Aug. 4, 2016
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Grace Fisk (Bromley, London, England) and Laura Freigang (Oppenheim, Germany) are slated to join the Penn State women's soccer program this fall, head coach Erica Dambach announced Thursday.
"We're excited to announce the addition of Grace and Laura to our Penn State women's soccer family," Dambach said. "Not only are they both top-notch international student-athletes but they are also wonderful personalities that will add another dimension to our program. Their experiences with their respective national teams will help them to step in and make an immediate contribution to our program."
With the addition of Fisk and Freigang, the Penn State women's soccer freshman class is now complete. The Nittany Lions return 18 letterwinners from last year's NCAA championship roster and welcome nine newcomers to the program this fall.
The 2016 season begins Friday, Aug. 19, when the No. 2 Nittany Lions host the No. 6 West Virginia Mountaineers live on the Big Ten Network at 7:30 p.m. (EDT)
Grace Fisk
Defender | 5-7 | Bromley, London, England | Millwall Lionesses FC
BEFORE PENN STATE
Played club soccer for Millwall Lionesses FC ... A member of the England women's national team at the U-19, U-18, U-17 and U-15 levels ... Captained the U-19 England WNT to a 1-0 victory over the U.S. in July 2016 ... 2016 U-19 European championship elites ... Played in over 25 matches at the England youth level ... U-17 European championship qualifiers, elites and finals (2014-15) ... Named the Millwall Lionesses' Young Player of the Year in 2015 ... 2013 team captain of the Millwall Lionesses FC.
PERSONAL
Grace Rebecca Fisk was born on January 5, 1998, in Bromley, London, England ... Parents are Judith and Alan Fisk ... Has a twin brother, Dominic, and an older sister Jessica ... Liberal arts major.
WHY I CHOSE PENN STATE
"Studying and playing soccer abroad is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and after speaking to the coaches and researching the academic standards, I knew Penn State was a perfect fit for me."
Laura Freigang
Midfielder/Forward | 5-8 | Oppenheim, Germany | TSV Schott Mainz
BEFORE PENN STATE
Played club soccer for TSV Schott Mainz ... A member of Germany women's national team at the U-20, U-19, U-17, U-16 and U-15 levels ... Competed at the U-16 Nordic Cup Tournament, the U-17 World Cup and the U-19 European Championships ... Tallied a goal in a 3-0 victory over Sweden in the 2014 U-16 Nordic Cup Tournament final ... Received the 2015 bronze Fritz Walter Medal.
PERSONAL
Laura Freigang was born on February 1, 1998, in Kiel, Germany ... Parents are Ann Sascha and Helmut Freigang ... Has one brother, Lucas, and two half-brothers, David and Pascal ... Communications major.
WHY I CHOSE PENN STATE
"I chose Penn State because I want to have the college experience and play soccer on a professional level. As I visited the campus I had the feeling that it is the perfect place for me to develop both as a player and as a person."