UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Four members of the Penn State field hockey team have earned National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) All-Region honors for the 20200-21 season. Two Nittany Lions, Sophia Gladieux (Boyertown, Pa.) and Abby Myers (Hartland, Wis.) were honored as first team NFHCA All-Region selections while two more, Bree Bednarski (Wyoming, Pa.) and Elena Vos (Grave, The Netherlands) were honored as second team NFHCA All-Region picks.
Gladieux, a true freshman, was Penn State's leading scorer this season. The Boyertown native had 26 points off a team-best 12 goals and two assists. Gladieux was also a first team All-Big Ten selection, a two-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week (March 23, April 18), a Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (March 23) and the NFHCA National Offensive Player of the Week (March 23).
Myers, a graduating senior, anchored Penn State's midfield all season long and ended her final season as a Nittany Lion with two points off two assists. She leaves Penn State with 31 points off 12 goals and seven assists. Myers was also a second team All-Big Ten honoree this year and was a second team All-Region pick a year ago as well.
Bednarski finished the campaign as Penn State's second-leading scorer, tallying 19 points off six goals and a team-best seven assists. The senior, who will return next season, was also named to the 2020-21 All-Big Ten Tournament Team and was honored as Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week on March 16.
Vos was the heart of Penn State's defense this year and was the primary stopper for the Nittany Lions' penalty corner offense. She had six points this year off six assists (second only to Bednarski's seven assists). A versatile player who can step into any position for Penn State, Vos was also a second-team All-Big Ten selection this year.
Penn State, under the guidance of head coach Char Morett-Curtiss, finished the campaign with a 7-7 overall record and ended the year with a 5-2 mark in Big Ten tallied conference games, placing second.
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