Frankie Tagliaferri Season 2018

CAREER NOTES & RECORDS
Career: Named United Soccer Coaches Second-Team All-American (2020-21)...Named to CoSIDA  Academic All-America third team (2020-21)...Named to the Big Ten All-Conference team four times, earning first team honors in 2018 and 2020-21...Tabbed an All-Region performer twice in 2018 and 2020-21...Named to the Big Ten All-Tournament twice team in 2019 and 2020-21...Earned CoSIDA Academic First-Team All-District (2020-21)...Tied Big Ten and Penn State record with four assists in a single game twice. 

Season: 2021 Spring: Started all 16 games...Led the Big Ten in points (29), was second in goals (10) and assists (9)...Tied for seventh in the NCAA with nine assists...Tied for ninth in the NCAA with 29 points...Netted goals in three straight games (2/28-3/7)...Recorded a point in four straight matches (2/28-3/13). . 2019: Tied for team lead with 10 assists...Finished season with 22 points (6G, 10A)...Tied Big Ten and Penn State single-match record with four assists in a game against Michigan State...Scored game-winning goal in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in a 4-3 win over Arizona. 2018: Named to the first team All-North region...Finished season with seven goals and five assists...Tied for team lead with 19 points...2017: Appeared in 24 matches as a freshman...Netted four goals, most among Penn State freshman.  

Game: Tied Big Ten and Penn State record with four assists vs. Michigan State (9/22/19) and Maryland (4/3/21)...Became only student-athlete in Big Ten history to have four assists in a single game twice. 

2021 Spring - Senior Season
Awards: Earned Second-Team All-America honors from United Soccer Coaches...Tabbed to First-Team All-North Region team...Named to CoSIDA  Academic All-America third team... Named United Soccer Coaches Player of Distinction...Collected CoSIDA First-Team Academic All-District honors...Named First-Team All-Big Ten...Named to TopDrawerSoccer Team of the Week three times (3/9, 3/30, 4/6)...Named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week twice.  

Season: Led the Big Ten in points (29), was second in goals (10) and assists (9)...Tied for seventh in the NCAA with nine assists...Tied for ninth in the NCAA with 29 points...Netted goals in three straight games (2/28-3/7)...Recorded a point in four straight matches (2/28-3/13). 

at Illinois (2/28): Scored first goal of season in 2-0 win. Indiana (3/4): Tied game in 54th minute for second goal of the season. Michigan State (3/7): Scored game-winning goal in 35th minute. at Nebraska (3/28): Netted game-winning goal in fourth minute. Maryland (4/3): Tied Big Ten and school record with four assists and a career-best eight points (2G, 4A). vs. Alabama St. (4/28): Scored two goals, including the game-winner, in a 5-0 win over Alabama St. in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. 

2019 – Junior Season
Awards: Named Second-Team All-Big Ten..Named to Big Ten All-Tournament Team...Earned Academic All-Big Ten...Named to MAC Hermann Preseason Watch List.

Season: Appeared in all 25 games...Made 24 starts...Tied Big Ten and school record with four assists in a game against Michigan St. (9/22)...Tied for second in Big Ten with 10 assists.

Hofstra (8/25): Tied a career-high with two goals in 6-0 win. at LMU (9/1): Finished with three points (1G, 1 A) in 3-1 win. James Madison (9/8): Scored first goal of game...Assisted on game-winning goal in 2-1 victory. Michigan St. (9/22): Tied Big Ten and school record with four assists in 5-1 win. vs. Michigan (11/10): Assisted on game-winning goal to give Nittany Lions eighth Big Ten Tournament Championship in program history. Stony Brook (11/15): Netted goal and dished out an assist in 3-1 win in first round of NCAA Tournament. vs. Arizona (11/21): Scored game-winning goal in overtime to send Nittany Lion to Round of 16 of NCAA Tournament.

2018 – Sophomore Season
Awards: Named first team All-North Region...Earned first-team All-Big Ten honors.

Season: Played in all 25 matches, starting 24...Tied for team lead with 19 points (7G, 5A)...Achieved career-high two goals twice.

Duquesne (8/19): Netted a career-high two goals. Ohio State (9/14): Scored a goal and tallied an assist in a 4-0 win. at Illinois (9/22): Tied a career-high with two goals.

2017 – Freshman Season
Awards: Named to Big Ten All-Freshman Team.

Season: Played in all 24 matches...Tallied nine points (4G, 1A)...Tied for third on team in goals (four).

Hofstra (8/20): Scored first collegiate goal 3-0 win. Michigan State (8/20): Tallied second goal of the year in 4-0 win. vs Stony Brook (11/10): Tallied five points on two goals and one assist.

U.S. NATIONAL TEAM EXPERIENCE
Participated in training camp with the U-19 USWNT in May 2018...Joined the U-19 USWNT for a training camp in February 2018...Participated in U-20 USWNT training camp (April 2017)...Joined the U-20 USWNT at the 2017 La Manga Tournament (March 2017)...Participated in U-19 USWNT training camp (January 2017)...Rostered on U.S. Women’s National Team at the U-14, U-15, U-17, U-19 and U-20 levels...Played for the U.S. at the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Women’s Championship and the 2016 CONCACAF U-17 Women’s Championship...Was teammates with Nittany Lion teammate Ellie Jean on the U-17 USWNT at the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Women’s Championship...Competed at the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup...Recorded 24 caps and 11 international goals with U-17 USWNT, including goals in the first two U.S. matches at the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

BEFORE PENN STATE
Ranked No.5 overall, and as the No.3 forward, in the 2017 class by TopDrawerSoccer...Named a NSCAA All-American three times (2014-16)...Named a 2016 Fall TeamSnap All-American, all-region, and all-state honoree...Named All-State and All-Shore Player of the Year in 2014 and 2015...Named to first-team all-Shore, all-state, and Tri-State teams three times...Named 2015 USA Today National Player of the Year...Named 2015 Tri-State Player of the Year...Named Gatorade State Girls Soccer Player of the Year in New Jersey twice (2015-16 & 2016-17)...Played club soccer for PDA...Won the 2015 ECNL National Title...Played soccer for Colts Neck High School.

PERSONAL
Full name is Francesca Claire Tagliaferri...Daughter of Francis and Tracy Tagliaferri...Has a younger brother, Trey...Graduated with a degree in kinesiology...Born on January 18, 1999, in Red Back, New Jersey.

WHY I CHOSE PENN STATE
“I chose Penn State because it feels like home. The students, professors, teams, coaches and the overall atmosphere gave me a comfortable and supportive feeling from the first time I visited. There are so many opportunities to succeed, and there is an incredible environment and support staff that will help me do so. After I visited Penn State for the first time, I knew exactly why they call it ‘Happy Valley.’ I couldn't wait to call Penn State my home for not only the next four years, but for the rest of my life.”