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Francyou Desse York Soccer

Penn State York athletes earn awards in the PSUAC

11/16/17

Penn State York student-athletes, Hannah Price, women’s volleyball, and Francyou Desse, soccer, were named the winners of the John Fritz Sportsmanship Award given by the Penn State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC). Awards are presented to athletes at each campus.

York Soccer Playoff 2017

Penn State York falls to New Kensington 2-1 in soccer quarterfinal

10/25/17

In a hard-fought battle, Penn State York was unable to stay alive in the Penn State University Athletic Conference soccer playoffs, falling to Penn State New Kensington 2-1 at home Oct. 25 in the conference quarterfinals. Tim Weikert took his team to the playoffs in just his second year as head coach.

Josh Kolarac stands in front of a display of Behrend Beacon newspapers.

Behrend student Josh Kolarac finds success through soccer and newspaper

6/14/17

Josh Kolarac recently completed his junior year at Penn State Behrend, where he has been a standout, both on the soccer field and in the newsroom. He has started as a defender the past two seasons for the Behrend men’s soccer team and has served as editor-in-chief of the Behrend Beacon, the college’s weekly student newspaper.

Marissa Sheva

Marissa Sheva wins with dual athletics and a full academic schedule

9/29/16

With one year at Penn State under her belt, Marissa Sheva feels confident and relaxed at juggling academics with her role as a member of both the women’s soccer and track and field teams. Scheduling isn’t easy, but Sheva, a sophomore majoring in security and risk analysis, has adjusted to her busy campus life and is succeeding on the field and in the classroom.

Raquel "Rocky" Rodriguez on campus

Raquel 'Rocky' Rodriguez has plans beyond soccer

2/12/16

While known most for her success on the soccer field, lesser known is Raquel "Rocky" Rodriguez’s plan to build a life apart from soccer, a plan she began developing at Penn State. Her first step was choosing Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management as her major, with plans to ultimately have a career in sports administration.

Briana Scurry

Soccer star Briana Scurry to speak at Penn State Behrend

11/2/15

On Nov. 10, Briana Scurry will share her story — both as athlete and advocate — when she visits Penn State Behrend as part of the campus' Speaker Series. Her presentation, “On Success & Following Your Passion,” begins at 7:30 p.m. in the McGarvey Commons of the college’s Reed Union Building and is free and open to the public.

U.S. women's soccer team member Al Krieger in front of American flag

Two former Nittany Lions help U.S. to World Cup final

7/3/15

Two former Penn State women’s soccer players are advancing to the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup final, helping the United States to reach Sunday’s final against Japan at 7 p.m. ET in Vancouver. Ali Krieger ’06 and Alyssa Naeher ’09 helped the U.S. to advance to the final with the team’s 2-0 win over Germany, the tournament’s top seed, in Tuesday’s semifinal.

Members of the Costa Rica national team celebrate Raquel Rodriguez's goal

Rodriguez makes history at Women's World Cup

6/12/15

Penn State women's soccer senior Raquel Rodriguez started in the midfield for Costa Rica's FIFA Women's World Cup debut on Tuesday. But in a 1-1 tie against fellow World Cup debutants Spain, Rodriguez also made Penn State history by becoming the first Nittany Lion to score in a World Cup, and earned LYG Player of the Match honors.

Penn State women's soccer midfielder Raquel Rodriguez in action vs. Purdue during a 2013 Nittany Lion victory.

Rodriguez named to Costa Rican World Cup roster

5/29/15

Penn State women's soccer rising senior and 2015 team captain Raquel Rodriguez (San Jose, Costa Rica) has been named to the Costa Rican Women's National Team roster for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup this summer in Canada.

Women's soccer players Alyssa Naeher and Ali Krieger

Krieger, Naeher named to U.S. World Cup roster

4/23/15

Penn State women's soccer alumni Ali Krieger and Alyssa Naeher were named to the final roster representing the United States at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, head coach Jill Ellis announced Tuesday.

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