The Nittany Loins received an automatic bid to the 2000 NCAA Tournament. [227], The Penn State women's team wears Nike kits featuring the school's navy and white colors and displays a crest on their uniforms which is unique to them. [202], Penn State's Defender Brittany Basinger and goalkeeper Rose Chandler traveled to Canada to participate in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup during the start of the 2014 season. [109] Penn State defender Carmelina Moscato was called up to the Canadian National Team for the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup which would see her initially out of Penn State play. For the first time in team history the Nittany Lions fell in first round of the Big Ten tournament. Let us know what's going on! [59] In accordance with the Big Ten mandate university administration released a sports gender equity plan that laid out the formation of the varsity team. Your contribution will help the Collegian provide award winning journalism to the Penn State community and beyond. [159] The Nittany Lions were unseeded and placed in the Stanford Region in the NCAA tournament, falling to Rutgers in the first round. Penn State's Assistant Athletic Director Herb Schmidt acknowledged the growth of the sport and agreed that the financial agreement laid out in the proposal may help solve the short term problem but argued it could potentially impact the future of the program. The back of the top features player numbers in navy. Former All-Big Ten standout Ashley Owusu has transferred to Penn State, the school announced Thursday. 660 likes. Penn State Harrisburg. Head Coach Tim Conley argued the team could not continue on its operation without university sponsorship, citing inadequate medical protection, facilities and coaching salaries. 6 Nittany Lions upset the Tarheels 3-2, snapping North Carolina's 5 year home win streak and handing the team its 7th loss ever at home. [78] Also receiving the sport's highest coaching honor, Erica Dambach was named NSCAA Coach of the Year. 2020-21 Penn State Beaver Women's Soccer Roster. 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[124] Tiffany Weimer was named Hermann Trophy runner up at the end of the season. [173] Despite a disappointing mid-season 2-6-1 record, Penn State heel turned to finish 8-2-0 in the Big Ten regular season lifting their 13th consecutive Big Ten regular season championship. 13 in season-ending rankings, Forward Ally Schlegel gathers 2nd career All-American first-team nod for Penn State women's soccer, By the numbers | Stats that reflected the Penn State womens soccers 2022 season, MAC Hermann Trophy names star Penn State women's soccer forward Ally Schlegel as semifinalist for award, Ex-Penn State women's soccer midfielder Marissa Sheva re-signs with Washington Spirit, Led by pair of veteran 1st-team members, 3 Penn State women's soccer players earn all-region honors, Previewing Penn State footballs 2023 depth, kickoff times | The 1-0 Podcast, Tweets from https://twitter.com/DailyCollegian/lists/tdc-twitter-accounts. We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. Replacing Hall was Andy Nelson, a graduate assistant coach with the men's soccer team with experience playing and coaching. [31], After the departure of Tim Conley keeping a consistent face in the head coaching position become an issue for club. Postseason invitational champion [179] The Nittany Lions upset No. The Nittany Lions fell to the England women's national team 32. Sent every Friday and Monday. [150] The Nittany Lions received a No. The club claimed they believed the university refused to sign because of the Title IX investigation. Penn State played in their first NCAA National Championship against North Carolina at Torero Stadium. Jaylen Harvey, four-star edge from Quince Orchard High in Gaithersburg, Md. Sign up today! [163][164] Penn State started its 2009 season ranked 12th in the nation with a schedule featuring 6 ranked opponents. Farmer had previously coached at NCAA Division III Ithaca College, where he won two Division III National Championships in 1990 and 1991 and was named the 1989 Division III coach of the year. [220] Penn State players selected that year in the NWSL draft were Raquel Rodriguez 2nd overall by Sky Blue FC, Mallory Weber 14th overall by Western New York Flash and Britt Eckerstrom 26th by Western New York Flash. Forward Amelia White (7) runs the ball down the field during the Penn State women's soccer match against Illinois at Jeffery Field on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022 in University Park, Pa. Sep 14, 2021 Teammates celebrate midfielder Sam Coffey's (17) goal during the Penn State women's soccer game against Minnesota on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Jeffrey Field in University Park, Pa. 400 meters - Talitha Diggs | Florida. Teammates celebrate midfielder Sam Coffeys (17) goal during