Matt Donnelly Season 2016

2018
Played in all 14 games, starting four … Recorded eight goals (sixth on the team) and added five assists for 13 points … Recorded seven ground balls and two caused turnovers … Set a career high in points with two goals and an assist against Robert Morris (2/24).

2017
Saw time in five games … Caused a turnover against Cleveland State (3/25).

2016
Saw action in six games during his first season in the Blue and White … Scored his first collegiate goal in the 2016 season-opener against Robert Morris (2/6), while also logging three ground balls … Took at least one shot in four of six appearances and also saw time on the field against No. 1 Denver (3/26) and in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals against top-seeded Maryland (5/5).

BEFORE PENN STATE
Helped Clearview Regional to three consecutive Gloucester County Cup Championships from 2013-15 ... Scored 210 goals and tallied 90 assists in four years at Clearview Regional … A three-time South Jersey Player of the Year selection as well as a first-team All-Conference honoree … A two-time first-team All-State selection … Played club with Dukes Lacrosse Club for four years and Shamrocks Lacrosse Club for five years.
 
PERSONAL
Born Matthew Andrew Donnelly on July 8, 1996 in Sewell, New Jersey ... Mother is Irene ... Has a sister, Megan, who played lacrosse at The College of New Jersey ... Irene was a two-time All-American in lacrosse at Rowan ... Majoring in recreation, park and tourism management.