Mackenzie Gress Season 2024

2023 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON 
Awards: Earned Academic All-Big Ten accolades.

Season: Played in four matches for a total of 88 minutes between the pipes... Was instrumental in three combined shutouts against West Chester, Maryland and Central Connecticut State... Finished the season with a perfect 0.00 goals-against average, yielding no opponent scores.
 
West Chester (8/20): In the 8-0 win, she made her collegiate debut and played for a total of 24 minutes. Monmouth (9/03): Made her second collegiate appearance and played for a total of 26 minutes in the 4-1 win. Maryland (9/15):Saw playing time in the 4-0 win over Big Ten rival Maryland. Central Connecticut State (11/10): Played for a total of 29 minutes in the 7-0 win.
 
2022 • FRESHMAN SEASON 
Season: Utilized Redshirt.
 
HIGH SCHOOL & CLUB
Attended Lyndhurst High School in Lyndhurst, N.J... Club team is STA Girls Academy...Selected as 2021 WPSL Eastern Region Goalkeeper of the Year...Ranked No. 17 overall and No. 3 goalkeeper in the 2022 class by TopDrawerSoccer...US National Team experience; Attended training camps with the U14 and U16 USYNT... played for the U16 USYNT in the UEFA Tournament in England... part of the U18 USWNT player pool.

PERSONAL
Daughter of Diane and Richard Gress...Majoring in Kinesiology.
 
WHY PENN STATE
"The second I stepped onto the Penn State campus, I immediately felt at home. The coaches and players create a challenging yet encouraging environment that will push me to become a better person and player. I knew that the culture of the Penn State women's soccer family would drive me to reach my goals on and off the field. This program is the best in the country, and I can't wait to represent it!"