the Penn State womens soccer game against Minnesota on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Jeffrey Field in University Park, Pa. Members occupy the northwest stand of Jeffrey Field during home matches. Get weekend previews and weekend recaps from The Daily Collegian Sports staff sent to your inbox. Conley had cited that he felt he had done his part for the team and that without a salary he could not continue to coach. Fairview student Katie Scott, who helped the United States win the 2022 CONCACAF Girls' 15-Under Championships, has verbally committed to Penn State. Penn State Harrisburg. On Friday, former Nittany Lion Taylor Schram was announced as the next head coach of Dartmouths womens soccer program. More Home About Photos Videos About See all University Drive and Park Ave University Park, PA 16801 We are . [199] Penn State topped Monmouth 3-0 in the first round tournament matchup, then facing and falling to Wake Forest 1-0 in the second round. [114][115] Earning an at-large berth to the 2003 NCAA Tournament as the 5th seed the Nittany Lions fell in the quarterfinals of the tournament to UCLA, 4-0. [65] The team was projected to place 7th in the Big Ten in their first varsity season. Let us know what's going on! Sent every Thursday. [169] Penn State swept the conference awards seeing goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher win Defensive Player of the Year award, Katie Schoepfer win Offensive Player of the Year, Christine Nairn win Freshman of the Year and Erica Dambach win Coach of the Year. Additionally, the head coaching position was unpaid and required previous coaching experience and a large time commitment, making it inaccessible to most faculty. [67] The team found their first varsity victory in their third match with a 4-1 win over Towson State at Jeffrey Field. [78], Park Avenue Army is a supporters group for Penn State men's soccer and Penn State women's soccer. During the fall of 2015, the Penn State women's soccer team recorded a 3.49 grade-point average in the classroom to showcase academic excellence with the program's first NCAA title and a pair . 2 UCLA. The NWSL Draft, held at the United Soccer Coaches Convention on Jan. 12, turned dreams into reality for womens soccer players Penelope Hocking and Ally Schlegel. The club struggled during their inaugural season unable to record a win in league play, but achieving their first victory in the postseason playoffs. [66], Penn State women's soccer lost in their inaugural varsity match 4-1 to James Madison University, and additionally fell in their second match, and home opener at Jeffrey Field, 2-1 to Cornell. Joanna Lohman paired with Christie Welsh helped the Americans lift the Nordic Cup defeating Germany 3-1. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The tournament invitation marked the club's first postseason appearance in 9 years. On the way the club's first match against Northwood the team met three men on the subway who after chatting with the team decided to come watch the match. With the title, the Nittany Lions passed Michigan's women's swimming and diving team for most consecutive Big Ten championships. He is currently a senior studying broadcast journalism with a minor in sports studies. Going through the highlights of the Penn State and State College news so you don't have to. Official Fan Travel and Hospitality Services, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. The back of the top features the Penn State wordmark above player numbers, both in white. The form required a signature from an athletic department official, certifying the team as a university sanctioned club and meeting Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) Varsity requirements. [203] The Nittany Lions opened their campaign ranked 24th in the nation, but quickly moved up 17 places in the first two weeks of the season to 7th eventually peaking at 4th. Penn State Harrisburg advanced to a third straight conference championship game and finished as the United East runners-up. [21][22], The Office of Civil Rights officially initiated an investigation into the Penn State athletic department in April 1981 after it received the club team's complaint letter. Director of Sports Camps, Penn State Sport Camps 1 seed in the 2005 NCAA Tournament. Sep 15, 2020 Raquel Rodriguez (11) takes a shot on goal past Heather Kaleiohi (6) of West Virginia during the NCAA Tournament game at Jeffrey Field on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. [98] After the season, Christie Welsh was awarded with the Hermann Trophy, college soccer's most prestigious award given to the nation's top player, and the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Player of the Year award. [37] Yet again, the club could not retain Bob Kelly after the 1985 season, bringing Buddy Hayford, a former high school soccer coach, into the vacant position at the start