June 25, 2013
SARAH PIAZZA
Position: Defense
Hometown: Bel Air, Md.
High School: C. Milton Wright
Club Team: NEMS
BEFORE PENN STATE
Four-year starting defender at C. Milton Wright ... Helped lead the team to four state tournaments, including the 2010 state championship game and three semifinal appearances (2011-13) ... Two-time captain (2012, 2013) ... Earned first-team all-county honors following sophomore, junior and senior seasons ... Named team's best defensive player in 2012 ... Teammates with future Nittany Lion freshman Abby Smucker ... Named to the ESPNHS Watch List in 2012 ... Member of the NEMS club team from 2006-12 ... Also played for Baltimore Metro Team 1 and the Under Armour Baltimore Team.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Joseph and Robin Piazza ... Has an older sister, Rachel, and a twin sister, Rebecca ... Born Dec. 5, 1994.
Missy Doherty on Piazza: "Sarah possesses so many great qualities that she can be an asset anywhere on the field."