Anouk Knuvers Season 2023

ACADEMICS: Major - Marketing
 
CAREER NOTES:
Academic:  Three-time NFHCA National Scholar of Distinction (2021, 2022, 2023)...Three-time NFHCA National All-Academic Team (2021, 2022, 2023)...Two-Time Academic All-Big Ten (2022, 2023).
Athletic:  Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (10/9/23)...Second Team NFHCA All-Region (2023)...Second Team All-Big Ten (2023).
 
2023 / JUNIOR SEASON:
Played in and started all 17 games in the backfield for Penn State...Notched three assists on the year, earning second team All-Region and All-Big Ten laurels for first time.
Delaware (9/10/23): Tallied first career assist in 4-1 win against the Blue Hens. Maryland (10/1/23): Picked up defensive save against Terrapins. Ohio State (10/3/23): Anchored defense in key 2-1 win over Buckeyes...Named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week. Indiana (10/27/23): Picked up assist in regular season finale, a 3-1 win at Indiana. Ohio State (11/2/23): Had an assist in Big Ten tournament loss to Ohio State.
 
2022 / SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Played in 19 games as a sophomore, emerging as a starter and starting 16 of them.
Michigan (9/16/22): Made first start of the season in 2-1 win at Michigan. Ohio State (9/25/22): Anchored Penn State defense in 2-0 Big Ten win, the third straight shutout for the Nittany Lions. Louisville (11/11/22): Helped lead Penn State to 5-0 shutout victory over Cardinals in first round of NCAA playoffs. UAlbany (11/13/22): Helped lead Lion defense in 1-0 shutout win over Danes in NCAA quarterfinals, Penn State’s second shutout of the weekend to start the 2022 NCAA tournament. North Carolina (11/18/22): Started Penn State’s NCAA semifinal game vs. the Tar Heels.
 
2021 / FRESHMAN SEASON:
Played in 17 games as a true freshman for Penn State, starting nine times.
Virginia (8/27/21): Made Penn State debut in season opener at Virginia. Iowa (9/24/21): Made first career start in B1G game at Iowa. Syracuse (11/12/21): Got the start in Penn State’s NCAA game against Syracuse.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Native of ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands...A graduate from Stedelijk Gymnasium Den Bosch...Voted team captain twice by her teammates...Played in the Dutch National Youth League as well.
 
PERSONAL: The daughter of Chantal and Johan Knuvers...Has one younger brother, Benjamin...Considering a business major at Penn State and is looking at sports marketing or law as potential career paths.