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PENN STATE UNIVERSITYLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University Park, Pa.Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1855Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44,112Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nittany LionsColors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue and WhiteConference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Big Ten ConferenceHome Facility . . . . . . . . . Nittany Lion Softball Park (1,084)President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Rodney EricksonActing Director of Athletics. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Dave JoynerDirector of Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Timothy J. CurleySenior Women’s Administrator . . . . . . . . . . Charmelle GreenFaculty Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Linda CaldwellAthletics Website. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.GoPSUsports.com

COACHING STAFF Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robin Petrini (16th Year)Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Utah State ‘83Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .455-371-2 (.551)Record at Penn State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .455-371-2 (.551)E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . Jen McIntyre (11th Year)Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Penn State ‘98E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisa Banse (Second Year)Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iowa ‘06E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] ce Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(814) 863-7472Offi ce Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(814) 863-8120Offi ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 Nittany Lion Softball Park Park Avenue University Park, Pa. 16802

TEAM INFORMATION 2011 Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-24-12011 Big Ten Record (Finish) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8-1 (4th)Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6/3Position Players Returning/Lost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15/3Pitchers Returning/Lost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/2Letterwinners Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15/5Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52011 Captains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cassidy Bell, Danee Collett

PROGRAM HISTORYFirst Varsity Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1965All-Time Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .887-811-3 (.522)All-Time Big Ten Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159-267-1 (.374)NCAA Postseason Appearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10All-Time NCAA Tournament Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-20NFCA All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Academic All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13First Team All-Big Ten Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Second Team All-Big Ten Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Th ird Team All-Big Ten Selections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONSSoftball Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy S. FallisOffi ce Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 814-865-1757Cell Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 814-206-6544E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 814-863-3165Mailing Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Bryce Jordan Center University Park, Pa. 16802

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QUICK FACTS • 2012 SCHEDULE

PENN STATE 2012 • NITTANY LION SOFTBALL 8 NCAA APPEARANCES SINCE 2000

FEBRUARYTIGER CLASSIC (Feb. 10-12)

Fri. 10 at LSU Baton Rouge, La. 7:00 p.m.Sat. 11 vs. Louisiana Tech Baton Rouge, La. 11:00 a.m. at LSU Baton Rouge, La. 4:00 p.m.Sun. 12 vs. Michigan Baton Rouge, La. 11:00 a.m.

CAROLINA CLASSIC (Feb. 25-26)Sat. 25 Notre Dame Chapel Hill, N.C. 10:00 a.m. James Madison Chapel Hill, N.C. 12:30 p.m.Sun. 26 James Madison Chapel Hill, N.C. 10:00 a.m. North Carolina Chapel Hill, N.C. 3:00 p.m.

MARCHCITRUS CLASSIC (Mar. 2-4)

Fri. 2 vs. Virginia Kissimmee, Fla. 11:00 a.m. vs. Long Island Kissimmee, Fla. 1:00 p.m.Sat. 3 vs. N.C. State Kissimmee, Fla. 4:00 p.m. vs. Lipscomb Kissimmee, Fla. 6:00 p.m.Sun. 4 vs. Auburn Kissimmee, Fla. 12:15 p.m.Wed. 7 Miami (Ohio) Clearwater, Fla. 1:00 p.m.

USF UNDER ARMOUR SHOWCASE (Mar. 9-11)Fri. 9 vs. Virginia Tech Tampa, Fla. 11:30 a.m. at South Florida Tampa, Fla. 2:00 p.m.Sat. 10 vs. USC Upstate Clearwater, Fla. 11:30 a.m. vs. Central Connecticut State Clearwater, Fla. 2:00 p.m.Sun. 11 vs. Rutgers Clearwater, Fla. 9:00 a.m.

JUDI GARMAN CLASSIC (Mar. 16-18)Fri. 16 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Fullerton, Calif. 2:00 p.m. vs. Oklahoma Fullerton, Calif. 8:30 p.m.Sat. 17 vs. Fresno State Fullterton, Calif. 6:30 p.m. vs. BYU Fullerton, Calif. 8:30 p.m.Sun. 18 vs. Cal State Fullerton Fullerton, Calif. 2:00 p.m.Sat. 24 * at Michigan (DH) Ann Arbor, Mich. 1:00 p.m.Sun. 25 * at Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich. 1:00 p.m.Sat. 31 * at Purdue (DH) West Lafayette, Ind. 1:00 p.m.

APRILSun. 1 * at Purdue West Lafayette, Ind. 1:00 p.m.Tue. 3 PITTSBURGH (DH) University Park, Pa. 3:00 p.m.Sat. 7 * MICHIGAN STATE (DH) University Park, Pa. 2:00 p.m.Sun. 8 * MICHIGAN STATE University Park, Pa. 1:00 p.m.Wed. 11 TEMPLE (DH) University Park, Pa. 3:00 p.m.Sat. 14 * INDIANA (DH) University Park, Pa. 2:00 p.m.Sun. 15 * INDIANA University Park, Pa. 1:00 p.m.Sat. 21 * at Wisconsin (DH) Madison, Wis. 1:00 p.m.Sun. 22 * at Wisconsin Madison, Wis. 1:00 p.m.Wed. 25 at Kent State (DH) Kent, Ohio 3:00 p.m.Sat. 28 * MINNESOTA (DH) University Park, Pa. 2:00 p.m.Sun. 29 * MINNESOTA University Park, Pa. 1:00 p.m.

MAYSat. 5 * at Illinois (DH) Urbana, Ill. 2:00 p.m.Sun. 6 * at Illinois Urbana, Ill. 2:00 p.m.Fri. 11 * OHIO STATE University Park, Pa. 6:00 p.m.Sat. 12 * OHIO STATE (DH) University Park, Pa. 2:00 p.m.

NCAA REGIONALS (May 19-21 at Campus Sites)Fri.- 19- NCAA Regionals Campus Sites TBASun. 21 NCAA Regionals Campus Sites TBA

NCAA SUPER REGIONALS (May 26-28 at Campus Sites)Fri.- 26- NCAA Super Regionals Campus Sites TBASun. 28 NCAA Super Regionals Campus Sites TBA

NCAA WOMEN’S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES (June 1-7)Th u.- 1- Women’s College World Series Oklahoma City, Okla. TBAWed. 7 Women’s College World Series Oklahoma City, Okla. TBA

* – Big Ten meet; Home games in CAPS at Nittany Lion Softball Park; All times Eastern

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2011-12 CAPTAINS

1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Th is is Penn State Softball2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quick Facts • 2012 Schedule3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table of Contents • 2012 Captains4-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beard Field and Nittany Lion Softball Park 6-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012 Nittany Lion Roster8-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Coach Robin Petrini10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Associate Head Coach Jen McIntyre10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Coach Lisa Banse11-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012 Nittany Lion Profi les33-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011 Year-In-Review36-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011 Big Ten Year-In-Review38-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-Time Honors and Awards41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Game Records & No-Hitters42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Season Batting Records43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Career Batting Records44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Game & Season Pitching Records45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Career Pitching & Team Records46-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coaching History48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-Time Series Records 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Tournament History50-58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-Time Results59-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-Time Letterwinners

Content and Layout. . . . . . . . . Jeremy S. FallisDesign and Cover Art . . . . . . . . Erin DouglasExecutive Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff NelsonWriting Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trey Miller

Photo Credits . . . Mark Selders, Steve Manuel, University Image Resource Center and

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CREDITSThe 2012 Penn State Softball Yearbook

CASSIDY BELL

DANEE COLLETT

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS

Contact . . . . . . Jeremy S. Fallis

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Cell . . . . . . . . . (814) 206-6544

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STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATIONTh e Pennsylvania State University is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to programs, facilities, admission, and employment without regard to personal characteristics not related to ability, performance, or qualifi cations as determined by University policy or by state or federal authorities. It is the policy of the Univer-sity to maintain an academic and work environment free of discrimi-nation, including harassment. Th e Pennsylvania State University prohibits discrimination and harassment against any person because of age, ancestry, color, disability or handicap, national origin, race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Discrimina-tion or harassment against faculty, staff , or students will not be toler-ated at Th e Pennsylvania State University. Direct all inquiries regard-ing the nondiscrimination policy to the Affi rmative Action Director, Th e Pennsylvania State University, 328 Boucke Building, University Park, PA 16802-5901; Tel 814-865-4700/V, 814-863-1150/TTY.

ROBIN PETRINI JEN MCINTYRE LISA BANSEHead Coach Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach

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BEARD FIELD & NITTANY LION SOFTBALL PARK

A facility years in the making, state-of-the-art and second to none. That is what Nittany Lion Softball Park and Beard Field provide to the Penn State athletic communi-ty. With numerous donations and the Penn State’s Board of Trustees’ approval, con-struction of the $10.2 million complex was completed in time for the 2011 season. The new facility houses the Nittany Lion softball team and allows the program to compete with the best in the country. The complex, which broke ground on March 28, 2010, features 1,084 permanent seats with fantastic sight lines, handicap-accessible seating, concession stands, permanent bathrooms and merchandise areas for fans. On the softball side of things a brand new fi eld with irrigation, dugouts, batting cages and tunnels, bullpens, score-board and a brand new lighting system make the new Nittany Lion Softball Park a collegiate softball gem. The complex gives the team the ability to consolidate its resources into one area

with new training rooms, media center, video room, study space, locker rooms and coaches’ offi ces all housed at the softball park. Additionally, a new press area behind home plate was constructed, which further enhanced the amenities inside the stadium. Key benefactors of the project allowed Nittany Lion Softball Park to take shape and get off the ground. The playing fi eld was named Beard Field in recognition of a generous donation from Lee and William Beard in October 2009. The Penn State locker room was be named the Fran Van-den Locker Room, recognizing a gift from George and Frances Vanden. Another major donation came from the James M. and Mar-garet V. Stine Foundation to name both the Softball Offi ce Complex and Media Center in honor of the Stine Family. Art and Paige Nagle also contributed to the project and had one of the assistant coaches’ offi ces don their names. Penn State’s fi rst game in its new home was Mar. 26, 2011, a thrilling 8-5 victory

over Wisconsin. Plenty of fi rsts were deliv-ered that afternoon and none more memo-rable than Lisa Akamine’s inside-the-park home run as Penn State overcame a three-run defi cit to win the inaugural game. For the season, Penn State boasted an 11-8-1 record on Beard Field in its fi rst campaign. It was the fi rst winning season at home since 2007 for the Nittany Lions, which coincided with PSU’s last trip to the NCAA Tourna-ment before 2011. The stadium has already paid dividends for the Nittany Lion program as Penn State hosted the 2011 NCAA Regionals. The event marked the fi rst time PSU hosted NCAA softball in 28 years as Oregon, Fordham and Albany competed with Penn State for the right to go to the NCAA Super Regionals. In the three-day event, nearly 1,900 fans streamed through the turnstiles. Oregon would eventually be the team that would advance, but not before an exciting 16-inning midnight thriller between Penn State and Fordam. The Nittany Lions pre-vailed, 5-2, in the second-longest game in PSU history. As if the NCAA event wasn’t exciting enough, Penn State then hosted the PIAA Softball Championships. Four games in one day on a sparkling afternoon in mid-June had nearly 3,000 fans attend. The fi rst game of the day featured local powerhouse Philipsburg-Osceola and Brandywine Heights with a standing-room only crowd of 1,800 spectators. The PIAA is committed to Penn State through the 2014 event as Nit-tany Lion Softball Park earned rave reviews. Nittany Lion Softball Park is located ad-jacent to the old Nittany Lion Field near the East Area dorms, on the corner of Park Avenue and University Drive. The new fi eld faces the Bryce Jordan Center, Mount Nit-tany and University Drive to the southeast, providing spectacular views and a gorgeous setting for all that attend softball games.

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BEARD FIELD & NITTANY LION SOFTBALL PARK

“Bill and I are both very pleased to be a small part of this very impressive facility. For us, the decision to give to this facility, to this program, was easy because one of our big passions is cer-tainly the students of this university, but in particular the softball program. Our passion to help the softball program is because we’ve watched this program grow. There are some common links to this group [of donors]: Fran and George [Vanden], the Stine Family, Peter and Ann Nagle, Bill and I all have in common a link in believing that this is a program that deserves the typical Penn State, first-class facility to be successful.”

Lee Beard, Lead Benefactor

“We finally have a stadium that’s worthy of the program. Nittany Lion Softball Park will clearly impact our recruit-ing efforts in the future. We are truly excited to be in the stadium and play on Beard Field. The Beards’ support is phenomenal. I had the Michigan State head coach [Jacquie Joseph] say to me, `you’re going from worst to first’ in terms of facilities in the conference. Nittany Lion Softball Park will bring re-cruits here who will find the complex and amenities accommodating to the level of the program. Where we can go from here is unlimited in terms of re-cruiting and success on the field year in and year out. I think people will really enjoy coming to a brand new facility, have a place to sit and see the games in a beautiful setting.”

Head Coach Robin Petrini

NITTANY LION SOFTBALL PARK & BEARD FIELD FIRSTS

Game Mar. 26, 2011; Penn State 8, Wisconsin 5Pitch PSU’s Jackie Hill to Wisconsin’s Jennifer Kreuger, called ball at 2:02 p.m.Strikeout Jackie Hill, Penn State vs. KreugerHit Karla Powell, WisconsinSingle Karla Powell, WisconsinDouble Cassidy Bell, Penn StateTriple Mary Massei, WisconsinHome Run Lisa Akamine, Penn StateOut of Park HR Karla Powell, WisconsinRun Cassidy Bell, Penn StateRBI Kailyn Johnson, Penn StateStolen Base Cassidy Bell, Penn StateError Lauren Rossi, Penn StateWinning Pitcher Lisa Akamine, Penn StateLosing Pitcher Cassandra Darrah, Wisconsin Extra-Inning Game Mar. 27, 2011 Penn State 3, Wisconsin 2 (8 inn.)Sacrifice Fly Michelle Mueller, WisconsinPassed Ball Whitney Massey, WisconsinWalk-Off Hit Alyssa Sovereign, Penn StateWalk-Off Run Shannon Hutchinson, Penn StateShutout Morgan Melloh, IndianaPSU Shutout Lisa Akamine vs. Purdue (5/1/11)Tie PSU 0, Purdue 0 (8 inn., May 1, 2011)NCAA Game May 21, 2011 Oregon 3, Albany 1

NITTANY LION SOFTBALL PARK & BEARD FIELD RECORDS

Runs Scored 9; April 13, 2011 Penn State 9, Kent State 1 (6 inn.)Combined Runs 13, March 26, 2011 Penn State 8, Wisconsin 5Longest Game 16 innings; (3 hours 35 minutes) May 21, 2011; Penn State 5, Fordham 2Shortest Game 1 hour, 28 minutes April 10, 2011; Indiana 1, Penn State 0 Attendance (PSU) 751; May 21, 2011 PSU 6, Albany 1; PSU 5, Fordham 2 Attendance (Any) 1,600; June 14, 2011 Philipsburg-Osceola 1, Brandywine Heights 0

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2012 NITTANY LION ROSTER

2012 PENN STATE SOFTBALL NUMERICAL ROSTERNo. Name Pos. Year Height B/T Hometown High School00 Jordan Wheatley P/INF So. 5-11 R/R Troy, Mich. Troy2 Alicia Walker UTL Fr. 5-6 R/R Los Alamitos, Calif. Los Alamitos3 Liz Presto C So. 5-7 R/R Bethlehem, Pa. Bethlehem Catholic4 Marissa Diescher P Fr. 5-10 R/R Livingston Manor, N.Y. Livingston Manor8 Ashley Todd INF Sr. 5-9 R/R Mill Creek, Wash. Henry M. Jackson9 Lauren Yao INF Jr. 5-6 R/R Los Angeles, Calif. Cantwell Sacred Heart11 Shannon Hutchinson OF Jr. 5-9 L/R Sewell, N.J. Washington Township12 Lisa Akamine P/UTL Sr. 5-6 L/R Escondido, Calif. Escondido15 Kasie Hatfield C/3B So. 5-5 R/R Lutz, Fla. Chamberlain16 Danee Collett C/UTL Sr. 6-0 R/R Rogersville, Tenn. El Modena (Calif.)18 Rachel Myers UTL Jr. 5-7 R/R Millheim, Pa. Penns Valley20 Ellen McNair C/UTL Sr. 5-7 L/L Niceville, Fla. Niceville21 Cassidy Bell OF Jr. 5-7 L/R Bakersfield, Calif. Liberty22 Alyssa Sovereign OF So. 5-5 L/R La Canada, Calif. Crescenta Valley23 Lauren Anderson C/INF Fr. 5-7 R/R Valencia, Calif. William S. Hart24 Kailyn Johnson 1B Jr. 5-8 L/L Yorba Linda, Calif. Esperanza25 Meghan Bradley OF Fr. 5-7 L/L Santa Monica, Calif. Santa Monica28 Morgan Long INF Sr. 5-4 R/R Oro Valley, Ariz. Ironwood Ridge33 Mackenzie Liss INF Fr. 5-5 R/R Mountainside, N.J. Governor Livingston44 Alyssa Renwick SS Jr. 5-7 R/R Laurens, S.C. Clinton

Head Coach: Robin Petrini (16th Year)Associate Head Coach: Jen McIntyre (11th Year); Assistant Coach: Lisa Banse (Second Year)

2012 PENN STATE SOFTBALL ALPHABETICAL ROSTERNo. Name Pos. Year Height B/T Hometown High School23 Lauren Anderson C/INF Fr. 5-7 R/R Valencia, Calif. William S. Hart12 Lisa Akamine P/UTL Sr. 5-6 L/R Escondido, Calif. Escondido21 Cassidy Bell OF Jr. 5-7 L/R Bakersfield, Calif. Liberty25 Meghan Bradley OF Fr. 5-7 L/L Santa Monica, Calif. Santa Monica16 Danee Collett C/UTL Sr. 6-0 R/R Rogersville, Tenn. El Modena (Calif.)4 Marissa Diescher P Fr. 5-10 R/R Livingston Manor, N.Y. Livingston Manor15 Kasie Hatfield C/3B So. 5-5 R/R Lutz, Fla. Chamberlain13 Shannon Hutchinson OF Jr. 5-9 L/R Sewell, N.J. Washington Township24 Kailyn Johnson 1B Jr. 5-8 L/L Yorba Linda, Calif. Esperanza33 Mackenzie Liss INF Fr. 5-5 R/R Mountainside, N.J. Governor Livingston28 Morgan Long INF Sr. 5-4 R/R Oro Valley, Ariz. Ironwood Ridge20 Ellen McNair C/UTL Sr. 5-7 L/L Niceville, Fla. Niceville18 Rachel Myers UTL Jr. 5-7 R/R Millheim, Pa. Penns Valley3 Liz Presto C So. 5-7 R/R Bethlehem, Pa. Bethlehem Catholic44 Alyssa Renwick SS Jr. 5-7 R/R Laurens, S.C. Clinton22 Alyssa Sovereign OF So. 5-5 L/R La Canada, Calif. Crescenta Valley8 Ashley Todd INF Sr. 5-9 R/R Mill Creek, Wash. Henry M. Jackson2 Alicia Walker UTL Fr. 5-6 R/R Los Alamitos, Calif. Los Alamitos00 Jordan Wheatley P/INF So. 5-11 R/R Troy, Mich. Troy9 Lauren Yao INF Jr. 5-6 R/R Los Angeles, Calif. Cantwell Sacred Heart

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

Lisa Akamine Ah-kah-MEE-nayLisa Banse BANCEDanee Collett DAN-eeMarissa Diescher DEE-sher Kasie Hatfield KAY-seeJen McIntyre MACK-in-tireRobin Petrini Peh-TREE-neeLauren Yao YOW

LIONS BY ELIGIBILITY

Seniors (5): Akamine, Collett, Long, McNair, ToddJuniors (6): Bell, Hutchinson, Johnson, Myers, Renwick, Yao Sophomores (4): Hatfield, Presto, Sovereign, WheatleyFreshmen (5): Anderson, Bradley, Diescher, Liss, Walker

LIONS BY POSITION

Catchers (4): Anderson, Collett, McNair, Hatfield, PrestoInfielders (9): Anderson, Hatfield, Johnson, Liss, Long, Renwick, Todd, Wheatley, YaoOutfielders (4): Bell, Bradley, Hutchinson, SovereignPitchers (3): Akamine, Diescher, WheatleyUtility Players (4): Akamine, Collett, McNair, Myers, Walker

LIONS BY STATE

Arizona (1): LongCalifornia (7): Anderson, Bradley, Akamine, Bell, Johnson, Walker, YaoFlorida (2): Hatfield, McNairMichigan (1): WheatleyNew Jersey (2): Liss, HutchinsonNew York (1): DiescherPennsylvania (2): Myers, PrestoSouth Carolina (1): RenwickTennessee (1): CollettWashington (1): Todd

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2012 NITTANY LION TV/RADIO ROSTER

00 2 3 4 7 8 JORDAN WHEATLEY ALICIA WALKER LIZ PRESTO MARISSA DIESCHER KASIE HATFIELD ASHLEY TODDSophomore • P/INF Freshman • UTL Sophomore • C Freshman • P Sophomore • C/3B Senior • INFTroy, Mich. Los Alamitos, Calif. Bethlehem, Pa. Livingston Manor, N.Y. Tampa, Fla. Mill Creek, Wash.

9 11 12 16 18 20 LAUREN YAO SHANNON HUTCHINSON LISA AKAMINE DANEE COLLETT RACHEL MYERS ELLEN MCNAIRJunior • INF Junior • OF Senior • P/UTL Senior • C/UTL Junior • UTL Senior • C/UTLLos Angeles, Calif. Sewell, N.J. Escondido, Calif. Rogersville, Tenn. Millheim, Pa. Niceville, Fla.

21 22 23 24 25 28 CASSIDY BELL ALYSSA SOVEREIGN LAUREN ANDERSON KAILYN JOHNSON MEGHAN BRADLEY MORGAN LONGJunior • OF Sophomore • OF Freshman • C/INF Junior • 1B Freshman • OF Senior • INFBakersfi eld, Calif. La Canada, Calif. Valencia, Calif. Yorba Linda, Calif. Santa Monica, Calif. Oro Valley, Calif.

33 44 MACKENZIE LISS ALYSSA RENWICK ROBIN PETRINI JEN MCINTYRE LISA BANSEFreshman • INF Junior • SS Utah State ‘83 Penn State ‘98 Iowa ‘06Mountainside, N.J. Laurens, S.C. Head Coach • 16th Year Assoc. Head Coach • 11th Year Asst. Coach • 2nd Year

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Sixteen years after arriving in Happy Valley, fans and foes alike know that Penn State head coach Robin Petrini has brought the Nittany Lions to a new level. Petrini’s vision of taking a below average Big Ten team and building it into a force that expects a run to the NCAA Tournament every year. In the past 12 years alone, Petrini has guided the Nittany Lions to eight appearances in the NCAA Tournament, while her overall record stands at 455-371-2. Pe-trini owns the all-time mark for career wins by a Penn State coach and has the longest tenure of any PSU skipper. With a quality coaching résumé, top-notch Division I playing credentials and unbridled ambition, Petrini and her staff have rebuilt a program that hadn’t been to an NCAA Tournament since 1985 when she took the 2000 Lion squad to the national tournament. “We’ve established a standard and our expectation is that we get to NCAAs every year. Now we’re looking to improve upon that,” stated Petrini. “We’ve been to the NCAAs eight times. It doesn’t get any easier to accomplish that goal, but now we want to take it to the next level. We want to get to the next round of the NCAAs and move forward with our expectations of this pro-gram.” Since taking over in 1997, Petrini has upgraded the program to become nationally competitive. She brought on board an excellent coaching staff with competitive experience at the collegiate ranks and upgraded the schedule to include nationally prominent teams year in and year out. In 1999, she led the Nittany Lions to their fi rst 30-win season since 1988 and earned Big Ten Co-Coach of the year en route to a Big Ten Tournament bid. Since then, Pe-trini’s teams have recorded seven more 30-win seasons, including 2006’s 39-17 NCAA Tournament campaign, which set the school record for wins in a sea-son. More recently, Petrini overcame a three-year drought from the NCAA Tour-nament by taking the 2011 club not only to the event, but by hosting the NCAA Regionals at brand new Nittany Lion Softball Park and Beard Field. Pe-trini was instrumental in the building of the $10.2 million, softball-only complex on Penn State’s cam-pus. In less than a year’s time, the new facility has hosted the NCAA Tournament and all four levels of the PIAA Softball Championship. Th e Early Years at Penn State... After only two seasons rebuilding the program, Petrini and the Lions started to become a factor in the conference with the 2000 season. Th at year, Penn State recorded its fi rst back-to-back 30-win seasons and broke the school record for wins, which it set in the previous year. A school-best eight Li-ons were named All-Big Ten, including four fi rst team selections. Petrini not only guided Penn State to its second consecutive Big Ten Tournament ap-pearance, but the team also participated in its fi rst NCAA Tournament since 1985. Petrini’s teams have consistently rewritten the Lion record books since her arrival. In 2000, her squad broke four team records and eight individual records. Jaci Kalp graduated as Penn State’s most decorated pitcher in school history. Kalp left as the

school’s career-victories leader and broke the season mark for strikeouts, now held by 2006 graduate Missy Beseres. 2001... Th e 2001 campaign saw the Lions post their third-straight 30-win season. Th at team went on to break eight Penn State marks, including the single-season marks for victories by a pitcher and doubles. Kelly McCann won 22 games that year, while Megan Humphrey broke an 11-year old record for doubles with 15. Th e Lions made their second-straight trip to both postseason tournaments (NCAA and Big Ten). 2002… Eight single-season Penn State records fell in 2002 as the Nittany Lions made their fourth-straight trip to the Big Ten Tournament and third consecutive NCAA Regional Tournament appearance. All-Great Lakes Region selection Jennifer Tripken’s 16 home runs broke an eight-year old Penn State mark as the team belted out 28 on the season, also a school record. She also tied the single-season RBI record set in 1988 while Gina Bianchini broke the season record for singles. Th is Penn State squad set or tied three Big Ten Tournament records. 2003... A 31-23 record found the Lions in their fourth-straight NCAA Tournament, but a 9-9 conference record left Penn State just outside the Big Ten Tournament picture. On March 23 vs. James Madison, Petrini recorded her 200th career victory with a 3-0 shutout. Bianchini earned second team All-Great Lakes Region in her fi nal campaign and fi nished as the team’s all-time leader for stolen bases. 2004... Compiling a 25-33 sea-son after a grueling schedule, Penn State made the Big Ten Tournament with an 8-12 record, but missed se-lection to the NCAA Tournament. Th e Lions placed three on the All-Big Ten teams with freshmen Jen Williams and Meghan Wolfer landing on the second team, while junior Leigh Murray earned third team honors. 2005... Penn State compiled its sixth 30-win season in the past seven when it fi nished the year 36-23, two wins shy of matching the then-program record for victories. Th e Lions made both Big Tens and NCAAs, winning a pair of games at the NCAA Region 5 Tournament. Freshman utility player Ashley Es-parza exploded onto the scene, bat-ting .402 for the year and earning NFCA third team All-America.

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ROBIN

PETRINIHead Coach • 16th YearUTAH STATE ‘83

RECORD: 455-371-2 (.551)

CAREER RECORDSeason Overall Pct. Big Ten Pct. Finish Postseason Appearances1997 23-32 .418 2-22 .083 10th -1998 21-28-1 .430 8-14 .364 7th Big Ten Tournament1999 35-22 .614 15-9 .625 3rd Big Ten Tournament2000 38-19 .667 12-5 .706 3rd Big Ten & NCAA Tournaments2001 34-28 .548 9-11 .540 T-5th Big Ten & NCAA Tournaments2002 34-26 .567 10-9 .526 T-5th Big Ten & NCAA Tournaments2003 31-23 .574 9-9 .500 7th NCAA Tournament2004 25-33 .431 8-12 .400 7th Big Ten Tournament2005 36-23 .610 10-9 .526 6th Big Ten & NCAA Tournaments2006 39-17 .696 10-10 .500 5th Big Ten & NCAA Tournaments2007 26-25 .510 5-9 .357 8th Big Ten & NCAA Tournaments2008 34-22 .607 6-12 .333 T-9th -2009 19-27 .413 7-13 .350 7th* -2010 29-22 .569 8-11 .421 7th* - 2011 31-24-1 .563 11-8-1 .575 4th* NCAA Tournament Career 455-371-2 .551 130-163-1 .444 8 NCAA Appearances (10-14) * – No Big Ten Tournament Held

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Redshirt-junior Missy Beseres broke the school’s single season strikeout mark by fanning a record 260 batters. A third team se-lection, she joined Esparza, who was named first team, on the All-Big Ten squad. Four Lions were named All-Region, with Esparza and classmate Hollee Haines garnering first team and freshman Jen Acunto and Beseres earning second team recognition. 2006... The 2006 season brough the Nittany Lions their high-est win total in program history (39) and saw Penn State earn its sixth NCAA appearance in the past seven years. The Lions posted a 39-17 record, made their seventh Big Ten Tournament appearance, and won two games during the NCAA Tournament en route to the recordbreaking year. Sophomore Jen Reynolds was named first team All-Big Ten as a utility player and five Lions to-tal received all-conference accolades. Three members of the Penn State team were also named to the 2006 Great Lakes All-Region team including sophomore utility player Ashley Esparza, who got a first-team nod for the second consecutive season. Red-shirt senior pitcher Missy Beseres and sophomore shortstop Jen Acunto repeated as second-team all-region selec-tions. Beseres also became the first Nittany Lion drafted to the NPFL when she was selected in the fourth round by the Chicago Bandits. 2007... In a year wrought with injuries and what seemed like the curse of Mother Nature on the conference season, Penn State still rose to the occasion and earned a spot in both the Big Ten and NCAA Tournaments. Sophomore Danielle Kinley cemented her place in Nittany Lion history by becoming the third Penn Stater to earned All-America honors overall and the second in three years. The outfielder’s .375 at the plate and command of centerfield for the Nittany Lions grabbed her second team honors. Kinley and junior pitcher/first baseman Ashley Esparza earned All-Conference honors, with both landing on the third team. 2008... An increase in playing time allowed the Nittany Lions to gain more experience before heading into Big Ten play and helped them amass a 30-win season for the eighth time in the past 10 years. Once again, inclement weather canceled two crucial games and this time it caused Penn State to just miss the cut to the Big Ten Tournament. Despite the outcome, senior pitcher Ashley Esparza earned her third all-conference honor, and 10 Nittany Lions earned Academic All-Big Ten accolades. 2009... The Nittany Lions endured one of the toughest schedules in the program’s history, which included games against eventual NCAA champion Washington, Women’s College World Series qualifier Michigan as well as Su-per Regional participants Ohio State, among others. Ashley Griffith and Lisa Akamine each earned their first All-Big Ten honors. 2010... The Nittany Lions saw a return to its winning ways in 2010 behind a young team that featured six underclassmen as everyday starters during a 29-22 campaign. Penn State rattled off a six-game winning streak in February before an 8-3 Spring Break trip to Florida that saw the Nittany Lions cap-ture the USF Under Armour Showcase crown and leave PSU at 17-7. PSU fell short one game of capturing Petrini’s ninth 30-win season when rain halted the season finale at Indiana, but there were plenty of positives to take away from the season. Namely, the emergance of Cassidy Bell as PSU’s most potent offensive threat (.329, 55 hits, 21 RBI) and Jackie Hill’s impressive pitching performance (14-14, 2.35 ERA), which included 211 strikeouts, third-most in a PSU season. Utility player Lisa Akamine garnered her second All-Big Ten honor with an all-around campaign that saw her pitch career best numbers (15 wins, 12 CG, 162K) and put together solid numbers at the plate. 2011... Penn State played one of its toughest schedules in school history in search of a return to NCAA Regionals. Buoyed by a great strength of sched-ule and a closing five-game winning streak, the Nittany Lions not only made the NCAA postseason, they hosted the four-team regional event for the first time in 28 years. Petrini led Penn State to its ninth 30-win season and eighth NCAA appearance during her tenure. Four Lions earned All-Big Ten honors, including three on the second team (Jackie Hill, Lisa Akamine and Cassidy Bell). Penn State’s regular season was highlighed by a 5-2 win over then-No. 9 and eventual College World Series participant Oklahoma on Mar. 18, while PSU earned a spot in the NCAA Regional Final. The Lions reached the final after a 16-inning thriller over Fordham in the second-longest game in school history before falling to No. 12 Oregon in the final, 3-1.

Before Penn State Petrini spent eight seasons at Northwestern University prior to her tenure at PSU. Named associate head coach in 1995-96, Petrini served as an assistant coach for the Wildcats from 1988-95. The primary Northwestern recruiter, she was instrumental in assembling the 1997 class, regarded as one of the top-two in the nation. During Petrini’s appointment, Northwestern produced 12 All-Big Ten selec-tions, as well as an All-American and several GTE Academic All-Americans. The Wildcats compiled 30-win seasons in four of her last five years, and fin-ished fourth or better in the conference race five times during her eight seasons. “I am a firm believer in the student-athlete concept,” confided Petrini. “I am committed to making sure that our athletes are given the opportunity to be successful academically and athletically. I believe our athletes have the op-portunity to get a quality education and play some of the finest softball in the country.” She continues that excellence with her Penn State teams, as well. While in Happy Valley, she has produced 33 All-Big Ten performers, 94 academic all-conference, 16 Academic All-District honorees, six overall Academic All-Americans, multiple National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Americans as well as three Academic All-American First Teamers including current assistant coach Jen McIntyre. Prior to her position at Northwestern, Petrini spent five years at Brigham Young University, where she received her master’s degree in physical education. After one season as the Cougars’ assistant coach, she was promoted to head coach. Working without the aid of scholarships, she developed a nationally competitive program that beat a pair of top 20 teams in 1988. A native of South San Francisco, Calif., Petrini is a 1983 graduate of Utah State University with bachelor’s degrees in political science and physical educa-tion. She enjoyed a successful playing career as a four-year letterwinner and starting shortstop for the Aggies’ 1980 and 1981 AIAW national championship squads. In September 2011, Petrini and her teammates from those national championship teams were inducted into the Utah State Athletics Hall of Fame. A three-time all-conference selection, she was also an All-America nominee. In the summer of 2003, she was inducted into the San Mateo County Sports Hall of Fame, which also includes the likes of Tom Brady and John Madden.

HEAD COACH ROBIN PETRINI

MILESTONE WINS1 2/28/97 Towson State (5-1)50 3/10/99 Ball State (2-1)100 4/8/00 Purdue (2-0)150 5/17/01 Cornell (4-0)200 3/23/03 James Madison (3-0)250 3/11/05 Chattanooga (9-4)300 4/11/06 Bucknell (8-0)350 3/8/08 Maine (5-1)400 2/19/10 Utah State (6-1)450 5/11/11 Ohio State (10-2)

RéSUMéHead Coach Penn State 1997-presentBYU (Club) 1984-88Associate Head Coach Northwestern 1995-96Assistant Coach Northwestern 1988-95Brigham Young 1983-84Student-Athlete Utah State 1980-831980-81 AIAW National Champions

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ASSISTANT COACHING STAFF

After returning to Happy Valley as an assistant in 2001 for her college coach Robin Petrini, Jen McIntyre is entering her second year as associate head coach and the program’s recruiting coordinator in her 11th season over-all on staff . In addition to her extensive duties identifying Penn State’s next great talents, McIntyre also works with the outfi eld defense as well as with the Nittany Lion hitters. Her ability to break down the mechanics has allowed Penn State to improve exponentially in each area. In 10 years with Penn State, McIntyre has become one of the top recruiters in the conference. Twenty-seven of her recruits have been named to All-Big Ten teams since she joined the staff in 2001, while six have been named to all-region teams and three have become NFCA All-Americans. Last season featured four Nittany Lions on All-Big Ten teams as outfi elder Cassidy Bell, pitcher Jackie Hill, utility player Lisa Akamine and outfi elder Alyssa Sover-eign gathere all-conference accolades. Prior to Akamine arriving in Happy Valley, she was named to a EA Sports High School All-America First Team honoree. McIntyre has played a pivotal role in the Nittany Lions’ success bringing in fantastic talent from all over the country, while honing the play of student-athletes once they are in Happy Valley. Prior to returning to her alma mater, McIntyre spent the 2000 and 2001 season at Big Ten foe Indiana as the second assistant coach. During her time in Bloomington, three players were named to the All-Big Ten team. A 1998 graduate of Penn State with a degree in kinesiology, McIntyre played her last two years under head coach Robin Petrini and was the starting third baseman from 1995-98. In 1997, she had a career year posting a .304 batting average over 53 games while leading the team in runs scored (29) and assists (138). A 1997 CoSI-DA Verizon Academic All-America selection, she ranks sixth all-time with 42 career stolen bases. McIntyre is also a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection, was named team Most Valuable Player in 1997 and captain as a senior. “It is great to have Jen at Penn State,” said Petrini. “Not only because she is a Penn Stater, but also be-cause of her knowledge of the University and all it has to off er. She is a dynamic re-cruiter and an outstanding teacher on the fi eld. Jen also has a tremendous rapport with our players and keeps a great pulse on the team and its needs.” In May 2001, McIntyre earned her master’s degree in kinesiology/sports man-agement and athletic ad-ministration at Indiana. McIntyre lives in State College.

Entering her second year as pitching coach, Lisa Banse (nee Birocci) was instrumental in Penn State’s return to the NCAA Tournament as its pitching corps ranked third in the Big Ten in 2011. In addition to her pitching duties Banse handles the catchers as well as other aspects of the program including recruiting and travel. “I’m very excited that Lisa chose to join the Penn State staff ,” said Petrini of Banse’s hiring in Sept. 2010. “Her vast experiences in international play and coaching at multiple levels are tremendous assets to the program. I’m eager to continue her exceptional work with our pitchers and catchers.” Banse has had an extensive playing career as evidenced by being a member of the D.E.S. Caserta professional softball team in Caserta, Italy after a successful four-year career at Iowa. During the 2009 season in Caserta, she was named the most valuable player of the Italian Serie A softball league. Banse has also featured as an Italian National Team member in 2005, 2006 and 2009. She re-cently participated in the 2010 European Champions Cup hosted in Haarlem, Netherlands. “I want to thank Coach Petrini and Coach McIntyre,” Banse said. “For the honor of being part of the Penn State softball program. I am excited to be back in the Big Ten and to be part of a successful program with an exciting future. I have enjoyed working closely with the student-athletes and administration at Penn State University to make this program one of the best in the country.” Th e right-hander is an accomplished coach as well as a superb all-around player. She has been a part of the University of Iowa softball clinic scene since 2001 and was an assistant coach at Bethune-Cookman University in 2006-07. At Bethune-Cookman, Banse worked with the pitching staff and outfi elders while organizing team travel, hotels and other travel related to the program. She was also infl uential on the recruiting front at B-CU. Most recently, Banse spent time as assistant coach of the Regina Catholic High School softball pro-gram in Iowa City. As a collegiate student-athlete, Banse was a two-time NFCA All-American Th ird Team member (2003 and 2005), while earning fi rst-team All-Region honors three straight seasons (2003-05). Th e right-handed pitcher earned Big Ten Pitcher of the Year honors in 2003 when she ini-tially broke the Iowa single-sea-son strikeout record with 267. She would go on to fan 313 her junior season and 288 her senior season in 2005 en route to her second All-Big Ten First Team honor. Banse twice won 29 games in a single year doing so in both the 2003 and 2005 seasons. She currently ranks second all-time in strikeouts at Iowa with 946 career strikeouts as well as second in shutouts (40). Banse is married to Andrew Banse and resides in Boalsburg, Pa. Th e couple have a son, Luca.

JEN

MCINTYREAssoc. Head Coach • 11th YearPENN STATE ‘98

LISA

BANSEAssistant Coach • Second YearIOWA ‘06

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ASSISTANT COACH LISA BANSEWE ARE...