of the 1986 season. [116] Joanna Lohman and Tiffany Weimer were named All-Americans following the season, Lohman was also named Hermann Trophy runner up. [122][123] Receiving the No. After the trip Conley was asked to step into the role of Head Coach at the start of the 1979 season. [74] Finishing with a record of 14-6-1 after the Big Ten tournament, the squad received their first NCAA Tournament at-large bid to the 1995 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament securing a home game against James Madison University, a rematch of the team's season opener. [197] After defeating Wisconsin in the opening round of the Big Ten tournament the Nittany lions failed to make it past Iowa in the second round. MIDDLETOWN, Pa. - Penn State Harrisburg's women's soccer program has announced the dates for a pair of summer ID clinics, as well as its annual girls' soccer day camp. It was reported a total of 24 women's club teams were in operation in the East Coast region at the time. The club began petitioning Penn State Athletics for varsity status in 1980 citing a need for funding and status to continue its operation. The Lady Lions beat the Golden Gophers 3-0. With a 3-0 lead at halftime Penn State would fail to finish the game falling to Illinois 4-3. The official Women's Soccer page for the Penn State Nittany Lions [175], At the start of the 2011 season a supporters section called the Park Avenue Army was launched by the club to encourage attendance to their matches. Women's Soccer at Messiah University November 12, 2022 11 am. 6 Penn State Downs No. Division regular season and conference tournament champion Women's Soccer vs Penn State Harrisburg November 5, 2022 1 pm. Owusu -- who grew up in Woodbridge, Virginia -- lands at Penn State after playing three years . Ben Russell is a women's basketball reporter for The Daily Collegian. The Penn State women's soccer program welcomed seven signees to their 2022 recruiting class on National Signing Day. As a non-varsity club team coaches were required to be faculty members at the university, this meant professors, graduate students or other university employees already working full or part-time jobs were the only pool the team could draw from. [108], Opening up the 2003 season ranked 7th in the nation the Nittany Lions scheduled games against seven teams ranked in the final coaches poll of the previous year. [229] The stadium's record attendance was achieved on August 19, 2016 when Penn State women's soccer faced West Virginia admitting 5,791 fans to the match. [142] Senior Ali Krieger was selected as a first team All-American at the end of the season. Grades 9-12 (Varsity, junior varsity, club teams), Official Fan Travel and Hospitality Services, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. 10,000 meters - Mercy . Hemmerden Frauenfussball Tournament in Germany. After originally signing as a coronavirus replacement player, Marissa Sheva has found her role with the Washington Spirit moving forward. [73], Building off of the success mounted in the team's first season the Nittany Lions started hot in 1995, winning the Cornell Classic, recording a five game win streak and receiving the team's first national ranking. [189] Penn State received an at-large, 1st seed bid to the 2012 NCAA Tournament, opening the competition defeating Long Island University Brooklyn. November 17, 2022 Soccer Trio Earns Academic All-District Accolades. [230][231] The stadium is located at the corner of East Park Avenue and University Drive in University Park, Pennsylvania. 2022: United Soccer Coaches (USC) All-Region Third Team . [86] Finishing the season the team was able to collect their 100th program win, a Big Ten regular season title and its first ever NCAA College Cup appearance. The Nittany Lions have won 30 trophies: 1 NCAA Tournament championship, 9 Big Ten Tournament championships, 20 Big Ten regular season championships. November 7, 2022 Women's Soccer to Host Winter ID Clinic In January. Penn State Women's Soccer Camps, State College, Pennsylvania. [42] The athletic department rejected the proposal resulting in the departure of Pinchbeck who was replaced by Denny Hall. Michigan defeated Penn State 3-1 in penalties ending the Nittany Lions tournament run. Goalkeeper Mackenzie Gress is a star in the making for Penn State Women's Soccer. You have permission to edit this article. [62][63] The initial roster consisted of members of the 1993 club team, six recruited freshmen, and athletes from other Penn State varsity sports. Despite falling short against Virginia in the NCAA Tournament, Penn State received a couple more accolades to build on an already successful season. The Lions are coming off a 2022 season that saw them win 13 games, earn 13 shutouts, and finish undefeated in United East play during the regular season. [207] Penn State receive a large bid with the 2nd seed to the NCAA tournament. [221], Defending National Champions Penn State opened the 2016 season ranked 2nd in the nation with a slate of non-conference games; Collecting wins against Hofsta, San Diego State and La Salle, drawing a ranked West Virginia team and falling to ranked opponents BYU and UCLA. