June 25, 2013
ABBY SMUCKER
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Bel Air, Md.
High School: C. Milton Wright
Club Team: NEMS
BEFORE PENN STATE
Four-year starting midfielder at C. Milton Wright ... Two-time captain (2012, 2013) ... Three-time first-team all-county selection (2011-13) ... Helped lead the team to four state tournaments, including the 2010 state championship game and three semifinal appearances (2011-13), and three straight conference and regional crowns (2011-13) ... Garnered All-Metro tournament team honors from 2010-13 ... As a senior, earned US Lacrosse All-America honors ... Named a Baltimore Sun Player to Watch ... Named team MVP as a sophomore and junior ... In 2012, earned second-team all-state honors and All-Metro status ... Garnered US Lacrosse High School All-Academic Team laurels ... Honored with second-team all-country recognition as a freshman ... Played for NEMS lacrosse and captured the 2011 and 2012 club national championships ... Named to the 2011 all-tournament team.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Richard and Donna Smucker ... Both parents, as well as grandfather, Richard, and aunt, Nancy, attended Penn State ... Has two brothers, Marcus and Jacob ... Brother, Marcus, will enter his junior year at Penn State in fall 2013 ... Plans to major in biology ... Born April 12, 1995.
Missy Doherty on Smucker: "Abby is an extremely smart and athletic player whose versatility will add strength to our midfield."