PENN STATE SOFTBALL

WE ARE... WE ARE...

2012 NITTANY LION PROFILESSENIORS 12-18JUNIORS 19-26SOPHOMORES 27-30NEWCOMERS 31-32

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121212LISA

AKAMINEEscondido, Calif.ESCONDIDO

Senior • PITCHER/UTILITY • L/R

NITTANY LION SENIORS

CAREER PITCHING STATISTICSYear ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/C SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF BAA WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2009 4.24 6-13 25 19 11 1/1 1 130.1 144 96 79 52 114 27 4 26 611 .271 15 13 1 2 122010 2.92 15-8 30 21 12 1/2 0 148.2 140 76 62 56 162 21 1 20 659 .245 14 12 1 2 172011 1.89 11-9 31 23 11 3/2 0 151.2 107 54 41 71 135 20 5 12 637 .193 11 7 1 1 5Total 2.96 32-30 86 63 34 5/5 1 430.2 391 226 182 179 411 68 10 58 1907 .236 40 32 3 5 34

CAREER PITCHING HIGHSINNINGS 8.0 4x, last vs. Purdue 5/1/2011STRIKEOUTS 15 vs. Syracuse 4/27/2010

2011 ALL-BIG TEN SECOND TEAM2011 COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT II FIRST TEAM

2009 & 2010 ALL-BIG TEN THIRD TEAM2010 & 2011 ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN

2011 (JUNIOR YEAR)Earned All-Big Ten Second Team honors during a career year…Pitched a career-low 1.89 earned run average behind an 11-9 record in 151.2 innings pitched…Held opposing batters to a .193 average, while striking out 135…Th rew three solo shutouts with two other combined eff orts with 23 starts in 31 appearances…Went the distance 11 times…Started 48 games in 49 ap-pearances in the fi eld and at the plate, posting a .246 average in 142 at bats…Collected 35 hits and scored 11 times with four doubles and a home run…Knocked in 15 runs and stole two bases…Opened the season with a 1-for-3 afternoon, driving in a run during a 3-1 victory against Tulsa (2/18)…Earned the victory throwing 6.2 innings with six hits and one unearned run allowed at Florida Atlantic (4/19) with fi ve strikeouts…Th rew a complete game shut-out victory against Georgetown (2/26), allowing just four hits and a walk, while striking out 10 and going 1-for-4 at the plate…Hurled fi ve scoreless innings against FIU (2/27) with four strikeouts…Fired second shutout of the year against Miami of Ohio (3/4) in a 1-0 victory, allowing just four hits and four walks, while striking out fi ve to lower season ERA to 0.63…Went six innings against nationally-ranked Georgia Tech, giving up fi ve hits and two runs with fi ve Ks along with a 1-for-2 day at the plate…Went 1-for-1 with a walk at then-No. 1 Georgia (3/10)…Had a perfect 3-for-3 day with two runs and a double, throwing four hitless innings and six strikeouts against Bowling Green (3/11) in an 8-0 win...Tossed six scoreless innings of a 5-0 victory over Belmont (3/13), allowing a sole hit with eight strikeouts…Th rew seven solid innings against eventual national champion Arizona State (3/17), allowing two earned runs, fi ve hits and seven strikeouts…Hurled six innings of unearned ball against Boise State (3/19), giving up just two hits and six strikeouts…Had a six-game hitting streak, tallying hits against Arizona State (3/17), Fresno State (3/17) and Oklahoma (3/18), including an RBI against each FSU and Oklahoma…Went 2-for-4 with an RBI vs. Pacifi c (3/19) before going 1-for-3 vs. Boise State (3/19)…Earned the win with 3.2 innings of perfect relief pitching and hit fi rst home run, an inside-the-park homer, in Beard Field and Nittany Lion Softball Park history vs. Wisconsin (3/26)…Started and went fi ve innings with one earned run allowed with seven strikeouts in a 3-2, eight-inning victory over Wisconsin (3/27)...Earned Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honors (3/28) for eff orts against the Badgers...Th rew six-hit, one earned ball at Pittsburgh (3/29), fanning six...Went all eight innings in a 4-2 victory over Kent State (4/13), allowing three hits, two runs and two walks with fi ve strike-

outs...Picked up two wins in a doubleheader sweep of Buff alo (4/14), going 11.2 innings allowing 11 hits, four runs and striking out six batters...Earned the victory in relief over Purdue (4/30), going 4.1 innings with two hits and two runs allowed, following that performance up with an eight-inning shutout of the Boilers (5/1), giving up just one hit after a three-hour, 38-minute rain delay in a 0-0 tie...Won at Iowa (5/8) in relief, going 5.2 innings of scoreless softball, giving up four hits and two walks...Made fi rst NCAA Regional ap-pearance as a starter vs. Fordham (5/21), throwing 4.1 innings...Started against Oregon (5/22), going 5.1 innings allowing four hits and two walks with two unearned runs.

2010 (SOPHOMORE YEAR)Earned second straight All-Big Ten Th ird Team honors...Named to the 2010 Academic All-Big Ten squad...Hit .267 with 28 hits, three doubles, 10 runs batted in and seven sacrifi ces...Th rew 148.2 innings with a team-high 15-8 re-cord in 30 apperaances and 21 starts...Struck out 162 hitters with a 2.92 earned run average...Had stretch of 18 appearances (Feb. 20-Apr. 14) going 13-2 with a 1.01 ERA with 97 innings pitched, giving up just 67 hits, 14 earned runs, while striking out 100...Opened 2010 batting .286 at Hotel Encanto Invita-tional...Picked up fi rst win in the circle vs. UTSA (2/13), striking out nine...Had 1-for-2 day with two runs scored vs. Utah State (2/20)...Struck out eight vs. Western Kentucky (2/19)...Th rew a nearly perfect weekend at the ECU Pi-rate Classic (2/27-28), going 11.1 innings allowing just three hits and two runs and striking out 10, while hitting an impressive .571 at the plate...Went 1-for-2 with an RBI double and a run scored, throwing three innings of two-hit, one-run ball against Towson (2/27)...Went 1-for-1 with a run scored and two sacrifi ces, tossing 5.1 innings with an earned run and a hit with fi ve strikeouts vs. Delaware (2/27)...Pitched three perfect innings picking up third straight win and going 2-for-2 with two runs and an RBI at the plate vs. Morehead State (2/28)...Posted three-straight 1-for-3 games against Florida Gulf Coast (3/5), Ball State (3/6) and FIU (3/6)...Th rew a complete game against FIU, allowing just two earned runs and fi ve hits...Posted back-to-back one-earned

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CAREER HITTING HIGHSAT BATS 7 vs. Fordham 5/21/11RUNS 3 vs. Washington 3/13/09HITS 3 2x, last vs. Bowling Green 3/11/11RBI 3 vs. Wichita State 2/14/09

CAREER HITTING STATISTICSYear AVG. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF-SH SB-ATT PO-A-E FLD%2009 .286 44-44 140 15 40 6 0 1 17 49 .350 5 0 28 1 .310 0-0 2-2 8-22-1 .9682010 .267 46-40 105 11 28 3 0 0 10 31 .295 8 1 21 1 .325 0-7 0-1 11-29-2 .9522011 .246 49-48 142 11 35 4 0 1 15 42 .296 5 1 28 0 .277 0-3 2-3 8-39-1 .979Total .266 141-134 387 37 103 13 0 2 42 122 .315 18 2 77 2 .302 0-10 4-6 27-90-4 .967

run appearances in wins over Saint Joseph’s (3/10) and Boston College (3/14), striking out eight in each game...Threw 11.1 scoreless innings with just five hits allowed and 14 strikeouts in two games against Saint Francis (3/24), earning the shutout win in the second game, while going 2-for-4 at the plate with an RBI...Went 3-for-7 at the plate in a doubleheader against Minnesota (3/27) with an RBI in Game Two while pitching seven complete innings, allowing four hits and two earned runs with nine strikeouts as well...Earned first Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honor (3/29) for performances against SFU and UMN...Went 1-for-3 with two runs scored and a walk, while earning the win in the circle at Kent State (3/31) in the second game of a doubleheader...Threw a career-high eight innings at Purdue (4/4), earning the win with no earned runs allowed, giving up six hits and a walk, while striking out four for her sixth straight winning decision in as many starts...Won seventh straight start with one-run, four-hit showing, striking out nine vs. Pittsburgh (4/6), while going 1-for-3 at the plate with a run scored...Picked up two more wins at Wisconsin (4/10-11) with 10 innings of one-run, six-hit ball and nine strikeouts while adding three hits and two RBI in four at-bats...Struck out a career-best 14 hitters, tied-second most in school history, in an eight-inning first game of a doubleheader against Michigan State (4/14), allowing one run, scattering eight hits and walking none, while going 1-for-3 at the plate...Posted hits in each game against Illinois (4/17-18) with a double and a single...Threw complete game with no walks against Illinois (4/18)...Went 2-for-4 with a run scored vs. Iowa (4/24)...Threw complete game five-hitter with one earned run and seven strikeouts vs. Iowa (4/25)...Tied the school record for most strikeouts in a game, fanning 15 in the second game vs. Syracuse (4/27)...Scored a run at Northwestern (5/1)...Named the team’s Most Improved Player.

2009 (FRESHMAN YEAR)Named to All-Big Ten Third Team...Started in 44 games...Reached base suc-cessfully in 30 of 44 games, earning hits in 26 games...Started collegiate career with a six-game hitting streak (Feb. 6-14) batting .476...Posted 13 multi-hit games...Hit .286 behind 40 hits in 140 at-bats...Knocked home 17 RBI with

six doubles and a home run while scoring 15 runs...Totaled 49 base hits, slug-ging .350 and posting a .310 on-base percentage...Successfully stole two bases in both attempts...Won six games in 25 appearances in the circle, going the distance 11 times...Notched one shutout and combined on another while add-ing a save...Logged 130.1 innings and 114 strikeouts...Posted a .968 fielding percentage, committing just one error...Went 3-for-4 with a run and an RBI against Western Michigan (2/6)...Went 1-for-4 with two RBI by hitting first collegiate double at Arizona State (2/7)...Knocked home three runs behind 2-for-4 hitting vs. Wichita State (2/14)...Went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a double while stealing two bases vs. George Washington (2/14)...Went 2-for-4 at North Carolina (2/15)...Went 2-for-3 at Stanford (3/6)...Posted back-to-back 2-for-4 days against Washington (3/13) and Arizona (3/14) hit-ting home a run and scoring four times...Scored twice and hit an RBI double with a single at Illinois (3/22)...Had back-to-back 2-for-3 games against Michi-gan (4/1) and Iowa (4/4), hitting an RBI in each game...Went 2-for-3 with two doubles in the first game of a doubleheader at Maryland (4/23)...Went 4-for-7 in doubleheader against Indiana (5/2) with a double and an RBI...Posted first collegiate complete-game shutout against George Washington (2/14) posting a season team-high 12 strikeouts and walking one and allowing just three hits...Matched the 12-strikeout performance at Pittsburgh (3/25) throwing a season-high 7.2 innings...Threw a complete game shutout against Saint Francis (4/16) allowing just three hits and one walk while striking out six...Allowed just six earned runs in last six appearances of the season...Earned first career save toss-ing the final 2.2 innings without allowing a run, hit or walks, striking out two in a 6-3 win at Michigan State (4/29).

BEFORE PENN STATENamed to EA Sports All-American softball team senior year...Lettered four years in softball and was the softball team captain for two years...As a pitcher and outfielder, contributed to back-to-back CIF Championships in 2006 and 2007...Played on the Worth Firecrackers 18 Gold club team for head coach Tony Rico, and went on to win the ASA National Championship in 2007...Multi-sport athlete at Escondido High playing water polo and golf for two years each.

PERSONALElizabeth Marie Akamine was born on February 14, 1990 in Escondido, Calif. to Alex and Carla Akamine...Has an older sister, Sarah, and a younger sis-ter, Hannah...Sarah plays softball for the University of Arizona and Hannah plays for University of Tennessee...Majoring in kinesiology...Last name is pro-nounced Ah-kah-MEE-nay.

QUOTING AKAMINE ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State because I couldn’t imagine myself attending any other school.”

QUOTING PETRINI ON AKAMINE“This is Lisa’s year to take the reigns and run with it. She has been working ex-tremely hard to fine tune her game and build upon her previous successes. She is a well rounded player that contributes significantly to our offensive lineup in addition to her drive on the mound and in the outfield. I am anxious to see Lisa have her best year yet!”

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2010 COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT II SECOND TEAM

2011 (JUNIOR YEAR)Started 36 games for the Nittany Lions and played in 51, catching, pinch hitting and being the designated player…Served as one of three captains and the only junior as captain during the 2011 season...Had a .214 bat-ting average in 112 at-bats, scoring four runs on 24 hits with nine RBI…Recorded fi rst hit in a 1-for-3 eff ort vs. Tulsa (2/18)…Had her fi rst of seven season-best two hit performances in three at-bats vs. Long Island (2/19), tallying a double as well...Versus Jacksonville State (3/6), notched two hits, accounting for two RBIs…Had a season-high four at-bats at Ken-nesaw State (3/8), recording one hit…Had fi rst double of the season vs. Bowling Green (3/11) and drove in two runs…Went 2-for-2 vs. Georgia State (3/11)…Crossed the plate for the fi rst time vs. Belmont (3/13), going 2-for-3 with a double…Notched two hits in four plate appearances and scored one run vs. Oklahoma (3/18)…Went 2-for-2 with three RBIs, one run-scored and hit her lone home run of the season in the second game of a double-header against Buff alo (4/14)...Went 1-for-1 with an RBI single in a pinch-hitting eff ort at Ohio State (5/11)...Made NCAA Tournament debut, laying down a sacrifi ce against Albany (5/21) en route to victory...Went 1-for-2, starting as the designated player against Oregon (5/22) in the NCAA Regional Final.

2010 (SOPHOMORE YEAR) Named to the CoSIDA/ESPN Th e Magazine Academic All-District II Sec-ond Team as well as the All-Big Ten Academic squad...Second on the team in batting average (.289) with 41 hits, 20 runs, a team-high 12 doubles and fi ve homers...Batted in 30 runs, started all 51 games, while slugging a team-best .469, earning 11 walks and hit by Big Ten-leading 13 pitches...Hit in seven consecutive games to start the season...Hit .471 with a slugging percentage of .706 and on-base percentage of .500 at the Hotel Encanto Invitational (2/12-14)...Went 3-for-3 with a home run, sac fl y and four RBI at New Mexico State (2/13)...Went 2-for-4 and a run against Colorado State (2/12)...Went 1-for-3 with a two-RBI double vs. UTSA (2/13)...Went 1-for-3 with an RBI double and throwing out fi rst base stealer of the year vs. Western Kentucky (2/19)...Had a 2-for-2 day with three RBI vs. UC Santa Barbara (2/19) behind a two-run double and a solo home run...Th rew out second runner of the year vs. Utah State (2/20)...Stole fi rst collegiate base at San Diego State (2/20)...Hit in all four games of the ECU Pirate Clas-sic (2/27-28)...Went 1-for-3, belting third homer of the year vs. Towson

(2/27)...Had 2-for-4 day with an RBI double and a run scored vs. Delaware (2/27)...Went 1-for-2 with a run scored and a two-RBI double vs. More-head State (2/28)...Had two of Penn State’s fi ve hits at East Carolina (2/28) in three at bats...Went 2-for-4 with a run scored against Florida Gulf Coast (3/5)...Notched RBI at South Florida (3/7) with a sacrifi ce fl y...Went 1-for-4 vs. Saint Joseph’s (3/10) with an RBI...Belted game-winning hit, a two-RBI double vs. Florida Gulf Coast (3/14)...Posted impressive 3-for-6 day at the plate in doubleheader against Saint Francis (3/24), hitting a homer and a double with four RBI (three on the homer in Game One) and three runs scored...Went 3-for-7 at the plate in a doubleheader against Minne-sota (3/27), registering a two-run double in Game Two, while also scoring twice ...Went 2-for-2 with a run scored and two walks in the fi rst game at Kent State (3/31) before going 2-for-4 with a game-winning three-run homer in the sixth inning of a tied ballgame in Game Two...Had a perfect day at the plate vs. Purdue (4/3) going 3-for-3 with two doubles and a hit by pitch, while adding a single and walk the next day vs. Purdue (4/4), extending a career-best eight-game hitting streak...Went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Game Two vs. Pittsburgh (4/6), which included a league-best 11th hit-by-pitch...Had a pair of hits, one in each game at Wisconsin (4/10-11)...Tallied a hit in each game of a doubleheader vs. Michigan State (4/14) including a double in Game One to extend hitting streak to fi ve...Went 1-for-3 with a run batted in at Indiana (5/14).

CAREER HITTING STATISTICSYear AVG. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF-SH SB-ATT PO-A-E FLD% 2009 . 257 44-43 109 9 28 6 1 3 17 45 .413 11 2 25 0 .336 0-4 0-0 279-18-2 .9932010 .283 51-51 145 18 41 12 0 5 30 68 .469 11 13 32 3 .380 2-3 1-1 399-24-3 .9932011 .214 51-36 112 4 24 3 0 1 9 30 .268 7 2 25 1 .273 0-2 0-0 152-14-0 1.000Total ..254 146-130 366 31 93 21 1 9 56 143 .391 29 17 82 4 .336 2-9 1-1 830-56-5 .994

CAREER HITTING HIGHSAT BATS 4 14x, last vs. Oklahoma 3/18/11RUNS 2 4x, last vs. Minnesota 3/27/10HITS 3 3x, last at Purdue 4/3/10RBI 4 at New Mexico State 2/13/10

DANEE

COLLETTRogersville, Tenn.EL MODENA (Calif.)

Senior • CATCHER • R/R

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2009 (FRESHMAN YEAR)Played in 44 games, starting 43 at catcher...Made 109 at-bats gathering 28 hits (.257) and slugging .413...Reached base at a .336 clip...Hit six dou-bles, a triple and three homers while batting 17 runs in and scoring nine times...Posted a .993 fielding percentage, committing just two errors...Had nine multi-hit games...Notched first collegiate hit going 1-for-3 with a run scored at Arizona State (2/7)...Went 1-for-2 in back-to-back games against Cal State Bakersfield (2/7) and Wichita State (2/14) tallying three RBI, a run and a double in the two games...Went 3-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored with a double against eventual national champion Washington (3/13) ...Went 6-for-10 in a three-game stretch vs. Texas (3/12), Washing-ton (3/13) and Arizona (3/14)...Hit first collegiate homer at Illinois (3/22) on a 2-for-4 day with a run scored and three RBI...Hit a homer in very next game at Pittsburgh (3/25), going 2-for-3...Went 2-for-3 with two RBI at Iowa (4/4)...Went 3-for-6 in a doubleheader against Saint Francis (4/16)...Went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI at Michigan State (4/29)...Hit a two-run home run against Indiana (5/2), totaling three hits in six at-bats with three RBI and two runs scored in the doubleheader...Went 1-for-3 with an RBI at Indiana (5/14).

BEFORE PENN STATEPlayed on the TeamSmith 18 Gold for head coaches Julie Smith and Terri Schweikert...Multi-sport athlete at El Modena, earning seven varsity letters in softball, basketball and golf...Earned scholar-athlete honors all four years as well as the presidential award senior year.

PERSONALDanee Jane Collett was born on March 20, 1990 in Anaheim, Calif. to Dan and Tara Collett...Has an older brother, Austin Collett, and an older sister, Chelsey VonAchen...Austin played football at Sacramento State...Majoring in elementary education...Considering a master’s in special education after graduation...First name is pronounced DAN-ee.

QUOTING COLLETT ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State because I fell in love with the amazing atmosphere here.”

QUOTING PETRINI ON COLLETT“Danee has really grown into a great leader for our program. She is one of the most powerful hitters we have in our offensive lineup. She has worked hard to complete her plate coverage and own each at bat in the batter’s box. We are ready to see her have a career year in her final campaign.”

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2011 (JUNIOR YEAR)Appeared in 25 games, starting in four as a designated hitter…Came in as a pinch hitter in 21 games…Recorded four hits, four RBIs and scored one run in 33 at-bats (.121 avg.)…Made debut versus Tulsa on (2/18)…Had a season-best two RBIs in a 1-for-1 pinch-hit performance versus George-town (2/26)…Went 1-for-2 and scored a run against Jacksonville State (3/6) as a pinch hitter and designated player…Had another 1-for-2 eff ort as a designated hitter at Iowa (5/8)…Notched a sacrifi ce fl y, driving in a run as a pinch hitter against Northwestern (5/13)…Had fi nal hit of the season, a pinch-hit single to break open a 2-1 game against Albany (5/21) in the NCAA Tournament...Started fi rst NCAA game against Fordham (5/21) as a designated player.

2010 (SOPHOMORE YEAR) Named to Academic All-Big Ten team...Appeared in 41 games, starting 23 times, batting .269 with 21 hits, seven doubles eight RBI and six walks...Made 2010 debut vs. UTSA (2/13) as a substitute second baseman in the fl ex position...Started the Nebraska (2/14) game at second as well...Made two pinch hitting appearances at the Campbell/Cartier Classic (2/19-20), gathering fi rst hit of the year, a long single, at San Diego State (2/20)...Went 1-for-2 and 2-for-4 with two doubles and a single vs. Towson (2/27) and Delaware (2/27), respectively...Belted a pinch-hit seventh-inning lead-

off double at East Carolina (2/28)...Went 1-for-2 with a run scored vs. Central Michigan (3/5)...Had 2-for-3 day with two runs scored vs. Flori-da Gulf Coast (3/5)...Went 1-for-3 with a double against Ball State (3/6)...Had a pinch-hit RBI ground out vs. Saint Joseph’s (3/10)...Went 1-for-3 with an RBI double against Saint Francis (3/24) in Game Two...Had an RBI ground out in the second game vs. Minnesota (3/27)...Went 1-for-3 with a walk and a double in Game One at Kent State (3/31) before scoring a run in Game Two...Belted a single at Purdue (4/4)...Went an impressive combined 3-for-4 with a double, RBI and run scored in doubleheader vs. Pittsburgh (4/6)...Posted back-to-back two-hit games for the fi rst time with a 2-for-3 performance at Wisconsin (4/10) with career-best two RBI and a run scored...Went 1-for-3 with a single in the fi rst game vs. Michigan State (4/14)...Hit an RBI single in pinch-hitting appearance against Iowa (4/24)...Hit fi rst career sacrifi ce fl y against Iowa (4/25)...Knocked a single and scored the game’s only run against Syracuse in Game Two (4/27)...Smacked a pinch-hit single against Ohio State (5/8).

2009 (FRESHMAN YEAR) Played in fi ve games, starting one as a designated player...Made four trips to the plate as a pinch hitter with one hit for a .250 batting average...Posted an on-base percentage of .250...Hit an RBI groundout vs. Cal State Bakersfi eld (2/7) for fi rst collegiate RBI...Notched fi rst collegiate hit, a single, against Wichita State (2/14).

BEFORE PENN STATE Started all four years while at Ironwood Ridge High School in the outfi eld and infi eld for head coach Randy Anway...In 2008, helped the Nighthawks to a 34-2 record and went on to become Arizona 5A runners up...In previ-ous years, Ironwood Ridge claimed 4A third-place victories...Earned Sec-ond Team All-State honors in 2007 and was named to the All-Southern First Team in 2007 and 2008, while holding the seventh highest batting average in southern Arizona...Played with the Lil’ Saints 18U Gold team for head coach Dick Dickson...Maintained a 4.0 grade-point average each semester in high school.

PERSONAL Morgan Rene Long was born on February 26, 1990, to Lisa Jensen-Long...Has a twin brother, George, who attends Arizona State...Mother, Lisa, played water polo at Southern California...Father played baseball at New Mexico...Majoring in pre-med with intentions of going to medical school and becoming a doctor.

QUOTING LONG ON PENN STATE “I chose Penn State because I liked the tradition and it’s an amazing school.”

QUOTING PETRINI ON LONG“Morgan battled a tough off season injury this past year. She is more hungry, anxious, and determined than ever to make this her best year yet. You have to have a unique mental approach to be ready to be put in the game as a pinch hitter in clutch situations and I believe I have found that in Morgan. I know I can count on her to give us a quality at-bat when called upon, a very signifi cant factor in changing the course of a game.”

MORGAN

LONGOro Valley, Ariz.IRONWOOD RIDGE

Senior • INFIELD • R/R

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CAREER HITTING STATISTICSYear AVG. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF-SH SB-ATT PO-A-E FLD% 2009 ..250 5-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 .250 0 0 2 0 .250 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 .0002010 .269 41-23 78 7 21 7 0 0 8 28 .359 6 0 18 1 .318 1-3 1-1 12-11-3 .8852011 .121 25-4 33 1 4 0 0 0 4 4 .121 0 0 7 0 .118 1-0 0-0 0-0-0 .000Total .226 71-28 115 8 26 7 0 0 13 33 .287 6 0 27 1 .260 2-3 1-1 12-11-3 .885

CAREER HITTING HIGHSAT BATS 4 3x, last at Ohio State (Game Two) 5/11/11RUNS 2 vs. Florida Gulf Coast 3/5/10HITS 2 4x, last at Wisconsin 4/10/10RBI 2 2x, last vs. Georgetown 2/26/11

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CAREER HITTING STATISTICSYear AVG. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF-SH SB-ATT PO-A-E FLD% 2009 .258 17-13 31 2 8 3 0 0 6 11 .355 4 1 9 0 .361 0-1 0-0 17-1-1 .9472010 Redshirt Season2011 .095 19-3 21 0 2 1 0 0 2 3 .143 1 2 10 0 .208 0-1 0-0 1-0-0 1.000Total .192 36-16 52 2 10 4 0 0 8 14 .269 5 3 19 0 .300 0-2 0-0 18-1-1 .950

CAREER HITTING HIGHSAT BATS 4 2x, last vs. Arizona 3/14/09RUNS 1 2x, last vs. Vermont 3/6/09HITS 2 2x, last vs. Washington 3/13/09RBI 3 vs. Washington 3/13/09

2010 & 2011 ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN

2011 (JUNIOR YEAR)Played in 19 games for the Nittany Lions, starting as a designated hitter in three and playing as a catcher at Michigan State (4/6)…Had two hits, two RBIs and one double in 21plate appearances for a .095 average…Made fi rst appearance versus Long Island (2/19) as a pinch hitter, going 1-for-1 with her lone double of the season…Had an RBI on a sacrifi ce as a starting designated player against Georgetown (2/26)…Went 1-for-3 with an RBI in the second game of a doubleheader against Michigan State (4/6), fi lling in at catcher later in the game.

2010 (SOPHOMORE YEAR) Redshirted the season after suff ering a concussion in Fall practice.

2009 (FRESHMAN YEAR) Saw time in 17 games, starting 13 as a catcher and designated player...Made 31 at-bats, belting eight hits for a .258 batting average...Knocked three doubles and six RBI with 11 total bases...Slugged .355 and reached base at a .361 clip...Had two multi-hit games...Committed just one error while sporting a .947 fi elding percentage...Went 1-for-1 with a run scored notch-ing two collegiate fi rsts against Cal State Bakersfi eld (2/7)...Went 2-for-2 with a double, RBI, run and a walk vs. Vermont (3/6)...Had two hits in four plate appearances with three RBI and a double against Washington (3/13)...Went 1-for-3 with an RBI at Michigan State (4/29)...Had a 1-for-2 day with an RBI and a double vs. Indiana (5/2)...Went 1-for-1 as a pinch hitter at Ohio State (5/9).

BEFORE PENN STATE Earned four varsity letters...Named the 2005 Team Rookie of the Year, 2006 and 2007 Team Defensive Player of the Year and 2008 Team MVP...Th ree-time First Team All-Area selection, a two-time Th ird Team All-State honoree and earned First Team All-State accolades in 2008...Named the 2008 Northwest Florida Daily News Player of the Year...Captained team senior year...Played for the High Intensity Gold club team as a catcher for head coach Danny Hensley...Graduated magna cum laude with a 4.3 grade-point average from Niceville...Member of the National Honor Society, Key Club...Named Florida Bright Futures Scholarship recipient.

PERSONAL Ellen Patricia McNair was born on June 6, 1990 in Hopkinsville, Ky. to Hal and Julie McNair...Has an older brother, Ryan...Majoring in communica-tions and journalism with intentions of becoming a sports broadcaster.

QUOTING MCNAIR ON PENN STATE “I chose to come to Penn State for the academics and the big school atmo-sphere. You can sense the pride of being a Nittany Lion as soon as you walk on campus and I wanted to be a part of it.”

QUOTING PETRINI ON MCNAIR “Ellen has became a true student of the game and uses that experience to see the game played from a ‘coach’s perspective.’ She stepped in during clutch roles last year that proved to be valuable to our success. She has great insight to certain situations and is a tremendous analyzer of the opponent’s strate-gies. Off ensively, she has the power to drive the gaps, so I am anxious to see her take advantage of her opportunities this season.”

ELLEN

MCNAIRNiceville, Fla.NICEVILLE

Senior • CATCHER/UTILITY • L/L

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2011 (JUNIOR YEAR)Saw time in 10 games, starting in six at third base…Made season debut with two at-bats versus Georgetown (2/26)…Set career-high for at bats against Jacksonville State (3/6) with three...Started three games in a row at third base in a doubleheader against Kent State (4/13) and against Buf-falo (4/14)…Recorded only hit of the season in the fi rst game of the Kent State doubleheader (4/13)...Earned three walks during the season against then-No. 6 Arizona State (3/17), Fresno State (3/17) and Kent State (4/13).

2010 (SOPHOMORE YEAR)Played seven games with three starts...Made debut against Towson (2/27), getting a pinch-hit infi eld single, eventually scoring for fi rst run of the sea-son...Started three-straight games at third base against Central Michigan (3/5), Florida Gulf Coast (3/5) and Ball State (3/6)...Belted a pinch-hit RBI double against Iowa (4/25).

2009 (FRESHMAN YEAR) Started 11 of 16 games mainly as a third baseman and occasionally as a fi rst baseman...Had nine at-bats, gathering two hits and two runs...Reached base on a .364 clip...Played fi rst collegiate game against Wagner (2/6) at fi rst base...Went 1-for-1 with a run scored as a pinch hitter against Cal State Bakersfi eld (2/7)...Went 1-for-1 against Vermont (3/6) while scoring a run playing shortstop...Made fi rst Big Ten appearance at Minnesota (4/18).

BEFORE PENN STATE Earned four varsity letters while at Henry M. Jackson for head coach Mike Moran, also receiving All-Area honors all four years...Helped team to four conference championships and three state playoff appearances...Captained softball team senior year...Member of the Class Congress, Leaders of the Pack, National Honor Society, and was also a candidate for the Walsh Platt Award...Played club ball for the Washington Lake Breeze Gold team for head coach Margo Leiter...Lettered in volleyball.

PERSONAL Ashley Renae Todd was born on September 4, 1989 in Edmonds, Wash. to Kevin and Jodi Todd...Has two younger brothers, Ryan (19), and Jason (15)...Father, Kevin, played basketball at the University of Puget Sound...Majoring in advertising with a minor in psychology.

QUOTING TODD ON PENN STATE “I chose Penn State because of the great people and amazing tradition it off ered.”

QUOTING PETRINI ON TODD“Ashley will have the opportunity to really come into her own this year. With the graduation of a senior infi elder, Ashley knows this is her year to shine. She has worked on her mental approach as well as her physical skills. I am ready to see her solidify the hot corner and provide some off ensive power to our lineup.”

ASHLEY

TODDMill Creek, Wash.HENRY M. JACKSON

Senior • INFIELD • R/R

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CAREER HITTING STATISTICSYear AVG. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF-SH SB-ATT PO-A-E FLD% 2009 .222 16-11 9 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 .222 1 1 3 0 .364 0-1 0-0 32-10-5 .8942010 .500 7-3 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 3 .750 0 0 2 0 .500 0-0 0-0 4-2-1 .8572011 .071 10-6 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .071 3 0 4 0 .235 0-0 0-0 5-14-3 .864Total .185 33-20 27 3 5 1 0 0 1 6 .222 4 1 9 0 .313 0-1 0-0 41-26-9 .882

CAREER HITTING HIGHSAT BATS 3 vs. Jacksonville State 3/6/11RUNS 1 3x, last vs. Towson 2/27/10HITS 1 5x, last Kent State (Game One) 4/13/11RBI 1 vs. Iowa 4/24/10

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2011 (SOPHOMORE YEAR)Named to All-Big Ten Second Team...Started every game in the outfi eld, fi nishing second on the team in batting average (.280) and walks (19)…Led the team in at-bats (182), hits (51), doubles (15), triples (3) and slugging percentage (.511)…Th e 15 doubles were the third-most by a Penn State player in a single season, while the home runs were tied for fi fth most...Earned team’s co-Defensive Player of the Year award after throwing out six runners and excellent overall play in centerfi eld...Tallied fi ve outfi eld assists during Big Ten play...Scored a team-best 31 runs…Tallied an on-base percentage of .355, good for second on the team…Totaled 27 RBIs while stealing team-high eight bases…Gunned down fi rst baserunner of the year vs. Long Island (2/19)...Recorded fi rst three hits of the season at Florida Atlantic (2/19) while also notching two RBIs and one double…Went 1-for-4 against Tulsa (2/20)...Crossed the plate twice vs. Georgetown (2/26) and had one hit to go along with an RBI and a double…Went 1-for-3 against FIU (2/27)...Hit fi rst home run and stole fi rst base of the season vs. Massachusetts (3/4), a 1-0 victory...Went 1-for-3 against Miami (Ohio) on Mar. 4 followed by a 1-for-4 eff ort vs. Jacksonville State (3/6), scoring once…Tied a season-best with three hits at Kennesaw State (3/8), going 3-for-3 including her second home run of the season, a double, two RBIs and one run scored…Tallied a 1-for-3 day with a run scored and an RBI vs. Bowling Green (3/11)...Had a season-best two stolen bases vs. Georgia State (3/11)…Against Belmont (3/13), notched two hits, two RBIs and two doubles…Posted back-to-back games with two hits, two runs scored, two doubles and two stolen bases against Wisconsin (3/26-27), going a cumula-tive 4-for-6…Named Big Ten’s Player of the Week (3/28) for performances against Wisconsin...Drove in two runs in the fi rst game against Wiscon-sin…Went 2-for-2 with an RBI at Illinois (4/3)…In the fi rst game of a doubleheader with Michigan State (4/6), had a season-high four RBI be-hind an opposite fi eld grand slam, two hits and adding a triple...Went 2-for-2 with a run scored at Michigan State (4/6) in the second game…Crossed the plate three times in the fi rst game of a double-header against Kent State (4/13), tying a season-best that would come again at Ohio State (5/11)...Tallied an eight-game hitting streak from the Buff alo (4/14) doubleheader and into the Longwood doubleheader (4/24)...Notched hits in each side of a doubleheader against then-No. 1 Michigan (4/20), including a double...Hit a two-run home run against Longwood (4/24) in game one...Scored twice in a win over Purdue (4/30)...Went 1-for-3 at Ohio State (5/11), with one RBI and one home run, scoring a career high three times…Put a string of three-straight two-hit games together against Ohio State and Northwest-

ern (5/11-14)...Went 2-for-3 against Northwestern (5/13) with two RBI...Went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a double vs. Northwestern (5/14)...Made NCAA Tournament debut vs. Fordham (5/20)...Went 1-for-4 with two RBI on a double vs. Albany (5/21)... Tied a career high with six at-bats against Fordham (5/21) in a 16-inning game during the NCAA Tourna-ment, scoring one run on a double in the fi nal inning.

2010 (FRESHMAN YEAR) Led the team in batting average (.329), at-bats (167), hits (55), triples (2) and on-base percentage (.411), while playing in all 51 games as center fi elder...Scored 32 times while hitting seven doubles, a home run,21 RBI and stealing 11 bases...Started all fi ve games at the Hotel Encanto Invita-tional in center fi eld, hitting in the lead off spot...Recorded fi rst hit, run and stolen base vs. UTEP (2/12)...Posted career best fi ve at-bats and three runs vs. New Mexico State (2/13)...Had career-high three hits and three RBI vs. UTSA (2/13)...Hit .385 at the Campbell/Cartier Classic, hitting a pair of doubles and a triple...Went 2-for-4 with a run scored vs. Western Kentucky (2/19)...Went 2-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI vs. Utah State (2/20), hitting a double and a triple...Had 2-for-2 day with three runs,

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CASSIDY

BELLBakersfi eld, Calif.LIBERTY

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CAREER HITTING STATISTICSYear AVG. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF-SH SB-ATT PO-A-E FLD% 2010 .329 51-51 167 32 55 7 2 1 21 69 .413 19 5 23 0 .411 1-1 11-12 54-5-4 .9372011 .280 56-56 182 31 51 15 3 7 27 93 .511 19 2 21 0 .355 0-0 8-11 58-6-2 .970Total .304 107-107 349 63 106 22 5 8 48 162 .464 38 7 44 0 .382 1-1 19-23 112-11-6 .953

CAREER HITTING HIGHSAT BATS 6 2x, last vs. Fordham 5/21/11RUNS 3 4x, last at Ohio State (Game One) 5/11/11HITS 3 7x, last at Kennesaw State 3/8/11RBI 4 2x, last at Michigan St. (Game One) 4/6/11

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an RBI and a stolen base vs. Towson (2/27)...Went 3-for-4 with two runs against Delaware (2/27)...Went 2-for-3 with season-best four RBI, a double and two runs scored vs. Morehead State (2/28)...Went 2-for-3 with an RBI triple and a run scored against Florida Gulf Coast (3/5)...Had a 1-for-4 day at the plate with a run scored at South Florida (3/7)...Posted three con-secutive two-hit days against Central Michigan (3/9), Saint Joseph’s (3/10) and Kennesaw State (3/13)...Moved into the No. 3 spot in the lineup vs. Saint Joseph’s, scoring twice in addition to two hits and getting intention-ally walked...Went 1-for-3 against Florida Gulf Coast (3/14) with an RBI...Had a 1-for-3 day with a run scored vs. Boston College (3/14)...Went 2-for-3 with a run scored against Saint Francis (3/24, Game Two)...Went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and four walks in a doubleheader split with Minnesota (3/27)...Posted 3-for-8 day in doubleheader sweep at Kent State (3/31), notching first collegiate homer in the first game, while adding three RBI and three runs scored...Went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles at Purdue (4/4)...Went 1-for-4 in back-to-back games vs. Pittsburgh (4/6), knocking home an RBI in the first game...Went 1-for-3 at Wisconsin (4/11)...Had a 1-for-1 day at the plate with an RBI sacrifice fly and a sac bunt in Game Two vs. Michigan State (4/14)...Posted a weekend of 5-for-8 hitting with three RBI, two doubles and a stolen base against Iowa (4/24-25)...Stole a base in each game of a doubleheader against Syracuse (4/27)...Went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base at Northwestern (5/1)...Had a 3-for-3 day at the plate with a run scored and a hit-by-pitch at Northwestern (5/2)...Notched fifth three-hit day of the year against then-No. 19/22 Ohio State (5/9) with a trio of singles...Named the team’s Offensive Player of the Year...Made a season-high six at bats at Indiana (5/14).

BEFORE PENN STATEEarned First Team All-State infielder status senior year in addition to being named First Team All-Area, Southeast Yosemite League MVP, Kern County All-Star Game MVP and Liberty High School MVP ...Batted .509 with eight homers, three triples, 10 doubles, 41 RBI and 58 runs scored senior year...Named First Team underclassman infielder by CalHiSports while leading the CIF Central Section with a .587 batting average junior year ...Named to All-Area and Southeast Yosetime League First Team four years running...Earned Liberty High MVP junior year...Named Liberty softball Most Outstanding Player sophomore year...Earned Coaches’ Award freshman year...Four-year let-terwinner in softball ...Lettered in cross country being named team Rookie of the Year in 2006 and team MVP sophomore year ...Four-year member of the academic honor roll, ASB Girls’ Athletic Commission and Link Crew...Played club softball for Orange County Batbusters that attended the ASA U-18 Gold Nationals under the direction of Gary Haning.