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. [72] In their first ever Big Ten tournament appearance the seconded seeded Nittany Lions faced seventh seeded Michigan, the match was sent to penalty kicks when neither team was able to break the 1-1 gridlock after double overtime. Success! [157] The Nittany Lions lifted their 11th consecutive Big Ten regular season title with an 8-2-0 regular season record. [78], The team's crest, released in 2016, features the team's navy and white colors with three navy blue vertical stripes and a centered navy blue "block S" under the Penn State athletics wordmark. [204] Heading into the Big Ten regular season the Nittany Lions had accrued a 5-1-0 record, losing only to the defending National Champion North Carolina. 2023 MSU Women's Soccer Scedule; EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State head women's soccer Jeff Hosler announced the Spartans' 2023 schedule with the Big Ten Champions opening the season on Aug. 24. Penn State Harrisburg Athletics 777 W. Harrisburg Pike Middletown, PA 17057 Phone: 717-948-6744 Fax: 717-948-6777 PrestoSports. Palumbo was chosen to replace Lucas before the club's second match of the season in which they fell 2-0 to Hartwick. [213] Receiving the first seed in the Big Ten Tournament the Nittany Lions also lifted the Big Ten tournament trophy with head coach Erica Dambach notching her 150th win in the semifinal. The club would go on to compete in international tours and gain national recognition all while competing without the support of the university. Error! Tied 1-1 at half North Carolina went on to score three unanswered seeing the Nittany Lions fall 41. [103] Opening the season ranked 8th in the nation the Nittany Lions were the highest ranked team in the Big Ten. Penn State went on to win 5 straight mid season but were trounced by Michigan 4-0 then setting up eight straight wins and a Big Ten regular season title. [15], With an elevated recognition Penn State Women's Club Soccer and Tim Conley set a schedule of games mostly consisting of varsity opponents for their 1980 season. Welsh became the first active roster Penn State women's soccer player to play and score in a national team competition. All potential applicants to our youth residential programs are encouraged to regularly check ourupdated information and expectations, which may be subject to change. There was an error processing your request. [233] The group was named after Park Avenue the street at which Jeffrey Field is located. Initially Rich Kilgore, former head coach of Division III Muskingum College's men's soccer program, stepped into the club's vacant head coaching position earning them a 2-2 draw for their first match of the 1982 season. [75] The Nittany Lions fell to James Madison 2-1 ending their run in the tournament. Success! Grid Text Choose A Location: Season Season Record Overall 12-8-1 PCT .595 Conf 5-5 PCT .500 Streak L1 Home 7-2 Away 4-5-1 Neutral 1-1 Scheduled. Penn State Harrisburg Athletics 777 W. Harrisburg Pike Middletown, PA 17057 Phone: 717-948-6744 Fax: 717-948-6777 PrestoSports. The first of two ID clinics is scheduled for June 11, while the second is set for August 13. [55] The club posted a 10-3-1 regular season record in their first season under Aumiller. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. The Championship Tournament was a regional invitational tournament featuring eight teams, two from New York and one from each of the remaining East Coast states. Messiah University. 8 ranked Wisconsin with a 3-0 upset on the road. 15 Illinois snapping a 31 game Big Ten regular season win streak the Nittany Lions built over 3 seasons. Penn State reportedly picked up a massive transfer for its 2023 recruiting class. The Penn State Nittany Lions women's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team at Pennsylvania State University. Penn St.-Beaver. [166] Despite the slow start Penn State claimed their 12th consecutive Big Ten regular season championship with a 7-1-1 Big Ten record. Pinchbeck, who at the time was also working for the United States women's soccer team, stated if the team did not receive varsity status by January 1989 she would leave to program for one of the many paid positions being offered to her. Your contribution will help the Collegian provide award winning journalism to the Penn State community and beyond. Posted: Apr 07, 2022 MIDDLETOWN, Pa. - Penn State Harrisburg women's soccer head coach Brandon West has announced the program's incoming class for the 2022 season. [118] Also during the off season Jeffrey Field, the team's home stadium, received a renovation adding 1,500 more seats, a press box, video booth and a brand new playing surface. An initial visit from the investigator was scheduled for June 1981 but was delayed due a travel budget shortage at the office. [53][54], Dirck Aumiller took over the head coaching position after the unexpectedly departure of his former Andy Nelson a few weeks before the start of the 1992 season began. 