ACADEMICS: Major - Advertising and Public Relations
CAREER NOTES:
Academic: Academic All-Big Ten (2020, 2021).
2021 / JUNIOR SEASON:
Season: Started all 20 games for Penn State in 2021...Ended year with seven points off two goals and three assists.
Virginia (8/27/21): Scored game winning goal in 3-2 OT victory at Virginia. Lafayette (10/15/21): Had season high three points off a goal and an assist. Ohio State (10/22/21): Had an assist in win over the Buckeyes. Michigan (10/29/21): One assist in Big Ten victory over the Wolverines.
2020 / SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Season: Played in all 14 of Penn State’s games, starting nine...Took 12 shots.
Northwestern (3/5/21): took two shots in 3-2 win over Wildcats. Maryland 3/12/21): Started in Penn State’s 3-0 victory over Terrapins, taking one shot. Michigan State (3/19/21): Got the start in 5-2 road win. Indiana (4/11/9-11): Started in both wins during a weekend sweep at Penn State. Ohio State (4/16/21): Got the start in 2-1 win over the Buckeyes.
2019 / FRESHMAN SEASON:
Season: Played in all 20 games as a true freshman...finished third on the team in scoring with 13 points...Had five goals and three assists, including one game winner.
Duke (8/30/19): Made her collegiate debut in Penn State’s season opener at Duke. California (9/26/19): Scored first collegiate goal against Cal. Villanova (9/29/19): Notched three points with a goal and an assist. Northwestern (10/11/19): Had an assist vs. the Wildcats. Michigan State (10/18/19): Had one goal. Ohio State (10/25/19): Notched an assist against the Buckeyes. Bucknell (10/30/19): Notched a goal against the Bison. Rutgers (11/3/19): Scored game winning goal in 2-1 Big Ten victory.
HIGH SCHOOL: Established herself as one of the top youth players in all of Australia...Helped lead Brisbane State High School to a stunning six-straight championships from 2013 to 2018...Was named to the following teams during her playing days in Queensland: U15 Queensland in 2015, U16 Queensland School Girl, U18 Queensland and U16 Australian School Girl in 2016, U18 Queensland and U19 Queensland School Girl in 2017, and U19 Queensland School Girl, U18 Queensland and U21 Queensland in 2018.
PERSONAL: The daughter of Kerri-Ann and Darren Punch...Has three younger siblings; brothers Corey and Cooper and sister Lily.
Jemma Punch Season 2020
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ClassSophomore
HometownQueensland, Australia
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