PERSONALCassidy Rose Bell was born August 2, 1991 in Bakersfield, Calif. to John and Stacey Bell...Has a brother, James, and a sister, Hailey...Majoring in kinesiology with the intent to be a coach or athletic trainer after graduation.

QUOTING BELL ON PENN STATE“I chose PSU because I fell in love with the campus, felt comfortable with the coaching staff, and of the strong academic history.”

QUOTING PETRINI ON BELL“Cassidy has proven to be a force in the Big Ten and on the national level. She has anchored the leadoff spot in the lineup over the past two years as she is a true triple threat at the plate. Defensively, she has one of the strongest arms out there. I am looking for Cassidy to continue to push the reaches of her game.”

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2011 (SOPHOMORE YEAR)Participated in 50 games, starting in 15 as an outfi elder and pinch running in the rest…Named the team’s Blue-White Award winner for dedication and loyalty to the program...Tied for second on the team with 17 runs scored…Penn State went 15-2 in games that Hutchinson scored...Totaled three hits in the season…Made three outfi eld assists during the season against Buff alo (4/14), Purdue (5/1) and at Iowa (5/8)...Scored one run and had a stolen base as a pinch runner in the opening game versus Tulsa (2/18)…Went 1-for-2 and crossed the plate once at Florida Atlantic (2/19), tallying fi rst collegiate hit on a bunt single…Stole a base against then-No. 9 Oklahoma (3/18), a 5-2 Penn State victory…Had a 1-for-3 performance and scored a run while starting in the outfi eld in the second game of a doubleheader against Buff alo (4/14)…Notched fi rst Big Ten hit in two at-bats at Iowa (5/8)...Made NCAA Tournament debut against Albany (5/21), scoring as a pinch runner and playing the outfi eld as a reserve...Scored a run in a 16-inning victory over Fordham (5/21)...Scored runs in fi ve straight games (5/11-21).

2010 (FRESHMAN YEAR) Saw time in 33 games, mostly as a pinch runner, scoring six times and steal-ing two bases...Made collegiate debut as a pinch runner vs. Colorado State (2/12)...Scored a run against each New Mexico State (2/13), UTSA (2/13), San Diego State (2/20) and Delaware (2/27) as a pinch runner...Made fi rst collegiate plate appearance vs. Morehead State (2/28)...Made fi rst collegiate start in right fi eld against Central Michigan (3/9)...Scored run in pinch running situation vs. Florida Gulf Coast (3/14)...Made a pinch running ap-pearance in each game of the Saint Francis doubleheader (3/24) as well as the second game vs. Minnesota (3/27), both games at Kent State (3/31) and at Purdue (4/3)...Pinch ran in both games against Pittsburgh (4/6), scoring a run in the second game...Made pinch running appearances at Wiscon-sin (4/10), in Game One vs. Michigan State (4/14), against Illinois (4/18), both games vs. Iowa (4/24-25), in Game Two vs. Syracuse (4/27), both games against Ohio State (5/8-9) and at Indiana (5/14).

BEFORE PENN STATE Four-year letterwinner and team captain at Washington Township…Coached by Tracy Burkhart…Olympic Conference Champions 2007 and ‘08…MVP in 2008 and ’09…All-Olympic Conference and All-Gloucester County in 2008 and ’09…Led team in at bats, hits, total bases, on-base percentage and runs scored junior and senior years...Led the Witches Elite Gold club in stolen bases and runs scored coached by Bruce Benedetti…

Member of the N.J. Breakers Gold club team coached by Joe Salvatore...Lettered in volleyball...Graduating in the top 10 percent of class.

PERSONAL Full name is Shannon Michelle Hutchinson…Born August 16, 1991 in Vorhees, N.J. to Patti and Tom Hutchinson…Has three siblings, Kylie, Shea and Connor…Majoring in elementary education with the intent to become a teacher and coach softball.

QUOTING HUTCHINSON ON PENN STATE “I chose Penn State because I fell in love with the pride and atmosphere. Th e idea of Success with Honor was something that made Penn State stand out above other schools.”

QUOTING PETRINI ON HUTCHINSON“Shannon is ready to take her spot in the outfi eld this year. She has battled for time in the past, but knows this is her year to step up into a full time role. She is constantly pushing her teammates at practice to be aggressive and raise the level of their game. I am anxious to see her take on this new challenge and become a pesky force in the off ensive lineup.”

SHANNON

HUTCHINSONSewell, N.J.WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP

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CAREER HITTING STATISTICSYear AVG. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF-SH SB-ATT PO-A-E FLD% 2010 .000 33-1 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 3 0 .000 0-0 2-2 0-0-0 .0002011 .091 50-15 33 17 3 0 0 0 0 3 .091 2 0 14 0 .143 0-0 2-3 22-3-2 .926Total .083 83-16 36 23 3 0 0 0 0 3 .083 2 0 17 0 .132 0-0 4-5 22-3-2 .926

CAREER HITTING HIGHSAT BATS 3 3x, last vs. Buffalo (Game Two) 4/14/11RUNS 1 23x, last vs. Fordham 5/21/11HITS 1 3x, last at Iowa 5/8/11RBI - n/a n/a

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2011 (SOPHOMORE YEAR)Led Penn State as one of the top off ensive threats, earning PSU’s Off en-sive Player of the Year award...Topped team charts in average (.326), RBI (29), walks (35) and on-base percentage (.470)...An excellent defensive fi rst baseman, committed just fi ve errors in 355 chances for a .986 fi elding percentage...Earned 35 walks, second most in school history for a single season, and sits tied for 11th all-time at Penn State, 50 behind No. 1...Belted eight doubles and six home runs and gathering 73 total bases while slugging .507...Collected 11 mult-hit games...Reached base in 45 of 55 games, including 29 of the last 32...A force in Big Ten play hitting .392 (20-for-51) with three doubles, a team-high four homers and a team-high 17 RBI...Slugged .686 in Big Ten play accompanying a .551 on-base per-centage...Was fl awless during Big Ten action in the fi eld (123 chances)...Tallied hits against Tulsa (2/18), Long Island (2/19) and a double at Flori-da Atlantic (2/19)...Went 1-for-2, scoring once and walking twice against Georgetown (2/26)...Tallied a single vs. Miami of Ohio (3/4)...Belted the go-ahead three-run home run against Jacksonville State (3/6)...Strung to-gether a four-game hitting streak from Mar. 4-8...Went 1-for-1 with two RBI, a run and two walks against Bowling Green (3/11)...Went 1-for-2 vs. Fresno State (3/17)...Had a 2-for-4 day against then-No. 9 Oklahoma (3/18)...Posted a 1-for-2 afternoon scoring once and driving in a run in the Big Ten opener vs. Wisconsin (3/26)...Notched 3-for-4 day with an RBI in victory over Wisconsin (3/27)...Tallied a hit at Pittsburgh (3/29)...Belted crucial two-run home run at Illinois (4/2), going 1-for-1 with two walks the next day...Posted second three-hit game of the season, scoring once and driving in a run in the fi rst game of a doubleheader at Michi-gan State (4/6), while crushing a three-run homer in game two...Tallied a hit against Indiana (4/10)...Had an excellent doubleheader against Kent State (4/13), going a combined 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs and a walk off home run in game two...Th e next day went a total of 5-for-7 with three doubles, three RBI and a run scored vs. Buff alo (4/14)...Scored game-winning run at Minnesota (4/17)...Had a monster doubleheader against then-No. 1 Michigan on national television, going 4-for-7 with two three-run home runs...Had a hit against Longwood (4/24) in game one...Went 2-for-3 with a two-run double and a run scored against Pur-due (4/30)...Posted a 3-for-6 evening at Ohio State (5/11) in a double-header sweep, hitting two doubles, an RBI and three runs scored...Had a hit in every NCAA game starting with a 1-for-2 day vs. Fordham (5/20)...Went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk vs. Albany (5/21)...Made a career-high seven at-bats in a 16-inning thriller vs. Fordham (5/21), gathering two hits and an RBI in the 16th...Made a career-high 16 putouts in the

Fordham game (5/21), tied for fourth at Penn State in a single game...Went 1-for-3 against then-No. 12 Oregon (5/22) in the fi nal game of the season.

2010 (FRESHMAN YEAR) Started in 50 of 51 games at fi rst base, hitting .268 with 41 hits, 12 runs, 11 doubles, three homers and 20 runs batted in...Began collegiate career with a seven-game hitting streak...Has a hit in 11 of the fi rst 13 games of the season...Started all fi ve games at the Hotel Encanto Invitational in the fi fth spot in the lineup, batting .389 with two HR and seven RBI, re-cording a hit in every game...Went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double in collegiate debut vs. UTEP (2/12)...Went 2-for-2 vs. UTSA (2/13) with a solo home run...Notched a 1-for-3 day at the plate with a two-run homer vs. Nebraska (2/14)...Went 2-for-3 with an RBI vs. Western Kentucky (2/19)...Had a 1-for-2 night with a solo home run, third of the year, at San Diego State (2/20)...Went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a run scored vs. Delaware (2/27)...Went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run vs. Morehead State (2/28)...Smacked RBI double vs. Central Michigan (3/5)...Went 1-for-4 with a single vs. Florida Gulf Coast (3/5)...Went 1-for-2 with an RBI pinch-hit double and a run scored vs. Saint Jo-seph’s (3/10)...Went 1-for-3 against Florida Gulf Coast (3/14)...Went 2-for-3 with a season-best two runs scored and an RBI in Game Two vs. Saint Francis (3/24)...Belted an RBI hit in each game of a doubleheader vs. Minnesota (3/27), a two-run single in Game One and a double in

KAILYN

JOHNSONYorba Linda, Calif.ESPERANZA

Junior • FIRST BASE • L/L

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CAREER HITTING STATISTICSYear AVG. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF-SH SB-ATT PO-A-E FLD% 2010 .268 51-50 153 12 41 11 0 3 20 61 .399 14 4 38 1 .345 0-1 1-1 238-20-7 .9742011 .326 55-55 144 17 47 8 0 6 29 73 .507 35 4 20 0 .470 0-2 0-0 336-14-5 .986Total .296 106-105 297 29 88 19 0 9 49 134 .451 49 8 58 1 .410 0-3 1-1 574-34-12 .981

CAREER HITTING HIGHSAT BATS 7 vs. Fordham 5/21/11RUNS 2 3x, last at Ohio State 5/11/11HITS 3 3x, last vs. Buffalo 4/14/11RBI 4 vs. UTEP 2/12/10

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Game Two...Went a combined 3-for-8 in a doubleheader at Kent State (3/31), belting two doubles and three RBI...Posted back-to-back one-hit games at Purdue (4/3-4) including a two-out single to continue the game-winning, eighth-inning rally on 4/4...Notched 1-for-2 day with a double and a run scored vs. Pittsburgh (4/6)...Knocked a pair of singles in each game at Wisconsin (4/10-11) including a walk in the second game...Hit team-leading 11th double in the first game vs. Michigan State (4/14)...Went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored vs. Iowa (4/24)...Went 1-for-3 with a single and HBP vs. Iowa (4/25)...Went 1-for-3 with a single at Northwestern (5/2)...Posted 3-for-6 weekend with a run batted in against then-No. 19/22 Ohio State (5/8-9)...Went 2-for-6 at Indiana (5/14) while making a season-high 14 putouts in the contest.

BEFORE PENN STATEEarned All-State Second Team honors senior year...Named First Team All-CIF Southern Section and All-Orange County senior year...Landed on the Los Angeles Times’ All-Southland team senior year...Two-time First Team All-Sunset League honoree...Named to Second Team All-CIF Southern Section junior year...Second Team All-Sunset League honoree sophomore year...Two-time team Offensive Player of the Year at Esper-anza...Four-year letterwinner...Team won Sunset League sophomore and junior years...Two-time CIF Southern Section Quarterfinalist junior and senior years...Member of the U-18 Gold California Raiders under head coach Phil Bruder.

PERSONALKailyn Patricia Johnson was born April 24, 1991 in Orange, Calif. to Chris and Jennifer Johnson...Has a sister, Ashley, and brother, Ryan...Ashley graduated as a member of the UC Davis softball team...Majoring in communications specializing in advertising/public relations with the intent to work in New York City for a major advertising company.

QUOTING JOHNSON ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State because it has a beautiful campus and great college atmosphere. They treat their student-athletes very well and several of the academic departments are highly ranked.”

QUOTING PETRINI ON JOHNSON“Kailyn had a breakout year for us last year. Her offensive success goes without saying as she can change the nature of the game in one at-bat. Perhaps her most unrecognized attribute is her defensive prowess at first base. She digs balls out of the dirt as if it’s simply routine. I look to Kai-lyn to continue to raise her offensive power and continue to stabilize the infield defense.”

Below: Johnson (No. 24) is greeted by her teammates at home plate af-ter a three-run blast off then-No. 1 Michigan’s Jordan Taylor in an Apr. 20 doubleheader, her first of two homers that evening.

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CAREER PITCHING HIGHSINNINGS 0.1 vs. Massachusetts 2/18/11

CAREER PITCHING STATISTICSYear ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/C SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF BAA WP HBP BK SFA SHA2010 Did Not Pitch2011 0.00 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0 0 0 0Total 0.00 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0 0 0 0

2011 ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN

2011 (SOPHOMORE YEAR)Saw action in 30 games as a pinch runner…Crossed the plate in nine games, including Tulsa (2/18), Georgetown (2/26), Bowling Green (3/11), Wis-consin (3/26), Pittsburgh (3/29), Michigan State (4/6), Kent State (4/13), Buff alo (4/18), Purdue (4/30)…Stole fi rst collegiate base against Kent State (4/13) in the fi rst game of a doubleheader…Made her collegiate pitching debut versus Massachusetts (2/18), inducing a fl y ball out against the only batter she faced.

2010 (FRESHMAN YEAR) Saw time in fi ve games, scoring two runs...Made collegiate debut as a pinch runner at Kent State (3/31) in the fi rst game of a doubleheader, scoring on a wild pitch...Scored game-winning run at Purdue (4/4)...Made pinch-running appearances vs. Pittsburgh (4/6) in the second game, the opener against Michigan State (4/14) and against Illinois (4/18).

BEFORE PENN STATE Named 2009 District Six First Team All-Star and Mountain Athletic Con-ference First Team All-Star…Received 2009 Outstanding Senior Female Athlete Award at Penns Valley...Four-year letterwinner at Penns Valley coached by Donald Lucas…Four-year letterwinner in basketball...National Honor Society member for four years and President of Varsity Club...Mem-ber of Firestorm softball club coached by Fred Caldwell.

PERSONAL Rachel Ann Myers was born May 31, 1991 in State College, Pa. to John and Tammy Myers…Has one sister, Kara, who plays softball for Penn State Al-toona…Majoring in kinesiology and with the intent of becoming a physical therapist after graduation.

QUOTING MYERS ON PENN STATE “I chose Penn State because of its great reputation for academics and athlet-ics.”

QUOTING PETRINI ON MYERS“Rachel has really fi lled in for us in some situations that took us by surprise. She has worked very hard defensively to hone her outfi eld skills, but many don’t know with her pitching background, she was able to get a couple key outs for us on the mound. She possesses a lot of the intangibles it takes to be a Nittany Lion and has relished in her role to create havoc on the basepaths.”

RACHEL

MYERSMillheim, Pa.PENNS VALLEY

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CAREER HITTING STATISTICSYear AVG. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF-SH SB-ATT PO-A-E FLD% 2010 .000 5-0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 .000 2011 .000 30-0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0-0 1-1 0-0-0 .000Total .000 35-0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0-0 1-1 0-0-0 .000

CAREER RUNNING HIGHSRUNS 1 11x, last vs. Purdue 4/30/11

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2011 (SOPHOMORE YEAR)Played in 55 games, starting in all of them at shortstop…Compiled a .147 bat-ting average, scored seven runs on 10 hits, with one double and one RBI…Was successful on all fi ve stolen base attempts for the third-most stolen bases on the team…Made season debut against Tulsa (2/18) starting at shortstop…Had fi rst hit of the season at Florida Atlantic (2/19), going 1-for-3…Went 1-for-2 with a walk against FIU (2/26), stealing her fi rst base of the season…Stole one base and reached on a walk against Massachusetts (3/4)…Went 1-for-2 and grabbed another stolen base at Kennesaw State (3/8)…Crossed the plate for the fi rst time against Fresno State (3/17), and scored once the following day against then-No. 9 Oklahoma (3/18)…In the second game of a doubleheader against Buff alo (4/14), went 1-for-3 with fi rst collegiate double and a run…Had a 1-for-2 performance with her lone RBI of the season while also stealing a base…Recorded a season-high in runs scored with two in the fi rst game of a double-header with Ohio State (5/11), tallying one hit in three plate appear-ances during that game...Made NCAA Tournament debut against Fordham (5/20) and started at shortstop in all four NCAA Regional games...Made a ca-reer-high eight assists vs. Fordham (5/21), tied for fourth-most in PSU history.

2010 (FRESHMAN YEAR) Started and played in every game at shortstop...Had nine hits in 43 at-bats (.209), hitting one home run, notching three runs batted in and three sto-len bases...Started all fi ve games at the Hotel Encanto Invitational (2/12-14), playing shortstop...Hit fi rst home run in second collegiate plate appearance, going 1-for-2 vs. UTSA (2/13) and scoring two runs...Started all four games at the Campbell/Cartier Classic (2/19-20) at shortstop, scoring a run against UC Santa Barbara (2/19) and laying down a sacrifi ce bunt vs. San Diego State (2/20)...Started all four games at short in the ECU Pirate Classic (2/27-28) making seven putouts, three assists and scoring a run vs. Delaware (2/27)...Had perfect 2-for-2 day at the plate with a sacrifi ce bunt against Florida Gulf Coast (3/5)...Went 1-for-3 with a run against South Florida (3/7)...Put together three-game hitting streak against Saint Joseph’s (3/10), Kennesaw State (3/13), and Southern Illinois (3/13), scoring a run and hitting an RBI each against St. Joe’s and KSU...Went 1-for-2 against Boston College (3/14)...Scored a run in the fi rst game of a doubleheader at Kent State (3/31)...Started both games vs. Pittsburgh (4/6), scoring a run and earning a walk in the fi rst game...Scored in each game at Wisconsin (4/10-11) as pinch runner, stealing a base in the sec-ond game, while starting at shortstop in the fi eld...Scored once in both games against Iowa (4/24-25) as a pinch runner and again at Northwestern (5/1).

BEFORE PENN STATE Two-time Region 3-A Player of the Year sophomore and senior years...Four-time All-State honoree...Earned four All-Region 3-A accolades...Named Clin-ton Female Athlete of the Year freshman and senior years...Named team MVP sophomore coached by Sean McCarthy...Member of the North-South All-Star game senior year...Team won the conference championship sophomore year...Four-year letterwinner in basketball earning the Sportsmanship Award her se-nior year...Six-year letterwinner in softball...Earned three letters in volleyball and one in cross country...Played club ball for Carolina Scream and Palmetto Wildfi re under the direction of Scott Farmer...Earned Academic Excellence Awards all four years for fi nishing in the top 10 percent of class...Finished ranked sixth in cumulative grade-point average...Named South Carolina Junior Scholar, Junior Marshal while also being a member of the Duke University Tal-ent Identifi cation Program, National Honor Society, Beta Club and National Society of High School Scholars...Won the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship.

PERSONAL Alyssa Michele Renwick was born on November 18, 1990 in Greenwood, S.C. to Michael and Sonja Renwick...Had one sister, Dayna...Aunt played basket-ball for Presbyterian College...Started playing high school softball in seventh grade.

QUOTING RENWICK ON PENN STATE “I chose Penn State because I really felt comfortable and liked the overall envi-ronment of the school.”

QUOTING PETRINI ON RENWICK“One word comes to mind when I think of Alyssa and that is smooth. She is a very slick fi elding shortstop and extremely solid defensively. We have worked to improve her off ensive game and she has really embraced that side of the ball. I think she is going to take a lot of opposing defenses by surprise this year. Th e team looks to her for her calm leadership in tough situations.”

ALYSSA

RENWICKLaurens, S.C.CLINTON

Junior • SHORTSTOP • R/R

44

CAREER HITTING STATISTICSYear AVG. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF-SH SB-ATT PO-A-E FLD% 2010 .209 51-51 43 15 9 0 0 1 3 12 .279 6 0 21 0 .306 0-3 3-3 75-79-8 .9512011 .147 55-55 68 7 10 1 0 0 1 11 .162 7 0 26 0 .227 0-4 5-5 102-99-14 .935Total .171 106-106 111 22 19 1 0 1 4 23 .207 13 0 47 0 .258 0-7 8-8 177-178-22 .942

CAREER HITTING HIGHSAT BATS 3 18x, last vs. Northwestern 5/14/11RUNS 2 2x, last at Ohio State (Game One) 5/11/11HITS 2 2x, last vs. Kennesaw State 3/13/10RBI 1 4x, last vs. Purdue 4/40/11

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2011 ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN

2011 (SOPHOMORE YEAR)Started 54 games at second base, averaging .215 at the plate wtih 31 hits, 13 walks, 11 RBI, six doubles and a home run...Opened the year with an RBI single vs. Tulsa (2/18)...Tallied a single vs. Long Island (2/19)...Singled in three straight games against Tulsa (2/20), FIU (2/26) and Georgetown (2/26), scor-ing once against FIU...Singled in four at-bats against Miami (Ohio) on Mar. 4...Contributed an RBI double in a 6-4 win over Jacksonville State (3/6) with two runs scored...Went 1-for-2 with a single and a walk vs. Bowling Green (3/11)...Went 1-for-2 with a walk at Georgia Tech (3/12)...Had a 1-for-3 day, notching second double of the year vs. Belmont (3/13)...Had an excellent doubleheader at Michigan State (4/6) goin ga combined 3-for-7 with a huge two-run, game-tying home run in the nightcap, totalling a career-high six bases in the game...Strung together a nine-game hitting streak from Apr. 13 vs. Kent State to the fi rst game of the Longwood series (4/24)...Went 2-for-5 in a doubleheader vs. Kent State (4/13) with an RBI...Had a 3-for-6 eff ort in a doubleheader sweep of Buff alo (4/14), driving in two runs...Knocked home the game-winning run at Minnesota (4/17)...Went 3-for-6 in a doubleheader against then-No. 1 Michi-gan (4/20) with an RBI and a double...Had a 2-for-3 afternoon at Iowa (5/7)...Had a career game in the opener of a doubleheader at Ohio State (5/11), going 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs and an RBI...Backed that performance up with a 1-for-4 nightcap at OSU (5/11) with a run scored...Went 1-for-3 against Northwestern (5/13)...Made NCAA Regional debut against Fordham (5/20)...Made a career-high fi ve at-bats against Fordham (5/21).

2010 (FRESHMAN YEAR) Saw time in 38 games with 26 starts splitting time between second base and the designated player position...Recorded 11 hits going .204 at the plate with a homer, triple double and seven RBI...Notched two sacrifi ce fl ies and stole three bases...Started fi rst four games of the season at second base, scoring two runs vs. UTEP (2/12)...Went 1-for-3 with a single and RBI sacrifi ce fl y vs. Colorado State (2/12)...Went 1-for-3 vs. Western Kentucky (2/19)...Had an RBI sacrifi ce fl y vs. Utah State (2/20), currently leads the Big Ten in sacrifi ce fl ies...Started two games at the ECU Pirate Classic (2/27-28) at second base...Started two games at second base against South Florida (3/7) and Central Michigan (3/9)...Scored a run in pinch hitting role vs. Saint Joseph’s (3/10), the second game against Saint Francis (3/24) and both games vs. Minnesota (3/27)...Earned a pair of pinch-hit walks in doubleheader at Kent State (3/31)...Made pinch-running appearance at Purdue (4/3)...Made two pinch-hitting appearances vs. Pittsburgh (4/6), earning a walk in Game One and eventually scoring before garnering a bases-loaded RBI hit-by-pitch in Game Two...Made pinch-hitting appearances at Wisconsin (4/11) and in the fi rst game vs. Michigan State (4/14)...Belted fi rst collegiate extra-base hit, a triple, in Game Two vs. Michigan State (4/14), eventually scoring on a sac fl y to tie the game up before reaching base on a HBP...Went 1-for-1 with an RBI single in the sixth inning and later stole a base while adding a HBP and a sacrifi ce vs. Illinois (4/18)...Went 2-for-4 with two runs scored vs. Iowa (4/24)...Added another two-hit day with a 2-for-3 performance with a run scored vs. Iowa (4/25)...Went 1-for-2, hitting fi rst collegiate home run, a sixth-inning go-ahead blast at Northwestern (5/1), while adding two walks...Went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a two-run double...Notched a 1-for-4 day at Indiana (5/14).

BEFORE PENN STATE Member of 2006 CIF Champions, while being named conference Player of the Year...Named All-CIF in 2006-08...Named Cantwell Sacred Heart Player of the Year coached by Omar Villalta...Four-year letterwinner in softball...Finished in the top 10 of graduating class...Member of California Cruisers club squad coached by Melvin Sievers...Cruisers fi nished seventh at 18U Gold Nationals in 2008 and 2009.

PERSONAL Lauren Konomi Yao was born April 7, 1991 in Whittier, Calif. to Kenneth and Christine Yao...Proud cancer survivor of acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), which has been in remission for over 14 years.

QUOTING YAO ON PENN STATE “I chose Penn State because I knew that the school had a great atmosphere and plenty of opportunities for me.”

QUOTING PETRINI ON YAO“Lauren has really grown in her two years as a Nittany Lion. She is extremely quick and instinctual to the ball on defense. I have seen her make plays that continue to amaze me. Off ensively, she has worked even harder to become more consistent by minimizing the holes in her swing. She has an aggressive mentality that will serve her well in her junior year.”

LAUREN

YAOLos Angeles, Calif.CANTWELL SACRED HEART

Junior • SECOND BASE • R/R

9

CAREER HITTING STATISTICSYear AVG. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF-SH SB-ATT PO-A-E FLD% 2010 .204 38-26 54 11 11 1 1 1 7 17 .315 9 5 17 0 .357 2-2 3-3 22-17-6 .8672011 .215 54-54 144 7 31 6 0 1 11 40 .278 13 6 19 1 .305 1-2 3-5 87-85-10 .945Total .212 92-80 198 18 42 7 1 2 18 57 .288 22 11 36 1 .321 3-4 6-8 109-102-16 .930

CAREER HITTING HIGHSAT BATS 5 vs. Fordham 5/21/11RUNS 2 4x, last at Ohio State (Game One) 5/11/11HITS 3 at Ohio State (Game One) 5/11/11RBI 2 2x, last at Michigan St. (Game Two) 4/6/11

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2011 (FRESHMAN YEAR)Played in 49 games for the Nittany Lions, starting in 45, playing catcher and third base…Compiled a .223 batting average, good for fi fth on the team…Scored 10 runs and had 10 RBIs on 29 hits…One of three players on the team to record a triple…Made collegiate debut vs. Massachusetts (2/18), fi lling in at catcher...Made fi rst collegiate start in a victory over FIU (2/26)...Earned fi rst two hits of the season, including a game-winning home run, in a 2-for-3 eff ort versus Miami (Ohio) on Mar. 4…Went 2-for-2 with a walk vs. Georgia State (3/11)…Gathered a single against Georgia Tech (3/12)...Made Big Ten debut against Wisconsin (3/26), going 1-for-2 as a pinch-hitter and designated player, driving in a run...Tallied a single at Pittsburgh (3/29)...Had a single at Illinois (4/3)...Went 1-for-4 with an RBI single and a run scored in the fi rst game of a doubleheader at Michigan State (4/6)...Had Penn State’s only hit against Morgan Melloh of Indiana (4/10)...Put together a 2-for-3 eff ort against Kent State (4/13) in the second game of a doubleheader, notching her fi rst of six doubles in the season...Went 3-for-6 in doubleheader vs. Kent State (4/13)...Tallied an RBI double against Buff alo (4/14) in game two and scored a run...Scored game-winning run against Minnesota (4/17) and had a hit...Went 1-for-3 with an RBI double and a run scored vs. Purdue (4/30)…Had a season-best three hits in a 3-for-3 game with a double at Iowa (5/7)…Went 1-for-4 with a run scored in a comeback win at Iowa (5/8)...Posted a two-RBI game with a double and a run scored against Northwestern (5/13)…Made NCAA Re-gional debut, going 1-for-3 with a double against Fordham (5/20)...Scored against Albany (5/21)...Had a season-high seven at-bats with three hits, in-cluding her only triple of the season versus Fordham in the NCAA tourna-ment (5/21), going 3-for-7 with a run scored...Went 1-for-3 against then-No. 12 Oregon (5/22) in the NCAA Regional Final.

BEFORE PENN STATE Member of four-time Florida district champions coached by Bobby Diez...Member of team that made it to State Final Four freshman year...Named to First Team Western Conference, Tampa Tribune All-County, St. Pete Times All-County, and All-Suncoast squads junior year...Named to the All-State Second Team junior year...Named to All-County honorable mention twice (freshman and sophomore years)...Earned All-Western Conference First Team honors freshman year and Second Team accolades sophomore year...Voted team Rookie of the Year freshman season...Named team MVP junior year and earned highest GPA on the team senior year...Four-time FHCAA Scholar-Athlete mention...Lettered four years in softball and volleyball, while earning three letters in basketball.

PERSONAL Kasie Leigh Hatfi eld was born on February 16, 1992 in Tampa Fla. to Melanie and Tim Hatfi eld...Has one brother, Chad, who played football at Huntingdon College...Majoring in animal sciences with the intention of going to veterinary school.

QUOTING HATFIELD ON PENN STATE “I really loved the atmosphere and tradition and the campus is so beautiful. I just knew that when I got here it was where I was supposed to be.”

QUOTING PETRINI ON HATFIELD“Kasie is a competitor. She really stepped into a tough spot last year behind the plate battling some knee injuries. She worked through her injury and worked very hard to get back to playing condition. She has the ability to put the ball over the fence each time she steps to the plate. We are looking for her to solidify her spot in the off ensive order and be a general on the fi eld.”

KASIE

HATFIELDTampa, Fla.CHAMBERLAIN

Sophomore • CATCHER/THIRD BASE • R/R

15

CAREER HITTING STATISTICSYear AVG. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF-SH SB-ATT PO-A-E FLD%2011 .223 49-45 130 10 29 6 1 1 10 40 .308 6 3 23 2 .273 0-3 0-0 218-16-2 .992Total .223 49-45 130 10 29 6 1 1 10 40 .308 6 3 23 2 .273 0-3 0-0 218-16-2 .992

CAREER HITTING HIGHSAT BATS 7 vs. Fordham 5/21/11RUNS 1 10x, last vs. Fordham 5/21/11HITS 3 2x, last vs. Fordham 5/21/11RBI 2 vs. Northwestern 5/13/11

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LIZ

PRESTOBethlehem, Pa.BETHLEHEM CATHOLIC

Sophomore • CATCHER • R/R

3

2011 (FRESHMAN YEAR)Saw time in 16 games, starting four as a designated hitter…Had one hit in 15 plate appearances, scoring four runs and notching one RBI…Made de-but plate appearance against Georgetown (2/26) as a pinch hitter…Earned pinch-hitting walk at then-No. 1 Georgia (3/10)...Earned fi rst hit of the season against Bowling Green (3/11), recording a double, going 1-for-2 in fi rst career start with a walk and two run scored…Crossed the plate once and had an RBI on a fi elder’s choice against Belmont (3/13)...Made Big Ten debut against Wisconsin (3/26) in a pinch-hitting appearance…Scored one run after being walked at Illinois (4/3).

BEFORE PENN STATE Named to the All-State First Team and All-Area Second Team as a senior...Part of the 2009 PIAA Runner-up, 2009 District champions as well as the 2008 and 2009 Conference champions coached by Richard Mazza...Let-tered four years in softball...Earned two letters in basketball.

PERSONAL Elizabeth Presto was born November 3, 1992 in Easton, Pa. to James and Cindy Presto...Has one brother named James...Father, James, played foot-ball at Temple University, while brother, James, played golf at Widener Uni-versity...Majoring in kinesiology with the intent to be a physical therapist after graduation.

QUOTING PRESTO ON PENN STATE “I chose Penn State because I love the big atmosphere, the academics and softball program is top notch here.”

QUOTING PETRINI ON PRESTO“Liz has continued to develop behind the plate, but perhaps has made her biggest strides off ensively. Her power is incredible, and with an additional year of experience at this level under her belt, she has the opportunity to come into her own. She has a cannon for an arm behind the plate and is continuing to learn to command the game.”

CAREER HITTING STATISTICSYear AVG. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF-SH SB-ATT PO-A-E FLD%2011 .067 16-4 15 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .133 5 0 5 0 .300 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 .0002011 .067 16-4 15 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .133 5 0 5 0 .300 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 .000

CAREER HITTING HIGHSAT BATS 3 vs. Belmont 3/13/11RUNS 2 vs. Bowling Green 3/11/11HITS 1 vs. Bowling Green 3/11/11RBI 1 vs. Belmont 3/13/11

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2011 (FRESHMAN YEAR)Saw time in 56 games, starting 55 of those in the outfi eld…Finished third on the team in batting average (.257), hits (43), RBIs (27) and home runs (5)…Ended the season second in doubles (9) and at-bats (167)…Had a breakout game against FIU (2/26), going 3-for-3 on two doubles and her fi rst home run of the season, driving in two runs and scoring three times...Followed that up going 3-for-3 on the same day against Georgetown (2/26), notching another double, RBI and run scored...Tallied two hits in three plate appearances, notching one RBI and another double against Bowl-ing Green (3/11)…Hit a solo home run against then-No. 6 Arizona State (3/17)…Went 3-for-4 with her lone triple of the season, against then-No. 9 Oklahoma (3/18), while also driving in one run in a 5-2 victory…Crossed home plate once and tied a season-high with two doubles against Wiscon-sin (3/26), to go along with two RBI on two hits…Went 1-for-4, driving in walk-off run in 3-2, eight-inning game over Wisconsin (3/27)...Tallied singles at Pittsburgh (3/29) and Illinois (4/2)...Notched two hits to drive in two runs at Michigan State (4/6) in game one...Went 2-for-3 with a run scored in the second game at MSU (4/6)…Broke up perfect game bid by Indiana’s Morgan Melloh (4/9) with a single...Drove in two runs and had a home run in a 1-for-2 performance against Kent State (4/13) in the fi rst game...Went 1-for-3 with an RBI in the followin game vs. KSU (4/13)...Went 1-for-3 with an RBI single vs. Buff alo (4/14)…Scratched a 2-for3 showing at Minnesota (4/16)...Put together a 2-for-3 game in the second game of a doubleheader against Michigan (4/20) with one double and one RBI…Had a two-hit doubleheader vs. Longwood (4/24)...Went 1-for-3 with a run scored, a walk and an outfi eld assist vs. Purdue (4/30)...Com-piled a combined three hits, four RBIs and one double in six plate appear-ances in the doubleheader at Ohio State (5/11), including game-winning sac fl y in ninth inning to complete the sweep...Made NCAA Tournament debut against Fordham (5/20)…Had a combined two hits, two runs scored, four RBIs and two home runs in the NCAA Regional games against Albany and Fordham (5/21)...Made a career-high seven at-bats aganist Fordham (5/21).

BEFORE PENN STATE Member of three-time Pacifi c League Champions (2007-09), 2008 CIF semifi nalist and 2009 CIF quarterfi nalist coached by Dan Berry...Named a CIF Southern Section All-Star senior year...Th ree-time All-Area First Team selection (2008-10), two-time All-League First Team member (2009-10) and an All-League Second Team honoree in 2008...Four-year scholar ath-lete (2007-10)...Captained the softball team in 2009 and 2010...Lettered all four years in softball...Member of the So Cal Choppers club team coached by Dean and Gary Fausett...Squad fi nished in the Top 20 at the ASA Na-tionals (2008-09) and Top 10 Premier in 2010.

PERSONAL Alyssa L. Sovereign was born April 15, 1992 in La Canada, California to Randy and Kathy Sovereign...Has one brother named R.J. ...Majoring in business marketing with the intent of pursuing a sports marketing career after college.

QUOTING PRESTO ON PENN STATE “I chose Penn State because I wanted to be part of the legacy and tradition that this school holds.”

QUOTING PETRINI ON PRESTO“Alyssa had a breakout freshman year, but one that left her hungry for more. She has tremendous power at the plate and has worked to improve her speed and agility. She is a true competitor and is looking to be a force to reckon with in the Big Ten. I am anxious to see Alyssa with a year under her belt and push her goals in her sophomore campaign.”

ALYSSA

SOVEREIGNLa Canada, Calif.CRESCENTA VALLEY

Sophomore • OUTFIELD • L/R

22

CAREER HITTING STATISTICSYear AVG. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF-SH SB-ATT PO-A-E FLD%2011 .257 56-55 167 11 43 9 1 5 26 69 .413 9 2 38 1 .302 1-4 0-1 56-6-0 1.0002011 .257 56-55 167 11 43 9 1 5 26 69 .413 9 2 38 1 .302 1-4 0-1 56-6-0 1.000

CAREER HITTING HIGHSAT BATS 7 vs. Fordham 5/21/11RUNS 2 vs. FIU 2/26/11HITS 3 2x, last vs. Georgetown 2/26/11RBI 2 8x, last vs. Fordham 5/21/11

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2011 (FRESHMAN YEAR)Played in fi ve games, four times on the mound and once as a pinch-hitter...Made colleguate debut as a relief pitcher going 2.2 innings of work against Massachusetts (2/18), striking out fi ve batters...Returned to the mound against Bowling Green (3/11) fi nishing off an 8-0 shutout...Th rew a perfect inning against Belmont (3/13) to preserve a 4-0 shutout...Made Big Ten debut at Michigan State (4/6) going one inning.

BEFORE PENN STATE Member of four-time District and Regional Champions from 2007-10 coached by Tom Calnen...Team won three League Championships (2007, 2009-10)...Four-time All-State, All-Area and All-County selection (2007-10)...Earned four letters in softball, and two letters in basketball...Member of the New Jersey Intensity summer ball team coached by Kevin O’Donnell.

PERSONAL Jordan Taylor Wheatley was born March 10, 1992 in Ann Arbor, Mich. to Stacey Starling and Robert Wheatley...Mother, Stacey, lettered in volleyball at the University of Toledo...Majoring in business.

QUOTING WHEATLEY ON PENN STATE “I chose Penn State because I loved the college atmosphere.”

QUOTING PETRINI ON WHEATLEY“Jordan continues to be a true student of the game. She learned valuable lessons in her fi rst campaign as a Nittany Lion, only those that can be truly learned through experience. She was able to use that feedback this off season to fi ne tune her role on the mound as well as her off ensive power in the batter’s box. I am looking to Jordan to be a signifi cant contributor in clutch situations on both sides of the ball.”

