2024 • REDSHIRT SENIOR SEASON
Awards: Collected the first College Sports Communicators Academic All-District recognition of her collegiate career… Named a selection to the Academic All-Big Ten Team.
Season: Closed her collegiate career in Happy Valley with her highest scoring season to date since joining the Blue & White in 2020, mustering seven total points on a goal and a career-high five assists… Appeared in all 25 matches for the Nittany Lions, making 13 starts while amassing 1,167 total minutes of action in the field… Logged 14 total shots on the campaign, with six of those attempts registering as on-target opportunities… Booked the first match-winning goal of her collegiate career as well as her first B1G goal to propel Penn State past Minnesota in the regular season.
Virginia (8/22): Notched her first helper of the campaign in her second start of the year, distributing the ball to teammate Kaitlyn MacBean for the opening score against the Cavaliers… at Saint Louis (9/1): Notched a season-high 71 minutes of work in the crucial nationally ranked road win over the Billikens, attempting a shot in the process… at Nebraska (9/29): Started and played 52 minutes against the defending B1G regular season co-champions on the road, adding a helper to her season assist tally in the match… Minnesota (10/13): Utilized a header late in the second half to complete PSU’s comeback at home against the Golden Gophers, finding the back of the net against a Big Ten foe for the first time in her career while registering her first collegiate match-winning score… at USC (10/20): Logged a season-high trio of shot attempts with one on target against the B1G regular season champions on the road… at Minnesota (11/1): Assisted on Mieke Scheimann’s match-winning goal in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament to send Penn State past the tournament-host Golden Gophers… Stony Brook (11/16): Saw 50 minutes of playing time in the Penn State NCAA Tournament opener against the Seawolves, notching a multi-assist outing with a pair of helpers.
2023 • REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON
Awards: Collected Academic All-Big Ten accolades in the postseason… Added Big Ten Distinguished Scholar recognition.
Season: Played 19 matches and made two starts in her redshirt junior campaign, logging 575 minutes of action in the field... Finished with two goals and two assists on the year for a total of six points, tied for the ninth-highest scoring mark on the roster... Booked eight shots with three shots on goal.
West Chester (8/20): Scored her first goal of the season and added an assist in the 8-0 win... Played for a total of 58 minutes. at West Virginia (8/24): Assisted on one of the team’s two goals in the 2-1 road win. Monmouth (9/03): Scored her second goal of the season in the 4-1 win... Played for a total of 54 minutes. Maryland (9/15): Attempted one shot in the 4-0 win. at Rutgers (9/21): Attempted one shot on goal in the 2-1 road win. Ohio State (10/08): Played 57 minutes in the 2-1 win over rival Ohio State. Wisconsin (10/22): Attempted one shot in 52 minutes of playing time. Central Connecticut State (11/10): Played 60 minutes in the 7-0 win.
2022 • JUNIOR SEASON
Awards: Academic All-Big Ten...Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.
Season: Did not see action due to season-ending injury.
2021 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
Awards: Academic All-Big Ten...Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.
Season: Played in 17 games, starting in eight.
La Salle (8/22): Netted one goal in a 4-0 win. at Wisconsin (9/30): Tallied one assist in a 2-1 win.
2021 SPRING • FRESHMAN SEASON
Season: Appeared in 13 games in first collegiate season...Contributed to 2020-21 Big Ten regular-season title.
HIGH SCHOOL & CLUB
Played club soccer for Western New York Flash ECNL and Empire United DA... Won 2016 New York West State Cup Championship and 2016 NYS Section V Class AA championship... Advanced to ODP National Tournament Final Four... Was a two-time all-state pick... Named to 2019 All-Greater Rochester squad.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Nick and Lori Damico...Has two sisters, Gianna and Sophia...Majoring in Kinesiology.
WHY PENN STATE
"I chose Penn State because from the moment I first stepped on campus, it felt like home. There was no hesitation for me. I immediately fell in love with the program, the coaches, the campus and the community. I knew Penn State would push me both mentally and physically, which is exactly what I need to achieve my academic and athletic goals. I really love the school pride and the family-oriented team culture at Penn State. Not to mention, the Creamery is a huge bonus!"