Carly Gannon Season 2020

ACADEMICS: Major - Kinesiology
 
CAREER NOTES:
Academic: Academic All-Big Ten (2020, 2021, 2022)...NFHCA National Scholar of Distinction (2021, 2022)...NFHCA National All-Academic Team (2021, 2022)...Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2023).
 
2022 / JUNIOR SEASON:
Scored first goals of career and ended season with six points...Played in every game for Penn State...Earned second NFHCA National All-Academic and Scholar of Distinction Awards.
UAlbany (9/3/22): Scored first career goal in 6-2 win at UAlbany, taking two shots in contest. St. Joseph’s (9/9/22): Picked up another goal in 2-1 road win at St. Joseph’s. Michigan State (9/23/22): Tallied first goal (game-winner) in 4-0 B1G victory over the Spartans. North Carolina (11/18/22): Played in third straight NCAA tournament game, taking one shot in NCAA semifinal contest against Tar Heels in Storrs, Conn.
 
2021 / SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Played in 11 of Penn State’s 20 games during the 2021 season.
Virginia (8/27/21): Played a season-high 18 minutes in 3-2 road win over Cavaliers. William and Mary (8/29/21): Had one shot in 7-2 win over the Tribe.
 
2020 / FRESHMAN SEASON:
Played in 12 of Penn State’s 14 games...Took one shot on the year, getting most of her time on defense.
Iowa (2/28/21): Made collegiate debut in Penn State’s season opener against Iowa at Virginia Beach.  Maryland (3/14/21): Took one shot on goal in Penn State’s tough 3-2 loss at home to the Terrapins.
 
2019 / TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON:
Redshirt season.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Had outstanding career at Haverford High School...Helped lead the Fords to nearly 70 wins in four seasons...Named team Most Valuable Player twice...Voted team captain twice...Was two-time first-team All-Central League selection...Earned All-Delaware County and All-Main Line honors...Played in the Philadelphia Field Hockey Senior All-Star Game...Earned letters in field hockey, lacrosse and basketball...Was a member of the National Honor Society and earned Honor Roll and all-academic team laurels.
 
PERSONAL: The daughter of Nick and Mo Gannon...Considering a kinesiology major at Penn State...Has one brother, Kevin, and one sister, Amy...Father played lacrosse at Virginia and mother played field hockey at Loyola.