JORDAN

WHEATLEYTroy, Mich.TROY

Sophomore • PITCHER/INFIELD • R/R

00

CAREER HITTING STATISTICSYear AVG. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF-SH SB-ATT PO-A-E FLD%2011 .000 5-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 2 0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 .000Total .000 5-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 2 0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 .000

CAREER PITCHING STATISTICSYear ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/C SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF BAA WP HBP BK SFA SHA2011 8.65 0-1 4 0 0 0/2 0 5.2 6 7 7 4 6 1 0 3 24 .250 2 1 0 0 0Total 8.65 0-1 4 0 0 0/2 0 5.2 6 7 7 4 6 1 0 3 24 .250 2 1 0 0 0

CAREER PITCHING HIGHSINNINGS 2.2 vs. Massachusetts 2/18/11STRIKEOUTS 5 vs. Massachusetts 2/18/11

CAREER BATTING HIGHSAT BATS 1 2x, last at Pittsburgh (Game Two) 3/29/11

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NITTANY LION NEWCOMERS

BEFORE PENN STATENamed All-Santa Clarita Valley, All-Foothill League and to the Michelle Carew Memorial All-Tournament team...Garnered 2010 Los Angeles Daily News Player Watch List honor...Scholar-Athlete Award winner every year...Member of Hart High School teams that reached the Southern California CIF Division I quarterfi nals in 2008 and 2010, as well as the semifi nals in 2009...Team also captured the 2008 and 2009 Foothill League co-championship coached by Steve Calendo...Four-year letterwinner in softball...Played summer ball for the Corona Angels 18 Gold under the direction of Marty Tyson...Competed in the ASA National Championships each year...Team captured the 2010 Cham-pions Cup Tournament in 2010, while fi nishing second in the 2010 Canada Cup and third in the 2010 Premier ESPN Rise National Championships.

PERSONALLauren Elizabeth Anderson was born May 5, 1993 in Valencia, Calif. to Gib and Lorna Anderson...Has an older brother named Evan and an older sister named Erin.

QUOTING ANDERSON ON PENN STATE“I found Penn State to be the absolute perfect fi t for me. Th e tradition, the environment and the outstanding academic and athletic opportunities made this an easy decision.”

QUOTING PETRINI ON ANDERSON“We are very excited to have Lauren’s off ensive power become a part of the Nittany Lion program. She is solid defensively behind the plate and can play the corners as well. Perhaps her best strength comes on the off ensive side of the ball. She can hit to all fi elds with authority and will defi nitely provide us with a great amount of power in the heart of our lineup.”

BEFORE PENN STATEPlayed club softball for the SoCal Raiders Gold coached by Phil Bruder...Played for Debbie Skags at Santa Monica High, earning four Ocean League championships and winning the CIF championship junior year...Four-year

starter in the outfi eld, serving as captain senior year...Earned All-League hon-ors sophomore, junior and senior years, leading the team in average, slugging, hits, runs and homers.

PERSONALMeghan Elizabeth Bradley was born August 5, 1993 in Philadelphia, Pa. to Th eresa and Kevin Bradley...Moved to Los Angeles at one-year old and has lived there ever since...Has twin brothers, Patrick and Ryan...Father, Kevin Bradley, played football at University of Pennsylvani...Majoring in marketing.

QUOTING BRADLEY ON PENN STATE“It just felt so right. Penn State is a big institution with great academics and athletics but still has that small town feel to it. Th e place just oozes with tra-dition. Being in the Smeal College of Business and playing softball on Beard Field in the Big Ten in a place called Happy Valley is just perfect.”

QUOTING PETRINI ON BRADLEY“Meghan comes to us as a student that just bleeds blue and white. She is a true student of the game, constantly searching for ways to improve. She suff ered a minor off season injury that has put her behind a bit, but she comes to practice everyday ready to learn and wants to get better with each and every at bat. She is ready to embrace her role as a Nittany Lion.”

BEFORE PENN STATELed Livingston Manor Central to New York Class D title as well as Section 9 Class D championship in 2010 and 2011 coached by Kevin Cliff ord...In 2011, went 14-1 with a 0.14 ERA, tossing six no-hitters including back-to-back feats in the state semifi nals and championship game...Struck out 251 batters in 103 innings, tossing seven one-hit games...Named N.Y. Class D Player of the Year and Gatorade/ESPN Rise Softball Player of the Year...Had 1,345 strikeouts in fi ve high school seasons with a 0.47 ERA...Named to All-State First Team as a sophomore and junior while earning New York Co-Player of the Year as a junior and senior...Garnered Second Team All-State honors in eighth grade as well as freshman year...Named Times-Herald Player of the Year sophomore and junior years...Member of the Tri-State Angels travel team that won the Triple Crown National Championship in 2010 coached by Angelo Matz...Lettered fi ve years in softball and basketball...Four-year letterwinner in soccer...Reached the 1,000-point plateau during sophomore season in basket-ball...Guided soccer team to New York Section 9 Class D title in 2007 and 2009.

PERSONALMarissa Jill Diescher was born June 27, 1993 in Middletown, N.Y. to Michael and Tracey Discher...Has one brother named Michael...Intends to major in physical education, hopes to teach and/or coach softball after graduation.

QUOTING DIESCHER ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State because I like the coaches and the beautiful campus.”

LAUREN

ANDERSONValencia, Calif.WILLIAM S. HART

Freshman • CATCHER/INFIELD • R/R

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MEGHAN

BRADLEYSanta Monica, Calif.SANTA MONICA

Freshman • OUTFIELD • L/L

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MARISSA

DIESCHERLivingston Manor, N.Y.LIVINGSTON MANOR

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QUOTING PETRINI ON DIESCHER“Marissa can fl at out throw. She is one of the hardest pitchers in the region and will become a workhorse for us on the mound. She has great levers and a mindset that is true of a Nittany Lion. Marissa will not be denied and will fi ght to the last out. She is an incredibly well rounded athlete and is constantly striving to improve her game. We will look to Marissa to step right in and be an impact player in her freshman campaign.”

BEFORE PENN STATENamed to All-Conference team three times while earning All-County First Team honors junior year under the direction of Rick Iacono...Named to the Second Team All-State team junior year as well, while leading team to Sec-tional Championship...Four-year letterwinner and team captain...Led team in doubles, hits and on-base percentage junior year...Inducted to the Athletic Honors Society junior year...Played club ball for New Jersey Breakers coached by Joe Salvatore.

PERSONALMackenzie Liss was born November 30, 1992 in Mountainside, N.J. to Deb-bie and John Liss...Has one sister, Morgan, who competes in gymnastics at James Madison...Father, John, graduated from Penn State.

QUOTING LISS ON PENN STATE“I have always wanted to attend Penn State for it’s academic excellence and after meeting the coaches and team, I didn’t want to play softball anywhere else. My dad also graduated from Penn State, and keeping the tradition alive was very important to me. As soon as I stepped on campus two years ago, I knew it was the place for me.”

QUOTING PETRINI ON LISS“Mackenzie comes to us from a very successful summer travel program and a family of Penn Staters. She is another member of the long line of success stories we have from our summer camps. Mackenzie has a very smooth swing and raw power at the plate. As she continues to develop defensively, we will look to her to contribute to the lineup. Mackenzie bleeds blue and white and we expect that energy to only continue to grow in a Nittany Lion uniform.”

BEFORE PENN STATEGarnered Sunset League First Team and Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2010 coached by Rob Weil...Four-time academic scholar-athlete at Los Alami-tos...Named Long Beach Press-Telegram Dream Team Honorable Mention...Earned four letters in softball...Played for the Southern California Athletics 18U Gold team coached by Bruce Richardson...Team won the 2010 and 2011 Premier ESPN Rise National Championship while placing fourth in the 2009 ASA National Championship...As a member of the 14U American Athletics won the 2007 ASA National Championship...An excellent student earning the Academic Award of Excellence with three years of 4.0 GPA...Won the Discus Award for outstanding achievement in academics, athletics and community service.

PERSONALAlicia June Walker was born on July 28, 1993 in Los Alamitos, Calif. to Tim and Julie Walker...Has one brother named Ryan...Intends to major in business administration with an emphasis in marketing...Looks forward to a career in sports marketing research and management...Enjoys community service work-ing with children in the areas of reading, math and athletic speed and agility training...Th e fi rst family member to participate in collegiate athletics.

QUOTING WALKER ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State because it puts a high importance on student-athlete bal-ance and excellence. At Penn State I have the opportunity to be successful on the softball fi eld and in the classroom and serve the community in a positive way.”

QUOTING PETRINI ON WALKER“Alicia comes to us from the Premier National Championship summer travel team. Alicia is the defi nition of a Penn State student-athlete. She is incredibly bright and is a fi ghter on the fi eld. She is a scrappy player that just always seems to make things happen. We will look to her speed and aggressiveness on the base paths to set the table for the middle of our lineup. In the classroom, she will continue to raise the bar for the Penn State standard.”

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LISSMountainside, N.J.GOVERNOR LIVINGSTON

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WALKERLos Alamitos, Calif.LOS ALAMITOS

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2011 SEASON RESULTS

2011 FINAL RESULTS31-24-1 OVERALL • 11-8-1 HOME • 9-8 AWAY • 11-8 NEUTRAL • 11-8-1 BIG TEN

Date Opponent W/L/T Score R-H-E R-H-E Inn. Overall Big Ten Pitcher of record Attend. TimeFeb. 18 vs. Tulsa (1) W 3-1 3-6-1 1-4-0 7 1-0 -- Hill (W, 1-0) 135 1:41Feb. 18 vs. Massachusetts (1) L 0-10 0-1-3 10-9-1 [6] 1-1 -- Akamine (L, 0-1) 153 2:01Feb. 19 vs. Long Island (1) L 0-1 0-5-1 1-3-0 7 1-2 -- Akamine (L, 0-2) 136 1:41Feb. 19 at Florida Atlantic (1) W 2-1 2-7-1 1-6-2 7 2-2 -- Akamine (W, 1-2) 235 1:49Feb. 20 vs. Tulsa (1) L 0-3 0-4-1 3-8-1 7 2-3 -- Hill (L, 1-1) 311 2:00Feb. 26 vs. FIU (2) W 3-0 3-5-0 0-1-1 7 3-3 -- Hill (W, 2-1) 201 1:25Feb. 26 vs. Georgetown (2) W 6-0 6-10-0 0-4-1 7 4-3 -- Akamine (W, 2-2) 442 1:43Feb. 27 vs. FIU (2) L 0-1 0-1-1 1-5-0 (8) 4-4 -- Hill (L, 2-2) 121 1:50Feb. 27 at North Carolina (2) L 0-3 0-0-2 3-8-0 7 4-5 -- Hill (L, 2-3) 245 1:32Mar. 4 vs. Massachusetts (3) W 1-0 1-1-0 0-4-0 7 5-5 -- Hill (W, 3-3) 130 1:55Mar. 4 vs. Miami (Ohio) (3) W 1-0 1-9-0 0-4-1 7 6-5 -- Akamine (W, 3-2) 103 2:12Mar. 6 vs. Jacksonville State (3) W 6-4 6-8-2 4-7-1 7 7-5 -- Hill (W, 4-3) 342 2:00Mar. 8 at Kennesaw State W 2-1 2-7-1 1-3-2 (8) 8-5 -- Hill (W, 5-3) 356 1:57Mar. 8 vs. Georgia Tech (4) L 0-2 0-3-0 2-5-1 7 8-6 -- Akamine (L, 3-3) 109 1:38Mar. 10 at #1 Georgia L 0-8 0-2-1 8-5-0 [5] 8-7 -- Hill (L, 5-4) 100 1:29Mar. 11 vs. Bowling Green (5) W 8-0 8-11-1 0-1-1 [5] 9-7 -- Akamine (W, 4-3) 385 1:28Mar. 11 vs. Georgia State (5) W 1-0 1-5-1 0-3-2 7 10-7 -- Hill (W, 6-4) 385 1:51Mar. 12 at Georgia Tech (5) L 0-6 0-4-0 6-7-0 7 10-8 -- Hill (L, 6-5) 432 1:50Mar. 13 vs. Belmont (5) W 4-0 4-9-0 0-1-1 7 11-8 -- Akamine (W, 5-3) 142 1:47Mar. 17 vs. #6 Arizona State (6) L 1-5 1-3-3 5-5-1 7 11-9 -- Akamine (L, 5-4) 234 1:47Mar. 17 vs. Fresno State (6) W 1-0 1-4-1 0-6-0 7 12-9 -- Hill (W, 7-5) 173 1:37Mar. 18 vs. #9 Oklahoma (6) W 5-2 5-13-0 2-6-1 7 13-9 -- Hill (W, 8-5) 567 2:14Mar. 19 vs. Pacific (6) L 1-2 1-3-0 2-4-1 (8) 13-10 -- Hill (L, 8-6) 425 1:53Mar. 19 vs. Boise State (6) L 0-1 0-3-1 1-2-2 7 13-11 -- Akamine (L, 5-5) 529 1:53Mar. 26 WISCONSIN * W 8-5 8-9-3 5-5-2 7 14-11 1-0 Akamine (W, 6-5) 367 2:09Mar. 27 WISCONSIN * W 3-2 3-6-1 2-1-1 (8) 15-11 2-0 Hill (W, 9-6) 221 2:14Mar. 29 at Pittsburgh L 1-2 1-4-2 2-6-1 7 15-12 2-0 Akamine (L, 6-6) 295 1:45Mar. 29 at Pittsburgh W 2-0 2-2-0 0-4-1 7 16-12 2-0 Hill (W, 10-6) 295 1:45Apr. 2 at Illinois * W 4-2 4-4-2 2-5-2 7 17-12 3-0 Hill (W, 11-6) 368 2:06Apr. 3 at Illinois * L 2-12 2-4-0 12-8-1 [5] 17-13 3-1 Akamine (L, 6-7) 398 1:45Apr. 6 at Michigan State * W 8-6 8-11-3 6-10-4 7 18-13 4-1 Hill (W, 12-6) 157 2:21Apr. 6 at Michigan State * L 6-7 6-10-1 7-7-2 5 18-14 4-2 Wheatley (L 0-1) 157 1:48Apr. 9 INDIANA * L 0-3 0-1-0 3-6-0 (8) 18-15 4-3 Hill (L, 12-7) 364 1:47Apr. 10 INDIANA * L 0-1 0-2-0 1-5-0 7 18-16 4-4 Hill (L, 12-8) 551 1:28Apr. 13 KENT STATE W 9-1 9-11-1 1-4-1 6 19-16 4-4 Hill (W, 13-8) 151 1:39Apr. 13 KENT STATE W 4-2 4-6-0 2-3-2 (8) 20-16 4-4 Akamine (W, 7-7) 151 2:09Apr. 14 BUFFALO W 4-3 4-5-2 3-10-0 7 21-16 4-4 Akamine (W, 8-7) 226 1:42Apr. 14 BUFFALO W 7-4 7-13-2 4-6-0 7 22-16 4-4 Akamine (W, 9-7) 226 1:53Apr. 16 at Minnesota * L 0-1 0-5-0 1-4-0 7 22-17 4-5 Hill (L, 13-9) 205 1:56Apr. 17 at Minnesota * W 2-0 2-4-0 0-8-1 7 23-17 5-5 Hill (W, 14-9) 268 1:47Apr. 20 #1 MICHIGAN * L 4-5 4-7-3 5-10-0 7 23-18 5-6 Hill (L, 14-10) 492 1:49Apr. 20 #1 MICHIGAN * L 4-5 4-10-1 5-8-0 7 23-19 5-7 Akamine (L, 9-8) 492 2:02Apr. 24 LONGWOOD L 3-5 3-6-3 5-5-0 (8) 23-20 5-7 Hill (L, 14-11) 253 2:06Apr. 24 LONGWOOD L 0-3 0-4-0 3-4-0 7 23-21 5-7 Akamine (L, 9-9) 253 1:45Apr. 30 PURDUE * W 8-5 8-6-2 5-8-3 7 24-21 6-7 Akamine (W, 10-9) 371 2:03May 1 PURDUE * T 0-0 0-2-1 0-1-1 (8) 24-21-1 6-7-1 -- 342 1:57May 7 at Iowa * L 0-1 0-6-2 1-5-0 7 24-22-1 6-8-1 Hill (L, 14-12) 650 1:28May 8 at Iowa * W 3-2 3-8-1 2-8-1 7 25-22-1 7-8-1 Akamine (W, 11-9) 648 2:04May 11 at Ohio State * W 10-2 10-12-1 2-6-2 7 26-22-1 8-8-1 Hill (W, 15-12) - 2:08May 11 at Ohio State * W 4-3 4-9-2 3-10-1 (9) 27-22-1 9-8-1 Hill (W, 16-12) 287 2:41May 13 NORTHWESTERN * W 6-3 6-6-1 3-9-0 7 28-22-1 10-8-1 Hill (W, 17-12) 337 2:00May 14 NORTHWESTERN * W 3-2 3-5-0 2-9-1 7 29-22-1 11-8-1 Hill (W, 18-12) 282 1:50May 20 FORDHAM (7) L 0-2 0-2-1 2-4-0 7 29-23-1 11-8-1 Hill (L, 18-13) 622 1:37May 21 ALBANY (7) W 6-1 6-6-0 1-4-1 7 30-23-1 11-8-1 Hill (W, 19-13) 751 1:34May 21 FORDHAM (7) W 5-2 5-9-0 2-8-2 (16) 31-23-1 11-8-1 Hill (W, 20-13) 751 3:35May 22 #12 OREGON (7) L 1-3 1-4-2 3-5-0 7 31-24-1 11-8-1 Hill (L, 20-14) 478 1:53

(1) – FAU Kick-Off Classic (Boca Raton, Fla.)(2) – Carolina Classic (Chapel Hill, N.C.)(3) – Buzz Classic (Woodstock, Ga.)(4) – at Kennesaw, Ga.(5) – SpringHill Suites Buckhead Classic (Atlanta, Ga.)(6) – Judi Garman Classic (Fullerton, Calif.)(7) – NCAA Regionals (University Park, Pa.)* – Conference game( ) – Extra inning game[ ] – Shortened game (eight-run rule)

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2011 CUMULATIVE BATTING & FIELDING STATISTICS

Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF-SH SB-ATT PO-A-E FLD%Johnson, Kailyn .326 55-55 144 17 47 8 0 6 29 73 .507 35 4 20 0 .470 0-2 0-0 336-14-5 .986Bell, Cassidy .280 56-56 182 31 51 15 3 7 27 93 .511 19 2 21 0 .355 0-0 8-11 58-6-2 .970Sovereign, Alyssa .257 56-55 167 11 43 9 1 5 26 69 .413 9 2 38 1 .302 1-4 0-1 56-6-0 1.000Akamine, Lisa .246 49-48 142 11 35 4 0 1 15 42 .296 5 1 28 0 .277 0-3 2-3 8-39-1 .979Hatfi eld, Kasie .223 49-45 130 10 29 6 1 1 10 40 .308 6 3 23 2 .273 0-3 0-0 218-16-2 .992Yao, Lauren .215 54-54 144 7 31 6 0 1 11 40 .278 13 6 19 1 .305 1-2 3-5 87-85-10 .945Collett, Danee .214 51-36 112 4 24 3 0 1 9 30 .268 7 2 25 1 .273 0-2 0-0 152-14-0 1.000Ostman, Mary .213 51-40 89 16 19 0 0 0 0 19 .213 3 1 34 0 .247 0-1 7-11 44-0-6 .880Renwick, Alyssa .147 55-55 68 7 10 1 0 0 1 11 .162 7 0 26 0 .227 0-4 5-5 102-99-14 .935Rossi, Lauren .141 52-45 99 9 14 0 0 1 3 17 .172 10 0 23 1 .220 0-4 3-3 56-79-9 .938-----------------------------------Giordano, Desi .333 5-5 9 2 3 0 0 1 1 6 .667 6 0 4 0 .600 0-0 1-1 4-5-3 .750Hill, Jackie .128 43-34 47 6 6 0 0 0 3 6 .128 3 1 17 2 .196 0-0 0-0 21-45-1 .985Long, Morgan .121 25-4 33 1 4 0 0 0 4 4 .121 0 0 7 0 .118 1-0 0-0 0-0-0 .000McNair, Ellen .095 19-3 21 0 2 1 0 0 2 3 .143 1 2 10 0 .208 0-1 0-0 1-0-0 1.000Hutchinson, Shannon .091 50-15 33 17 3 0 0 0 0 3 .091 2 0 14 0 .143 0-0 2-3 22-3-2 .926Todd, Ashley .071 10-6 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .071 3 0 4 0 .235 0-0 0-0 5-14-3 .864Presto, Liz .067 16-4 15 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .133 5 0 5 0 .300 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 .000Wheatley, Jordan .000 5-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 2 0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-4-0 1.000Myers, Rachel .000 30-0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0-0 1-1 0-0-0 .000Totals .223 56 1451 162 323 54 5 24 142 459 .316 134 24 320 8 .298 3-26 32-44 1170-429-58 .965Opponents .212 56 1446 146 307 46 12 31 131 470 .325 134 32 342 2 .292 7-31 63-77 1155-473-50 .970

2011 CUMULATIVE PITCHING STATISTICS

Player ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/C SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHAAkamine, Lisa 1.89 11-9 31 23 11 3/2 0 151.2 107 54 41 71 135 20 5 12 553 .193 11 7 1 1 5Hill, Jackie 1.93 20-14 41 33 25 6/0 1 232.1 194 85 64 59 201 25 7 16 868 .224 5 24 0 6 26--------------------------Myers, Rachel 0.00 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0 0 0 0Wheatley, Jordan 8.65 0-1 4 0 0 0/2 0 5.2 6 7 7 4 6 1 0 3 24 .250 2 1 0 0 0Totals 1.99 31-24 56 56 36 11/2 1 390.0 307 146 111 134 342 46 12 31 1446 .212 18 32 1 7 31Opponents 2.35 24-31 56 56 31 16/4 4 385.0 323 162 129 134 320 54 5 24 1451 .223 24 24 2 3 26

2011 CUMULATIVE DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

Player C PO A E FLD% DPsCollett, Danee 166 152 14 0 1.000 0Sovereign, Alyssa 62 56 6 0 1.000 3Hatfi eld, Kasie 236 218 16 2 .992 0Johnson, Kailyn 355 336 14 5 .986 7Hill, Jackie 67 21 45 1 .985 2Akamine, Lisa 48 8 39 1 .979 1Bell, Cassidy 66 58 6 2 .970 0Yao, Lauren 182 87 85 10 .945 4Rossi, Lauren 144 56 79 9 .938 4Renwick, Alyssa 215 102 99 14 .935 5Hutchinson, Shannon 27 22 3 2 .926 0Ostman, Mary 50 44 0 6 .880 0---------------------------------Wheatley, Jordan 4 0 4 0 1.000 0McNair, Ellen 1 1 0 0 1.000 0Todd, Ashley 22 5 14 3 .864 1Giordano, Desi 12 4 5 3 .750 1Long, Morgan 0 0 0 0 .000 0Presto, Liz 0 0 0 0 .000 0Myers, Rachel 0 0 0 0 .000 0Totals 1657 1170 429 58 .965 13Opponents 1678 1155 473 50 .970 16

2011 CUMULATIVE WON-LOSS SUMMARY

Superlative W L T Pct.Total 31 24 1 .563Conference 11 8 1 .575Non-Conf 20 16 0 .556Home 11 8 1 .575Away 9 8 0 .529Neutral 11 8 0 .579Day 26 20 1 .564Night 5 4 1 .550vs. Left 3 5 0 .375vs. Right 28 19 1 .5941-Run games 11 11 0 .5002-Run games 7 4 0 .6365+Run games 5 4 0 .556Extra innings 5 4 1 .550Shutouts 10 15 1 .404Scoring 0-2 runs 8 20 1 .293Scoring 3-5 runs 12 3 0 .800Scoring 6-9 runs 10 1 0 .910Scoring 10+ runs 1 0 0 1.000Opponent 0-2 runs 23 10 1 .691Opponent 3-5 runs 7 9 0 .438Opponent 6-9 runs 1 3 0 .250Opponent 10+ runs 0 2 0 .000Scored in 1st inning 11 1 0 .917Scores fi rst 21 2 0 .913

2011 CUMULATIVE INNING-BY-INNING SUMMARY

Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10-15 16 TotalPenn State 16 11 33 32 24 26 9 7 1 0 3 162Opponents 31 20 21 23 6 19 16 10 0 0 0 146

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Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF-SH SB-ATT PO-A-E FLD%Johnson, Kailyn .392 20-20 51 11 20 3 0 4 17 35 .686 17 1 9 0 .551 0-0 0-0 117-6-0 1.000Bell, Cassidy .333 20-20 66 15 22 7 1 2 10 37 .561 9 1 6 0 .421 0-0 3-5 24-5-1 .967Sovereign, Alyssa .333 20-20 60 4 20 5 0 0 12 25 .417 3 1 12 0 .369 1-1 0-1 17-3-0 1.000Yao, Lauren .273 20-20 55 4 15 4 0 1 5 22 .400 4 3 2 0 .355 0-1 2-3 38-40-4 .951Akamine, Lisa .237 18-18 59 5 14 2 0 1 4 19 .322 1 0 11 0 .250 0-1 1-1 1-8-1 .900Hatfi eld, Kasie .220 20-19 59 5 13 3 0 0 6 16 .271 4 1 9 2 .281 0-1 0-0 111-6-1 .992Rossi, Lauren .174 20-19 46 6 8 0 0 1 2 11 .239 5 0 7 0 .255 0-1 1-1 26-34-6 .909Renwick, Alyssa .148 20-20 27 4 4 0 0 0 1 4 .148 4 0 9 0 .258 0-1 1-1 36-31-7 .905Ostman, Mary .148 19-15 27 5 4 0 0 0 0 4 .148 0 0 11 0 .148 0-0 2-2 15-0-2 .882Hill, Jackie .143 17-14 21 4 3 0 0 0 2 3 .143 2 1 5 2 .250 0-0 0-0 3-20-0 1.000Collett, Danee .040 16-6 25 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 .040 0 2 9 0 .111 0-1 0-0 21-1-0 1.000-----------------------------------Long, Morgan .125 5-2 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 .125 0 0 1 0 .111 1-0 0-0 0-0-0 .000McNair, Ellen .111 9-1 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 .111 0 2 4 0 .273 0-0 0-0 1-0-0 1.000Hutchinson, Shannon .111 17-4 9 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 .111 1 0 6 0 .200 0-0 0-0 6-3-2 .818Presto, Liz .000 9-2 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3 0 3 0 .300 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 .000Wheatley, Jordan .000 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 .000Myers, Rachel .000 11-0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 .000Totals .240 20 529 75 127 24 1 9 63 180 .340 53 12 104 4 .322 2-7 10-14 416-157-24 .960Opponents .249 20 534 67 133 17 5 9 59 187 .350 52 17 118 1 .333 4-13 24-28 410-193-22 .965

2011 BIG TEN PITCHING STATISTICS

Player ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/C SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHAHill, Jackie 2.67 8-5 17 14 11 1/0 0 94.1 102 46 36 27 77 12 3 5 372 .274 3 13 0 3 12Akamine, Lisa 2.75 3-2 9 6 2 1/0 0 43.1 30 20 17 24 41 5 2 3 157 .191 2 4 0 1 1--------------------------Wheatley, Jordan 7.00 0-1 1 0 0 0/0 0 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 5 .200 0 0 0 0 0Totals 2.73 11-8 20 20 13 2/0 0 138.2 133 67 54 52 118 17 5 9 534 .249 5 17 0 4 13Opponents 2.87 8-11 20 20 11 5/0 1 136.2 127 75 56 53 104 24 1 9 529 .240 10 12 0 2 7

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2011 BIG TEN DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

Player C PO A E FLD% DPsJohnson, Kailyn 123 117 6 0 1.000 2Hill, Jackie 23 3 20 0 1.000 0Collett, Danee 22 21 1 0 1.000 0Sovereign, Alyssa 20 17 3 0 1.000 2Hatfi eld, Kasie 118 111 6 1 .992 0Bell, Cassidy 30 24 5 1 .967 0Yao, Lauren 82 38 40 4 .951 1Rossi, Lauren 66 26 34 6 .909 0Renwick, Alyssa 74 36 31 7 .905 2Akamine, Lisa 10 1 8 1 .900 0Ostman, Mary 17 15 0 2 .882 0Hutchinson, Shannon 11 6 3 2 .818 0---------------------------------McNair, Ellen 1 1 0 0 1.000 0Long, Morgan 0 0 0 0 .000 0Wheatley, Jordan 0 0 0 0 .000 0Presto, Liz 0 0 0 0 .000 0Myers, Rachel 0 0 0 0 .000 0Totals 597 416 157 24 .960 3Opponents 625 410 193 22 .965 9

2011 BIG TEN WON-LOSS SUMMARY

Superlative W L T Pct.Total 31 24 1 .563Conference 11 8 1 .575Non-Conf 20 16 0 .556Home 11 8 1 .575Away 9 8 0 .529Neutral 11 8 0 .579Day 26 20 1 .564Night 5 4 1 .550vs. Left 3 5 0 .375vs. Right 28 19 1 .5941-Run games 11 11 0 .5002-Run games 7 4 0 .6365+Run games 5 4 0 .556Extra innings 5 4 1 .550Shutouts 10 15 1 .404Scoring 0-2 runs 8 20 1 .293Scoring 3-5 runs 12 3 0 .800Scoring 6-9 runs 10 1 0 .910Scoring 10+ runs 1 0 0 1.000Opponent 0-2 runs 23 10 1 .691Opponent 3-5 runs 7 9 0 .438Opponent 6-9 runs 1 3 0 .250Opponent 10+ runs 0 2 0 .000Scored in 1st inning 11 1 0 .917Scores fi rst 21 2 0 .913

2011 BIG TEN INNING-BY-INNING SUMMARY

Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TotalPenn State 9 2 17 21 7 12 4 2 1 75Opponents 12 11 15 13 5 2 5 4 0 67

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2011 BIG TEN REVIEW

ALL-BIG TEN TEAMS AND HONORS

Player of the Year: Amanda Chidester (MICH)Pitcher of the Year: Morgan Melloh (IND)Freshman of the Year: Sara Moulton (MINN)Coach of the Year: Carol Hutchins (MICH)

FIRST TEAMP Morgan Melloh Sr. INDP Jordan Taylor Sr. MICH C Brett Williams Jr. MSU1B Sara Olson Sr. IND2B Danielle Zymkowitz Sr. ILLSS Emily Allard So. NU3B Amanda Chidester Jr. MICHOF Bree Evans Jr. MICHOF Lindsey Rains Fr. PUROF Nicole Sappingfield Fr. MICHUT Jessica Davis So. ILLDP Karla Powell Jr. WIS

SECOND TEAMP Sara Moulton Fr. MINNP Jackie Hill Sr. PSU C Liz Watkins Jr. IOWA1B Adrienne Monka Jr. NU2B Marisa Bast Fr. NUSS Lindsey Hansen Sr. MSU3B Robin Thompson Sr. NUOF Hollie Pinchback Sr. ILLOF Mary Massei Fr. WISOF Cassidy Bell So. PSUUT Lisa Akamine Jr. PSUDP Amanda Wagner So. IND

THIRD TEAMC Caitlin Blanchard Fr. MICH1B Malisa Barnes Sr. MINN2B Katie Keim Jr. IOWASS Alicia Herron Jr. OSU3B Ali Grant Jr. MSUOF Jenna Abraham Fr. INDOF Jordan Wheeler Sr. NUOF Alyssa Sovereign Fr. PSUOF Andie Varsho Fr. PUROF Jennifer Krueger Sr. WISUT Lauren Grant Fr. PURDP Alycia Ryan Sr. MICH

2011 BIG TEN FINAL STANDINGS

Conference OverallPl. Team W L Pct. W L-T Pct.1. Michigan * 18 2 .900 53 6 .8982. Indiana # 17 3 .850 37 18 .6733. Illinois 12 8 .600 27 22 .5514. Penn State # 11 8* .575 31 24* .5625. Purdue 8 9* .472 30 18** .6206. Wisconsin 9 11 .450 30 23 .566 Minnesota 9 11 .450 31 24 .564 Iowa 9 11 .450 27 22 .5299. Michigan State 6 14 .300 27 27 .50010. Northwestern 5 13 .278 23 20 .53511. Ohio State 3 17 .150 14 37 .275^ – Big Ten Champion and NCAA Automatic Qualifier; # – NCAA Tournament Participant; * – Indicates ties

PENN STATE IN THE BIG TEN TOURNAMENT

Season/Site Seed Opponent Result Score Champion1999 at Michigan #3 vs. #2 Minnesota L 1-2 Minnesota vs. #5 Iowa W 1-0 at #1 Michigan L 0-112000 at Iowa #3 vs. #6 Purdue W 4-3 Michigan vs. #2 Michigan L 0-2 vs. #5 Wisconsin W 10-1 vs. #4 Northwestern W 3-1 vs. #2 Michigan L 0-22001 at Michigan #5 vs. #4 Illinois W 6-1 Iowa at #1 Michigan L 0-2 vs. #3 Ohio State W 5-4 vs. #4 Illinois L 1-42002 at Michigan #5 vs. #4 Wisconsin W 3-0 Michigan at #1 Michigan L 3-4 vs. #3 Iowa W 6-0 vs. #6 Illinois W 5-3 vs. #2 Ohio State L 3-42004 at Michigan #7 vs. #2 Illinois L 0-1 Michigan State2005 at Michigan #6 vs. #3 Iowa L 0-1 Michigan2006 at Northwestern #5 vs. #4 Ohio State L 6-9 Michigan2007 at Ohio State #8 at #1 Ohio State L 2-10 Ohio StateTotals (9 appearances) (21 games) 10-11Note: No Big Ten Tournaments were held in 2009-2011, Penn State would have qualified under existing rules as the No. 7 seed in two seasons (‘09, ‘10) and as the No. 4 seed in 2011. Also, the 2004-08 tournaments were held under a single-elimination format. Previously, the tournament was held with a double-elimination format.

BIG TEN IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT

Team (Years Participated) App. W L Pct.Nebraska (1982, 1984-85, 1987-88, 1995-2007, 2009-11) ̂ 21 64 53 .547Michigan (1992-93, 1995-2011) 19 66 41 .617Iowa (1989, 1991, 1993, 1995-2006, 2008-09) 16 32 33 .492Northwestern (1984-87, 2000, 2003-09) 12 37 28 .569PENN STATE (1983, 1985, 2000-03, 2005-07, 2011) * 10 12 20 .400Ohio State (1990, 2002, 2004, 2006-07, 2009-10) 7 11 14 .440Minnesota (1988, 1991, 1996, 1998-99, 2002-03) 7 7 14 .333Indiana (1983, 1985-86, 1994, 1996, 2006, 2011) 7 11 15 .423Michigan State (1997, 1999, 2003-04) 4 8 8 .500Illinois (2003-04, 2009-10) 4 7 8 .467Wisconsin (2001-02, 2005) 3 1 6 .143Purdue (2008-09) 2 3 4 .429Notes: The Big Ten began sponsorship of softball in 1985; The NCAA began a tournament in 1982; * – Penn State previously participated in the Atlantic 10 before 1992; ^ Nebraska prevoiusly competed as part of the Big 12 Conference prior to the 20112 season.

