Sophia Mannino Season 2021

ACADEMICS: Major - Human Development/Family Studies
 
2023 / JUNIOR SEASON:
Started strong in the Penn State midfield for Penn State, playing in and starting the season’s first six games before an injury ended her season...Scored three points off first career goal and an assist...Had six shots.
American (8/27/23): Took three shots, one on goal, in 3-2 road win. Kent State (9/8/23): Career best three-point game with a goal and an assist in 5-0 home win. Delaware (9/10/23): Had two shots, one on goal, before leaving game with season-ending injury.
 
2022 / SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Saw action in 16 of Penn State’s 21 games in 2022, starting twice.
Virginia (8/26/22): Got the start in Penn State’s 3-2 season-opening win over Cavaliers. Louisville (8/28/22): Also started in tough 2-1 loss to Louisville. Maryland (10/21/22): Helped Penn State roll to 5-1 win over Terrapins at home. Louisville (11/11/22): Saw action in 5-0 NCAA tourney win. UAlbany (11/13/22): Key reserve role in 1-0 NCAA quarterfinal victory over Danes. North Carolina (11/18/22): Played in Penn State’s NCAA semifinal game against Tar Heels at UConn.
 
2021 / FRESHMAN SEASON:
Played in 15 games during true freshman campaign, starting 11 times and picking up an assist.
Virginia (8/27/21): Made Nittany Lion debut in win at Virginia. St. Joseph’s (9/5/21): Picked up first collegiate assist in 3-2 victory over St. Joseph’s. Northwestern (10/3/21): Played season high 64 minutes in 2-1 victory over Northwestern at the FH Complex.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned second team all-league honors as a freshman and has gone on to earn first team all-league, first team all-region and first team all-state laurels since...Has led her team in scoring multiple times...Was four-time letter winner...Voted team captain this past season. 
 
PERSONAL:  The daughter of Meghann and Dino Mannino...Has two siblings, brother Dominick (brother) and Isobel (sister)...Both siblings are current Penn Staters...Mother played field hockey for the Nittany Lions...Father played baseball and soccer at Delaware Valley...Considering education or environmental science as career paths.