AMY BONENBERGER PHOTO GALLERIES 
2009 | 2008
- 2009 Bonenberger Media Guide Bio
- Big Ten Website Feature: 'Staying Together' | Patriot News Feature on Bonenberger & Hoffsmith
- Bonenberger Senior Program | Senior Tribute Program | Big Ten All-Tournament Team Announcement
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CAREER HONORS
Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2007, 2009)
Academic All-Big Ten (2007, 2008, 2009)
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2008)
NFHCA National Academic Squad (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
COACH MORETT ON BONENBERGER: 'Amy is one of our elected captains this year. She has played a number of different backfield positions. We look for Amy to continue being versatile between playing the fullback position, the halfback position, and possibly into the midfield. We will look for Amy to make significant contributions all over the field. She has a great fighting spirit.'
AS A SENIOR IN 2009: Game-By-Game Statistics
Finished senior campaign with eight points (2g, 4), good for fifth best on the team ... Four assists were second most ... Started all 20 games for the second straight season ... Her career-high 23 shots and 19 shots on goal were both fourth ... Also tied for the team lead with three defensive saves ... Named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team for second time in career following strong performance against Ohio State and Indiana ... One of three senior captains along with Laura Cahill and Bethany Marvel ... Posted a career-high two assists as part of the thrilling 2-1 upset over No. 12 Ohio State (11/5) in the Big Ten Opening Round game ... Was honored on Senior Day - prior to regular season finale vs. No. 8 Michigan State (10/31). Made third defensive save of the season (which is tied with Brooke Hoffsmith for the team lead) ... Recorded an assist on Daneen Zug's game-winning goal vs. Pacific (10/24) ... Had two shots on goal vs. Bucknell (10/13), upping season shot total to 21 to tie a career-high (set in 2008) ... Made a big second half defensive save to keep Penn State ahead vs. No. 14 Stanford (10/5) ... Had two shots (both on goal) in Big Ten opener at No. 7 Michigan (9/27) ... Scored a goal off a penalty corner vs. West Chester (9/20). Finished with three shots ... Two shots on goal at Lafayette (9/16) ... Made a defensive save at defending national champion and No. 1 Maryland (9/12) ... Had four shots (all on goal) vs. No. 5 Connecticut (9/6) ... Recorded first assist of season and had three shots (two on goal) in home opener vs. Lock Haven (9/4) ... Had a shot at No. 6 Virginia (8/30) ... Scored Penn State's only goal of the opening weekend at No. 16 Old Dominion (8/28).
AS A JUNIOR IN 2008: Finished the season with the fourth most points (13) on the team ... Her three assists also tied for third most while five goals tied for fourth best ... Was one of eight Nittany Lions to start all 20 games ... Her 21 shots (12 on goal) stood as the fourth highest while three game-winning goals tied for the team lead (with Daneen Zug and Bethany Marvel) ... Had two separate three-game point streaks during the season ... Scored a crucial game-winning unassisted goal only 51 seconds into overtime vs. Indiana (10/24) ... Picked up an assist at Northwestern (10/19) ... Tallied a goal and assist in 4-2 win over intrastate rival Bucknell (10/14) ... Scored the game-winning goal only 52 seconds into the second half at West Chester (9/21). Also had a first-half assist ... Tallied a goal vs. Georgetown (9/19) ... Scored a goal against Temple (9/10) ... Named Academic All-Big Ten and to the NFHCA National Academic Squad for the third straight year ... Was also named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar which honors those students who earn a 3.7 GPA or better for the academic year.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007: Started 20 games and played in all 24, primarily at the left back position and was a solid defender all year for the Nittany Lions ... Did not start in the first four games of the season before starting in the final 18 ... Recorded two shots, putting them both on goal, and also had one goal on the year ... Part of a defense that recorded a Big Ten-leading nine shutouts and that had a 1.26 goals against average, which ranked 13th in the country and second in the Big Ten ... Recorded first career goal just before halftime in the game vs. Lock Haven (9/26), beginning a comeback from a two-goal deficit ... Named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team after her strong play on defense, which including helping the Nittany Lions record their seventh shutout of the year vs. Ohio State (11/1) ... Named Academic All-Big Ten and also to the NFHCA National Academic Squad.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006: Appeared in 11 games, all coming off the bench ... Played in games vs. Old Dominion (8/26), Ohio (8/28), Northeastern (9/2), UConn (9/3), Lafayette (9/15), West Chester (9/17), Penn (9/20), Syracuse (9/27), Northwestern (10/20) and two games in the Big Ten Tournament vs. Northwestern (11/3) and Michigan State (11/4) ... Took one shot on the year, vs. Lafayette ... Named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad.
HIGH SCHOOL: Recorded 19 assists senior year en route to a 27-1 record and a state title ... Won districts in 2002, 2004 and 2005 ... Named a Second Team All-American in 2005 ... Was a First Team All-State selection in 2003-05 ... Also named to All-Mideast Region First Team in 2005 ... Honored as All-County and a Mid-Penn All-Star from 2003-05 ... Named to Big 11 First Team as a senior ... A Big 11 Underclassmen selection in 2003 ... Also played basketball ... Editor-in-chief of high school newspaper ... Member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Full name is Amy Marie Bonenberger ... Born on February 4, 1988 in Lebanon, Pa ... Parents are Jody and Tim Bonenberger ... Has one brother, Adam (26), who played ice hockey at Lebanon Valley College ... A kinesiology major.
CAREER STATISTICSSeason GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG2006 11-0 0 0 0 1 02007 24-20 1 0 2 2 02008 20-20 5 3 13 21 32009 20-20 2 4 8 23 0Career 75-60 8 7 21 47 3CAREER HIGHSGoals: 1 eight times; last vs. West Chester (9/20/09)Assists: 2 vs. Ohio State (11/5/09)Points: 3 at Bucknell (10/14/08) & at West Chester (9/21/08)Shots: 6 vs. Indiana (10/24/08)
GETTING TO KNOW AMY
Nickname: Mamers
Major & Why: Kinesiology; I want to pursue a Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy.
Favorite Food: Chocolate
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Musical Artist: Dave Matthews Band
Favorite Movie: Miracle
Favorite TV Show: Ellen DeGeneres
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Favorite Athlete: Jesse Lee Alfreno
Childhood Idol: My brother
Teams I'd Like To See Added To The Schedule: Stanford (Away)
Best Player I Ever Played With: Kiersten Wood
Most Prized Possession: My family
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was my high school number
If I Didn't Play Field Hockey, I Would Play: Volleyball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay my parents back for everything they've provided me with growing up.
After Penn State, I Would Like To: Attend Grad School to achieve my Doctorate in Physical Therapy.