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2011 BIG TEN REVIEW

TEAM STATS

BATTING Games Average1. Michigan 59 .3292. Purdue 50 .3133. Northwestern 43 .3094. Illinois 49 .2825. Michigan State 54 .2756. Wisconsin 53 .2677. Iowa 51 .2678. Indiana 55 .2539. Ohio State 51 .24810. Minnesota 55 .24711. Penn State 56 .223

PITCHING Games ERA1. Indiana 55 1.652. Michigan 59 1.693. Penn State 56 1.994. Purdue 50 2.295. Illinois 49 2.796. Wisconsin 53 2.877. Minnesota 55 3.008. Northwestern 43 3.229. Iowa 51 3.2710. Michigan State 54 3.7911. Ohio State 51 5.98

FIELDING Games Pct.1. Michigan 59 .9742. Penn State 56 .9653. Ohio State 51 .9644. Iowa 51 .9635. Indiana 55 .9636. Northwestern 43 .9627. Minnesota 55 .9628. Illinois 49 .9629. Wisconsin 53 .95510. Michigan State 54 .95411. Purdue 50 .946

BATTING LEADERS

BATTING Games Avg.1. Emily Allard (NU) 43 .4912. Adrienne Monka (NU) 43 .4613. Malisa Barnes (MINN) 55 .4334. Andie Varsho (PUR) 50 .4265. Danielle Zymkowitz (ILL) 49 .425

HITS 1. Bree Evans (MICH) 862. Emily Allard (NU) 783. Amanda Chidester (MICH) 744. Danielle Zymkowitz (ILL) 715. Nicole Sappingfield (MICH) 70

RUNS SCORED 1. Bree Evans (MICH) 632. Lindsey Hansen (MSU) 533. Danielle Zymkowitz (ILL) 524. Amanda Chidester (MICH) 495. Emily Allard (NU) 46

RUNS BATTED IN 1. Amanda Chidester (MICH) 752. Ashley Lane (MICH) 713. Lindsay Hansen (MSU) 564. Brett Williams (MSU) 525. Dorian Shaw (MICH) 47 Adrienne Monka (NU) 47

DOUBLES1. Merideth Hackett (ILL) 162. Cassidy Bell (PSU) 153. Malisa Barnes (MINN) 134. Ashley Lane (MICH) 135. Ali Grant (MSU) 12 Andie Varsho (PUR) 12

TRIPLES 1. Danielle Zymkowitz (ILL) 6 Mary Massei (WIS) 63. Lindsay Hansen (MSU) 5 Andie Varsho (PUR) 55. Six tied at... 4

HOME RUNS 1. Lindsay Hansen (MSU) 202. Ashley Lane (MICH) 183. Jessica Davis (ILL) 144. Brett Williams (MSU) 13 Amanda Chidester (MICH) 13

PITCHING LEADERS

EARNED RUN AVERAGE 1. Jordan Taylor (MICH) 1.512. Morgan Melloh (IND) 1.643. Stephanie Speierman (MICH) 1.874. Lisa Akamine (PSU) 1.895. Jackie Hill (PSU) 1.93

WINS 1. Morgan Melloh (IND) 322. Jordan Taylor (MICH) 313. Sara Moulton (MINN) 284. Suzie Rzegocki (PUR) 265. Jackie Hill (PSU) 20 Pepper Gay (ILL) 20

STRIKEOUTS 1. Morgan Melloh (IND) 4942. Jordan Taylor (MICH) 3403. Sara Moulton (MINN) 3304. Jackie Hill (PSU) 2015. Suzie Rzegocki (PUR) 200

BATTING AVERAGE AGAINST 1. Morgan Melloh (IND) .1662. Jordan Taylor (MICH) .1813. Lisa Akamine (PSU) .1934. Pepper Gay (ILL) .2145. Sara Moulton (MINN) .222

INNINGS PITCHED1. Morgan Melloh (IND) 320.12. Sara Moulton (MINN) 278.23. Suzie Rzegocki (PUR) 259.24. Jordan Taylor (MICH) 241.15. Jackie Hill (PSU) 232.1

APPEARANCES 1. Morgan Melloh (IND) 522. Sara Moulton (MINN) 47 Jordan Taylor (MICH) 474. Suzie Rzegocki (PUR) 455. Jackie Hill (PSU) 41

STARTS 1. Morgan Melloh (IND) 472. Sara Moulton (MINN) 433. Suzie Rzegocki (PUR) 414. Cassee Layne (MSU) 345. Jackie Hill (PSU) 33

SAVES 1. Jordan Taylor (MIHC) 82. Shelby Wise (MSU) 3 Jessica Smith (NU) 34. Sammy Albanese (NU) 2 Alissa Koch (MINN) 2

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CONFERENCE HONORS

BIG TEN CO-COACH OF THE YEAR1999 Robin Petrini

ALL-BIG TENFirst Team

1998 Jodi Riccardi2000 Tanis Ambelang Gina Bianchini Karen Gulini Allison Medellin2002 Gina Bianchini2005 Ashley Esparza2006 Jenn Reynolds

Second Team1992 Ellie Traino1993 Dawn Hoover1994 Leigh Bakun1995 Shannon Salsburg1998 Shannon Salsburg1999 Tanis Ambelang Jaci Kalp Colleen Kersey2001 Megan Humphrey Allison Medellin Jennifer Tripken2004 Jen Williams Meghan Wolfer2006 Danielle Kinley Jen Williams2009 Ashley Griffith2011 Lisa Akamine Cassidy Bell Jackie Hill

Third Team1999 Karen Gulini Jennifer Tripken2000 Jaci Kalp Erin Norton Terra Pracht Jennifer Tripken2001 Kelley Galigher Karen Gulini Erin Norton2002 Kelley Galigher Erin Norton2003 Jackie Dabrowski2004 Leigh Murray2005 Missy Beseres2006 Missy Beseres Ashley Esparza2007 Ashley Esparza Danielle Kinley2008 Ashley Esparza2009 Lisa Akamine2010 Lisa Akamine2011 Alyssa Sovereign

BIG TEN PLAYER OF THE WEEK1996 Shannon Salsburg, Apr. 151999 Jennifer Tripken, May 22000 Megan Humphrey, Mar. 29 Jennifer Tripken, Apr. 172001 Erin Norton, Mar. 282002 Mandy Nuxoll, Mar. 112006 Hollee Haines, Mar. 272007 Danielle Kinley, Feb. 132011 Cassidy Bell, Mar. 28

BIG TEN PITCHER OF THE WEEK1999 Tanis Ambelang, Apr. 42003 Marisa Hanson, Mar. 102004 Missy Beseres, Mar. 172005 Missy Beseres, May 22006 Missy Beseres, Feb. 282008 Jackie Hill, Mar. 17 Ashley Esparza, Mar. 242010 Jackie Hill, Mar. 15 Lisa Akamine, Mar. 292011 Lisa Akamine, Mar. 28

ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN1992 Leigh Bakun, Marie Hawkins, Dawn Hoover, Denise Oswald, Amy Tortorella, Deb Wyttenbach1993 Leigh Bakun, Marie Hawkins, Denise Oswald1994 Leigh Bakun, Marie Hawkins, Elizabeth Reeves1995 Cathy Boyd, Jill Cowen, Gypsy Gooding, Misty Hackett, Heidi Hanna, Tami Knopp, Marisa Marucci, Jennifer Miller, Kelley Sax, Valerie Serpico, Julie Sopko, Rebecca Wisnoff1996 Jill Cowen, Misty Hackett, Heidi Hanna, Jennifer Hippo, Randi Larson, Marisa Marucci, Jennifer McIntyre, Jennifer Miller, Karolyn Peterson, Shannon Salsburg, Kelley Sax, Anje Schwab, Val Serpico1997 Misty Hackett, Jennifer Hippo, Randi Larson, Marisa Marucci, Jen McIntyre, Karolyn Peterson, Shannon Salsburg1998 Shannon Angel, Karen Gulini, Jennifer Hippo, Jaci Kalp, Randi Larson, Jen McIntyre, Katie Morrison, Karolyn Peterson, Terra Pracht, Shannon Salsburg, Anje Schwab, Leah Toth1999 Karen Gulini, Jaci Kalp, Colleen Kersey, Adrienne Manzo, Kelly McCann, Allison Medellin, Terra Pracht, Keri Raffield, Leah Toth2000 Gina Bianchini, Karen Gulini, Jaci Kalp, Colleen Kersey, Adrienne Manzo, Kelly McCann, Allison Medellin, Terra Pracht, Keri Raffield, Leah Toth, Jennifer Tripken2001 Karen Gulini, Megan Humphrey, Colleen Kersey, Adrienne Manzo, Kelly McCann, Allison Medellin, Erin Norton, Keri Raffield, Susan Shuplock, Jennifer Tripken, Katie Zeigler2002 Gina Bianchini, Jackie Dabrowski, Megan Humphrey, Erin Norton, Barbie Pierce, Jennifer Tripken, Katie Zeigler2003 Gina Bianchini, Kate Gentile, Megan Humphrey, Leigh Murray, Scarlett Neal, Erin Norton, Barbie Pierce, Tina Skelly, Stephanie Viola2004 Kate Gentile, Kelly McManus, Leigh Murray, Scarlett Neal, Barbie Pierce, Becky Rogers, Katie Stauffer, Steph Viola2005 Kelsey Francisco, Kari Lucas, Kelly McManus, Leigh Murray, Katie Stauffer, Stephanie Viola2006 Jen Acunto, Rebecca Bautista, Kelsey Francisco, Hollee Haines, Holly Jackson, Kari Lucas, Leigh Murray, Jenn Reynolds, Katie Stauffer2007 Jen Acunto, Rebecca Bautista, Kelsey Francisco, Hollee Haines, Sam Hovanec, Danielle Kinley, Kari Lucas, Shana Madura, Jenn Reynolds, Kayce Zielinski2008 Jen Acunto, Rebecca Bautista, Christana Crivellaro, Ashley Griffith, Hollee Haines, Sam Hovanec, Danielle Kinley, Jenn Reynolds, Kimi Wong, Kayce Zielinski2009 Christana Crivellaro, Ashley Griffith, Jackie Hill, Sam Hovanec, Danielle Kinley, Mary Ostman, Kimi Wong, Kayce Zielinski2010 Lisa Akamine, Danee Collett, Desi Giordano, Ashley Griffith, Jackie Hill, Morgan Long, Ellen McNair, Mary Ostman, Ashley Todd, Kimi Wong2011 Lisa Akamine, Danee Collett, Desi Giordano, Jackie Hill, Shannon Hutchinson, Kailyn Johnson, Morgan Long, Ellen McNair, Rachel Myers, Mary Ostman, Alyssa Renwick, Lauren Rossi, Ashley Todd, Lauren Yao

ATLANTIC 10 CHAMPIONSHIPS1983, 1985, 1988

ALL-ATLANTIC 101984 Pam Mowery Christy Phillips Geri Saya Michelle Turk1985 Pam Mowery Geri Saya Nan Schiler1987 Nan Sichler1988 Nan Sichler1989 Donna Devanney1990 Dawn Hoover1991 Kim Corbin Joyce Tinner

ATLANTIC 10 ALL-TOURNAMENT1985 Peg Heffernan Geri Saya Nan Sichler Pam Mowery Aileen Polanis1988 Tammy Irvin Karen Schilling Nan Sichler Deb Bryan Cathy Kaminski1989 Kim Corbin Kellie Goodman Donna Devanney Cathy Kaminski Dena Tauriello1990 Kim Corbin Dawn Hoover Ellie Traino Dena Tauriello1991 Leigh Bakun Kim Corbin

A-10 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER1985 Geri Saya1988 Nan Sichler

A-10 MOST OUTSTANDING PITCHER1985 Geri Saya1988 Nan Sichler

ACADEMIC ALL-ATLANTIC 101984 Betty Jo Maule1988 Jodi Long1989 Jodi Long Deb Wyttenbach1990 Kelli Goodman Dena Tauriello Deb Wyttenbach1991 Kellie Goodman Marie Hawkins

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NFCA ALL-NORTHEAST REGION 1985 Carol Fultz Pam Mowery Geri Saya Nan Sichler1986 Donna Devanney Karen Schilling Nan Sichler1987 Nan Sichler1988 Nan Sichler1989 Donna Devanney1990 Dena Tauriello Joyce Tinner1991 Kim Corbin Joyce Tinner

NFCA ALL-NORTHEAST REGIONFirst Team

1995 Shannon Salsburg2000 Karen Gulini2001 Megan Humphrey Erin Norton2005 Ashley Esparza Hollee Haines2006 Ashley Esparza2007 Danielle Kinley

Second Team1998 Karen Gulini2000 Gina Bianchini2001 Karen Gulini2002 Gina Bianchini Erin Norton Jennifer Tripken2003 Gina Bianchini2005 Jen Acunto Missy Beseres2006 Jen Acunto Missy Beseres2008 Jackie Hill Danielle Kinley

COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICTFirst Team

1997 Jen McIntyre1999 Terra Pracht2000 Jaci Kalp Karen Gulini Allison Medellin Terra Pracht2001 Karen Gulini Allison Medellin2002 Jennifer Tripken2007 Danielle Kinley2008 Danielle Kinley2010 Ashley Griffi th 2011 Lisa Akamine

Second Team2001 Kelly McCann Megan Humphrey2002 Megan Humphrey Erin Norton 2003 Gina Bianchini Megan Humphrey Erin Norton2009 Danielle Kinley2010 Danee Collett

NFCA ALL-AMERICAN2000 Karen Gulini2005 Ashley Esparza2007 Danielle Kinley

NCAA TOURNAMENT ALL-REGION2000 Erin Norton (Region 5)2001 Jennifer Tripken (Region 3)2002 Gina Bianchini (Region 2)2003 Erica Greenberg (Region 6) Barbie Pierce (Region 6)

COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANFirst Team

1983 Mary Ann Cremo1996 Shannon Salsburg1997 Jennifer McIntyre1998 Shannon Salsburg2001 Allison Medellin

Second Team2000 Karen Gulini2001 Karen Gulini

Third Team2010 Ashley Griffi th

NSCA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN1985 Carol Fultz1995 Misty Hackett Tami Knopp Jennifer Miller Kelley Sax Julie Sopko

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ASHLEY ESPARZA

SHANNON SALSBURGKAREN GULINIERIN NORTON

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TEAM AWARDS

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER1997 Marisa Marucci, Jen McIntyre1998 Jaci Kalp1999 Terra Pracht2000 Jaci Kalp2001 Kelly McCann2002 Jennifer Tripken2003 Kelley Galigher2004 Leigh Murray2005 Missy Beseres2006 Missy Beseres2007 Ashley Esparza2008 Ashley Esparza, Danielle Kinley2009 Sam Hovanec2010 Jackie Hill2011 Kailyn Johnson

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR1997 Susannah Forde1998 Jodi Ricciardi1999 Colleen Kersey2000 Karen Gulini2001 Megan Humphrey2002 Gina Bianchini, Jennifer Tripken2003 Kelley Galigher2004 Jen Williams2005 Jen Acunto, Ashley Esparza2006 Danielle Kinley2007 Danielle Kinley2008 Danielle Kinley2009 Danielle Kinley2010 Cassidy Bell2011 Kailyn Johnson

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR1997 Marisa Marucci1998 Jaci Kalp1999 Jaci Kalp, Tanis Ambelang2000 Allison Medellin2001 Allison Medellin2002 Susan Shuplock2003 Shana Riggleman2004 Scarlett Neal2005 Hollee Haines2006 Jen Acunto2007 Kayce Zielinski2008 Kayce Zielinski2009 Ashley Griffi th2010 Lauren Rossi2011 Cassidy Bell, Jackie Hill

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER1997 Brandi Conti1998 Colleen Kersey1999 Jenny Briz2000 Jennifer Tripken2001 Kelley Galigher2002 Shana Riggleman2003 Leigh Murray2004 Kari Lucas2005 Destinie Chavez2006 no award2007 Shana Madura2008 Sam Hovanec2009 Christana Crivellaro2010 Lisa Akamine2011 Kasie Hatfi eld

BLUE-WHITE AWARD1997 Jenny Miller1998 Jen McIntyre1999 Andrea Shebest2000 Kelly McCann2001 Katie Zeigler2002 Gloria Yablonsky2003 Amanda Rhodes, Manager2004 Shana Riggleman2005 Kelsey Francisco2006 Leigh Murray, Katie Stauffer2007 Kelsey Francisco2008 Rebecca Bautista2009 Christana Crivellaro2010 Ashley Griffi th2011 Shannon Hutchinson

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KAILYN JOHNSON

KAILYN JOHNSON KASIE HATFIELD

SHANNON HUTCHINSONJACKIE HILLCASSIDY BELL

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GAME RECORDS

BATTING

AT-BATS8 Brandi Conti vs. Wisconsin 4/27/97 Susannah Forde vs. Wisconsin 4/27/97 Shannon Salsburg vs. Wisconsin 4/27/97

RUNS4 Gina Bianchini vs. Drexel 3/23/02 Jennifer Accordino vs. Wisconsin 4/27/97 Shannon Salsburg vs. St. Peter’s 3/23/963 36 times; two times in 2011

HITS5 Danielle Kinley vs. Liberty 3/15/08 Danielle Kinley vs. North Carolina 2/11/074 Ashley Griffi th vs. Maryland 4/23/09 Hollee Haines vs. Pittsburgh 4/13/05 Jen Williams vs. Ohio State 5/9/04 Jen Williams vs. Iowa 4/23/04 Leigh Murray vs. Troy State 3/10/04 Kelley Galigher vs. Robert Morris 3/22/03 Gina Bianchini vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) 3/15/03 Gina Bianchini vs. Drexel 3/23/02 Mandy Murphy vs. Drexel 3/23/02 Erin Norton vs. St. Francis (Pa.) 3/28/01 Karen Gulini vs. Mississippi 2/24/01 Allison Medellin vs. New Mexico 2/19/00 Karen Gulini vs. Wisconsin 5/8/99 Terra Pracht vs. Texas A&M 2/21/99 Jodi Ricciardi vs. Rutgers 5/27/99 Jodi Ricciardi (twice) 1998 Shannon Salsburg vs. Wisconsin 4/27/97 Anje Schwab vs. Bucknell 4/2/97 Jodi Ricciardi vs. Wisconsin 5/5/96 Val Serpico vs. Central Michigan 3/3/96 Susannah Forde vs. South Florida 3/6/95

DOUBLES3 Barbie Pierce vs. Boston University 5/16/032 44 times, seven times in 2011

TRIPLES1 69 times; fi ve times in 2010

HOME RUNS2 Desi Giordano at Illinois 3/22/09 Kayce Zielinski vs. Illinois 4/5/08 Sam Hovanec at Miami (Ohio) 3/23/08 Shana Madura vs. Bucknell 4/24/07 Hollee Haines vs. Akron 4/27/05 Jennifer Tripken vs. Wisconsin 5/9/02 Jennifer Tripken vs. Purdue 4/21/02 Shannon Salsburg vs. East Carolina 3/8/961 149 times; 24 times in 2011

RUNS BATTED IN7 Shana Madura vs. Bucknell 4/24/075 Desi Giordano at Illinois 3/22/09 Kayce Zielinski vs. Illinois 4/5/08 Desi Giordano at Bucknell 3/25/08 Sam Hovanec at Miami (Ohio) 3/23/08 Jenn Reynolds vs. Florida Atlantic 3/4/07 Leigh Murray vs. Pittsburgh 4/13/05 Hollee Haines vs. Eastern Kentucky 3/4/05 Leigh Murray vs. Pittsburgh 4/13/05 Destinie Chavez vs. Winthrop 3/8/03 Jennifer Tripken vs. Purdue 4/21/02 Jennifer Tripken vs. Drexel 3/23/02 Megan Humphrey vs. Wisconsin 5/12/004 21 times, four times in 2010

WALKS3 Lauren Rossi vs. Minnesota 3/27/10 Shana Madura vs. Illinois 4/5/08 Jackie Hill at Indiana 3/30/08 Desi Giordano at Miami (Ohio) 3/23/08 Ashley Esparza vs. Illinois 4/22/07 Ashley Esparza vs. North Carolina 2/11/07 Danielle Kinley vs. N.C. State 2/10/07 Destinie Chavez vs. Robert Morris 3/22/03 Susan Shuplock vs. Wisconsin 4/7/02 Jennifer Tripken vs. St. Francis (Pa.) 3/28/01 Megan Humphrey vs. Florida 2/26/00 Shannon Salsburg vs. Kent State 3/22/982 22 times, once in in 2011

STOLEN BASES5 Susannah Forde vs. Georgia 3/22/974 Jen Williams vs. Florida A&M 3/9/04 Gina Bianchini vs. Temple 3/14/03 Karen Gulini vs. Mississippi State 2/24/01 Karen Gulini vs. Michigan 4/1/98 Brandi Conti vs. Wisconsin 4/26/97

STOLEN BASE ATTEMPTS5 Susannah Forde vs. Georgia 3/22/974 Gina Bianchini vs. Temple 3/14/03 Karen Gulini vs. Mississippi State 2/24/01 Karen Gulini vs. Michigan 4/1/98 Brandi Conti vs. Wisconsin 4/26/97

FIELDING

PUTOUTS19 Shannon Salsburg vs. Wisconsin 4/27/9718 Erin Norton at Texas A&M 2/17/0117 Jenny Briz vs. Iowa 4/3/9916 Kailyn Johnson vs. Fordham 5/21/11 Erin Norton vs. Wisconsin 4/25/03 Erin Norton vs. Iowa 3/31/01 Jenny Briz vs. Tennessee Tech 3/10/01

ASSISTS11 Kari Lucas vs. Iowa 4/23/049 Jennifer Tripken vs. S. Mississippi 5/18/01 Jennifer Tripken at Texas A&M 2/17/018 Alyssa Renwick vs. Fordham 5/21/11 Desi Giordano at Indiana 5/14/10 Destinie Chavez vs. Florida State 3/18/03 Mandy Nuxoll vs. Illinois 4/20/02 Adrienne Manzo vs. Wisconsin 4/29/01 Jen McIntyre vs. Iowa 5/3/977 Ashley Esparza at Purdue 3/28/08 Jen Acunto vs. Wisconsin 3/30/07 Destinie Chavez vs. Wisconsin 4/25/03 Mandy Nuxoll vs. Michigan 4/20/03 Jennifer Tripken at Purdue 4/13/01 Barbie Pierce at Texas A&M 2/17/01 Jennifer Tripken at Texas A&M 2/16/01 Terra Pracht vs. Texas A&M 2/20/99 Allison Medellin vs. Wisconsin 3/28/98 Jen McIntyre vs. Texas A&M 2/22/98 Val Serpico vs. Michigan State 4/29/96

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ALL-TIME PERFECT GAMES

Mary Butler 7 IP, 11 KApr. 22, 1985 vs. La Salle (W, 8-0)

Jaci Kalp 5 IP, 7 KMar. 26, 1997 vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (W, 8-0)

Missy Beseres 5 IP, 11 KApr. 3, 2002 vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (W, 8-0)

Missy Beseres 5 IP, 11 KMar. 30, 2005 vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (W, 12-0)

ALL-TIME NO-HITTERS

Rayne Yori 7 IP, 2 KApril 16, 1982 at Princeton (W, 3-0)

Brenda Frey 7 IP, 1 KApril 14, 1983 vs. Temple (W, 2-0)

Aileen Polanis 7 IP, 2 KApril 3, 1984 at West Chester (W, 4-0)

Dawn Hoover 7 IP, 4 KApril 16, 1993 vs. Michigan State (W, 1-0)

Jaci Kalp 7 IP, 8 KMarch 6, 2000 vs. Temple (W, 4-3)

Marisa Hanson 6 IP, 6 KMarch 7, 2002 vs. Hofstra (W, 8-0)

Tina Skelly 5 IP, 2 KApril 3, 2002 vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (W, 9-0)

Jackie Hill 5 IP, 7 KFeb. 24, 2008 vs. Syracuse (W, 8-0)

Ashley Esparza 5 IP, 8 KApril 5, 2008 vs. Illinois (W, 13-0)

MISSY BESERES

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SEASON BATTING RECORDS

BATTING AVERAGE (Min. 90 At-Bats).413 Nan Sichler 1988.402 Ashley Esparza 2005 .400 Karen Gulini 2000.386 Geri Saya 1983.385 Nan Sichler 1987.381 Michelle Turk 1984

AT-BATS197 Gina Bianchini 2002 Erin Norton 2002196 Jodi Ricciardi 1999195 Jen Acunto 2005 Karen Gulini 2001193 Erin Norton 2001191 Deb Bryan 1988187 Allison Medellin 2001186 Mandy Nuxoll 2002185 Jen Williams 2004182 Cassidy Bell 2011

HITS74 Nan Sichler 198872 Jen Acunto 200570 Ashley Esparza 200567 Gina Bianchini 200266 Jen Williams 200465 Karen Gulini 200164 Karen Gulini 200063 Erin Norton 200262 Allison Medellin 2001 Jodi Ricciardi 199960 Erin Norton 2001

SINGLES63 Gina Bianchini 200260 Jen Williams 200459 Karen Gulini 200058 Jodi Ricciardi 199957 Karen Gulini 200156 Allison Medellin 200155 Mandy Nuxoll 200254 Erin Norton 2001

DOUBLES18 Danielle Kinley 2007 Jen Acunto 200515 Cassidy Bell 2011 Megan Humphrey 200114 Ashley Esparza 200513 Danielle Kinley 2008 Erin Norton 2002 Joyce Tinner 199012 Danee Collett 2010 Ashley Esparza 2008 Hollee Haines 2007 Jen Acunto 2006 Colleen Kersey 1999 Tanis Ambelang 1998 Nan Sichler 1988

TRIPLES9 Carol Fultz 19838 Donna Devanney 1988 Donna Devanney 1985 Nan Sichler 19857 Michelle Turk 1981 Nan Sichler 1988

HOME RUNS16 Jennifer Tripken 200212 Shannon Salsburg 199510 Jen Acunto 20059 Shannon Salsburg 19967 Cassidy Bell 2011 Desi Giordano 2009 Ashley Esparza 2008 Ashley Esparza 2007 Michelle Turk 1984 Val Serpico 1995 Shannon Salsburg 1997

RUNS BATTED IN49 Jennifer Tripken 2002 Nan Sichler 198843 Michelle Turk 198438 Jen Acunto 2005 Shannon Salsburg 199637 Kelley Galigher 200336 Hollee Haines 2005 Joyce Tinner 1990 Val Serpico 1995

WALKS36 Danielle Kinley 2008 35 Kailyn Johnson 201133 Jennifer Tripken 200230 Ashley Esparza 2006 Megan Humphrey 200129 Shannon Salsburg 199627 Ashley Griffith 2010 Gina Bianchini 200026 Rebecca Wisnoff 1994 Shannon Salsburg 1997 Ashley Esparza 2008

TOTAL BASES122 Jen Acunto 2005120 Jennifer Tripken 2002115 Nan Sichler 1988101 Shannon Salsburg 199599 Ashley Esparza 2005

RUNS SCORED45 Jennifer Tripken 200244 Gina Bianchini 2002 Deb Bryan 198840 Nan Sichler 198839 Gina Bianchini 2000

SACRIFICES23 Dena Tauriello 1990 Dena Tauriello 198822 Ashley Griffith 201018 Ashley Griffith 200916 Meghan Wolfer 2006 Dena Tauriello 1989 Denise Oswald 1991 Marisa Marucci 1997

SACRIFICE FLIES7 Michelle Turk 19846 Megan Humphrey 2002 Carol Fultz 19855 Kelley Galigher 2003 Nan Sichler 1985 Terra Pracht 1999

STOLEN BASES42 Gina Bianchini 200036 Jodi Ricciardi 199834 Jen Williams 2004 Susannah Forde 1997 Jodi Ricciardi 199928 Gina Bianchini 199927 Gina Bianchini 2002 Karen Gulini 2001 Karen Gulini 2000

GAMES PLAYED62 Karen Gulini 2001 Megan Humphrey 2001 Allison Medellin 200161 Erin Norton 200160 Gina Bianchini 2002 Erin Norton 2002 Jennifer Tripken 2002 Jennifer Tripken 2001 59 Jen Acunto 2005 Ashley Esparza 2005 Hollee Haines 2005 Leigh Murray 2005 Jenn Reynolds 2005 Jen Williams 2005

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CAREER BATTING RECORDS

BATTING AVERAGE (Min. 90 At-Bats).369 Nan Sichler 1985-88.349 Karen Gulini 1998-01.352 Michelle Turk 1981-84.348 Christy Phillips 1981-84.341 Gina Bianchini 1999-03.341 Ashley Esparza 2005-08.335 Danielle Kinley 2006-09.334 Geri Saya 1982-85.333 Carol Fultz 1982-85 .315 Megan Humphrey 2000-03.314 Jennifer Tripken 1999-02.312 Erin Norton 2000-03.304 Cassidy Bell 2010-present.304 Allison Medellin 1998-01

AT-BATS724 Erin Norton 2000-03697 Gina Bianchini 1999-03662 Allison Medellin 1998-01648 Jodi Ricciardi 1996-99642 Ashley Esparza 2005-08 635 Leigh Murray 2002-06635 Jen Acunto 2005-08621 Nan Sichler 1985-88609 Megan Humphrey 2000-03598 Shannon Salsburg 1995-98583 Jennifer Tripken 1999-02579 Ashley Griffith 2007-10568 Ellie Traino 1990-93565 Karen Gulini 1998-01 Val Serpico 1993-96559 Danielle Kinley 2006-09

HITS238 Gina Bianchini 1999-03229 Nan Sichler 1985-88226 Erin Norton 2000-03220 Ashley Esparza 2005-08 201 Allison Medellin 1998-01197 Karen Gulini 1998-01192 Megan Humphrey 2000-03191 Jodi Ricciardi 1996-99190 Jen Acunto 2005-08 187 Danielle Kinley 2006-09183 Jennifer Tripken 1999-02174 Leigh Murray 2002-06172 Shannon Salsburg 1995-98

DOUBLES45 Danielle Kinley 2006-0944 Ashley Esparza 2005-08 43 Jen Acunto 2005-0838 Megan Humphrey 2000-0337 Nan Sichler 1985-8831 Shannon Salsburg 1995-9830 Leigh Murray 2002-0629 Hollee Haines 2005-08 Erin Norton 2000-03 Joyce Tinner 1989-9226 Jennifer Tripken 1999-0222 Cassidy Bell 2010-present

TRIPLES24 Donna Devanney 1985-86, 88-8922 Nan Sichler 1985-8819 Carol Fultz 1982-8518 Michelle Turk 1981-84

HOME RUNS34 Shannon Salsburg 1995-9825 Ashley Esparza 2005-08 23 Jennifer Tripken 1999-0220 Desi Giordano 2008-11 Jen Acunto 2005-0817 Hollee Haines 2005-08 15 Megan Humphrey 2000-03 Nan Sichler 1985-88 Val Serpico 1993-9614 Jenn Reynolds 2005-0812 Danielle Kinley 2006-09 Leigh Murray 2002-06

RUNS BATTED IN118 Shannon Salsburg 1995-98 Nan Sichler 1985-88108 Jennifer Tripken 1999-02107 Erin Norton 2000-03104 Megan Humphrey 2000-03103 Michelle Turk 1981-84102 Ashley Esparza 2005-08 101 Hollee Haines 2005-0892 Danielle Kinley 2006-0986 Jen Acunto 2005-08 82 Leigh Murray 2002-0681 Donna Devanney 1985-86, 88-89 Joyce Tinner 1989-92 Val Serpico 1993-96

WALKS99 Shannon Salsburg 1995-9896 Ashley Esparza 2005-0892 Jennifer Tripken 1999-0287 Danielle Kinley 2006-0980 Megan Humphrey 2000-0373 Ashley Griffith 2007-1062 Gina Bianchini 1999-0359 Marisa Marucci 1994-97 Jenn Reynolds 2005-0854 Leigh Murray 2002-0649 Kailyn Johnson 2010-present Val Serpico 1993-96 Joyce Tinner 1989-9245 Kelly Galigher 2000-03 Colleen Kersey 1998-01

TOTAL BASES355 Nan Sichler 1985-88338 Ashley Esparza 2005-08317 Shannon Salsburg 1995-98297 Jen Acunto 2005-08294 Jennifer Tripken 1999-02283 Megan Humphrey 2000-03 Erin Norton 2000-03270 Danielle Kinley 2006-09261 Gina Bianchini 2000-03256 Donna Devanney 1985-86, 88-89245 Hollee Haines 2005-08 240 Leigh Murray 2002-06

RUNS SCORED149 Gina Bianchini 1999-03117 Jennifer Tripken 1999-02115 Nan Sichler 1985-88107 Ashley Griffith 2007-10 106 Karen Gulini 1998-01102 Megan Humphrey 2000-03 Jodi Ricciardi 1996-9999 Michelle Turk 1981-8493 Jen Acunto 2005-08 Ashley Esparza 2005-08 92 Shannon Salsburg 1995-9889 Geri Saya 1982-8588 Danielle Kinley 2006-09 Christy Phillips 1981-84

SACRIFICES69 Dena Tauriello 1987-9055 Ashley Griffith 2007-1040 Meghan Wolfer 2004-0633 Allison Medellin 1998-0131 Denise Oswald 1990-9330 Jen McIntyre 1995-9827 Julie Reed 1985-87 Carolyn Withstandley 1986-87

SACRIFICE FLIES7 Michelle Turk 19846 Megan Humphrey 2002 Carol Fultz 19855 Kelley Galigher 2003 Nan Sichler 1985 Terra Pracht 1999

STOLEN BASES123 Gina Bianchini 1999-0399 Jodi Ricciardi 1996-9997 Karen Gulini 1998-0166 Jen Williams 2004-0665 Christy Phillips 1981-8450 Susannah Forde 1994-9742 Jen McIntyre 1995-9840 Geri Saya 1982-8539 Jennifer Tripken 1999-0238 Ashley Griffith 2007-1030 Megan Humphrey 2000-03

GAMES PLAYED231 Gina Bianchini 1999-03230 Erin Norton 2000-03225 Leigh Murray 2002-06 Megan Humphrey 2000-03224 Allison Medellin 1998-01222 Ashley Esparza 2005-08 216 Jennifer Tripken 1999-02 Karen Gulini 1998-01213 Hollee Haines 2005-08 211 Destinie Chavez 2003-06205 Jodi Ricciardi 1996-99204 Shannon Salsburg 1995-98

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GAME & SEASON PITCHING RECORDS

GAME RECORDS

INNINGS PITCHED 14 Ashley Esparza vs. Northwestern 4/25/08 12 Jackie Hill at Indiana 5/14/10 Tanis Ambelang vs. Iowa 4/3/9911.2 Jackie Hill vs. Fordham 5/21/1111 Ashley Esparza at Ohio State 4/20/08 Anje Schwab vs. Minnesota 4/27/9610.2 Missy Beseres vs. Iowa 4/23/0410 Jackie Hill at South Florida 3/7/10 Ashley Esparza at Texas 2/15/08 Ashley Esparza at Central Florida 3/11/08 Marisa Hanson vs. Iowa 4/21/03 Marisa Hanson at Texas A&M 2/17/01 Jaci Kalp vs. Ohio State 4/7/989 Shana Riggleman vs. Michigan 4/20/03 Jaci Kalp vs. Ohio State 4/28/99

MOST STRIKEOUTS 15 Lisa Akamine vs. Syracuse 4/22/10 Missy Beseres at Northwestern 4/24/0514 Lisa Akamine vs. Michigan St. 4/14/10 Ashley Esparza at Pittsburgh 4/18/07 Missy Beseres vs. Wisconsin 4/2/0413 Missy Beseres at Pittsburgh 4/13/05 Missy Beseres vs. South Florida 3/11/05 Jaci Kalp vs. Purdue 4/8/00 Tanis Ambelang vs. C. Michigan 3/8/99 Jaci Kalp vs. Bucknell 4/15/9812 Lisa Akamine at Pittsburgh 3/25/09 Lisa Akamine vs. G. Washington 2/14/09 Ashley Esparza at Texas 2/15/08 Jaci Kalp vs. Indiana 5/1/9911 Jackie Hill at South Florida 3/7/10 Jackie Hill vs. Maine 3/8/08 Ashley Esparza at App. State 2/23/08 Ashley Esparza vs. Indiana 4/27/07 Missy Beseres vs. Indiana 5/1/05 Missy Beseres vs. St. Francis (Pa.) 3/30/05 Missy Beseres vs. Nebraska 3/20/05 Missy Beseres vs. Central Florida 3/5/05 Missy Beseres vs. Central Michigan 3/4/05 Missy Beseres vs. St. Francis (Pa.) 4/3/02 Jaci Kalp vs. St. Francis (Pa.) 4/19/00

VICTORIES 22 Kelly McCann 200120 Jackie Hill 201119 Missy Beseres 200617 Missy Beseres 2005 Marisa Hanson 2002 Jaci Kalp 2000 Tanis Ambelang 199915 Lisa Akamine 2010 Jackie Hill 2008 Ashley Esparza 2008 14 Jackie Hill 2010 Jaci Kalp 1999 Cathy Kaminski 1988 Wendy Follweiler 1988 Brenda Frey 198313 4 times, last by Jackie Hill 2009

STRIKEOUTS 260 Missy Beseres 2005234 Missy Beseres 2006211 Jackie Hill 2010201 Jackie Hill 201195 Ashley Esparza 2008194 Jaci Kalp 2000190 Missy Beseres 2004166 Ashley Esparza 2007162 Lisa Akamine 2010 152 Jackie Hill 2009150 Tanis Ambelang 1999142 Jaci Kalp 1999135 Lisa Akamine 2011122 Ashley Esparza 2006117 Kelly McCann 2001116 Jackie Hill 2008114 Lisa Akamine 2009113 Cathy Kaminski 1989110 Ashley Esparza 2005109 Jaci Kalp 1998107 Marisa Hanson 2002105 Marisa Hanson 2003

EARNED RUN AVERAGE (Min. 79 innings) 0.54 Beth Devlin 19850.64 Brenda Frey 19810.71 Rayne Yori 19820.77 Brenda Frey 19820.79 Rayne Yori 1980

SHUTOUTS 10 Missy Beseres 2006 Jaci Kalp 20009 Brenda Frey 19838 Kelly McCann 20016 Jackie Hill 2011 Jackie Hill 2009 Jackie Hill 2008 Marisa Hanson 2002 Cathy Kaminski 19895 Ashley Esparza 2008 Jenn Reynolds 2006 Marisa Hanson 2003 Shana Riggleman 2003 Leigh Bakun 1993 Kim Corbin 1989 Cathy Kaminski 1988 Aileen Polanis 1985

COMPLETE GAMES 30 Cathy Kaminski 198925 Jackie Hill 201124 Kelly McCann 200122 Kim Corbin 198921 Jackie Hill 2010 Brenda Frey 198320 Jackie Hill 200920 Missy Beseres 2006 Wendy Follweiler 198819 Ashley Esparza 2008 Tanis Ambelang 2000 Leigh Bakun 1994 Kim Corbin 1990 Aileen Polanis 1986

RUNS SCORED232.1 Jackie Hill 2011 218.0 Kelly McCann 2001214.0 Cathy Kaminski 1989206.1 Marisa Hanson 2001202.0 Missy Beseres 2005191.2 Missy Beseres 2006190.2 Jackie Hill 2010187.0 Jaci Kalp 2000181.1 Ashley Esparza 2008 179.1 Tanis Ambelang 1999167.0 Aileen Polanis 1986166.0 Missy Beseres 2004163.2 Ashley Esparza 2007 Marisa Hanson 2002163.0 Kim Corbin 1989161.0 Jaci Kalp 1999

APPEARANCES43 Kelly McCann 200142 Missy Beseres 200541 Jackie Hill 201137 Marisa Hanson 200136 Marisa Hanson 2002 Jaci Kalp 200035 Jackie Hill 2010 Ashley Esparza 2007 Marisa Hanson 2003 Tanis Ambelang 199934 Missy Beseres 200633 Jenn Reynolds 200732 Missy Beseres 200431 Lisa Akamine 2011

STARTS33 Jackie Hill 2011 31 Cathy Kaminski 198930 Jaci Kalp 200029 Marisa Hanson 200228 Jackie Hill 2010 Missy Beseres 2006 Missy Beseres 200527 Kelly McCann 2001 Aileen Polanis 198626 Jaci Kalp 199925 Ashley Esparza 2008 Jenn Reynolds 2007 Wendy Follweiler 1988

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SEASON RECORDS

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VICTORIES63 Jackie Hill 2007-1153 Missy Beseres 2002-0649 Jaci Kalp 1997-00 Ashley Esparza 2005-0848 Marisa Hanson 2001-0441 Aileen Polanis 1984-8737 Tanis Ambelang 1998-00 Cathy Kaminski 1987-8935 Kelly McCann 1998-01 Brenda Frey 1980-8332 Lisa Akamine 2009-present

EARNED RUN AVERAGE (Min. 275 innings)1.01 Brenda Frey 1980-831.15 Beth Devlin 1984-861.32 Rayne Yori 1979-82

STRIKEOUTS745 Missy Beseres 2002-06689 Jackie Hill 2007-11593 Ashley Esparza 2005-08535 Jaci Kalp 1997-2000411 Lisa Akamine 2009-present388 Marisa Hanson 2001-04292 Tanis Ambelang 1998-2000184 Kelly McCann 1998-2001

SHUTOUTS20 Jackie Hill 2007-1119 Missy Beseres 2002-0617 Jaci Kalp 1997-200015 Ashley Esparza 2005-0815 Marisa Hanson 2001-0410 Tanis Ambelang 1998-200010 Kelly McCann 1998-20016 Anje Schwab 1995-985 Lisa Akamine 2009-present

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COMPLETE GAMES80 Jackie Hill 2007-1155 Kelly McCann 1998-200155 Jaci Kalp 1997-200052 Missy Beseres 2002-0652 Ashley Esparza 2005-0846 Marisa Hanson 2001-0438 Tanis Ambelang 1998-200038 Anje Schwab 1995-9834 Lisa Akamine 2009-present

INNINGS PITCHED747.1 Jackie Hill 2007-11648.0 Missy Beseres 2002-06631.1 Marisa Hanson 2001-04609.0 Jaci Kalp 1997-2000569.0 Ashley Esparza 2005-08421.0 Lisa Akamine 2009-present391.2 Tanis Ambelang 1998-2000381.0 Anje Schwab 1995-98354.0 Kelly McCann 1998-2001

APPEARANCES134 Jackie Hill 2007-11134 Marisa Hanson 2001-04133 Missy Beseres 2002-06117 Jaci Kalp 1997-2000116 Ashley Esparza 2005-0887 Kelly McCann 1998-200184 Lisa Akamine 2009-present79 Tanis Ambelang 1998-200076 Anje Schwab 1995-98

STARTS109 Jackie Hill 2007-11100 Marisa Hanson 2001-0493 Jaci Kalp 1997-200091 Missy Beseres 2002-0685 Ashley Esparza 2005-0861 Lisa Akamine 2009-present55 Tanis Ambelang 1998-200053 Anje Schwab 1995-9849 Kelly McCann 1998-2001

SAVES9 Missy Beseres 2002-068 Ashley Esparza 2005-086 Jackie Hill 2007-113 Marisa Hanson 2001-043 Kelly McCann 1998-20012 Jaci Kalp 1997-20002 Tanis Ambelang 1998-20001 Lisa Akamine 2009-111 Anje Schwab 1995-98

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ALL-TIME TEAM RECORDS

MOST WINS39 200638 200035 199934 Six times, last in 2008

FEWEST LOSSES (Min. 30 games)11 198413 198316 198517 200619 2000

MOST BIG TEN WINS15 199912 200011 201110 Four times, last in 2006

FEWEST BIG TEN LOSSES5 20008 2011

SEASON RECORDSConsecutive Wins 16 2006Consecutive Losses 14 1993Wins 39 2006Losses 40 1994Batting Average .296 1984Hits 452 2000Doubles 72 2005Triples 33 1985Home Runs 31 2006Runs Batted In 195 2000, 2008Runs Scored 236 1988Total Bases 585 2005At-Bats 1,651 2001Stolen Bases 131 1997Stolen Base Attempts 149 1997Double Plays 23 1990, 1995

ALL-TIME GAME RECORDSMost Runs 26, 4/27/1965 W, 26-1 vs. ElizabethtownMost Runs Combined 43, 5/13/1972 L, 23-20 vs. SUNY-CortlandMost Runs Allowed 23, 5/13/1972 L, 23-20 vs. SUNY-CortlandLongest Game 17 inn., 4/27/1997 L, 8-7 at WisconsinLongest NCAA Game 16 inn., 5/21/11 W, 5-2 vs. FordhamALL-TIME BIG TEN RECORDSMost Runs 16, 4/7/2000 W, 16-0 (5 inn.) vs. IndianaMost Runs Combined 33, 3/22/09 L, 18-15 at IllinoisMost Runs Allowed 19, 5/4/1997 L, 19-1 vs. IowaLongest Game 17 inn., 4/27/1997 L, 8-7 at WisconsinJackie Hill left Happy Valley as Penn State’s

