass.”