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!"
Mackenzie Gress Season 2023
#1No. 22 Nittany Lions Complete 2024 Season in Quarterfinals, Drop 2-1 Road Decision to No. 8 North Carolina
Penn State completes 31st varsity season with 15-7-3 record, reached Elite Eight for second consecutive season
No. 22 Penn State Set for Blue-Blood Battle at No. 8 North Carolina in National Quarterfinals
Nittany Lions and Tar Heels to meet in NCAA Tournament for fourth time ever
No. 22 Nittany Lions Reach Elite Eight for Second Consecutive Season, Push Past Vanderbilt, 3-1
Penn State utilizes tallies from Wilson, Kulpa and Lapi to reach National Quarterfinals
No. 22 Nittany Lions Extend Nation’s Longest Active Sweet 16 Streak, Down No. 7 TCU in Second Round
Penn State topples Horned Frogs in 1-0 affair, notches eighth-straight trip to NCAA Third Round
No. 22 Penn State Opens NCAA Tournament with Dominant 8-1 Result Over Stony Brook
Nittany Lions call on six different goal scorers to register highest offensive output against Division I opponent since 2005, set Penn State single-match point and assist record
No. 22 Penn State Begins 30th Consecutive NCAA Tournament Run Against Stony Brook
Fourth-seeded Nittany Lions welcome CAA Champions to Jeffrey Field Saturday night at 6 p.m. (ET)
No. 22 Penn State Drops 1-0 B1G Quarterfinal Decision to No. 9 UCLA
Nittany Lions await NCAA Tournament seeding and bracket reveal on Monday, November 11
Schiemann’s Stunner Drives No. 22 Nittany Lions to B1G Tournament First Round Win
10th-seeded Penn State topples tournament host and seventh-seeded Minnesota on 89th minute free kick banger
No. 22 Nittany Lions Open B1G Tournament at Minnesota
Penn State kicks off its 31st consecutive postseason and 29th Big Ten Tournament in Twin Cities
No. 15 Women’s Soccer Drops Regular Season Finale at No. 21 Ohio State
Penn State awaits the start of the 2024 B1G Tournament Thursday in Minneapolis
No. 16 Women’s Soccer Falls at No. 9 USC
Nittany Lions conclude 2024 regular season next Sunday at Ohio State
No. 16 Nittany Lions Set for Penultimate Regular Season Match at No. 9 USC
Penn State to test fourth top 10 opponent from Dignity Health Sports Park, home to MLS side LA Galaxy
Back-Line Brilliance Forces Draw Between No. 16 Penn State and No. 10 UCLA
Gress matches career high in saves, defense blocks seven shots in scoreless West Coast affair
No. 16 Women’s Soccer Visits the City of Angels for Nationally Televised Clash at No. 10 UCLA
PSU set for the program’s first B1G Pacific Coast road trip against third top 10 opponent of 2024
Gress Earns First Career B1G Goalkeeper of the Week Honor
Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper books weekly laurels following a pair of wins and first career shutout
Damico’s Late Header Propels No. 20 Penn State Past Minnesota in Regular Season Home Finale
Nittany Lions come back from 2-1 deficit with a pair of unanswered scores to take all three points Sunday
Five Different Goal Scorers Power No. 20 Penn State to Road Win at Maryland
Nittany Lions notch double-digits in the win column for 31st-consecutive season
No. 19 Penn State Plays to 1-1 Draw with Rutgers
Nittany Lions, Scarlet Knights each find the back of the net as teams split points Friday night
Schoepfer Names Scott to 2024 U.S. U17 Youth National Team Roster for Upcoming FIFA World Cup
Freshman midfielder rosters for Penn State women’s soccer alumna’s squad ahead of FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Dominican Republic
No. 15 Penn State Hits the Road for Nationally Ranked Test at No. 18 Iowa
Nittany Lions seek return to win column following narrow defeat against No. 1 Michigan State
No. 3 Penn State Hosts No. 21 Virginia for Annual March to the Match
Nittany Lions welcome students back to campus with top 25 non-conference rivalry matchup
No. 4 Penn State Crushes No. 8 Texas Tech in Nationally Televised Opener
Four Nittany Lions contribute goals in 4-0 drubbing of nationally ranked Red Raiders
Return of the Shield
Nittany Lions set for 31st varsity season, return following deepest NCAA Tournament run since 2018
Gress to Represent United States in 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper earns opportunity to represent Team USA in Colombia
No. 6 Penn State Crushes Maryland in B1G Opener
Women’s Soccer Adds Seven on Signing Day
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