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ALL-TIME COACHING RECORDS

Years Coach Overall Conf. Record Conference 1965-72, 74-80 Pat McTarsney 83-68-11973 Jackie Hudson 2-41981 Dennis Helsel 17-111982-95 Sue Rankin 306-331 58-29/24-86 Atlantic 10/Big Ten1996 Laura Fillipp 24-26 5-18 Big Ten1997–present Robin Petrini 455-371-2 130-163-1 Big TenTotals 46 years 887-811-3 159-265-1 Big Ten 58-29 Atlantic 10

SEASON RECORDS

Years Overall Conf. Record Conf. Coach Postseason 1965 2-2 Pat McTarsney1966 2-1 Pat McTarsney1967 0-1-1 Pat McTarsney1968 0-2 Pat McTarsney1969 3-3 Pat McTarsney1970 3-3 Pat McTarsney1971 1-4 Pat McTarsney1972 2-6 Pat McTarsney1973 2-4 Jackie Hudson1974 10-1 Pat McTarsney1975 8-7 Pat McTarsney Pa. Tournament1976 4-8 Pat McTarsney1977 4-9 Pat McTarsney1978 14-6 Pat McTarsney EAIAW Tournament1979 13-7 Pat McTarsney1980 17-8 Pat McTarsney1981 17-11 Dennis Helsel1982 17-7 Sue Rankin EAIAW Tournament1983 25-13 3-2 @ Sue Rankin NCAA Tournament1984 27-11 8-2 @ Sue Rankin1985 34-16 7-3 @ Sue Rankin NCAA Tournament1986 21-26 3-7 @ Sue Rankin1987 22-23 6-4 @ Sue Rankin1988 34-20 9-3 @ Sue Rankin1989 22-33 9-3 @ Sue Rankin1990 25-22 8-4 @ Sue Rankin1991 22-31 8-3 @ Sue Rankin1992 10-29 4-22 # Sue Rankin1993 14-34 4-24 # Sue Rankin1994 10-40 6-22 # Sue Rankin1995 23-26 10-18 # Sue Rankin1996 24-26 5-18 # Laura Fillipp1997 23-32 2-22 # Robin Petrini1998 21-28-1 8-14 # Robin Petrini1999 35-22 15-9 # Robin Petrini Big Ten Tournament2000 38-19 12-5 # Robin Petrini Big Ten, NCAA Tournaments2001 34-28 9-11 # Robin Petrini Big Ten, NCAA Tournaments2002 34-26 10-9 # Robin Petrini Big Ten, NCAA Tournaments2003 31-23 9-9 # Robin Petrini NCAA Tournament2004 25-33 8-12 # Robin Petrini Big Ten Tournament2005 36-23 10-9 # Robin Petrini Big Ten, NCAA Tournaments2006 39-17 10-10 # Robin Petrini Big Ten, NCAA Tournaments2007 26-25 5-9 # Robin Petrini Big Ten, NCAA Tournaments2008 34-22 6-12 # Robin Petrini2009 19-27 7-13 # Robin Petrini2010 29-22 8-11 # Robin Petrini 2011 31-24-1 11-8-1 # Robin Petrini NCAA Tournament46 yrs. 887-811-3 159-265-1 17yrs. # 61-31 9 yrs. @

# – Big Ten Conference (1992-present)@ – Atlantic 10 Conference (1983-91)

PAT MCTARSNEY

SUE RANKIN

LAURA FILLIPP

ROBIN PETRINI

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PETRINI AGAINST BIG TEN FOES

ILLINOISPenn State trails 15-11

4/7/01 H W 7-04/8/01 H W 4-25/10/01 N1 W 6-15/11/01 N1 L 1-44/19/02 H L 2-34/20/02 H W 10-25/10/02 N1 W 5-34/5/03 A L 0-64/5/03 A W 2-04/25/04 A L 0-24/25/04 A W 2-05/13/04 N1 L 0-14/15/05 H W 4-14/16/05 H W 3-24/9/06 H L 0-54/9/06 H L 5-74/22/07 A L 3-44/22/07 A L 4-74/4/08 H L 1-11 (6)4/5/08 H W 13-0 (5)3/21/09 A L 3-73/22/09 A L 15-184/17/10 H L 0-44/18/10 H L 2-34/2/11 A W 4-24/3/11 A L 2-12 (5)

INDIANAPenn State leads 16-12

3/29/97 A L 1-73/29/97 A L 3-93/30/97 A L 3-45/3/98 H L 0-55/3/98 H L 3-45/1/99 A W 12-05/1/99 A W 5-35/2/99 A W 6-14/7/00 H W 16-04/7/00 H W 8-14/15/01 A W 9-04/16/01 A L 3-54/26/02 A W 4-14/30/04 A W 4-35/1/04 A L 1-25/1/05 H W 1-05/1/05 H W 4-24/2/06 A L 0-44/2/06 A L 0-44/27/07 H W 4-14/28/07 H W 14-13/30/08 A W 7-13/30/08 A W 6-15/2/09 H L 3-45/2/09 H W 9-1 (6)5/14/10 A W 3-2 (12)4/9/11 H L 0-3 (8)4/10/11 H L 0-1

IOWAPenn State trails 20-16

5/3/97 H L 1-55/3/97 H L 3-45/4/97 H L 1-194/4/98 A W 2-04/4/98 A L 1-2 (8)4/5/98 A L 0-14/3/99 H W 3-14/3/99 H W 3-24/4/99 H W 1-05/15/99 N1 W 1-04/28/00 A L 3-24/28/00 A W 2-13/31/01 H W 3-04/1/01 H L 3-4 (10)4/14/02 A L 0-54/14/02 A L 0-25/10/02 N W 6-04/19/03 H L 1-44/19/03 H W 3-24/23/04 A L 2-3 (14)4/24/04 A L 0-84/15/05 H L 1-34/16/05 H L 1-55/13/05 N1 L 0-14/30/06 A L 3-44/30/06 A W 1-04/20/07 A W 1-04/21/07 A L 0-74/6/08 H L 2-54/6/08 H L 4-64/4/09 A W 1-04/4/09 A W 2-1

4/24/10 H W 7-14/25/10 H W 5-25/7/11 A L 0-15/8/11 A W 3-2

MICHIGANPenn State trails 29-6

4/15/97 A L 1-54/15/97 A L 3-94/1/98 H L 7-104/1/98 H L 5-6 (8)4/13/99 A L 0-34/13/99 A L 2-105/16/99 A1 L 0-114/15/00 A L 8-04/16/00 A L 3-05/11/00 N L 2-05/13/00 N1 L 2-04/20/01 H L 1-104/20/01 H L 1-95/10/01 A1 L 0-23/30/02 A W 1-03/30/02 A L 0-35/9/02 A1 L 3-44/20/03 H L 1-34/20/03 H W 1-0 (9)4/11/04 A L 0-74/11/04 A L 0-24/22/05 A W 2-12/18/06 N6 W 1-04/23/06 H W 4-24/23/06 H L 0-13/18/07 N7 W 5-22/17/08 N8 L 2-6 (5)4/3/08 H L 0-2 (10)4/4/08 H L 0-34/1/09 H L 1-94/1/09 H L 3-114/21/10 A L 0-8 (5)4/21/10 A L 0-8 (5)4/20/11 H L 4-54/20/11 H L 4-5

MICHIGAN STATEPenn State leads 16-15

4/8/97 A L 0-84/8/97 A L 2-54/20/98 H L 0-14/20/98 H L 2-74/19/99 A L 3-114/19/99 A W 5-43/12/00 N2 L 5-44/14/00 A W 1-04/14/00 A W 4-34/21/01 H W 1-04/22/01 H W 9-23/31/02 A W 2-13/31/02 A L 4-114/18/03 H W 6-54/19/03 H L 3-54/18/04 H W 6-14/18/04 H W 11-63/6/05 N5 W 7-04/10/05 A L 1-24/10/05 A W 3-14/21/06 H W 1-04/22/06 H W 1-02/17/08 N8 L 2-65/3/08 H L 0-2 5/4/08 H L 0-34/29/09 A W 6-34/29/09 A L 2-34/14/10 H L 0-1 (8)4/14/10 H W 2-14/6/11 A W 8-64/6/11 A L 6-7 (5)

MINNESOTAPenn State trails 17-11

4/12/97 A L 0-34/12/97 A L 0-74/13/97 A L 3-44/18/98 H L 2-44/18/98 H W 7-34/17/99 A L 0-14/18/99 A W 3-15/14/99 N1 L 1-24/23/00 H L 5-64/23/00 H W 1-04/27/01 A L 0-14/27/01 A W 2-14/5/02 H L 4-54/6/02 H L 2-34/27/03 A L 0-1 (9)

4/27/03 A W 6-24/4/04 H L 0-34/4/04 H L 2-54/1/05 A L 4-94/2/05 A W 3-14/14/06 H W 3-04/15/06 H W 3-04/18/09 A W 1-04/18/09 A L 0-1 (8)3/27/10 H L 2-33/27/10 H W 8-34/16/11 A L 0-14/17/11 A W 2-0

NEBRASKAPenn State trails 5-2

3/12/04 N9 L 0-33/13/04 N9 L 0-83/18/05 N10 W 3-23/20/05 N10 W 7-12/28/09 N4 L 2-53/15/09 N7 L 1-10 (5)2/14/10 N11 L 6-11

NORTHWESTERNPenn State trails 25-10

4/19/97 H L 0-84/19/97 H L 1-84/20/97 H L 0-44/11/98 A L 1-34/11/98 A W 6-34/12/98 A L 0-32/27/99 N3 W 8-64/10/99 H L 4-54/10/99 H W 5-04/11/99 H L 1-74/29/00 A L 2-34/30/00 A W 8-05/12/00 N1 W 3-13/30/01 H L 7-83/30/01 H L 3-44/12/02 A L 0-54/13/02 A W 9-34/16/03 A W 1-04/16/03 A L 0-44/16/04 H L 1-44/17/04 H L 0-24/24/05 A L 0-34/24/05 A L 1-24/7/06 H L 0-14/8/06 H L 1-34/15/07 A L 0-24/15/07 A W 6-54/25/08 H L 0-1 (14)4/26/08 H L 5-63/28/09 H L 3-53/29/09 H L 0-10 (5)5/1/10 A L 6-85/2/10 A L 5-95/13/11 H W 6-35/14/11 H W 3-2

OHIO STATEPenn State trails 21-13

4/22/97 H L 1-24/22/97 H W 1-04/7/98 A L 0-64/7/98 A L 3-4 (10)4/28/99 H L 2-54/28/99 H W 9-35/6/00 H W 2-1 (8)5/7/00 H W 4-05/5/01 A L 0-75/6/01 A L 1-35/11/01 N1 W 5-45/4/02 H W 1-05/5/02 H L 1-45/11/02 N1 L 3-45/3/03 A L 1-45/4/03 A W 6-25/8/04 H L 1-45/8/04 H W 4-25/7/05 A L 0-35/7/05 A L 0-35/6/06 H W 4-25/7/06 H W 1-05/12/06 N1 L 6-95/5/07 A L 2-45/5/07 A L 0-45/10/07 N1 L 2-104/20/08 A W 3-2 (11)4/20/08 A L 3-45/9/09 A L 0-65/9/09 A L 0-2

5/8/10 H L 1-35/9/10 H L 0-55/11/11 A W 10-25/11/11 A W 4-3 (9)

PURDUEPenn State leads 17-14-1

4/5/97 H L 2-44/5/97 H L 4-84/6/97 H W 3-14/25/98 A W 4-24/26/98 A W 3-14/26/98 A W 4-24/24/99 H W 2-14/24/99 H W 8-34/25/99 H W 8-24/8/00 H W 2-05/11/00 N1 W 4-34/13/01 A L 4-5 (10)4/13/01 A W 8-03/9/02 N2 L 0-14/21/02 H W 8-74/21/02 H W 2-13/28/03 H L 1-53/29/03 H W 6-55/2/04 A L 1-65/2/04 A W 2-14/29/05 H W 6-04/30/05 H W 7-13/31/06 A W 6-04/1/06 A L 1-34/29/07 H L 0-14/29/07 H L 1-23/28/08 A L 4-53/29/08 A L 1-44/25/09 H L 0-24/26/09 H L 2-34/3/10 A L 0-54/4/10 A W 2-1 (8)4/30/11 H W 8-55/1/11 H T 0-0 (8)

WISCONSINPenn State leads 25-11

4/26/97 A L 2-34/26/97 A L 3-44/27/97 A L 7-8 (17)3/28/98 H W 1-03/28/98 H W 3-23/29/98 H L 0-45/8/99 A W 2-05/8/99 A W 7-15/9/99 A L 1-24/21/00 H W 2-04/21/00 H W 9-15/12/00 N1 W 14-14/28/01 A W 7-24/29/01 A L 0-1 (8)2/24/02 N4 L 1-24/7/02 H W 5-14/7/02 H W 4-15/9/02 N1 W 3-04/25/03 A W 7-04/26/03 A L 2-44/2/04 H W 2-1 (8)4/3/04 H W 3-24/3/05 A L 5-64/3/05 A W 7-14/28/06 A L 0-34/29/06 A W 3-13/30/07 H W 3-13/31/07 H W 8-34/13/08 A L 3-84/13/08 A W 2-04/11/09 H W 2-14/12/09 H W 4-04/10/10 A W 3-14/11/10 A W 3-03/26/11 H W 8-53/27/11 H W 3-2 (8)

Neutral Site Codes1 Big Ten Tournament at various campus sites2 USF/Speedline Invitational, Tampa, Fla.3 Triangle Invitational, Walnut Creek, N.C.4 NFCA Leadoff Classic, Columbus, Ga.5 Central Florida Tournament, Orlando, Fla.6 GRU Gator Invitational, Gainesville, Fla.7 Judi Garman Classic, Fullerton, Calif.8 Time Warner Cable Invitational, Austin, Texas9 at Tallahassee, Fla.10 Kia Classic, Fullerton, Calif.11 Hotel Encanto Invitational, Las Cruces, N.M.

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ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDS

Opponent First Meeting W LAdelphi 1981 6 16Akron 1993 19 7Alabama 2000 2 4Albany 2011 1 0American International 1983 2 0Appalachian State 2008 1 0Arizona 1987 1 9Arizona State 1987 1 8Arkansas 2006 1 0Auburn 1999 0 2Ball State 1976 4 9Belmont 2011 1 0Bethune-Cookman 2003 2 0Binghamton 2004 1 0Boise State 2011 0 1Bloomsburg 1983 3 3Boston College 1987 5 1Boston University 1997 6 1Bowling Green 2000 3 1Brigham Young 2007 1 0Brown 1989 1 0Bucknell 1966 24 5Buffalo 2006 3 0Butler 1999 1 0California 2005 0 3California (Pa.) 1991 0 1Cal Poly Pomona 1989 0 2Cal State Bakersfield 2009 0 1Cal State Fullerton 1991 1 3Campbell 1994 2 2Canisius 1990 2 1Centenary 2005 2 0Central Connecticut St. 2012 - -Central Florida 2005 2 0Central Michigan 1986 12 10Charleston 1982 2 0Charlotte 1988 1 0Chattanooga 1996 2 1Clarion 1979 8 0Columbia 2007 2 0Coastal Carolina 1997 2 2Colgate 1983 2 0Colorado State 1987 2 3Connecticut 1986 3 8Cornell 2001 1 0Creighton 1990 0 1C.W. Post 1987 2 0Dartmouth 2008 1 0Davis & Elkins 1984 1 0Dayton 1989 1 0Delaware 1978 2 0DePaul 2002 1 5Detroit Mercy 1980 4 2Drake 2006 1 0Drexel 2002 2 0Duquesne 1984 4 0East Carolina 1984 10 7Eastern Illinois 1986 0 1Eastern Kentucky 2005 1 1Eastern Michigan 1993 3 1East Stroudsburg 1975 8 7Edinboro 1976 8 1Elizabethtown 1965 2 0Florida 2000 1 1Florida Atlantic 1996 5 2Florida A&M 2004 1 1Florida Gulf Coast 2010 2 0Florida International 2010 1 2Florida Southern 1986 1 0Florida State 1984 1 7Fordham 2008 2 1Fresno State 2002 1 3Furman 1988 0 3Georgetown 2011 1 0George Mason 1983 8 8George Washington 2009 1 0Georgia 1997 1 3Georgia Southern 2000 2 0Georgia State 1990 3 1Georgia Tech 2001 1 2Gettysburg 1969 3 0Grand Valley State 1985 5 4

Hofstra 1992 2 3Harvard 2005 1 0Hawaii 2006 2 0Illinois 2001 11 15Illinois State 1990 1 3Indiana 1977 22 29Indiana (Pa.) 1973 1 0Indiana State 1995 5 0Iowa 1992 17 38Iowa State 1985 2 4Ithaca 1969 15 9IUPUI 1988 0 1James Madison 2003 1 0Jacksonville 2008 1 0Jacksonville State 2011 1 0Kansas 1991 0 2Kennesaw State 2010 2 0Kent State 1988 24 15Kentucky 2000 1 1La Salle 1981 7 2Lewis 1986 1 1Liberty 1983 7 1Lipscomb 2012 - -Lock Haven 1965 25 15Long Beach State 2005 1 0Long Island 2006 1 1Longwood 2006 2 2Louisiana-Lafayette 1987 0 3Louisiana Monroe 1991 0 1Louisiana State 1998 1 2Louisiana Tech 1983 0 2Maine 1986 2 0Marshall 1995 3 1Maryland 1999 9 2Massachusetts 1983 11 16McNeese State 2000 2 0Miami (Ohio) 1983 2 2Michigan 1992 7 46Michigan State 1992 24 22Minnesota 1989 18 31Mississippi State 2000 2 1Missouri 1995 1 4Missouri State 1986 1 2Monmouth 1990 2 0Morehead State 2010 1 0Nebraska 2004 2 5New Mexico 1999 1 4New Mexico State 1998 1 2North Carolina 1984 9 7North Carolina State 2004 1 3North Dakota State 2006 1 0Northern Illinois 1986 2 2Northern Iowa 1998 2 0Northwestern 1992 15 40Notre Dame 1994 2 0Ohio State 1975 28 40Ohio 1976 3 3Oklahoma 1993 0 2Oklahoma City 1987 0 2Oklahoma State 1996 1 2Oregon 2003 0 5Oregon State 2000 0 4Pacific 1989 0 3Pittsburgh 2000 10 4Princeton 1982 13 0Purdue * 1995 22 17Radford 1994 2 1Rhode Island 1981 19 9Rio Grande 1975 1 0Robert Morris 1990 4 4Rutgers 1980 22 18Sacramento State 1989 0 1St. Bonaventure 1988 9 0St. Francis (Ill.) 1985 0 1St. Francis (N.Y.) 2003 1 0Saint Francis (Pa.) 1990 28 2St. John’s 2002 2 0Saint Joseph’s 1983 20 0Saint Louis 2004 1 0St. Mary’s (Texas) 1987 0 1Saint Peter’s 1996 2 0Samford 1992 1 0Sam Houston State 1987 3 3

San Diego State 1989 1 5Seton Hall 1988 3 1Slippery Rock 1977 4 3South Alabama 2008 0 1South Carolina 1981 1 7South Florida 1985 7 16Southern Conn. State 1978 0 1Southern Illinois 1998 1 1Southern Miss 2001 3 0Stanford 2001 0 5Stetson 1987 5 0SUNY-Brockport 1968 8 9SUNY-Cortland 1972 13 7Syracuse 2001 7 3Temple 1975 27 15Tennessee Tech 2000 4 1Texas 2007 1 2Texas A&M * 1991 3 10Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 2001 1 1Texas State 1989 2 0Texas Tech 1999 2 1Toledo 2007 2 0Towson 1995 3 0Tri-State (Ind.) 1987 1 0Troy 2004 1 1Tulsa 2003 3 2UCLA 1994 0 2UC Davis 2009 1 0UC Santa Barbara 1989 2 2UIC 1993 1 4UMKC 2006 1 0UNC Greensboro 1990 4 1UNC Wilmington 1988 4 0UNLV 1989 4 2USC Upstate 1988 1 0Ursinus 1970 6 3Utah 1999 0 1Utah State 1989 1 2UT Arlington 2003 0 2UTEP 2010 1 0UTSA 1998 1 2Vermont 1983 2 0Virginia 1981 12 16Virginia Tech 2012 - -Wagner 2003 1 1Washington 2002 1 2West Chester 1965 9 16Western Michigan 1995 1 2Western Kentucky 2010 0 1West Virginia 1981 2 3Wilson * 1965 4 1 Winthrop 1998 1 0Wisconsin 1996 27 12Wisconsin-Superior 1987 3 0Wichita State 2009 1 0Wright State 1975 3 0Youngstown State 2008 1 0Total (46 yrs.) 889-811-3Big Ten Conference (20 yrs.) 159-267-1Atlantic 10 Conference (9 yrs.) 58-29* – Indicates tie game vs. opponent

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PENN STATE VS. BIG TEN OPPONENTS

Opponent First Meeting W LIllinois 2001 11 15Indiana 1977 22 29Iowa 1992 17 38Michigan 1992 7 46Michigan State 1992 24 22Minnesota 1989 18 31Northwestern 1992 15 40Nebraska 2004 2 5Ohio State 1975 28 40Purdue * 1995 22 17Wisconsin 1996 27 12

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NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY

Year Site Opponent W/L PSU OPP1983 University Park, Pa. LOUISIANA TECH L 1 9 LOUISIANA TECH L 0 21985 Northeast Regional vs. Adelphi L (9) 0 2 vs. Adelphi L 0 22000 Tempe, Ariz. vs. Texas A&M W 3 2 Region 5 vs. Alabama L 4 5 vs. Coastal Carolina L 1 32001 Baton Rouge, La. vs. Arizona State L 1 4 Region 3 vs. Cornell W 4 0 vs. Southern Miss W 1 0 at Louisiana State L 1 22002 Minneapolis, Minn. vs. DePaul L 1 3 Region 2 vs. Boston University W 5 1 vs. Princeton W 3 0 vs. Arizona L 3 42003 Fullerton, Calif. vs. Oregon L 8 10 Region 6 vs. Boston University W 7 0 at Cal State Fullerton L 0 82005 College Station, Texas vs. Centenary W 5 0 at Texas A&M L 2 3 vs. McNeese State W 2 1 at Texas A&M L 2 92006 Hempstead, N.Y. at Hofstra L 4 5 vs. Long Island W 2 1 at Hofstra W 9 2 vs. Arizona State L 0 52007 Columbia, S.C. vs. Oregon L 0 4 vs. N.C. State L 0 12011 University Park, Pa. FORDHAM L 0 2 ALBANY W 6 1 FORDHAM W (16) 5 2 OREGON L 1 310 Appearances (32 games) 12 20

Bold CAPS indicated home game

PENN STATE’S NCAA HISTORY The past 12 years have seen an unprecedented series of runs to the NCAA Tournament in Penn State softball. The 2011 tournament repre-sented the eighth bid in the past 12 years for the Nittany Lions and the 10th overall. From 2000 until 2007, the Nittany Lions made seven appearances. In 2005 and 2006, Penn State was a pair of wins away from reaching the Super Regionals, but fell to Texas A&M and Arizona State, respectively. Prior to 2000, the Lions reached the NCAA Tournament twice as a mem-ber of the Atlantic 10 Conference un-der former head coach Sue Rankin. The 2011 tournament was the first time PSU has hosted a regional since 1983 when Louisiana Tech visited Happy Valley for a trip to the Col-lege World Series. The ‘83 edition of the competition was just the second ever NCAA Tournament following the AIAW Championships, which head coach Robin Petrini won twice at Utah State (1980-81). Ultimately, Penn State once again fell two wins short of a Super Re-gionals performance, but celebrated a successful season at home. Penn State advanced to the regional final after a grueling two-game elimination day featuring a 16-inning marathon victory over Fordham, 5-2. The Lady Techsters swept the Li-ons in 1983, a similar fate Penn State would face against perennial power Adelphi in 1985, dropping a pair of 2-0 games in New York. The Nittany Lions have posted back-to-back NCAA Tournament wins on three separate occasions–2001 vs. Cornell and Southern Miss; 2002 vs. Boston University and Princeton; 2006 vs. Long Island and at Hofstra. Petrini has guided Penn State to eight NCAA Tournament appear-ances garnering a 12-20 record in the process. Last season, PSU as one of three Big Ten schools to make NCAA Regionals, joining perennial powerhouse Michigan and Indiana.

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1965: 2-2Head Coach: Pat McTarsney

4/27 ELIZABETHTOWN W 26-15/6 at Lock Haven L 2-75/11 WEST CHESTER L 1-55/13 at Wilson W 20-3

1966: 2-1Head Coach: Pat McTarsney

4/25 BUCKNELL W 24-25/5 LOCK HAVEN L 2-75/17 at Elizabethtown W 20-4

1967: 0-1-1Head Coach: Pat McTarsney

5/2 at Lock Haven L 0-165/13 at Wilson T 15-15

1968: 0-2Head Coach: Pat McTarsney

5/14 at West Chester L5/16 at SUNY-Brockport L

1969: 3-3Head Coach: Pat McTarsney

4/26 at Wilson W4/29 ITHACA L5/1 at Lock Haven W5/8 WEST CHESTER L5/10 SUNY-BROCKPORT L5/12 at Gettysburg W

1970: 3-3Head Coach: Pat McTarsney

4/18 at Ithaca W 15-144/23 LOCK HAVEN W 8-44/25 WILSON W 3-15/2 at SUNY-Brockport L 5-175/6 at West Chester L 4-215/7 URSINUS L 8-11

1971: 1-4Head Coach: Pat McTarsney

4/24 ITHACA L 7-184/27 at Wilson L 3-55/1 SUNY-BROCKPORT L 6-205/4 at Gettysburg W 8-55/11 at Lock Haven L 4-8

1972: 2-6Head Coach: Pat McTarsney

4/21 at SUNY-Brockport L 4-114/27 at Lock Haven L 4-194/27 at Lock Haven W 9-64/29 WILSON W 18-55/6 at West Chester L 3-65/6 at West Chester L 13-145/13 SUNY-CORTLAND L 10-125/13 SUNY-CORTLAND L 20-23

1973: 2-4Head Coach: Jackie Hudson

4/21 SUNY-BROCKPORT L 9-124/24 ITHACA L 6-84/1 LOCK HAVEN L 11-225/3 at Indiana (Pa.) W 16-25/10 at Lock Haven W 8-45/16 at Ursinus L 2-16

1974: 10-1Head Coach: Pat McTarsney

4/11 East Stroudsburg W 9-64/19 at SUNY-Cortland W 12-74/19 at SUNY-Cortland W 19-154/20 at Ithaca W 6-04/20 at Ithaca W 7-64/23 LOCK HAVEN W 5-34/27 SUNY-CORTLAND W 7-5

4/30 at West Chester L 2-135/2 at Lock Haven W 9-05/7 at Gettysburg W 20-65/15 URSINUS W 11-5

1975: 8-7Head Coach: Pat McTarsney

4/12 at SUNY-Cortland L 5-64/12 at SUNY-Cortland L 3-94/18 WEST CHESTER L 2-44/19 ITHACA L 8-94/23 EAST STROUDSBURG L 1-34/26 SUNY-BROCKPORT W 8-54/29 at Lock Haven W 14-25/2 vs. Temple (1) W 9-35/2 vs. East Stroudsburg (1) W 4-25/3 vs. West Chester (1) W 5-45/3 vs. West Chester (1) L 0-45/3 vs. West Chester (1) L 1-45/9 vs. Rio Grande (2) W 16-05/9 vs. Wright State (2) W 5-15/10 at Ohio State (2) W 12-4(1) Pennsylvania State Tournament (2nd)(2) OSU Invitational, Columbus, Ohio (1st)

1976: 4-8Head Coach: Pat McTarsney

4/16 at SUNY-Cortland L 1-34/16 at SUNY-Cortland L 4-54/17 at Ithaca L 1-34/17 at Ithaca L 2-34/21 at East Stroudsburg W 7-44/24 at SUNY-Brockport L 5-64/27 LOCK HAVEN W 6-15/7 at Ohio State (1) L 7-85/7 vs. Ohio (1) L 2-35/8 vs. Ball State (1) L 1-75/12 at Edinboro W 9-35/13 URSINUS W 2-1(1) Ohio State Invitational, Columbus, Ohio

1977: 4-9Head Coach: Pat McTarsney

4/9 TEMPLE L 2-34/12 SUNY-BROCKPORT W 5-44/14 ITHACA L 14-174/16 at SUNY-Cortland L 1-24/16 at SUNY-Cortland W 2-14/20 EAST STROUDSBURG L 1-114/20 EAST STROUDSBURG L 0-44/22 at Lock Haven L 5-64/23 at West Chester L 5-64/29 vs. Indiana (1) W 1-04/30 at Ohio State W 4-15/7 SLIPPERY ROCK L 2-35/12 at Ursinus L 5-11(1) at Ohio State, Columbus, Ohio

1978: 14-6Head Coach: Pat McTarsney

4/8 at Temple W 1-04/8 at Temple W 2-14/11 at SUNY-Brockport W 3-24/11 at SUNY-Brockport L 4-54/15 at Ithaca W 4-04/15 at Ithaca W 3-14/16 at SUNY-Cortland W 6-54/16 at SUNY-Cortland W 7-34/23 at East Stroudsburg L 4-54/23 at East Stroudsburg W 4-24/27 LOCK HAVEN W 5-24/30 at Slippery Rock W 3-24/30 at Slippery Rock W 6-85/1 at Edinboro W 7-15/1 at Edinboro L 3-45/6 URSINUS W 20-15/6 URSINUS W 3-15/11 vs. Delaware (1) W 4-2

511 vs. East Stroudsburg (1) L 1-35/12 vs. Southern Conn. St. (1) L 2-8(1) EAIAW Regional Tournament, Stratford, Conn.

1979: 14-6Head Coach: Pat McTarsney

4/7 at West Chester L 3-44/7 at West Chester L 0-44/17 EAST STROUDSBURG W 3-24/17 EAST STROUDSBURG L 3-54/19 at Lock Haven W 6-34/19 at Lock Haven W 10-64/21 at Ursinus W 13-34/21 at Ursinus W 8-04/25 at Clarion W 6-04/23 at Clarion W 9-24/28 OHIO STATE L 0-44/28 SLIPPERY ROCK L 1-54/29 OHIO STATE L 0-64/29 OHIO STATE W 2-05/1 EDINBORO W 14-05/1 EDINBORO W 5-15/2 at SUNY-Brockport W 0-125/2 at SUNY-Brockport W 6-45/8 SUNY-CORTLAND W 6-55/8 SUNY-CORTLAND W 3-1

1980: 17-8Head Coach: Pat McTarsney

4/5 at Rutgers L 2-74/5 at Rutgers L 0-14/8 WEST CHESTER L 4-64/10 EAST STROUDSBURG W 4-34/10 EAST STROUDSBURG W 3-04/12 at SUNY-Cortland W 5-14/12 at SUNY-Cortland W 3-24/13 at Ithaca W 2-14/13 at Ithaca L 4-54/15 CLARION W 13-14/15 CLARION W 11-04/19 at Slippery Rock W 1-04/19 at Slippery Rock L 2-34/22 LOCK HAVEN L 1-24/22 LOCK HAVEN W 10-14/24 at Temple W 1-04/24 at Temple W 4-34/26 at Ohio State L 3-44/26 at Ohio State W 5-34/27 at Ohio State W 5-14/27 vs. Detroit Mercy (1) L 1-34/29 SUNY-BROCKPORT W 3-24/29 SUNY-BROCKPORT W 4-15/3 at Edinboro W 5-45/3 at Edinboro W 6-0(1) at Columbus, Ohio

1981: 17-11Head Coach: Dennis Helsel

4/2 EAST STROUDSBURG W 10-04/2 EAST STROUDSBURG L 2-64/4 TEMPLE W 2-04/4 TEMPLE L 2-34/7 at West Chester W 5-04/7 at West Chester L 0-24/9 at Clarion W 12-54/9 at Clarion W 3-24/18 RUTGERS L 3-44/18 RUTGERS L 1-54/21 at Lock Haven W 5-34/21 at Lock Haven W 6-04/23 at West Virginia W 11-14/23 at West Virginia W 12-104/25 SUNY-CORTLAND W 7-64/25 OHIO STATE L 3-124/25 OHIO STATE L 3-44/26 SLIPPERY ROCK W 5-04/28 at SUNY-Brockport L 3-44/28 at SUNY-Brockport W 7-3

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4/29 at Adelphi L 0-34/29 at Adelphi L 1-115/1 vs. Rhode Island (1) W 3-15/1 vs. South Carolina (1) L 1-75/2 vs. Virginia (1) W 6-35/2 vs. La Salle (1) W 12-1 (5)5/3 vs. Rhode Island (1) W 2-15/3 vs. South Carolina (1) W 6-1(1) Naval Academy Tourney, Annapolis, Md.

1982: 17-7Head Coach: Sue Rankin

3/31 INDIANA W 10-13/31 INDIANA W 4-04/2 at La Salle L 2-54/2 at La Salle W 6-24/15 at Temple W 3-04/15 at Temple W 4-04/19 at Ithaca W 6-04/19 at Ithaca W 5-44/14 CLARION STATE W 12-34/14 CLARION STATE W 14-54/16 at Princeton W 3-04/17 at Rutgers W 4-14/17 at Rutgers W 2-04/20 LOCK HAVEN W 2-04/20 LOCK HAVEN L 1-34/22 WEST VIRGINIA L 6-74/22 WEST VIRGINIA L 0-34/24 at Ohio State (1) W 4-14/24 at Ohio State (1) L 1-24/24 vs. Ohio (1) W 3-04/25 vs. Charleston (1) W 4-05/7 vs. Rutgers (2) W 1-05/7 vs. West Virginia (2) L 2-45/8 vs. Rhode Island (2) L 2-4(1) Ohio State Tournament, Columbus, Ohio(2) EAIAW Championship, Allentown, Pa.

1983: 25-13 (3-2 Atlantic 10)Atlantic 10 Tournament Champions

NCAA TournamentHead Coach: Sue Rankin

3/11 vs. Bloomsburg (1) L 0-23/11 vs. Ithaca (1) W 3-23/12 vs. South Carolina (1) L 0-23/13 vs. South Carolina (1) L 1-43/13 vs. American International (1) W 7-13/13 vs. American International (1) W 7-33/14 vs. Rhode Island ^ (1) W 8-03/14 vs. Miami (OH) (1) L 5-74/1 VERMONT (2) W 7-64/1 ADELPHI (2) W 3-04/1 RHODE ISLAND ^ (2) W 1-04/2 LIBERTY (2) L 0-14/2 CHARLESTON (2) W 3-14/2 COLGATE (2) W 9-14/5 at West Chester L 3-44/5 at West Chester W 3-04/14 TEMPLE ^ W 2-04/14 TEMPLE ^ L 3-54/16 PRINCETON W 5-14/16 PRINCETON W 12-14/17 at SUNY-Cortland W 2-14/17 at SUNY-Cortland W 7-14/19 at Lock Haven W 8-24/19 at Lock Haven L 3-54/23 RUTGERS ^ L 3-44/23 OHIO STATE L 2-74/25 ITHACA W 3-24/25 ITHACA W 14-104/26 at Edinboro W 9-64/26 at Edinboro W 4-24/29 SAINT JOSEPH’S (3) W 7-14/29 MASSACHUSETTS (3) W 3-05/5 GEORGE MASON L 3-65/5 GEORGE MASON W 2-05/7 at Rutgers (4) W 2-0

5/7 vs. Rhode Island (4) W 2-15/13 LOUISIANA TECH (5) L 1-95/13 LOUISIANA TECH (5) L 0-2(1) at South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.(2) Lady Lion Invitational, University Park, Pa.(3) Atlantic 10 Tournament(4) Atlantic 10 Tournament Finals, Piscataway, N.J.(5) NCAA Tournament, University Park, Pa.

1984: 27-11 (8-2 Atlantic 10)Head Coach: Sue Rankin

3/7 vs. East Carolina (1) L 1-63/7 vs. East Carolina (1) L 3-43/8 vs. East Carolina (1) W 10-33/8 vs. Ithaca (1) W 2-03/9 at South Carolina (1) L 0-13/9 at South Carolina (1) L 0-103/24 at George Mason W 10-63/24 at George Mason W 9-74/3 at West Chester W 4-14/3 at West Chester W 4-04/7 at Liberty W 1-04/7 at Liberty W 14-04/8 at Virginia L 2-44/8 at Virginia L 4-54/10 at Ithaca W 7-24/10 at Ithaca W 1-04/12 vs. Ohio State (2) W 2-0412 vs. Virginia (2) W 6-04/13 vs. North Carolina (2) W 2-14/13 vs. Davis & Elkins (2) W 1-04/14 vs. East Carolina (2) W 10-04/14 vs. Florida State (2) L 0-54/19 DUQUESNE ^ W 12-04/19 DUQUESNE ^ W 16-14/20 at La Salle ^ W 4-14/21 Temple ^ (3) W 5-34/21 Temple ^ (3) W 5-34/28 at Rutgers ^ L 2-34/28 at Rutgers ^ W 5-24/30 at Rhode Island ^ L 8-114/30 at Rhode Island ^ W 7-25/1 at Saint Joseph’s ^ W 15-15/1 at Saint Joseph’s ^ W 10-05/5 vs. Massachusetts (4) L 2-65/5 vs. Temple (4) W 2-15/6 vs. Massachusetts (4) W 5-35/6 vs. Rutgers (4) W 7-25/6 vs. Rutgers (4) L 4-8(1) at South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.(2) at Liberty, Lynchburg, Va.(3) at Allentown, Pa.(4) Atlantic 10 Tournament, Piscataway, N.J.

