2020 – SENIOR SEASON
Awards: Named an Academic All-Big Ten selection...Garnered Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honors.
Season: Played in six games…Tallied seven goals, two assists, two groundballs and one caused turnover…Had two multi-point games…Graduated in May 2020 with bachelor’s degree in advertising/public relations…The 2020 season was canceled on March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Game-By-Game: Duquesne (2/19): Scored on two free-position chances…Assisted on a goal by Kelsey Kimmel. Cornell (2/23): Tallied a career-high four points, including a career-best three goals…Found the net twice in the second half…Added an assist, a groundball and a caused turnover. Loyola (2/29): Recorded a goal in the second half. at James Madison (3/4): Notched a goal in the second half…Picked up a groundball.
2019 – JUNIOR SEASON
Awards: Collected Academic All-Big Ten honors.
Season: Appeared in seven games as a midfielder…Collected four goals and three ground balls.
Game-by-Game: Lehigh (2/16): Made her season debut…Scored on a free-position opportunity in the second half. at Northwestern (3/28): Found the net on a free-position look…Scooped up a ground ball. Ohio State (4/4): Scored once, on a free-position attempt…Picked up a ground ball. at Duquesne (4/16): Recorded a goal in the first half.
2018 – SOPHOMORE SEASON
Awards: Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.
Season: Did not see any action.
2017 – FRESHMAN SEASON
Season: Made five appearances off the bench, securing one assist with a pair of ground balls and three caused turnovers.
Game-by-Game: Albany (2/4): Made college debut. Lehigh (2/18): Caused a turnover. at Duquesne (2/22): Collected her first career point on an assist in the second half…Scooped up a ground ball and caused one turnover. Rutgers (3/18): Picked up a ground ball. at Drexel (3/29): Caused a turnover.
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a four-year letterwinner at Hinsdale Central for head coach Dan Hartman…Served as a team captain as a senior...Was a three-time U.S. Lacrosse High School All-American...Named all-state three times...Was a U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-American...Named a two-time U.S. Lacrosse National Tournament Team selection in the Midwest Region...Selected all-conference twice...Was a member of the USA Today All-USA Girls Illinois Lacrosse team...Named to the 2016 Under Armour All-American Underclass team...Named an Inside Lacrossse Magazine Player to Watch for the class of 2016...Collected 200 points, 100 ground balls, 150 draws and 85 caused turnovers in her high school career…As a senior, tallied 60 points, 35 ground balls, 40 draw controls and 30 caused turnovers.
PERSONAL
Full name is Yasmain Emily Hamood…Daughter of Melissa and Al Hamood...Has an older brother, Alec, and a younger sister, Alaina…Majoring in advertising/public relations…Born January 28, 1998 in Pasadena, California.
HAMOOD ON PENN STATE
“I wanted a school with the best in class academics, athletics and lacrosse program, with a big school feel and environment; Penn State and Happy Valley fit the bill perfectly!”
DOHERTY ON HAMOOD
“Yas is an extremely versatile midfielder who just keeps getting better and better. We are looking forward to seeing her in the mix with our returning players.”