PHILADELPHIA – The nationally ranked University of Pennsylvania men's soccer team hits the road for Ithaca for a top 20 battle with Cornell at noon on Sunday.
 
#12 PENN (9-2-1, 3-0 Ivy League) at #16 Cornell (9-1-2, 2-1 Ivy League)      
Sunday, Oct. 20 | 12 p.m.
Ithaca, N.Y. | Berman Field
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The Penn vs. Cornell Series
*The Quakers dominate the all-time series, leading 63-35-14.
 
*The Big Red and the Quakers currently stand as the only Ivy League teams ranked in the top 20 of the United Soccer Coaches poll, with Penn sitting in the top 15 at #12 and Cornell holding #16.
 
*In the last ten contests, Penn has gone 7-2-1 and outscored the Big Red 14-10 in those contests. 
 
*During their previous meeting in 2023, Stas Korzeniowski scored the golden goal to give The Red and Blue a 1-0 victory at Penn Park.
 
Quaker Notemeal
*The Quakers jumped to #12 in this week's NCAA men's soccer rankings.
 
*Forward Korzeniowski was named Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week on Monday afternoon after tallying seven points, including three goals in two matches last week.
 
*Korzeniowski places second in the Ivy League for shots (50), shots on goal (25), goals (9) and points (20). The Senior also sits first in the conference for game-winning goals (4). 
 
*Junior Patrick Cayelli holds first in the Ivy League for assists (7). 
 
*Goalkeeper Phillip Falcon III leads the conference in saves (28), shutouts per game (7), and the fewest goals allowed (7). 
 
*Falcon and defender Leo Burney clocked in all 12 matches, playing the full 1,080 minutes.
 
Scouting the Big Red
*Cornell sits right behind Penn in the Ivy League standings, with their only loss coming from conference rival Yale. The Big Red head into this matchup on a four-match winning streak. 
 
*Sophomore Alex Harris is the largest contributor for the Big Red and stands first in the Ivy League for shots (62), shots on goal (35), goals (11) and points (26). The forward has been named Ivy League Offensive Player of The Week twice this season. 
 
*Sophomore Connor Miller sits second in the conference in assists (6). 
 
*Goalkeeper Ryan Friedberg has faced 106 shots this season, allowing ten goals. Friedberg has tallied six shutouts this season, placing him second in the conference for saves and shutouts.