1985: 34-16 (7-3 Atlantic 10)Atlantic 10 Tournament Champions

NCAA TournamentHead Coach: Sue Rankin

3/4 vs. Grand Valley State (1) W 3-23/4 vs. Grand Valley State (1) W 7-03/7 vs. Detroit Mercy (1) W 7-23/7 vs. Temple (1) L 2-33/8 vs. Detroit Mercy (1) W 3-23/8 vs. South Florida (1) W 3-23/9 vs. St. Francis (Ill.) (1) L 2-53/9 vs. Iowa State (1) L 2-113/26 BLOOMSBURG W 1-03/26 BLOOMSBURG W 3-23/29 at George Mason L 1-33/29 at George Mason L 1-33/30 at Liberty W 11-03/30 at Liberty W 15-03/30 vs. North Carolina (2) W 2-03/30 vs. North Carolina (2) L 1-23/31 at Virginia W 6-13/31 at Virginia W 4-24/2 at West Chester W 6-14/2 at West Chester W 10-0

4/5 OHIO STATE W 4-04/5 OHIO STATE W 6-04/11 at Massachusetts ^ L 1-34/11 at Massachusetts ^ W 3-04/12 at Adelphi L 3-44/12 at Adelphi L 0-24/13 at Rhode Island ^ W 3-24/13 at Rhode Island ^ W 1-04/18 at Lock Haven L 2-34/18 at Lock Haven W 6-54/20 TEMPLE ^ L 1-24/20 TEMPLE ^ W 3-14/21 ITHACA W 8-24/21 ITHACA L 5-64/22 LA SALLE ^ W 8-04/22 LA SALLE ^ W 6-04/23 at Duquesne ^ W 5-04/23 at Duquesne ^ W 11-14/25 SAINT JOSEPH’S ^ W 17-14/25 SAINT JOSEPH’S ^ W 5-04/27 RUTGERS ^ L 1-34/27 RUTGERS ^ W 6-54/28 vs. Princeton (3) W 3-04/28 vs. Princeton (3) W 3-25/4 RUTGERS (4) W 2-15/4 TEMPLE (4) W 2-15/5 TEMPLE (4) L 2-35/5 TEMPLE (4) W 6-05/16 vs. Adelphi (5) L 0-25/16 vs. Adelphi (5) L 0-2(1) at Orlando, Fla. (2) at Liberty, Lynchburg, Va.(3) at Allentown, Pa.(4) Atlantic 10 Tournament, University Park, Pa.(5) NCAA Tournament, Northeast Regional

1986: 21-26 (3-7 Atlantic 10)Head Coach: Sue Rankin

3/1 vs. Lewis (1) W 2-03/1 vs. Grand Valley State (1) W 2-13/2 vs. South Florida (1) L 0-93/2 vs. South Florida (1) L 0-33/3 vs. Lewis (1) L 3-53/3 vs. Grand Valley State (1) W 7-13/4 vs. Florida Southern (1) W 4-33/5 vs. Iowa State (1) L 0-53/6 vs. Maine (1) W 2-13/7 vs. Missouri State (1) L 0-63/8 vs. Iowa State (1) W 1-03/14 vs. Northern Illinois (2) L 4-53/15 vs. North Carolina (2) L 1-33/16 vs. Princeton (2) W 8-33/16 vs. Princeton (2) W 3-03/29 at Virginia W 3-23/29 at Virginia W 6-33/30 at George Mason L 0-23/30 at George Mason L 0-84/3 WEST CHESTER W 4-34/3 WEST CHESTER W 4-34/6 RHODE ISLAND ^ L 0-44/6 RHODE ISLAND ^ L 0-54/8 LOCK HAVEN L 4-64/8 LOCK HAVEN L 8-94/9 BUCKNELL W 6-04/9 BUCKNELL W 7-04/11 EASTERN ILLINOIS (3) L 0-34/11 RHODE ISLAND (3) L 0-14/11 CENTRAL MICHIGAN (3) L 1-104/12 OHIO STATE (3) W 5-34/12 RHODE ISLAND (3) L 2-34/12 OHIO STATE (3) L 3-84/13 CONNECTICUT L 0-14/13 CONNECTICUT L 0-14/17 vs. Temple ^ (4) W 3-24/17 vs. Temple ^ (4) L 1-64/19 at Saint Joseph’s ^ W 2-04/19 at Saint Joseph’s ^ W 10-14/20 MASSACHUSETTS L 0-3

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4/20 MASSACHUSETTS L 0-34/26 vs. Princeton (4) W 6-34/26 vs. Princeton (4) W 7-24/27 at Rutgers ^ L 2-74/27 at Rutgers ^ L 1-34/29 at La Salle ^ L 4-54/29 at La Salle ^ W 5-3 (1) at Orlando, Fla.(2) South Carolina Tourney, Columbia, S.C.(3) Lady Lion Invitational, University Park, Pa.(4) at Allentown, Pa.

1987: 22-23 (6-4 Atlantic 10)Head Coach: Sue Rankin

3/2 vs. Grand Valley State (1) L 4-113/2 vs. Stetson (1) W 2-03/3 vs. Boston College (1) W 5-33/3 vs. Tri-State (Ind.) (1) W 2-03/4 vs. Grand Valley State (1) L 0-43/4 vs. Boston College (1) W 3-13/5 vs. South Florida (1) L 0-23/5 vs. South Florida (1) L 5-63/5 vs. Wis.-Superior (1) W 3-13/6 vs. Grand Valley State (1) L 0-13/6 vs. Stetson (1) W 5-43/19 vs. Oklahoma City (2) L 0-73/19 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (2) L 0-83/20 vs. Arizona State (2) L 1-23/20 vs. Arizona (2) L 0-93/21 vs. Colorado State (2) W 3-23/21 vs. St. Mary’s (Texas) (2) L 4-123/21 vs. Sam Houston State (2) W 4-33/28 at Virginia L 3-63/28 at Virginia W 3-23/29 at George Mason W 5-13/29 at George Mason W 3-04/10 C.W. POST (3) W 6-44/10 BLOOMSBURG (3) L 0-104/11 VIRGINIA (3) W 2-14/11 ADELPHI (3) L 1-34/12 C.W. POST (3) W 2-04/12 BLOOMSBURG (3) L 0-44/14 TEMPLE ^ L 3-64/14 TEMPLE ^ L 1-24/16 at Rhode Island ^ W 3-24/16 at Rhode Island ^ L 4-54/17 at Connecticut L 1-24/18 at Massachusetts ^ W 4-24/18 at Massachusetts ^ W 1-04/19 at Adelphi L 0-44/19 at Adelphi L 1-94/24 at Lock Haven W 5-34/24 at Lock Haven W 3-14/25 RUTGERS ^ L 4-64/25 RUTGERS ^ W 2-14/26 SAINT JOSEPH’S ^ W 4-04/26 SAINT JOSEPH’S ^ W 3-25/7 MASSACHUSETTS (4) L 3-45/7 RHODE ISLAND (4) L 2-3(1) at Orlando, Fla.(2) Houston Classic, Houston, Texas(3) Lady Lion Invitational, University Park, Pa.(4) Atlantic 10 Tournament, University Park, Pa.

1988: 34-20 (9-3 Atlantic 10)Atlantic 10 Champions

Head Coach: Sue Rankin2/29 vs. Boston College (1) W 6-12/29 vs. Stetson (1) W 9-13/1 vs. Grand Valley State (1) L 4-53/1 vs. Wisconsin-Superior (1) W 5-33/3 at South Florida L 3-43/3 at South Florida L 2-33/4 vs. Grand Valley State (1) W 5-03/4 vs. Wisconsin-Superior (1) W 12-03/5 vs. Bloomsburg (1) W 3-13/5 vs. IUPUI (1) L 1-23/25 vs. Charlotte (2) W 6-1

3/25 vs. Virginia (2) L 0-13/26 vs. Ohio (2) L 0-13/26 vs. UNC-Wilmington (2) W 4-33/26 at George Mason (2) L 1-33/27 vs. UNC-Wilmington (2) W 6-03/27 vs. Ohio (2) L 0-104/6 ST. BONAVENTURE ^ W 9-04/6 ST. BONAVENTURE ^ W 14-34/8 vs. East Carolina (3) L 0-14/8 at Virginia (3) L 0-44/9 vs. Ohio State (3) W 4-34/9 vs. George Mason (3) W 10-24/9 vs. USC-Upstate (3) W 8-64/10 vs. East Carolina (3) W 4-24/10 at Virginia (3) L 0-64/11 LOCK HAVEN L 2-84/11 LOCK HAVEN W 13-104/13 KENT STATE W 2-14/13 KENT STATE W 1-04/14 at Temple ^ W 3-24/14 at Temple ^ L 2-34/17 MASSACHUSETTS ^ L 2-84/17 MASSACHUSETTS ^ L 1-114/21 at Saint Joseph’s ^ W 14-04/21 at Saint Joseph’s ^ W 3-14/23 at Seton Hall W 5-04/23 at Seton Hall W 9-54/24 at Rutgers ^ W 5-34/24 at Rutgers ^ W 11-64/26 BUCKNELL L 2-54/26 BUCKNELL W 9-44/28 RHODE ISLAND ^ W 3-14/28 RHODE ISLAND ^ W 7-24/29 RUTGERS (4) L 2-64/29 FURMAN (4) L 1-24/29 CONNECTICUT (4) W 4-34/30 FURMAN (4) L 3-44/30 RHODE ISLAND (4) W 3-25/1 RUTGERS (4) W 5-25/1 FURMAN (4) L 0-25/7 vs. Temple (5) W 7-15/8 vs. Massachusetts (5) W 3-15/8 vs. Massachusetts (5) W 3-2(1) at Orlando/Tampa, Fla. (2) George Mason Invitational, Fairfax, Va.(3) Virginia Invitational, Charlottesville, Va.(4) Lady Lion Invitational, University Park, Pa.(5) Atlantic 10 Tournament, Kingston, R.I.

1989: 22-33 (9-3 Atlantic 10)Head Coach: Sue Rankin

2/23 vs. Minnesota (1) L 3-42/23 vs. Cal Poly Pomona (1) L 1-42/24 vs. Pacific (1) L 1-62/24 vs. Utah State (1) L 3-92/25 vs. Iowa State (1) L 2-32/25 vs. Arizona State (1) L 0-82/26 vs. UC Santa Barbara (1) L 0-12/27 at Arizona (1) L 3-102/27 at Arizona (1) L 0-43/2 vs. San Diego State (2) L 1-23/2 vs. San Diego State (2) L 1-33/2 at UNLV (2) W 3-23/3 at UNLV (2) L 3-43/4 vs. Texas State (2) W 1-03/4 vs. Utah State (2) L 3-63/5 vs. Sacramento State (2) L 2-73/5 vs. Colorado State (2) L 0-33/31 at Ohio State (3) L 0-23/31 vs. Ball State (3) L 2-33/31 vs. Dayton (3) W 5-04/5 at Bucknell W 1-04/5 at Bucknell L 0-24/6 LOCK HAVEN L 0-34/6 LOCK HAVEN W 2-04/8 at Massachusetts ^ L 0-14/8 at Massachusetts ^ L 0-44/9 at Rhode Island ^ W 6-0

4/9 at Rhode Island ^ W 9-04/11 TEMPLE ^ W 3-14/11 TEMPLE ^ L 0-104/14 at Adelphi (4) L 0-54/14 vs. South Carolina (4) L 2-44/15 vs. Connecticut (4) L 0-74/20 at St. Bonaventure ^ W 8-04/20 at St. Bonaventure ^ W 6-44/22 SAINT JOSEPH’S ^ W 5-04/22 SAINT JOSEPH’S ^ W 9-14/23 RUTGERS ^ W 2-14/23 RUTGERS ^ W 6-44/27 ADELPHI L 0-74/27 ADELPHI L 1-64/28 BOSTON COLLEGE (5) L 0-54/28 GEORGE MASON (5) L 3-44/29 BROWN (5) W 4-34/29 VIRGINIA (5) W 4-14/29 ADELPHI (5) W 3-04/29 RUTGERS (5) L 1-24/30 BOSTON COLLEGE (5) W 1-04/30 RUTGERS (5) W 3-24/30 RUTGERS (5) L 1-25/12 vs. Massachusetts (6) L 0-15/12 vs. Rutgers (6) W 3-05/13 vs. Temple (6) W 3-25/14 vs. Massachusetts (6) W 4-25/14 vs. Massachusetts (6) L 0-3(1) Arizona State Tournament, Tempe, Ariz. (2) UNLV Lady Rebel Classic, Las Vegas, Nev.(3) Lady Buckeye Classic, Columbus, Ohio(4) Adelphi Lady Panther Classic, Garden City, N.Y.(5) Lady Lion Invitational, University Park, Pa.(6) Atlantic 10 Tournament, Piscataway, N.J.

1990: 25-22 (8-4 Atlantic 10)Head Coach: Sue Rankin

2/22 vs. Creighton (1) L 1-32/23 at Arizona State (1) W 1-02/24 vs. Illinois State (1) L 0-22/24 vs. Cal Poly Pomona (1) L 0-22/25 vs. Santa Barbara (1) L 1-22/25 vs. Arizona (1) W 2-12/26 at Arizona L 2-82/26 at Arizona L 0-112/27 at Arizona State L 0-12/27 at Arizona State L 0-13/27 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W 2-13/27 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W 15-14/3 LOCK HAVEN W 5-44/3 LOCK HAVEN W 12-14/5 BUCKNELL W 4-04/5 BUCKNELL W 8-44/7 RHODE ISLAND ^ L 0-14/7 RHODE ISLAND ^ W 4-14/8 MASSACHUSETTS ^ W 3-04/8 MASSACHUSETTS ^ W 4-34/10 at Temple ^ W 4-14/10 at Temple ^ L 2-44/11 at Saint Joseph’s ^ W 3-04/11 at Saint Joseph’s ^ W 8-14/14 UNC GREENSBORO (2) W 9-44/14 CANISIUS (2) L 1-34/15 ROBERT MORRIS (2) W 4-34/15 MONMOUTH (2) W 3-14/18 at Kent State L 0-124/18 at Kent State W 4-34/21 vs. Princeton (3) W 2-04/21 vs. Princeton (3) W 7-64/22 vs. Rutgers ^ (3) L 1-24/22 vs. Rutgers ^ (3) L 0-54/22 ST. BONAVENTURE ^ W 13-04/22 ST. BONAVENTURE ^ W 7-04/24 CONNECTICUT (4) L 1-104/27 DETROIT MERCY (4) L 7-104/27 ADELPHI (4) L 2-54/28 GEORGIA STATE (4) W 9-2428 RUTGERS (4) W 4-0

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4/29 KENT STATE (4) L 0-65/6 at Adelphi L 0-15/6 at Adelphi L 1-75/11 at Massachusetts (5) L 2-45/11 vs. Rutgers (5) W 2-05/12 vs. Temple (5) L 0-1(1) Arizona State Invitational, Tempe, Ariz.(2) Lady Lion Blue Classic, University Park, Pa.(3) at Allentown, Pa.(4) Lady Lion Invitational, University Park, Pa.(5) Atlantic 10 Tournament, Amherst, Mass.

1991: 22-31 (8-3 Atlantic 10)Head Coach: Sue Rankin

3/1 vs. Minnesota (1) L 1-2 (8)3/1 at Texas A&M (1) L 0-17 (5)3/1 vs. Central Michigan (1) L 7-83/2 vs. Cal State Fullerton (1) L 0-1 (10)3/3 vs. Louisiana Monroe (1) L 1-63/5 vs. Illinois State (1) L 5-113/5 at Texas A&M (1) L 2-43/6 at Sam Houston State L 2-3 (8)3/6 at Sam Houston State L 0-33/8 vs. Central Michigan (2) L 3-53/8 vs. Sam Houston State (2) L 2-43/8 vs. Texas State (2) W 7-13/9 vs. Oklahoma City (2) L 1-113/9 vs. Northern Illinois (2) W 6-23/9 vs. Kansas (2) L 0-53/9 at Texas A&M (2) L 0-33/10 Missouri State (2) L 0-33/26 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W 8-03/26 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W 8-03/29 ROBERT MORRIS (3) W 1-03/30 LA SALLE (3) W 3-03/31 CALIFORNIA (Pa.) (3) L 0-33/31 COLGATE (3) W 1-04/4 LOCK HAVEN W 3-14/4 LOCK HAVEN W 4-34/6 at Temple ^ W 3-2 (8)4/6 at Temple ^ W 5-34/7 at Saint Joseph’s ^ W 6-14/7 at Saint Joseph’s ^ W 6-24/9 KENT STATE L 2-44/9 KENT STATE L 0-54/11 at Bucknell L 0-14/11 at Bucknell L 2-34/13 CONNECTICUT L 1-44/13 CONNECTICUT L 2-44/14 RUTGERS ^ L 2-34/16 at St. Bonaventure ^ W 10-04/16 at St. Bonaventure ^ W 10-0 (6)4/20 at Rhode Island ^ W 3-04/20 at Rhode Island ^ W 3-24/21 at Massachusetts ^ L 0-24/21 at Massachusetts ^ L 0-34/26 MONMOUTH (4) W 1-04/27 SAN DIEGO STATE (4) L 2-44/27 RHODE ISLAND (4) W 10-14/28 SAN DIEGO STATE (4) L 0-44/28 GEORGIA STATE (4) L 0-45/3 ADELPHI W 4-25/3 ADELPHI L 2-45/4 ADELPHI W 1-0 (8)5/4 ADELPHI W 4-3 (8)5/10 vs. Rutgers (5) L 1-35/11 vs. Temple (5) L 0-1(1) Texas A&M Invitational I, College Station, Texas(2) Texas A&M Invitational II, College Station, Texas(3) Lady Lion Blue Classic, University Park, Pa.(4) Lady Lion Invitational, University Park, Pa.(5) Atlantic 10 Tournament, Allentown, Pa.

1992: 10-29 (4-22 Big Ten)Head Coach: Sue Rankin

3/3 vs. Connecticut (1) L 0-13/3 vs. Temple (1) W 4-13/10 at South Florida L 0-2

3/10 at South Florida W 5-23/12 vs. Hofstra (1) L 2-33/12 vs. Hofstra (1) L 2-53/13 vs. Samford (2) W 10-13/13 vs. Florida State (2) L 0-73/14 vs. Virginia (2) L 2-43/14 vs. Adelphi (2) W 9-13/15 vs. Michigan (2) L 2-43/27 at Indiana * L 2-33/27 at Indiana * L 1-33/28 at Indiana * L 0-93/28 at Indiana * W 3-04/3 at Minnesota * W 1-04/3 at Minnesota * L 0-64/4 at Minnesota * L 1-34/4 at Minnesota * L 0-64/7 OHIO STATE * L 0-74/7 OHIO STATE * L 0-44/10 MICHIGAN * L 0-104/10 MICHIGAN * L 1-64/11 MICHIGAN * L 2-54/11 MICHIGAN * L 1-64/15 KENT STATE W 3-24/15 KENT STATE W 4-04/17 IOWA * L 0-54/17 IOWA * L 0-44/18 IOWA * L 2-54/18 IOWA * L 0-34/21 at Ohio State * L 0-24/21 at Ohio State * W 4-14/24 at Michigan State * L 4-54/24 at Michigan State * L 2-55/1 NORTHWESTERN * L 0-15/1 NORTHWESTERN * W 1-05/2 NORTHWESTERN * L 1-45/2 NORTHWESTERN * L 0-7(1) at Tampa, Fla. (2) South Florida Invitational, Tampa, Fla.

1993: 14-34 (4-24 Big Ten)Head Coach: Sue Rankin

2/20 at UNC Wilmington (1) W 6-12/20 vs. North Carolina (1) W 1-02/20 vs. UNC Greensboro (1) L 2-32/21 vs. Eastern Michigan (1) W 4-02/21 vs. UNC Greensboro (1) W 2-02/22 vs. North Carolina(1) L 1-23/8 vs. North Carolina (2) W 1-03/8 vs. North Carolina (2) L 1-53/9 at South Florida L 5-83/11 vs. Robert Morris (2) L 2-63/11 vs. Central Michigan (2) W 6-43/11 vs. Central Michigan (2) W 3-03/12 vs. East Carolina (3) W 4-33/12 vs. UIC (3) L 1-23/12 vs. Oklahoma (3) L 0-13/13 vs. Michigan (3) L 0-104/2 at Iowa * L 1-104/2 at Iowa * L 0-34/3 at Iowa * L 1-34/3 at Iowa * L 1-104/7 at Kent State L 2-124/7 at Kent State L 1-54/9 MINNESOTA * L 0-54/9 MINNESOTA * L 0-14/10 MINNESOTA * L 0-24/10 MINNESOTA * L 1-24/16 MICHIGAN STATE * L 0-34/16 MICHIGAN STATE * W 1-04/17 MICHIGAN STATE * W 1-04/17 MICHIGAN STATE * L 0-24/20 at Ohio State * W 2-04/20 at Ohio State * L 0-64/23 at Northwestern * L 2-54/23 at Northwestern * L 0-54/24 at Northwestern * L 0-54/24 at Northwestern * L 1-74/28 AKRON W 1-0

4/28 AKRON W 2-14/30 at Michigan * L 2-84/30 at Michigan * L 0-75/1 at Michigan * L 0-35/1 at Michigan * L 0-15/11 OHIO STATE * L 0-55/11 OHIO STATE * L 1-85/14 INDIANA * L 1-75/14 INDIANA * L 2-35/15 INDIANA * W 3-25/15 INDIANA * L 1-3(1) UNC-Wilmington Tournament, Wilmington, N.C.(2) at Tampa, Fla.(3) South Florida Tournament, Tampa, Fla.

1994: 10-40 (6-22 Big Ten)Head Coach: Sue Rankin

2/25 vs. Campbell (1) L 0-72/25 at East Carolina (1) L 1-22/26 vs. Eastern Michigan (1) L 0-12/26 vs. Robert Morris (1) L 1-122/26 vs. Radford (1) W 16-33/7 vs. Ball State (2) L 1-23/7 vs. Ball State (2) L 3-43/8 at South Florida L 2-53/8 at South Florida L 2-33/9 vs. Central Michigan (2) L 1-63/9 vs. Central Michigan (2) L 3-103/11 vs. UCLA (3) L 0-63/11 vs. Robert Morris (3) L 0-33/11 vs. Florida State (3) L 2-63/12 vs. Notre Dame (3) W 5-43/12 vs. UIC (3) L 1-74/1 at Indiana * L 0-104/1 at Indiana * L 6-144/2 at Indiana * L 3-134/2 at Indiana * L 1-24/5 BUCKNELL W 13-04/5 BUCKNELL W 3-24/8 IOWA * L 1-64/8 IOWA * L 0-34/9 IOWA * W 7-64/9 IOWA * L 1-114/13 KENT STATE L 0-104/13 KENT STATE L 4-84/15 MICHIGAN * W 2-14/15 MICHIGAN * L 2-74/16 MICHIGAN * L 0-94/16 MICHIGAN * L 2-74/19 at Akron L 4-54/19 at Akron L 3-84/22 at Minnesota * W 1-04/22 at Minnesota * L 1-64/23 at Minnesota * W 2-14/23 at Minnesota * L 3-104/26 OHIO STATE * L 0-14/26 OHIO STATE * L 3-64/29 NORTHWESTERN * L 0-104/29 NORTHWESTERN * L 2-54/30 NORTHWESTERN * L 0-14/30 NORTHWESTERN * L 0-35/10 at Ohio State * L 1-95/10 at Ohio State * L 0-55/13 at Michigan State * W 2-05/13 at Michigan State * L 2-45/14 at Michigan State * L 1-2,5/14 at Michigan State * W 3-2(1) East Carolina Invitational, Greenville, N.C.(2) at Tampa, Fla.(3) South Florida Invitational, Tampa, Fla.

1995: 23-26 (10-18 Big Ten)Head Coach: Sue Rankin

2/23 at East Carolina W 5-02/23 at East Carolina L 0-12/24 vs. Campbell (1) L 0-32/24 vs. Northwestern (1) W 2-12/25 vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (1) W 10-1

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2/25 vs. Towson (1) W 4-32/25 vs. Robert Morris (1) L 5-73/6 at South Florida L 1-33/7 vs. Indiana State (2) W 9-53/7 vs. Indiana State (2) W 6-53/9 vs. Marshall (2) W 9-03/9 vs. Marshall (2) W 6-23/10 at South Florida (3) W 8-73/10 vs. South Carolina (3) L 1-33/10 vs. Missouri (3) L 0-73/11 vs. Sam Houston State (3) W 4-33/11 vs. Western Michigan (3) L 0-13/25 at Indiana * L 0-83/25 at Indiana * L 2-83/26 at Indiana * W 1-03/26 at Indiana * L 5-103/29 AKRON L 2-43/29 AKRON W 3-24/1 NORTHWESTERN * L 2-74/1 NORTHWESTERN * W 5-44/3 NORTHWESTERN * L 2-64/3 NORTHWESTERN * L 3-54/6 at Bucknell W 9-64/6 at Bucknell W 6-44/8 at Minnesota * W 3-14/8 at Minnesota * L 2-94/9 at Minnesota * L 2-84/9 at Minnesota * L 1-34/12 at Michigan * L 2-104/12 at Michigan * L 0-144/15 IOWA * L 1-74/15 IOWA * L 1-74/16 IOWA * L 0-44/16 IOWA * L 2-74/22 PURDUE * W 3-14/22 PURDUE * W 9-74/23 PURDUE * W 7-24/23 PURDUE * L 3-74/26 OHIO STATE * W 3-04/26 OHIO STATE * L 3-64/29 at Michigan State * W 5-04/29 at Michigan State * L 5-94/30 at Michigan State * W 4-14/30 at Michigan State * W 4-3(1) East Carolina Invitational, Greenville, N.C.(2) at Tampa, Fla.(3) South Florida Classic, Tampa, Fla.

1996: 24-26 (5-18 Big Ten)Head Coach: Laura Fillipp

2/23 vs. UNC Greensboro (1) W 3-22/23 vs. Campbell (1) W 5-22/23 vs. North Carolina (1) L 3-62/24 vs. Eastern Michigan (1) W 7-02/24 vs. Temple (1) W 2-03/2 vs. St. Bonaventure (2) W 8-43/2 at Florida Atlantic (2) W 5-43/2 vs. Central Michigan (2) L 0-23/3 at Florida Atlantic (2) W 6-13/3 vs. Central Michigan (2) W 12-53/4 at South Florida L 0-23/4 vs. Central Michigan (3) W 5-03/5 vs. Oklahoma State (3) L 4-73/5 vs. Oklahoma State (3) W 6-23/7 vs. Indiana State (3) W 3-03/7 vs. Indiana State (3) W 2-03/8 vs. Indiana (4) L 2-43/8 vs. Ball State (4) L 5-113/9 vs. East Carolina (4) W 6-33/9 vs. Florida State (4) L 3-43/9 vs. Chattanooga (4) L 3-103/23 SAINT PETER’S W 2-03/23 SAINT PETER’S W 11-13/27 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W 4-03/27 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W 3-13/30 at Purdue * L 2-73/30 at Purdue * L 4-54/2 MICHIGAN * L 1-7

4/2 MICHIGAN * L 0-54/6 INDIANA * L 0-24/6 INDIANA * L 0-44/7 INDIANA * L 1-54/13 at Northwestern * W 7-54/13 at Northwestern * L 6-94/14 at Northwestern * W 15-04/17 MICHIGAN STATE * L 0-64/17 MICHIGAN STATE * L 2-54/18 BUCKNELL W 4-24/18 BUCKNELL W 5-04/20 at Iowa * L 0-84/20 at Iowa * L 1-124/21 at Iowa * L 0-94/24 at Ohio State * W 6-24/24 at Ohio State * L 3-124/27 MINNESOTA * L 2-34/27 MINNESOTA * L 2-34/28 MINNESOTA * L 1-25/4 WISCONSIN * W 6-55/4 WISCONSIN * L 4-95/5 WISCONSIN * W 6-2(1) Florida Atlantic Tournament, Boca Raton, Fla.(2) Speedline Classic, Tampa, Fla.(3) at Tampa, Fla.(4) Triangle Invitational (Walnut Creek, N.C.)

1997: 23-32 (2-22 Big Ten)Head Coach: Robin Petrini

2/28 vs. Towson (1) W 5-12/28 vs. Canisius (1) W 5-13/1 vs. Radford (1) W 5-03/2 vs. George Mason (1) L 1-23/9 vs. Iowa State (2) L 0-63/9 vs. Iowa State (2) W 4-23/10 vs. Ball State (2) W 5-4 (10)3/10 vs. Indiana State (2) W 5-13/11 vs. East Carolina (2) L 3-4 (11)3/11 vs. East Carolina (2) W 6-03/12 vs. South Florida (3) L 0-23/12 vs. Boston University (3) W 4-23/14 vs. Virginia (2) L 2-3 (9)3/14 vs. Virginia (2) L 1-23/15 vs. Stetson (4) W 4-03/15 vs. Stetson (4) W 2-03/21 vs. UNC Wilmington (5) W 10-03/21 vs. Campbell (5) W 5-33/22 vs. Georgia (5) W 3-13/22 vs. Coastal Carolina (5) W 7-53/23 vs. Marshall (5) W 4-03/23 vs. UIC (5) L 0-23/23 vs. UIC (5) L 0-73/26 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W 8-23/26 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W 8-03/29 at Indiana * L 3-93/29 at Indiana * L 1-73/30 at Indiana * L 3-44/4 at Bucknell W 7-44/4 at Bucknell W 6-34/5 PURDUE * L 4-84/5 PURDUE * L 2-44/6 PURDUE * W 3-14/8 at Michigan State * L 2-54/8 at Michigan State * L 0-84/12 at Minnesota * L 0-34/12 at Minnesota * L 0-74/13 at Minnesota * L 3-44/15 at Michigan * L 1-54/15 at Michigan * L 3-94/19 NORTHWESTERN * L 0-84/19 NORTHWESTERN * L 1-84/20 NORTHWESTERN * L 0-44/22 OHIO STATE * L 1-24/22 OHIO STATE * W 1-04/23 AKRON L 0-24/23 AKRON W 3-04/26 at Wisconsin * L 2-34/26 at Wisconsin * L 3-4

4/27 at Wisconsin * L 7-8 (17)4/30 KENT STATE W 8-74/30 KENT STATE L 0-15/3 IOWA * L 1-55/3 IOWA * L 3-45/4 IOWA * L 1-19(1) East Carolina Tournament, Greenville, N.C.(2) at Tampa, Fla. (3) at Orlando, Fla.(4) at Deland, Fla.(5) Winthrop Tournament, Rock Hill, S.C.

1998: 21-28-1 (8-14 Big Ten)Head Coach: Robin Petrini

2/20 vs. New Mexico State (1) L 4-62/20 vs. UTSA (1) L 1-22/21 at Texas A&M (1) L 0-22/21 vs. UTSA (1) L 2-32/22 vs. New Mexico State (1) W 2-12/22 at Texas A&M (1) T 4-4 (8)3/9 vs. Ball State (2) L 1-53/9 vs. Ball State (2) L 0-13/10 vs. Northern Illinois (3) W 6-13/10 vs. Northern Illinois (3) L 0-63/12 vs. Miami (Ohio) (3) L 2-33/12 vs. Southern Illinois (3) L 0-13/13 vs. Eastern Michigan (4) W 8-0 (5)3/13 vs. Robert Morris (4) W 3-03/13 vs. Northern Iowa (4) W 10-63/14 vs. Louisiana State (4) L 3-93/14 vs. Florida State (4) L 0-33/21 vs. UNC Greensboro (5) W 5-1 (6)3/21 at Winthrop (5) W 7-0 (6)3/21 vs. Saint Joseph’s (5) W 7-1 (5)3/22 vs. Kent State (5) L 2-5 (6)3/28 WISCONSIN * W 1-03/28 WISCONSIN * W 3-23/29 WISCONSIN * L 0-43/31 GEORGE MASON W 5-03/31 GEORGE MASON W 8-14/1 MICHIGAN * L 7-104/1 MICHIGAN * L 5-6 (8)4/4 at Iowa * W 2-04/4 at Iowa * L 1-2 (8)4/5 at Iowa * L 0-14/7 at Ohio State * L 0-64/7 at Ohio State * L 3-4 (10)4/11 at Northwestern * L 1-34/11 at Northwestern * W 6-34/12 at Northwestern * L 0-34/15 BUCKNELL L 5-64/15 BUCKNELL W 5-04/18 MINNESOTA * L 2-44/18 MINNESOTA * W 7-34/20 MICHIGAN STATE * L 0-14/20 MICHIGAN STATE * L 2-74/22 at Kent State W 5-04/22 at Kent State L 4-54/25 at Purdue * W 4-24/26 at Purdue * W 4-24/26 at Purdue * W 3-14/29 at Akron W 3-15/3 INDIANA * L 0-55/3 INDIANA * L 3-4(1) Texas A&M Tournament, College Station, Texas(2) at Tampa, Fla.(3) at Tallahassee, Fla.(4) Florida State Tournament, Tallahassee, Fla.(5) Winthrop Tournament, Rock Hill, S.C.

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1999: 35-22 (15-9 Big Ten)Head Coach: Robin Petrini

2/19 vs. New Mexico (1) L 0-62/19 vs. Auburn (1) L 3-72/20 at Texas A&M (1) W 7-62/20 vs. Auburn (1) L 0-32/21 vs. New Mexico (1) L 1-9 (6)2/21 at Texas A&M (1) L 1-42/25 at New Mexico (2) L 0-12/25 vs. Butler (2) W 15-0 (5)2/27 vs. Northwestern (2) W 8-62/27 vs. Texas Tech (2) W 2-13/8 vs. Central Michigan (3) L 0-33/8 vs. Central Michigan (3) W 9-23/10 vs. Ball State (3) W 2-13/10 vs. Ball State (3) W 5-13/12 vs. Princeton (4) W 5-43/12 vs. Georgia State (4) W 4-33/13 vs. Northern Iowa (4) W 3-2 (8)3/13 vs. Central Michigan (4) L 3-83/14 vs. Maryland (4) W 5-13/26 vs. Akron (5) W 10-2 (6)3/26 at Virginia (5) L 2-43/27 vs. Rutgers (5) W 6-33/27 vs. Marshall (5) L 3-63/31 OHIO W 6-03/31 OHIO W 2-14/3 IOWA * W 3-14/3 IOWA * W 3-2 (12)4/4 IOWA * W 1-04/7 AKRON W 7-04/7 AKRON W 4-04/10 NORTHWESTERN * L 4-54/10 NORTHWESTERN * W 5-04/11 NORTHWESTERN * L 1-74/13 at Michigan * L 2-10 (5)4/13 at Michigan * L 0-3 (8)4/17 at Minnesota * L 0-14/18 at Minnesota * W 3-14/19 at Michigan State * W 5-44/19 at Michigan State * L 3-11 (5)4/22 at Bucknell W 5-14/22 at Bucknell W 9-0 (5)4/24 PURDUE * W 2-14/24 PURDUE * W 8-34/25 PURDUE * W 8-24/28 OHIO STATE * L 2-5 (14)4/28 OHIO STATE * W 9-35/1 at Indiana * W 5-35/1 at Indiana * W 12-0 (5)5/2 at Indiana * W 6-15/8 at Wisconsin * W 7-15/8 at Wisconsin * W 2-05/9 at Wisconsin * L 1-2 (9)5/14 vs. Minnesota (6) L 1-25/15 vs. Iowa (6) W 1-05/16 at Michigan (6) L 0-11 (5)(1) Aggie Invitational, College Station, Texas(2) Troy Cox Invitational, Las Cruces, N.M.(3) at Tampa, Fla.(4) Florida State Invitational, Tallahassee, Fla.(5) Virginia Tournament, Charlottesville, Va.(6) Big Ten Tournament, Ann Arbor, Mich.

2000: 38-19 (12-5 Big Ten)NCAA Tournament

Head Coach: Robin Petrini2/18 vs. Oklahoma (1) L 3-92/18 vs. Arizona (1) L 0-9 (5)2/19 vs. Tennessee Tech (2) W 5-02/19 vs. New Mexico (2) W 9-7 (9)2/20 vs. Kentucky (2) W 3-02/25 vs. Oregon State (2) L 7-82/25 vs. New Mexico (2) L 2-3 (8)2/26 vs. McNeese State (2) W 4-22/26 vs. Texas Tech (2) W 5-22/26 vs. Florida (2) W 6-32/27 vs. Oregon State (2) L 1-43/6 vs. Temple (3) W 4-3 (8)3/9 vs. Georgia Southern (4) W 7-03/9 vs. Mississippi State (4) L 0-23/10 vs. North Carolina (4) W 1-03/10 vs. Massachusetts (4) L 1-23/11 at South Florida (4) W 4-03/12 vs. Tennessee Tech (4) W 6-03/12 vs. Michigan State (4) L 4-53/25 vs. Pittsburgh (5) W 6-23/25 vs. Bowling Green (5) W 8-0 (5)3/26 vs. Rutgers (5) W 6-53/26 at Virginia (5) W 7-33/1 at Maryland W 5-03/26 at Maryland W 6-14/7 INDIANA * W 8-14/7 INDIANA * W 16-0 (5)4/8 PURDUE * W 2-04/12 KENT STATE W 3-04/12 KENT STATE L 4-54/14 at Michigan State * W 1-04/14 at Michigan State * W 4-34/15 at Michigan * L 0-8 (5)4/16 at Michigan * L 0-34/19 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W 5-04/19 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W 3-04/21 WISCONSIN * W 9-1 (5)4/21 WISCONSIN * W 2-0 (6)4/23 MINNESOTA * W 1-04/23 MINNESOTA * L 5-64/24 Akron W 4-24/24 Akron L 2-34/28 Iowa * L 2-34/28 Iowa * W 2-14/29 Northwestern * L 2-34/30 Northwestern * W 8-0 (5)5/6 OHIO STATE * W 2-1 (8)5/7 OHIO STATE * W 4-05/11 vs. Purdue (6) W 4-35/11 vs. Michigan (6) L 0-25/12 vs. Wisconsin (6) W 14-1 (5)5/12 vs. Northwestern (6) W 3-15/13 vs. Michigan (6) L 0-25/18 vs. Texas A&M (7) W 3-25/19 vs. Alabama (7) L 4-55/20 vs. Coastal Carolina (7) L 1-3(1) Arizona Invitational, Tucson, Ariz.(2) Troy Cox Invitational, Las Cruces, N.M.(3) at Tampa, Fla.(4) Speedline Invitational, Tampa, Fla.(5) UVa Hoos’ Who Invitational, Charlottesville, Va.(6) Big Ten Tournament, Iowa City, Iowa(7) NCAA Region 5 Tournament, Tempe, Ariz.

2001: 34-28 (9-11 Big Ten)NCAA Tournament

Head Coach: Robin Petrini2/16 at Texas A&M (1) W 4-32/16 vs. TAMU Corpus Christi (1) L 3-42/17 vs. Alabama (1) L 1-22/17 at Texas A&M (1) L 1-4 (10)2/18 vs. TAMU Corpus Christi (1) W 5-02/18 vs. Alabama (1) L 2-32/24 vs. Mississippi State (2) W, 8-32/24 vs. Mississippi State (2) W 6-52/25 at UNLV (2) W 1-02/25 at UNLV (2) W 5-43/5 vs. Boston University (3) W 7-03/6 vs. Central Michigan (3) W 4-33/6 vs. Central Michigan (3) W 3-23/8 vs. Stanford (4) L 0-23/8 at South Florida (4) L 2-33/9 vs. Georgia Tech (4) W 9-83/9 vs. Boston University (4) W 5-33/10 vs. Tennessee Tech (4) W 2-13/10 vs. Central Michigan (4) W 3-13/10 vs. Texas Tech (4) L 0-23/23 vs. Bowling Green (5) W 4-33/23 vs. Bowling Green (5) L 0-43/24 vs. Liberty (5) W 10-0 (5)3/24 vs. Liberty (5) W 4-03/25 at Virginia (5) L 2-53/25 at Virginia (5) L 7-83/27 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W 7-03/27 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W 5-33/30 NORTHWESTERN * L 7-83/30 NORTHWESTERN * L 3-43/31 IOWA * W 3-04/1 IOWA * L 3-4 (10)4/4 at Kent State L 1-9 (5)4/5 at Kent State L 2-54/7 ILLINOIS * W 7-04/8 ILLINOIS * W 4-24/10 AKRON W 2-14/10 AKRON W 2-14/13 at Purdue * L 4-5 (10)4/13 at Purdue * W 8-0 (5)4/14 at Indiana * W 9-0 (6)4/15 at Indiana * L 3-54/20 MICHIGAN * L 1-104/20 MICHIGAN * L 1-9 (6)4/21 MICHIGAN STATE * W 1-04/22 MICHIGAN STATE * W 9-24/24 at Syracuse W 7-24/24 at Syracuse L 1-24/27 at Minnesota * L 0-14/27 at Minnesota * W 2-14/28 at Wisconsin * W 7-24/29 at Wisconsin * L 0-1 (8)5/5 at Ohio State * L 0-75/6 at Ohio State * L 1-35/10 vs. Illinois (6) W 6-15/10 at Michigan (6) L 0-25/11 vs. Ohio State (6) W 5-45/11 vs. Illinois (6) L 1-45/17 vs. Arizona State (7) L 1-45/17 vs. Cornell (7) W 4-05/18 vs. Southern Miss (7) W 1-05/18 at Louisiana State (7) L 1-2(1) Aggie Invitational, College Station, Texas(2) UNLV Tri-Tournament, Las Vegas, Nev.(3) at Tampa, Fla.(4) Speedline Invitational, Tampa, Fla.(5) Hoos’ Who Invitational, Charlottesville, Va.(6) Big Ten Tournament, Ann Arbor, Mich.(7) NCAA Region 3 Tournament, Baton Rouge, La.

