Penn State field hockey has jumped into the NFHCA poll at No. 19, the NFHCA announced on Tuesday.

The Nittany Lions are 10-4 and 4-1 in Big Ten play this season. They are currently on a seven-win streak.

In the month of October, the Nittany Lions have recorded two upsets of top-25 teams, beating No. 19 Lafayette 3-2 in overtime and beating No. 18 Michigan 2-1 on Sunday.

Penn State is fueled by Ella Gaitan, who was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week, who scored a shootout goal to defeat Ohio State 4-3 to clinch a postseason berth for Penn State. She also scored both goals in the upset of No. 18 Michigan.

The Nittany Lions are back in action at 3 p.m. on Friday, October 23, when they take on No. 13 Indiana. The match will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.

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