2 ranked George Mason University to play on the inaugural Nittany Lions team. [235], The Park Avenue Army engages in many of the traditional Penn State chants including the "We Are" chant, Zombie Nation as well other American soccer chants like I Believe That We Will Win. [41], Under the direction of head coach Laurie Pinchbeck the club team reignited their pursuit for varsity status filing a varsity sport proposal with the Penn State athletic department in January 1988. The affiliation with the Big Ten admitted club team as member of the National Collegiate Club Soccer Association, giving the conference club with the best regular season record an automatic bid to the national championship tournament. 7 Virginia midway through the season downing the club 3-2 in Charlottesville. Conley accepted, leaving his paid position with the university for a volunteer role with the women's club. August 27: Away at Penn State (12pm) August 31, Home v. University of Alabama at Birmingham (7pm) September 3: Home v. Texas A&M (7pm) The Penn State Soccer ID Clinic is designed to provide an opportunity for campers to train in the same environment that has shaped Penn State into one of the elite programs in the country.. [112] Shaking off the team's early season loss the Nittany Lions went on to tie No. [93][94] Penn State forward Rachel Hoffman was selected in the 2001 Women's United Soccer Association Supplemental Draft, becoming the first Penn State player top be drafted to a top flight women's league. Named the United East Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week (10/18) . 100 University Drive, . [61] A national coaching search began in 1993 and a full slate of Big Ten opponents were scheduled for the 1994 season. 2 North Carolina in week 3. Pitt-Greensburg outlasts Behrend Women's Soccer in the AMCC Championships November 5, 2022 No. [17], Following the conclusion of the 1980 season the club set up a two-week international tour of England set up by the Women's Football Association. [176] The Nittany Lions opened their season with exhibition matches against WPS clubs Philadelphia Independence and Sky Blue FC, falling 5-1 to the Independence and tying Sky Blue FC 0-0. The formation of a women's soccer program at Pennsylvania State University began with the creation of Penn State Women's Club Soccer. [191] The Nittany Lions received 5 of 6 possible individual awards from the Big Ten: Maya Hayes named Forward of the Year, Erica Dambach named Coach of the Year, Christine Nairn named Midfielder of the Year, Whit Church named Defensive Player of the Year and Raquel Rodriguez named Freshman of the Year. [168] The Nittany Lions received the fourth seed and a bid to the 2009 NCAA Tournament, falling in the second round to Virginia. [91] With Welsh's return in time for the start of the season the team collected the Big Ten pair of regular season title and tournament title, while becoming the second team ever to go perfect in Big Ten regular season play. [88], After recording a Penn State single season record 27 goals and 13 assists and winning Big Ten player of the year in her 1999 campaign as a freshman, Christie Welsh made her National Team debut scoring against the Czech Republic in an 8-1 rout in January 2000. Conference regular season champion The team has fielded two Hermann Trophy winners: Christie Welsh (2001) and Raquel Rodrguez (2015). [1], Penn State's athletic department announced in August 1993 that women's soccer would become a university intercollegiate varsity sport at the start of the 1994 season. There were so many positives and records being broken for women's . [46] The Nittany Lion club received a bid to the NCCSA national championship tournament, representing the East Region in November 1990 after compiling a regular season record of 1460. 