UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State field hockey team, under the direction of head coach Lisa Bervinchak Love, has announced its 2024 recruiting class. Love’s second incoming class includes ten top talents from the world (as of Nov. 19, 2024).
The class includes athletes from four different states and two nations. It features state champions and athletes still competing for state titles as well. The list of athletes is as follows:
Autumn Albright (midfield)
Loysville, PA | West Perry HS
Currently competing in the PIAA State Tournament (will compete in the state final on 11/16)
Mid-Penn Colonial First-Team All-Division
Maren Brady (midfield)
Ann Arbor, MI | Pioneer HS
MHSFHA State Champions
Mia Clarkson (GK)
Virginia Beach, VA | Norfolk Academy
VISAA State Champions
VISAA All State First-Team
Cooper Cutchins (back)
Virginia Beach, VA | Norfolk Academy
VISAA State Champions
VISAA Player of the Year
VISAA All State First-Team
Hadley Hoffsmith (midfield)
Palmyra, PA | Palmyra HS
Made it to District & State Semifinals
Mid-Conference Keystone Division Player of the Year
Olivia Marthins (midfield)
Haddonfield, NJ | Haddonfield Memorial HS
Currently competing in the NJSIAA regional tournament (competing in the regional final 11/13)
Scored her 100th goal this season
Lara Pyle (midfield)
Queensland, AUS | Brisbane State High School
2024 Hockey Australia Girls U18 Champions
Joji Purdy (forward)
Virginia Beach, VA | Norfolk Academy
VISAA State Champions
VISAA All State First-Team
Hope Russo (forward)
Summit, NJ | Oak Knoll
Currently competing in the NJSIAA regional tournament (competing for the regional final 11/13)
Brooke Weaver (midfield)
Lancaster, PA | Manheim Township HS
Lancaster-Lebanon League Champions; District III Runner Ups
Lancaster-Lebanon League First-Team All-Star
Penn State is coming off Bervinchak Love’s second campaign as head coach. Penn State has made 53 NCAA tournament appearances all-time, among the top five nationally. The Nittany Lions are also top five all-time in NCAA tournament games played (66) and top ten in NCAA tournament wins (28). Penn State’s eight NCAA semifinal appearances is also among the top 10 in history.
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