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JEN MILLER PHOTO GALLERIES 
2009 | 2008
CAREER HONORS
NFHCA National Academic Squad (2005, 2006, 2007)
Academic All-Big Ten (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
COACH MORETT ON MILLER: 'Jen Miller is a returning fifth-year senior. She received a lot of significant playing time as our right back last year and truly gained experience in the backfield. We look for Jen to be one of our stronger, more experienced defenders. She is a very determined player on the field and a very enthusiastic teammate off the field.'
AS A R-SENIOR IN 2009: Game-By-Game Statistics
Started all 20 games for the second consecutive season as a key part of the Penn State defense ... Finished the season with two defensive saves (third most on the team) and three shots (one on goal) ... Made a clutch defensive save in the Big Ten Semifinals against No. 18 Indiana (11/6) ... Was honored on Senior Day - prior to regular season finale vs. No. 8 Michigan State (10/31) ... Recorded third shot of season vs. Pacific (10/24) ... Made a defensive save at Iowa (10/18) ... Made final regular season appearance in home state of New Jersey on 9/23 at No. 7 Princeton ... Had two shots vs. West Chester (9/20) ... Was one of two redshirt seniors on the team (along with Christine Dudek).
AS A R-JUNIOR IN 2008: Started all 20 games in the back while helping lead the defense to the nation's fourth best GAA (1.05), which was also tops in the Big Ten ... Team also finished with nine shutouts with the shutouts/game total of 0.45 good for second best in the country ... First career shots came vs. Georgetown (9/19) finishing with a career-high three in that contest ... Was named an Academic All-Big Ten honoree.
AS A R-SOPHOMORE IN 2007: Was one of two redshirt sophomores on the team ... Appeared in seven games as a reserve back ... Appeared in games vs. Connecticut (9/2), Princeton (9/5), Temple (9/12), West Chester (9/14), Lock Haven (9/26), Northwestern (9-30), and Bucknell (10/23) ... Contributed to a defense that recorded a Big Ten-leading nine shutouts and had a 1.26 goals against average, which ranked 13th in the country and second in the Big Ten ... Did not record any shots ... Played in three of Penn State's seven shutouts ... Named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad and Academic All-Big Ten Team.
AS A R-FRESHMAN IN 2006: Played in three games on the season in her first year of action ... Played in the games vs. Northeastern (9/2), Lafayette (9/15), and West Chester (9/17) ... Did not register any shots on the year ... Named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad and Academic All-Big Ten Team.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2005: Redshirt Year.
HIGH SCHOOL: Led West Essex to a 21-2 record her senior year... Anchored a defense that had 17 shutouts ... Named North Jersey Conference and County Champions senior year ... Also finished fourth in state's in 2004 ... Named All-North Jersey and All-Iron Hills Conference senior year ... Honored as All-Essex County junior and senior years ... Won the Iron Hills Conference and the County Tournament as a junior ... Knights won the state title in 2002 ... Named Second Team All-County that season ... Also played basketball and lacrosse ... Captain of the lacrosse team senior year ... Named Academic All-America in lacrosse her final two years.
PERSONAL: Full name is Jennifer Miller ... Born on June 2, 1987... Parents are Debbie and Arthur Miller ... Has three brothers, Arthur (30), Matthew (29), and Johnathan (25) ... A finance major and international business minor.
CAREER STATISTICSSeason GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG2006 3-0 0 0 0 0 02007 7-0 0 0 0 0 02008 20-20 0 0 0 3 02009 20-20 0 0 0 3 0Career 50-40 0 0 0 6 0CAREER HIGHSShots: 3 vs. Georgetown (9/19/08)
GETTING TO KNOW JEN
Nickname: My nickname on the team is Jersey.
Major & Why: My major is Finance with a minor in international business.
Favorite Food: Watermelon
Favorite Color: Bright Pink
Favorite Movie: The Devil Wears Prada
Favorite TV Show: Gossip Girl
Favorite Website: Facebook
Favorite Pro Team: Yankees
Favorite Athletes: Eli manning, Derek Jeter, and Mia Hamm
Childhood Idol: My older brothers
Hobbies: Traveling
Biggest Fear: Spiders
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: People
Most Prized Possession: My family
Place I'd Like To Visit: Thailand
If I Didn't Play Field Hockey, I Would Play: Lacrosse
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate to some of my favorite charities like THON and travel around the world
After Penn State, I Would Like To: I aspire to one day make an impact on corporate America by being a strong leader in my industry.