Penn State women's hockey welcomes six newcomers to the 2021-22 roster as the Nittany Lions aim to defend their first-ever CHA regular season championship title.
Head Coach Jeff Kampersal and the entire women's hockey program are happy to welcome the newest student-athletes to Hockey Valley.
"After a well-deserved break in May, the Nittany Lions are all busy getting better, said Kampersal. "These six players will significantly add to our already motivated team."
Introducing the next of our incoming student-athletes, forward Mya Vaslet!
MYA VASLET
Position: Forward
Height: 5-9
Shooting Hand: Left
Hometown: Stittsville, Ontario
Previous Team: Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins
PRIOR TO PENN STATE
Named top forward at the 2019 Canadian Women's U18 National Championship while playing for Team Ontario Blue alongside Nittany Lion teammate Alyssa Machado…Scored four points (2G, 2A) in five games played for the tournament…Invited to 2020 and 2021 U18 Team Canada camps…Joined Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins for the 2020-21 PWHL season before league was canceled the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic…Played three seasons with the Nepean Jr. Wildcats 2017-20…Netted 11 goals and scored 30 points in 84 regular season games for the Wildcats…Attended Ontario Women's Hockey Associate (OWHA) U18 Strength and Conditioning and High Performance camps in 2019…Played in the 2019 OWHA U16 Challenge Series vs. Team Japan…Attended high school at Peak Academy.
PERSONAL
Full name is Mya Nicole Vaslet…Parents are Jason Vaslet and Kari-Ann Brooks…Has one brother, Ethan…Intends to enroll in the Division of Undergraduate Studies…Born April 6, 2003 in Stittsville, Ontario.
WHY MYA CHOSE PENN STATE
"I chose Penn State because of the amazing coaching staff the women's hockey team has, and what their program had to offer. As well, the school has many different programs that interest me."
COACH KAMPERSAL'S VIEW
"Mya is a top Canadian forward in her age group. She is a dynamic player who will produce offensively and grind defensively."
