UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Head coach Jeff Kampersal announced five additions to the Penn State women's ice hockey team on Wednesday's National Signing Day. The class features three Canadians and one Swedish student-athlete.
"The members of the 2028 class are gritty, trustworthy, team-first players and people" stated Kampersal. "We are delighted for them to join the Nittany Lion family and we are eager to help them develop on and off the ice."
Joining the Nittany Lions for the 2025 season will be Abby Stonehouse, Grace Outwater, Grace Tullock, Taya MacDonald and Nicole Hall.
Below is a closer look at each incoming student-athlete:
Abby Stonehouse | Forward | Blenheim, Ontario | Ursuline College Chatham
PRIOR TO PENN STATE
Member of the IIHF U18 Women's Worlds Championship team in 2023… Canada Winter Games U18 Bronze Medalist 2023… Attended National Women's U18 Championships 2023… Two-time MVP of her high school team (2022 and 2023) … High school Most Promising Athlete Award winner in 2021-22 … High school softball Coaches Choice Award winner in 2022-23 … UCC Female Athlete of the Year in 2022-23… National Women's U18 Championships Game two MVP for Team Red in 2023... U22 London Jr. Devilettes Assistant Captain from 2021-2023… Earned Academic Honors four consecutive years … Hosted on-ice skills and drills session for 30 girls ages 7-11 for Hockey Canada Scotiabank Rising Teammates.
PERSONAL
Parents are Lisa and Jeff Stonehouse… Jeff played Harvard Hockey from 1998-2002… Has one brother Brady who signed an ELC to the Edmonton Oilers (2023) … Majoring in Education/Undecided.
Grace Outwater | Forward | Picton, Ontario | Ottawa Carleton Virtual School
PRIOR TO PENN STATE
Assistant captain for the Ottawa Lady Jr Sens (2023-24) … Provincial Silver Medalist (2022)... Invited to Team Canada Camp (Summer 2023) … Team Ontario Red member 2023… Competing Canadian in Nationals (November 2023) … Top Female Athlete at Louis Riel in 2021 … Honors Student … Volunteered to fundraise for the Do it for Daron (DIFD) Organization and helped coach girls in the Ottawa Lady Sens Program.
PERSONAL
Parents are Tina and Chad Outwater, both attended Carleton University… Has one brother, Owen Outwater (18), In his third year playing for the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) … Majoring in Kinesiology.
Grace Tullock | Defense | Burnt Hills, NY. | Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School
PRIOR TO PENN STATE
Named the NAHA Defensive MVP (2022-2023) … Junior Women's Hockey League (JWHL) championships appearances (2022 & 2023) … First-Team JWHL (2022-2023) … NAHA coaches award recipient (2021-2022) … USA Hockey player development camp attendee (2021 & 2023) … Played varsity lacrosse (2020-2024).
PERSONAL
Parents are Sue and Tony Tullock, both attended Boston College… Sue played hockey for Boston College from 1991-1995… Has one brother, TJ Tullock (15) … Intended major is in Division of Undergraduate Studies.
Taya MacDonald | Defense | London, Ontario | Sir Wilfred Laurier French Immersion
PRIOR TO PENN STATE
Ontario Women's Hockey League (OWHL) U22 League Champions (2023) … Canada Winter Games Bronze medalist (2023) … Recorded 30 points in 39 games for the London Jr. Devilettes (2022-2023) … Received High School honors and excellence awards and the graduating student math award… Has 60 hours of volunteer experience… Was a grade representative for student council… Played basketball and volleyball for three years.
PERSONAL
Parents are Kristin Graham and Scott MacDonald, both attended Western University… Has one brother, Zyler MacDonald (21) … Intended major is in Division of Undergraduate Studies.
Nicole Hall | Forward | Stockholm, Sweden | Kunskapsgymnasiet
PRIOR TO PENN STATE
Member of the Team Sweden 16U team in 2020...Member of the Team Sweden 18U team in 2021 and 2022...Team Sweden World Champion in 2022...District Champion with Team Dalarna in 2019 TV-Pucken Tournament...Awarded Best Forward in the TV-Pucken Tournament in 2019... Awarded diploma for athletic contribution and student points/junior high school.
PERSONAL
Parents are Sussi and Uffe Hall...Has two older siblings Dennis and Jennie...Father Uffe played hokey a Camrose Lutheran College from 1981-92...Intended major is undecided.
