Nov. 20, 2014
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. -
By Tyler Feldman, GoPSUsports.com Student Staff Writer
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Those close to freshman forward Aly Hardy know that she is a well-rounded individual. She is not only a dedicated hockey player, but also a saxophone player and dancer.
Her smooth saxophone and dance abilities translate well onto the ice where she displays orchestrated skating with her line mates, as well as a unique barrel of stick handling skills.
She is making the most of her opportunities and impacting play through her constant progression, feisty play and work ethic.
The St. Albans, Vermont native has seen playing time in the past four games has jazzed up the program and was a contributor to three Blue and White wins during that four-game span.
Her hard work even translates into the players lounge at Pegula Ice Arena where she enjoys competing in `Just Dance' on Xbox and at the Ping-Pong table, as well.
"Well I play ping pong mostly with [Hannah] Bramm because I can't play against Jill [Holdcroft] anymore because she makes me mad," said Hardy.
In fact, according to Hardy, the aforementioned statement is her favorite aspect of the state-of-the-art Pegula Ice Arena.
"I'd probably have to say the lounge," said Hardy. "The couches are really comfy, and I really like how we have Xbox and we play `Just Dance' sometimes and the ping pong table definitely."
Music, dancing and ping-pong aside, Hardy intends to continue to jazz up Penn State as she progresses into a more experienced performer on the ice.