1 Notre Dame. [129] Tiffany Weimer captured the all-time Big Ten goal scoring record after netting her 83rd career goal against Michigan State. [119] Penn State opened its 2004 campaign ranked 4th in the nation, participating in the Husky/Nike Invitational and Connecticut Adidas Classic where they were able to collect wins against No. [33], The women's club team found cycling through eight head coaches in five seasons through the years of 1982 to 1987. [95], Patrick Farmer was replaced by Paula Wilkins as head coach at the start of the 2001 season, Wilkins had served as assistant coach under Farmer. The design also features a star above the crest representing the Nittany Lion's 2015 NCAA National Championship. [158] Jumping into the Big Ten tournament as the No. [162], Before the start of their 2009 campaign the Nittany Lions traveled to Brazil to train against amateur and professional clubs as well as playing futsal and beach soccer matches. [223] Penn State fell to Rutgers 2-0 in their opening match of Big Ten tournament. [104] Penn State got off to a tough start to the season with a loss to unranked Southern California but bounced back with an upset victory over then No. [78], The team's goalkeeper kit consists of a purple top, purple shorts and purple socks. So excited to announce my verbal commitment to further my education and play soccer at Penn State University! [106][107] Welsh's naming made her the first person in women's soccer history to be named an All-American four times. [185] In one of the opening matches of the 2012 season, hosting defending national champion No. [78], The team's away kit consists of a navy top, navy shorts and navy socks. The three men who the team had met on the subway stepped into the role as match officials. During the tour the Nittany Lions also faced off against the Millwall Lionesses in a nationally televised match, defeating the club 42. [238][239] It wasn't until 2011 when a group of students chose to create an official supporters' section with leadership. [156] During the run of the regular season Penn State fell to Ohio State at Jeffrey Field marking the team's first conference loss at home since 1995. [193], Opening up the start of the 2013 season the Nittany Lions ranked 4th in the nation after coming off a run to the NCAA National Championship final. In contrast to the public statements the university had supervised certain aspects of the club including academic eligibility as well as making sure the team adhered to AIAW rules. [49], After the club's first two matches of the 1991 season head coach Denny Hall resigned from his head coaching post citing a need for increased time devoted to his academic duties. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. The club went on the win the match 6-0 next traveling to Cambridge downing Pye Ladies FC 3-1. Head coach Patrick Farmer was named the 1998 Soccer Times National Coach of the Year to cap off the historic season. The back of the top features player numbers in white. Lily LaRegina [3][4], After the club's inaugural season the team planned to schedule a slate of female club opponents but struggled to find willing clubs. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. We are a highly competitive, student-run organization that travels across Pennsylvania and surrounding states to Regional and National tournaments around the country. Penn State doesn't desperately need another corner, but being in the mix for the 6-4 Laulea is a good sign. . Please let us know how we can help. Penn State Harrisburg Sat, 11/05 | Women's Soccer at Penn St.-Berks L, 3-0 (Final - 2OT) RC | BX | V Fri, 11/04 | Women's Soccer vs. Penn College W, 3-2 (Final) RC | BX | V Pennsylvania State University and athletic director Joe Paterno denied the club's claim and stated the decision was based on budget issues and the club being a women's sports team had not been a deciding factor. Following a memorable season in which redshirt senior forward Ally Schlegel tallied her 100th career point and ranked 15th nationally in goals, there could be another award on the way. [192] Nationally, Erica Dambach was awarded with Coach of the Year from United Soccer Coaches and Soccer America; Maya Hayes and Christine Nairn were also named first team All-Americans. In the team's first match of the exhibition the Nittany Lions faced the England women's national team at Wembley Stadium, taking place before the FA Community Shield Match in front of 40,000 spectators. Penn State Location: University Park, PA Gender: Women Division: NCAA D1 Conference: Big Ten Type: Public Head Coach: Erica Dambach Main Website Twitter Instagram Team Interest << #8 Team in. The top features a Nike logo and Big Ten logo adjacent on the chest area with player numbers on the lower chest, all in white. 0. Penn State womens soccer picks up new commit for class of 2023, Zach Allen & Seth Engle | The Daily Collegian, 115 Carnegie Building,University Park,PA, Penn State women's soccer steals defensive battle against NC State at the death, Penn State women's soccer climbs to No. [47][48] The Nittany Lions traveled to the University of Texas facing off against Baylor, Mankato State and the University of Minnesota in a round-robin tournament. [23] The Office was to send an investigator to determine if Penn State's athletic department as a whole, not just for soccer, was in compliance with Title IX requirements. After providing a spark to the Penn State offense as a fifth-year transfer, forward Penelope Hocking is off to the big leagues. [78][99] Welsh was also named the Big Ten Player of the Year for the third season in a row as well as Big Ten Athlete of the Year. In a year with ups and downs, coach Erica Dambach led Penn State to an overall successful season. [211], Ranked sixth in the country Penn State took on a tough preseason in 2015 facing Duke, Stanford and others heading into the Big Ten regular season with a 5-1-1 record. [153] Dambach returned to Penn State with a gold medal before the start of the 2008 season. When the team arrived the referee and linesmen scheduled to work the match were nowhere to be found. If you're interested in submitting a Letter to the Editor, click here. United East Scholar-Athlete . [45] During this time the club was also able to receive a sponsorship from Puma giving them over $5,500 (equivalent to $12,320 in 2022) to continue their operation. The Nittany Lions play at Jeffrey Field in State College, Pennsylvania on the campus of Pennsylvania State University. [177][178] Junior defender Lexi Marton was called up to the Canadian women's national team in September for a series of exhibition games. The official Women's Soccer page for the Penn State Abington University Nittany Lions [32] After defeating Princeton, a top ranked varsity team, the Tigers refused to face the club again citing a loss to a non-varsity club team could tank a team's season and rank. 7 in ranks", "Road Trip to Durham proves beneficial for Penn State women's soccer", "Penn State women's soccer wins Big Ten regular season title", "Penn State women's soccer takes early exit from Big Ten tournament", "Penn State women's soccer given No. 4 Virginia and No. Penn State Harrisburg Athletics. After hauling in the nations top recruiting class last year, Penn State failed to crack the top three this season. [36] Dan Palumbo resigned at the end of the 1982 season yet again leaving a vacancy in the club's head coaching position. [181] Penn State received the No.1 seed in the Big Ten tournament, eventually falling in the championship match to Illinois in overtime. The top features a Big Ten logo on the right chest area above a Penn State wordmark and player numbers on the lower chest, all in white. While the club struggled to maintain a consistent face in its head coaching position, they also struggled to find varsity opponents and top ranked teams that were willing to play them. Penn State Harrisburg. [186] Maya Hayes and Taylor Schram returned to the team in late September after winning the 2012 U-20 Women's World Cup with the United States. Women's Soccer at Messiah University November 12, 2022 11 am. Receiving an at-large bid for the 2002 NCAA Tournament the Nittany Lions downed Princeton, Maryland, Virginia and Connecticut on the road to the College Cup. [125], Christie Welsh returned to Penn State as a volunteer coach while training for the Olympics during the 2005 season, working as a position coach for forwards. [36] The club failed to retain Frenda as head coach after the 1983 season and assistant coach Bob Kelly was promoted to head coach for the 1984 season. [180] With a regular season record of 9-1 the Nittany Lions lifted their 14 consecutive Big Ten regular season title. Error! Named the United East Championship Tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP) . [35] The team finished the season 8-3-4, losing its three matches to nationally ranked varsity opponents. [24] Citing political and legal challenges to Title IX, in August 1981 the Ronald Reagan administration announced it would review Federal Title IX guidelines and put all ongoing Title IX investigation on hold until clarifications to the law were made. The top's left sleeve features the team's crest. [236][237], Loosely organized supporters' sections had existed at Jeffrey Field before the organizing of any formal group. [52] During the 1991 championships the Nittany Lions defeated Ohio State and Marquette while falling to Purdue in their divisional rounds resulting in the club failing to advance to the semi-final round. [34] After the first regular season match Kilgore stepped down and assistant coach and Penn State assistant athletic director Rich Lucas was named the interim head coach. Sent every Thursday. U.S. Women's National Team and Penn State legend Ali Krieger announced she would retire from professional soccer at the conclusion of the NWSL season. [13] The Penn State Athletics Department sanctioned the trip, officially recognizing the team as an independent university athletics club, provided the team with two vans as well as paying lodging expenses. [1] Penn State's athletic department adopted women's soccer after the Big Ten Conference issued a gender equity policy mandating all participating universities have a female athlete participation rate at or above 40% of the total athlete population. In his first season as head coach the team went undefeated outscoring their opponents 37-1 in eight games. School Sports Team Send message Hi! 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