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2002: 38-19 (12-5 Big Ten)NCAA Tournament

Head Coach: Robin Petrini2/15 vs. St. John’s (1) W 6-02/15 vs. Maryland (1) L 1-52/16 vs. Georgia (1) L 0-32/16 at Florida State (1) L 0-42/17 vs. Syracuse (1) W 3-22/22 vs. Washington (2) W 4-32/22 vs. Boston University (2) L 2-3 (8)2/23 vs. Fresno State (2) L 1-32/23 vs. Oregon State (2) L 3-52/24 vs. Wisconsin (2) L 1-23/4 vs. Central Michigan (3) L 2-33/5 at South Florida W 3-13/5 at South Florida W 3-13/7 vs. Georgia Southern (4) W 5-13/7 vs. Hofstra (4) W 8-03/8 vs. Western Michigan (4) L 2-43/8 vs. UIC (4) W 7-03/9 vs. Stanford (4) L 2-43/9 vs. Purdue (4) L 0-13/22 vs. Wright State (5) W 4-13/22 vs. Wright State (5) W 10-03/23 vs. Drexel (5) W 5-13/23 vs. Drexel (5) W 13-53/24 at Virginia (5) L 2-43/24 at Virginia (5) L 2-53/29 at Michigan * W 1-03/30 at Michigan * L 0-33/31 at Michigan State * W 2-13/31 at Michigan State * L 4-114/3 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W 9-04/3 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W 8-04/5 MINNESOTA * L 4-54/6 MINNESOTA * L 2-34/7 WISCONSIN * W 5-14/7 WISCONSIN * W 4-14/9 KENT STATE W 1-04/12 at Northwestern * L 0-54/13 at Northwestern * W 9-34/14 at Iowa * L 0-54/14 at Iowa * L 0-24/17 SYRACUSE W 6-14/17 SYRACUSE W 5-34/19 ILLINOIS * L 2-34/20 ILLINOIS * W 10-24/21 PURDUE * W 8-74/21 PURDUE * W 2-14/23 at Akron W 5-44/23 at Akron W 8-44/26 at Indiana * W 4-15/4 OHIO STATE * W 1-05/5 OHIO STATE * L 1-45/9 vs. Wisconsin (6) W 3-05/9 at Michigan (6) L 3-45/10 vs. Iowa (6) W 6-05/10 vs. Illinois (6) W 5-35/11 vs. Ohio State (6) L 3-45/16 vs. DePaul (7) L 1-35/16 vs. Boston University (7) W 5-15/17 vs. Princeton (7) W 3-05/17 vs. Arizona (7) L 3-4(1) Seminole Classic, Tallahassee, Fla.(2) NFCA Leadoff Classic, Columbus, Ga.(3) at Plant City, Fla.(4) Speedline Invitational, Plant City, Fla.(5) Hoos’ Who Invitational, Charlottesville, Va.(6) Big Ten Tournament, Ann Arbor, Mich.(7) NCAA Region 2 Tournament, Minneapolis, Minn.

2003: 31-23 (12-5 Big Ten)NCAA Tournament

Head Coach: Robin Petrini2/14 vs. Missouri (1) L 1-32/14 at #14 Stanford (1) L 0-62/15 vs. Kentucky (1) L 1-22/15 vs. #14 Stanford (1) L 1-22/16 vs. Missouri (1) W 3-22/28 vs. Kansas (2) L 2-42/28 vs. Texas-Arlington (2) L 2-33/1 at Alabama (2) W 1-03/1 vs. Texas-Arlington (2) L 0-33/2 at Alabama (2) W 2-13/8 vs. Rutgers (3) W 8-03/8 at #16 Florida State (3) W 4-3 (11)3/11 at Florida Atlantic L 1-23/11 at Florida Atlantic W 6-33/13 vs. Ball State (4) W 9-43/13 vs. Ball State (4) L 0-13/14 vs. Wagner (5) W 10-03/14 vs. Temple (5) L 5-63/15 vs. Canisius (5) W 8-03/15 vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) (5) W 7-23/16 vs. Bethune-Cookman (5) W 5-43/21 vs. Tulsa (6) W 8-03/22 vs. Robert Morris (6) W 8-03/22 at Virginia (6) L 1-43/23 vs. James Madison (6) W 3-03/23 at Virginia (6) W 4-33/28 PURDUE * L 1-53/29 PURDUE * W 6-54/5 at Illinois * L 0-64/5 at Illinois * W 2-04/6 at Northwestern * W 1-04/6 at Northwestern * L 0-44/12 IOWA * L 1-44/12 IOWA * W 3-2 (10)4/15 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W 11-04/15 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W 5-04/18 MICHIGAN STATE * W 6-54/19 MICHIGAN STATE * L 3-54/20 MICHIGAN * L 1-34/20 MICHIGAN * W 1-0 (9) 4/23 AKRON W 4-34/23 AKRON L 2-14/25 at Wisconsin * W 7-04/26 at Wisconsin * L 2-44/27 at Minnesota * L 1-0 (9)4/27 at Minnesota * W 6-24/29 at Kent State W 2-04/29 at Kent State W 4-05/3 at Ohio State * L 1-45/4 at Ohio State * W 6-25/15 vs. Oregon (7) L 8-105/16 vs. Boston University (7) W 7-05/16 at Cal State-Fullerton (7) L 0-8 (1) Stanford Invitational, Stanford, Calif.(2) Crimson Classic, Tuscaloosa, Ala.(3) Seminole Invitational, Tallahassee, Fla.(4) at Tampa, Fla.(5) Plant City Invitational, Plant City, Fla.(6) at Hoos’ Who Tournament, Charlottesville, Va.(7) NCAA Region 6 Tournament, Fullerton, Calif.

2004: 25-33 (12-5 Big Ten)Head Coach: Robin Petrini

2/20 vs. #2 Arizona (1) L 0-102/20 vs. Pacific (1) L 0-32/21 vs. # 7 Georgia (1) L 0-32/21 vs. #1 UCLA (1) L 2-5 (8)2/22 vs. #15 Stanford (1) L 0-12/27 vs. #17 Oregon (2) L 0-42/27 at #23 Texas A&M (2) L 0-82/28 vs. Southern Miss. (2) W 8-42/28 at #23 Texas A&M (2) L 0-82/29 vs. #17 Oregon (2) L 0-23/5 vs. #12 Louisiana-Lafayette (3) L 1-73/5 at #6 Florida State (3) L 0-8

3/6 vs. St. John’s (3) W 5-23/6 vs. Connecticut (3) W 3-13/7 vs. Rhode Island (3) W 3-23/8 vs. Connecticut (3) W 8-03/9 at Florida A&M W 7-13/10 at Troy W 6-13/10 at Troy L 1-53/12 vs. #19 Nebraska (4) L 0-33/12 vs. Florida A&M (4) L 0-23/13 vs. North Carolina (4) W 1-03/13 vs. Saint Louis (4) W 4-33/13 vs. #19 Nebraska (4) L 0-83/14 vs. Notre Dame (4) L 0-13/26 vs. Binghamton (5) W 6-23/26 vs. North Carolina State (5) L 1-43/27 vs. Seton Hall (5) W 4-33/27 at Virginia (5) W 3-23/28 vs. Seton Hall (5) W 4-33/28 at Virginia (5) L 0-54/2 WISCONSIN * W 2-1 (8)4/3 WISCONSIN * W 3-24/4 MINNESOTA * L 0-34/4 MINNESOTA * L 2-54/7 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W 8-04/7 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W 8-34/11 at #9 Michigan * L 0-74/11 at #9 Michigan * L 0-24/16 NORTHWESTERN * L 1-44/17 NORTHWESTERN * L 0-24/18 MICHIGAN STATE * W 6-14/18 MICHIGAN STATE * W 11-64/20 at Akron W 5-24/20 at Akron L 0-14/23 at Iowa * L 2-3 (14)4/24 at Iowa * L 0-84/25 at Illinois * L 0-24/25 at Illinois * W 2-04/28 at Syracuse W 4-04/28 at Syracuse W 3-24/30 at Indiana * W 4-35/1 at Indiana * L 1-25/2 at Purdue * L 1-65/2 at Purdue * W 2-15/8 OHIO STATE * L 1-45/9 OHIO STATE * W 4-25/13 vs. Illinois (6) L 0-1 (1) Palm Springs Classic, Palm Springs, Calif.(2) Aggie Invitational II, College Station, Texas(3) Seminole Challenge, Tallahassee, Fla.(4) at Tallahassee, Fla.(5) Florida State Invitational, Tallahassee, Fla.(6) at Hoos’ Who Tournament, Charlottesville, Va.(7) Big Ten Tournament at Ann Arbor, Mich.

2005: 36-23 (10-10 Big Ten)NCAA Tournament

Head Coach: Robin Petrini2/18 vs. Missouri (1) L 2-3 2/18 at Alabama (1) L 2-112/19 vs. Maryland (1) W 7-12/20 vs. Missouri (1) L 1-53/4 vs. Central Michigan (2) W 3-03/4 vs. Eastern Kentucky (2) W 8-03/5 at Central Florida (2) W 5-03/6 vs. Michigan State (2) W 7-03/6 vs. Eastern Kentucky (2) L 2-63/8 vs. Central Michigan (3) W 9-13/10 vs. Tennessee Tech (4) W 1-03/11 at South Florida (4) L 2-33/11 vs. Chattanooga (4) W 9-43/12 vs. Rutgers (4) W 10-03/12 vs. Oklahoma State (4) L 0-13/13 vs. Central Michigan (4) W 2-03/17 vs. DePaul (5) L 1-43/18 vs. Washington (5) L 4-63/18 vs. #18 Nebraska (5) W 3-23/19 vs. North Carolina (5) W 2-13/20 vs. #18 Nebraska (5) W 7-1

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3/20 vs. Long Beach State (5) W 6-43/26 vs. Harvard (6) W 8-03/26 vs. Coastal Carolina (6) L 0-23/26 vs. California (6) L 0-83/27 at North Carolina (6) W 3-23/30 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W 12-04/1 vs. Minnesota * L 4-94/2 vs. Minnesota * W 3-14/3 vs. Wisconsin * L 5-64/3 vs. Wisconsin * W 7-14/6 KENT STATE W 4-04/6 KENT STATE W 2-14/10 at Michigan State * L 1-24/10 at Michigan State * W 3-14/13 at Pittsburgh W 7-14/13 at Pittsburgh W 10-14/15 ILLINOIS * W 4-14/16 ILLINOIS * W 3-24/17 #23 IOWA * L 1-34/17 #23 IOWA * L 1-54/22 at #1 Michigan * W 2-14/24 at Northwestern * L 0-34/24 at Northwestern * L 1-24/27 AKRON W 9-14/27 AKRON W 10-44/29 PURDUE * W 6-04/30 PURDUE * W 7-15/1 INDIANA * W 1-05/1 INDIANA * W 4-25/7 at Ohio State * L 0-35/8 at Ohio State * L 0-35/13 vs. #22 Iowa (7) L 0-15/20 vs. Centenary (8) W 5-05/21 at #5 Texas A&M (8) L 2-35/21 vs. McNeese State (8) W 2-15/22 at #5 Texas A&M (8) L 2-9(1) Crimson Classic, Tuscaloosa, Ala.(2) Central Florida Tournament, Orlando, Fla.(3) at Orlando, Fla.(4) Speedline Tournament, Tampa, Fla.(5) Kia Klassic, Fullerton, Calif.(6) Carolina Classic Tournament, Chapel Hill, N.C.(7) Big Ten Tournament at Ann Arbor, Mich.(8) NCAA Tournament at College Station, Texas

2006: 39-17 (10-10 Big Ten)NCAA Tournament

Head Coach: Robin Petrini2/17 vs. #25 DePaul (1) L 0-12/17 at Florida (1) L 1-32/18 vs. Longwood (1) W 5-02/18 vs. #1 Michigan (1) W 1-02/19 vs. #21 DePaul (1) L 0-12/24 at Arkansas (2) W 3-2 (10)2/24 vs. UMKC (2) W 4-02/25 vs. Drake (2) W 2-1 (8)2/25 vs. Missouri State(2) W 4-02/26 vs. North Dakota State (2) W 7-03/6 at Hawaii (3) W 5-03/7 vs. Detroit Mercy (3) W 9-1 (5)3/8 vs. UC Santa Barbara (3) W 2-13/8 vs. Detroit Mercy (3) W 10-0 (5)3/10 vs. UNLV (3) W 5-23/10 vs. Longwood (3) W 2-13/11 at Hawaii (3) W 2-03/24 vs. Kent State (4) W 5-33/24 vs. Buffalo (4) W 6-03/25 vs. Coastal Carolina (4) W 4-2 (8)3/25 at East Carolina (4) W 2-13/26 vs. California (4) L 0-53/29 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W 5-13/29 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W 2-13/31 at Purdue * W 8-0 (5)4/1 at Purdue * L 1-34/2 at Indiana * L 0-44/7 #15 NORTHWESTERN * L 0-14/8 #15 NORTHWESTERN * L 1-34/9 ILLINOIS * L 0-5

4/9 ILLINOIS * L 5-74/11 BUCKNELL W 3-04/11 BUCKNELL W 8-0 (8)4/14 MINNESOTA * W 3-04/15 MINNESOTA * W 3-04/18 PITTSBURGH W 3-24/18 PITTSBURGH W 5-24/19 at Akron W 9-0 (6)4/19 at Akron Cancelled4/21 MICHIGAN STATE * W 1-04/22 MICHIGAN STATE * W 1-04/23 MICHIGAN * W 4-24/23 MICHIGAN * L 1-04/26 at Kent State W 4-04/26 at Kent State W 4-14/28 at Wisconsin * L 0-34/29 at Wisconsin * W 3-14/30 at Iowa * L 3-44/30 at Iowa * W 1-0 (6)5/6 OHIO STATE * W 4-25/7 OHIO STATE * W 1-05/12 vs. Ohio State (5) L 6-95/19 vs. Hofstra (6) L 4-55/20 vs. Long Island (6) W 2-15/21 vs. Hofstra (6) W 9-25/21 vs. Arizona State (6) L 0-5(1) GRU Gator Invitational, Gainesville, Fla.(2) Lady ‘Back Invitational, Fayetteville, Ark.(3) Hawaiian Airlines Invitational, Honolulu, Hawaii(4) ECU Pirate Invitational, Greenville, N.C.(5) Big Ten Tournament at Evanston, Ill.(6) NCAA Tournament at Hempstead, N.Y.

2007: 26-25 (9-7 Big Ten)NCAA Tournament

Head Coach: Robin Petrini2/10 vs. #2 Tennessee (1) L 1-9 (5)2/10 vs. North Carolina State (1) W 5-32/11 vs. East Carolina (1) W 4-22/11 at North Carolina (1) W 11-72/23 vs. UNLV (2) L 8-92/23 vs. #6 Oregon State (2) L 0-52/24 vs. #15 Washington (2) L 4-14 (6) 2/25 vs. Nevada (2) L 0-12 (5)2/25 at #12 Fresno State (2) L 0-13/2 vs. Columbia (3) W 10-1 (5)3/2 at Florida Atlantic (3) L 0-13/3 vs. Bethune Cookman (3) W 7-13/3 vs. Columbia (3) W 6-23/4 at Florida Atlantic (3) W 7-03/9 vs. Colorado State (4) L 7-83/10 vs. Colorado State (4) L 0-13/10 vs. Brigham Young (4) W 17-4 (5)3/11 vs. Toledo (4) W 5-13/11 at Fresno State (4) L 2-10 (6)3/15 vs. DePaul (5) L 2-33/15 at Cal State Fullerton (5) W 6-53/16 vs. #8 Texas (5) W 6-5 (8)3/17 vs. #17 La.-Lafayette (5) L 5-63/18 vs. #9 Michigan (5) W 5-23/28 Saint Francis (Pa.) W 8-0 (5)3/28 Saint Francis (Pa.) W 7-03/30 Wisconsin * W 3-13/31 Wisconsin * W 8-34/1 Minnesota * Cancelled4/1 Minnesota * Cancelled4/8 at Michigan State Cancelled4/11 KENT STATE W 3-04/11 KENT STATE W 3-14/15 at #7 Northwestern * L 0-24/15 at #7 Northwestern * W 6-54/18 at Pittsburgh W 3-2 (8)4/18 at Pittsburgh W 6-04/20 at Iowa * L 0-14/21 at Iowa * L 0-74/22 at Illinois * L 3-4 4/22 at Illinois * L 4-74/24 BUCKNELL W 10-0 (5)

4/24 BUCKNELL L 7-84/25 AKRON Cancelled4/27 INDIANA * W 4-14/28 INDIANA * W 14-1 (5)4/29 PURDUE * L 0-14/29 PURDUE * L 0-25/2 at Maryland W 6-05/2 at Maryland W 4-35/5 at Ohio State * L 2-45/6 at Ohio State * L 0-45/10 at #25 Ohio State (6) L 2-10 (5)5/18 vs. #20 Oregon (7) L 0-45/19 vs. North Carolina State (7) L 0-1 (1) Carolina Classic, Chapel Hill, N.C.(2) Palm Springs Classic, Cathedral City, Calif.(3) Florida Atlantic Miken Classic, Boca Raton, Fla.(4) Bulldog Classic, Fresno, Calif.(5) Judi Garman Classic, Fullerton, Calif.(6) Big Ten Tournament, Columbus, Ohio(7) NCAA Tournament, Columbia, S.C.

2008: 34-22 (6-12 Big Ten)Head Coach: Robin Petrini

2/15 at #24 Texas (1) L 0-1 (10)2/15 vs. #17 Cal State Fullerton (1) L 0-8 (5)2/17 vs. #12 Michigan (1) L 2-62/23 vs. Appalachian State (2) W 8-0 (5)2/24 vs. Syracuse (2) W 8-0 (5)2/24 at East Carolina (2) W 9-32/29 vs. South Alabama (3) L 0-1 (8)2/29 vs. Tulsa (3) W 4-13/1 vs. Southern Miss (3) W 3-03/1 at #9 Louisiana State (3) W 3-03/2 vs. Tulsa (3) L 1-4 (8)3/7 vs. Saint Joseph’s (4) W 4-23/8 vs. Jacksonville (4) W 2-03/8 vs. Maine (4) W 5-13/9 vs. North Carolina State (4) L 3-4 (9)3/9 at South Florida (4) L 0-23/11 at Central Florida (4) W 2-1 (10)3/11 vs. Sam Houston State (4) W 2-03/12 vs. Fordham (4) W 2-03/12 vs. Radford (4) L 0-1 (8)3/15 vs. Dartmouth (4) W 7-03/15 vs. Liberty (4) W 2-1 (9)3/16 vs. Chattanooga (4) W 3-03/16 vs. Boston University (4) W 3-23/22 vs. Toledo (5) W 10-2 (6)3/22 vs. Michigan State (5) Cancelled3/23 vs. Youngstown State (5) W 5-13/23 at Miami (Ohio) (5) W 13-43/25 at Bucknell W 6-23/25 at Bucknell W 15-33/26 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W 5-43/26 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W 9-1 (6)3/28 at Purdue * L 4-53/29 at Purdue * L 1-43/30 at Indiana * W 7-13/30 at Indiana * W 6-14/4 ILLINOIS * L 1-11 (6)4/5 ILLINOIS * W 13-0 (5)4/6 IOWA * L 2-54/6 IOWA* L 4-64/8 PITTSBURGH L 0-24/8 PITTSBURGH W 6-04/11 at Minnesota * Cancelled4/12 at Minnesota * Cancelled4/13 at Wisconsin * L 3-84/13 at Wisconsin * W 2-04/16 MARYLAND W 7-04/16 MARYLAND W 3-24/20 at Ohio State * W 3-2 (11)4/20 at Ohio State * L 3-44/23 at Kent State L 2-94/23 at Kent State W 2-0 (8)4/25 #12 NORTHWESTERN * L 0-1 (14)4/26 #12 NORTHWESTERN * L 5-64/27 MICHIGAN STATE * L 0-6

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4/27 MICHIGAN STATE * W 4-34/30 at Akron W 4-15/3 #6 MICHIGAN * L 0-2 (10)5/4 #6 MICHIGAN * L 0-3(1) Time Warner Cable Invitational, Austin, Texas(2) ECU Pirate Classic, Greenville, N.C.(3) Easton Purple & Gold Challenge, Baton Rouge, La.(4) USF Under Armour Invitational, Clearwater, Fla.(5) Best Western Miami Invitational, Miami, Ohio

2009: 19-27 (7-13 Big Ten)Head Coach: Robin Petrini

2/6 vs. Wagner (1) L 0-12/6 vs. Western Michigan (1) W 4-22/7 at #2 Arizona State (1) L 3-42/7 vs. Cal State Bakersfield (1) W 13-1 (5)2/8 vs. UC Santa Barbara (1) Cancelled2/14 vs. Witchita State (2) W 4-02/14 vs. George Washington (2) W 5-02/15 vs. #9 California (2) L 0-42/15 at #23 North Carolina (2) L 0-22/27 vs. #13 DePaul (3) W 4-12/28 vs. Georgia (3) Cancelled2/28 vs. Nebraska (3) L 2-52/28 vs. South Carolina (3) Cancelled3/1 vs. Long Island (3) Cancelled3/6 at #5 Stanford (4) L 0-8 (6)3/6 vs. Vermont (4) W 10-1 (5)3/7 vs. UC Davis (4) W 4-13/7 vs. Illinois State (4) L 4-53/8 vs. San Diego State (4) L 0-13/12 vs. Notre Dame (5) W 1-0 (8)3/12 vs. Texas (5) L 2-33/13 vs. #3 Washington (5) L 13-143/14 vs. #12 Arizona (5) W 9-63/15 vs. Nebraska (5) L 1-10 (5)3/21 at Illinois * L 7-33/22 at Illinois * L 15-183/25 at Pittsburgh L 1-2 (8)3/25 at Pittsburgh Cancelled3/28 #10 NORTHWESTERN * L 3-53/29 #10 NORTHWESTERN * L 0-10 (5)4/1 #10 MICHIGAN * L 1-94/1 #10 MICHIGAN * L 3-114/4 at Iowa * W 1-04/4 at Iowa * W 2-14/11 WISCONSIN * W 2-14/12 WISCONSIN * W 4-04/14 KENT STATE W 1-04/14 KENT STATE Cancelled4/16 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) L 2-44/16 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W 2-04/18 at Minnesota * W 1-04/18 at Minnesota * L 0-1 (8)4/23 at Maryland W 3-24/24 at Maryland L 0-24/25 PURDUE * L 0-24/26 PURDUE * L 2-34/29 at Michigan State * W 6-34/29 at Michigan State * L 2-35/2 INDIANA * L 3-45/2 INDIANA * W 9-1 (6)5/9 at #11 Ohio State * L 0-65/9 at #11 Ohio State * L 0-2(1) Kajikawa Classic, Tempe, Ariz.(2) Carolina Classic, Chapel Hill, N.C.(3) NFCA Leadoff Classic, Columbus, Ga.(4) Stanford Louisville Slugger Classic, Palo Alto, Calif.(5) Judi Garman Classic, Fullerton, Calif.

2010: 29-22 (8-11 Big Ten)Head Coach: Robin Petrini

2/12 vs. UTEP (1) W 12-3 (5)2/12 vs. Colorado State (1) W 9-8 (8)2/13 at New Mexico State (1) L 9-102/13 vs. UTSA (1) W 8-42/14 vs. Nebraska (1) L 6-112/19 vs. Western Kentucky (2) L 4-52/19 vs. UC Santa Barbara (2) W 3-12/20 vs. Utah State (2) W 6-12/20 at San Diego State (2) W 3-12/20 vs. #1 Washington (2) Cancelled2/27 vs. Towson (3) W 10-1 (5)2/27 vs. Delaware (3) W 9-1 (6)2/28 vs. Morehead State (3) W 11-0 (5)2/28 at East Carolina (3) L 0-23/5 vs. Central Michigan (4) W 3-13/5 vs. Florida Gulf Coast (4) W 4-33/6 vs. Ball State (4) L 0-13/6 vs. Florida International (4) L 0-53/7 at South Florida (4) W 4-2 (10)3/9 vs. Central Michigan (5) L 2-53/10 vs. Saint Joseph’s (5) W 6-33/13 vs. Kennesaw State (6) W 5-03/13 vs. Southern Illinois (6) W 1-03/14 vs. Florida Gulf Coast (6) W 4-23/14 vs. Boston College (6) W 2-13/24 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) L 3-53/24 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W 8-0 (6)3/27 MINNESOTA * L 2-33/27 MINNESOTA * W 8-33/31 at Kent State W 5-23/31 at Kent State W 9-54/3 at Purdue * L 0-54/4 at Purdue * W 2-1 (8)4/6 PITTSBURGH L 3-64/6 PITTSBURGH W 5-14/10 at Wisconsin * W 3-14/11 at Wisconsin * W 3-04/14 MICHIGAN STATE * L 0-1 (8)4/14 MICHIGAN STATE * W 2-14/17 #18 ILLINOIS * L 0-44/18 #18 ILLINOIS * L 2-34/21 at #2 Michigan * L 0-8 (5)4/21 at #2 Michigan * L 0-8 (5)4/24 IOWA * W 7-14/25 IOWA * W 5-24/27 SYRACUSE L 0-24/27 SYRACUSE L 1-65/1 at Northwestern * L 6-85/2 at Northwestern * L 5-95/8 #19 OHIO STATE * L 1-35/9 #19 OHIO STATE * L 0-55/14 at Indiana * W 3-2 (12)5/15 at Indiana * Cancelled(1) Hotel Encanto Invitational, Las Cruces, N.M.(2) Campbell/Cartier Classic, San Diego, Calif.(3) ECU Pirate Classic, Greenville, N.C.(4) USF Under Armour Showcase, Clearwater, Fla.(5) at Clearwater, Fla.(6) USF Under Armour Invitational, Clearwater, Fla.

2011: 31-24-1 (11-8-1 Big Ten)NCAA Tournament

Head Coach: Robin Petrini2/18 vs. Tulsa (1) W 3-12/18 vs. Massachusetts (1) L 0-10 (6)2/19 vs. Long Island (1) L 0-12/19 at Florida Atlantic (1) W 2-12/20 vs. Tulsa (1) L 0-32/26 vs. Florida International (2) W 3-02/26 vs. Georgetown (2) W 6-0 2/27 vs. Florida International (2) L 0-1 (8)2/27 at North Carolina (2) L 0-33/4 vs. Massachusetts (3) W 1-03/4 vs. Miami (Ohio) (3) W 1-03/5 vs. Jacksonville State (3) Cancelled3/5 vs. Georgia Tech (3) Cancelled3/6 vs. Rhode Island (3) Cancelled3/6 vs. Jacksonville State (3) W 6-43/8 at Kennesaw State W 2-1 (8)3/8 vs. Georgia Tech (4) L 0-23/9 at Auburn Cancelled3/9 vs. Florida State (5) Cancelled3/10 at #1 Georgia L 0-8 (5)3/11 vs. Bowling Green (6) W 8-0 (5)3/11 vs. Georgia State (6) W 1-03/12 at Georgia Tech (6) L 0-63/13 vs. Belmont (6) W 4-03/17 vs. #6 Arizona State (7) L 1-53/17 vs. Fresno State (7) W 1-03/18 vs. #9 Oklahoma (7) W 5-23/19 vs. Pacific (7) L 1-2 (8)3/19 vs. Boise State (7) L 0-13/26 WISCONSIN * W 8-53/27 WISCONSIN * W 3-2 (8)3/29 at Pittsburgh L 1-23/29 at Pittsburgh W 2-04/2 at Illinois * W 4-24/3 at Illinois * L 2-12 (5)4/6 at Michigan State * W 8-64/6 at Michigan State * L 6-7 (5)4/9 INDIANA * L 0-3 (8)4/10 INDIANA * L 0-14/13 KENT STATE W 9-1 (6)4/13 KENT STATE W 4-2 (8)4/14 BUFFALO W 4-34/14 BUFFALO W 7-44/16 at Minnesota * L 0-14/17 at Minnesota * W 2-04/20 #1 MICHIGAN * L 4-54/20 #1 MICHIGAN * L 4-54/24 LONGWOOD L 3-5 (8)4/24 LONGWOOD L 0-34/30 PURDUE * W 8-55/1 PURDUE * T 0-0 (8)5/7 at Iowa * L 0-15/8 at Iowa * W 3-25/11 at Ohio State * W 10-25/11 at Ohio State * W 4-3 (9)5/13 NORTHWESTERN * W 6-35/13 NORTHWESTERN * W 3-25/20 FORDHAM (8) L 0-25/21 ALBANY (8) W 6-15/21 FORDHAM (8) W 5-2 (16)5/22 OREGON (8) L 1-3(1) FAU Kick-Off Classic, Boca Raton, Fla.(2) Carolina Classic, Chapel Hill, N.C.(3) Buzz Classic, Woodstock, Ga.(4) at Kennesaw, Ga.(5) at Auburn, Ala.(6) SpringHill Suites Buckhead Classic, Atlanta, Ga.(7) Judi Garman Classic, Fullerton, Calif.(8) NCAA Regionals, University Park, Pa.

* – Indicates Big Ten game^ – Indicates Atlantic 10 game

CAPS indicate home game

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ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS

AAbrams, Cynthia 1969-72Accordino, Jennifer 1994-96Acunto, Jen 2005-08Adams, Loretta 1973-75Akamine, Lisa 2009-presentAlbright, Mary 1983-84Ambelang, Tanis 1998-2000Andersen, Susan 1985-86Angel, Shannon 1997-98Angelo, Arlene 1973Atkinson, Janis 1974Atwood, Cynthia 1967

BBaker, Jeanne 1970Baker, Margaret 1979-82Bakun, Leigh 1991-94Balash, Kathy 1969Baleshta, Cay 1975Bard, Karen 1985Barto, Peggy 1971Basara, Lorraine 1974Bastress, Becky 1969-70Baugh, Connie 1969-71Bautista, Rebecca 2005-08Beckman, Jill 1975Beener, Nancy 1971-74Bell, Cassidy 2010-presentBenner, Sue 1967Bentz, Gloriane 1973-74Berard, Dee Dee 1977-80Beseres, Missy 2002, 2004-06Bianchini, Gina 1999-2000, 2002-03Bochna, Brandy 1997-99Bower, Penny 1974Boyd, Catherine 1993-95Boyle, Kathy 1978, 1980Boyle, Mary 1981Branowitzer, Karen 1975Briz, Jenny 1998-2001Brown, Brenda 1965-66Bryan, Debbie 1985-88Bunk, Hallie 1975Burchanowski, Carol 1967Burg, Ronda 1982-83Burke, Beverly 1974Burns, Dana 1992-94Butler, Mary 1985Butler, Shawn 1975Byrne, Peggy 1978-79Byrnes, Betsy 1972-73

CCafazzo, Kathy 1991Callahan, Liz 1970Campbell, Melanie 1966Carlson, Jan 1977-80Carr, Carol 1979-82Casagrande, Carol 1981Cataldo, Sue 1972Chapin, Ruby 1967-68Charlson, Nancy 1967Charlesen, Mary Ann 1966-69Chavez, Destinie 2003-06Cherry, Lydia 1970Chouinard, Natasha 2004Clauss, Sandy 1986Cober, Linda 1967-70Cohanne, Polin 1969-72

Collett, Danee 2009-presentConti, Brandi 1996-97Corbin, Kim 1988-91Corl, Brittany 2004Costolo, Gayle 1984-85Courtet, Carole 1979-82Cowen, Jill 1993-96Cremo, Mary Ann 1980-83Crivellaro, Christana 2006-09Cronin, Cathy 1976-77Cuadrado, Catherine 1983

DDabrowski, Jackie 2001-03Davidson, Bobbi Jo 1993-96DeSanto, Catherine 1990Devanney, Donna 1985, 1987-89Devlin, Beth 1984-85, 1987Diffenbauch, Kay 1972-73Dixon, Diane 1976-79Dobbs, Judy 1972Dorow, Alisha 1989

EEdison, Linette 1979Edmonds, Pat 1966-68Edsall, Jenn 2011Emery, Donna 1974Esparza, Ashley 2005-08Exler, Jennifer 1989

FFalconer, Madeline 1968Fickenscher, Gwen 1969Fieldler, Cindy 1982Filburn, Lisa 1973Finley, Maryann 1987-88Fisher, Kathy 1973-74Fitzgerald, Kathy 1978-79Flannery, Mary 1969-71Fogarty, Patti 1978-79Follweiler, Wendy 1986-88Forde, Susannah 1994-97Foti, Stephanie 1970Frame, Karen 1975-76Frame, Kathy 1976Francisco, Kelsey 2004-07Frey, Brenda 1980-83Frey, Lori 1982-85Fuller, Roana 1975-76Fuller, Rocky 1977Fultz, Carol 1982-85

GGaligher, Kelley 2000-03Gamble, Marilyn 1968-69Gardner, Lynne 1984-86 Gentile, Kate 2003-04Ghigiarelli, Heidi 1992Giancoli, Katie 1984-85Gibbons, Peggy 1969-70Giordano, Desi 2008-11Gooding, Gypsy 1993-95Goodman, Kellie 1989-91Greenberg, Erica 2001-03Greenberg, Gail 1967Greiner, Tammy 1975-76Griffith, Ashley 2007-10Griffith, Lori 1989Gulini, Karen 1998-2001

HHackett, Misty 1994-97Hahn, Judy 1966Haines, Hollee 2005-08Halas, Marian 1980-82Halsey, Peggy 1965Hammerle, Holly 1965-67Hanna, Heidi 1993-94, 1996Hanson, Marisa 2001-04Hansson, Deanna 1988Hatfield, Kasie 2011-presentHawkins, Marie 1990-93Hefferan, Margaret 1982-85Heft, Marian 1967Henderson, Janet 1972Henick, Sara 1996-97Herriotts, Kathy 1969Hill, Jackie 2007-11Hippo, Jennifer 1995-98Hix, Kathleen 1974-75Holmes, Debbie 1969-71Hoover, Dawn 1990-93Hotchkiss, Ann 1967, 1969Hovanec, Sam 2006-09Howard, Judy 1965-66Hoy, Leslie 1980-81Hoyes, Pam 1974-77Humphrey, Megan 2000-03Hunsicker, Donna 1978-79Hunter, Michele 1989Hutchinson, Shannon 2010-present

IIngold, Fredina 1975Irvin, Tammy 1986-88

JJackson, Holly 2005Johnson, Connie 1981Johnson, Kailyn 2010-presentJohnson, Teresa 2001-02Johnston, Linda 1965Jones, Lori 1983

KKalp, Jaci 1997-2000Kaminski, Cathy 1987-89Kaufman, Cynthia 1990Keith, Rose 1968-70Kent, Cheryl 1982-84Kersey, Colleen 1998-2001Keser, Lisa 1985King, Beth 1976Kinley, Danielle 2006-09Klimas, Diane 1972-73Knapp, Valerie 1965Knopp, Tami 1995Komara, Kathryn 1980-82Krupa, Barbara 1968-69Kuhlman, Jolynn 1969-71Kull, Kate 1973

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LLamparter, Debbie 1970-72Landis, Judith 1984LaPorte, Sally 1973-75Larson, Randi 1995, 1997-98Lasorda, Lorraine 1983Lauer, Nancy 1981-83Legutko, Sue 1977Lehr, Sandy 1991LoIacono, Nancy 1978-80Lombana, Lissette 1986Long, Jodi 1986, 1988-89Long, Morgan 2009-presentLord, Nancy 1965Lucas, Kari 2004-07Lukens, Janelle 2008-09

MMadura, Shana 2006-09Malone, Deb 1977-80Manzo, Adrienne 1999-2001Mark, Marsha 1965Marucci, Marisa 1994-97Maule, Betty Jo 1981-84McCann, Kelly 1998-2001McCullough, Jean 1965-66McGee, Linda 1972-74McGuire, Regina 1973McIntyre, Jennifer 1995-98McManus, Kelly 2004-05McMillen, Helen 1965McNair, Ellen 2009-presentMedellin, Allison 1998-2001Medico, Nancy 1973Miller, Jenny 1996-97Moore, Kathy 1988Morgan, Debra 1965Morrison, Katie 1998Mowery, Pamela 1982-85Moyer, Donna 1977Moyher, Gloria 1973-74Murray, Leigh 2003-06Myers, Amy 1989-91Myers, Rachel 2010-present

NNaczuga, Cynthia 1971-72Nave, Allison 1989-90Neal, Scarlett 2002-04Neubold, Connie 1967-68Ney, Beth 1974, 1976-77Nierer, Lori 1990Noll, Danielle 2007-presentNorton, Erin 2000-03Nuss, Laura 1978-81Nuxoll, Mandy 2002-03Nye, Sue 1966

OO’Neill, Anne 1965, 1968Ostman, Mary 2008-11Oswald, Denise 1990-93

PPalmer, Marlys 1965-66Pancoast, Karen 1966-67Patterson, Joanna 1996Peters, Sandy 1972Peters, Sharon 1968-69, 1971Peterson, Karolyn 1995-98

Pfeiffenberger, Mary 1966-67Pheil, Nancy 1975-76Phillips, Christy 1981-84Pierce, Barbie 2001-04Pintarch, Jenn 2001-02Pitchok, Marlene 1969-70Polanis, Aileen 1984-87Points, Nancy 1971Pracht, Terra 1997-2000Preisler, Vicky 1988Presel, Janice 1977-79Puleo, Meg 1999Presto, Liz 2011-presentPresto, Patricia 1970-71

RRaffield, Keri 1999-2001Ravina, Laura 1974, 1975Redman, Lydia 1965Reed, Julie 1985-87Reeves, Beth 1992, 1994Reiter, Alison 1999Renwick, Alyssa 2010-presentReynolds, Jenn 2005-08Ricciardi, Jodi 1996-99Richley, Paula 1977Riggleman, Shana 2002-04Ritzie, Adele 1970-73Roach, Eileen 1985, 1987Rogers, Becky 2004Rossi, Lauren 2010-11Rossman, Diane 1971Rostron, Pam 1974Rypeinski, Lydia 1972

SSalsburg, Shannon 1995-98Sandherr, Sue 1970-73Sax, Kelley 1993, 1995-96Saya, Geralyn 1982-85Schilling, Karen 1986-88Schumacher, Gail 1977-78Schwab, Anje 1995-98Scinto, Janet 1975-78Semon, Pat 1973Serpico, Valerie 1993-96Shalom, Julie 1991-93Shebest, Andrea 1996-99Sherman, Stefanie 1986Shields, Kathy 1970Shoemaker, Ruth 1974Shollenberger, Kristi 1995Shuplock, Susan 1999-2002Shuster, Pam 1971-73Sichler, Nancy 1985-88Silva, Melinda 1987-88Skelly, Tina 2002-03Smith, Carnie 2008-09Smith, Jennifer 1987Smutzer, Linda 1969Snee, Laura 1998-2000Snell, Barbara 1972-74Sommers, Suzanne 1985-86Sopko, Julie 1994-95Sovereign, Alyssa 2011-presentSparks, Kathy 1967Stalgaitis, Mary 1969-70Stanford, Betty 1966Stang, Lee 1976Starrett, Rebecca 1992-93

Stauffer, Brenda 1980Stauffer, Katie 2003-06Steward, Melinda 1986Stravinsky, Gayle 1972-74Sullivan, Karen 1982Susany, Carol 1973Swift, Cecili 1994Sykes, Karen 1966-68

TTakas, Louise 1970Tatanish, Marlene 1979Tauriello, Dena 1987-90Taylor, Julie 1989Thomas, Mary 1973Tinner, Joyce 1989-92Todd, Ashley 2009-presentTommelleo, Donna 1974-76Toner, Karen 1965Tortorella, Amy 1991-93Toth, Leah 1997-2000Tranio, Ellie 1990-93Tripken, Jennifer 1999-2002Turk, Michelle 1981, 1983-84Turo, Andrea 1981

UUminska, Alice 1968

VVadimsky, Sherry 1984Vecchio, Val 1977-78Viedhdorfer, Tammy 1980-82Viola, Steph 2002-05

WWaddington, Lisa 1990-91Wadinger, Wendy 1966Wagenseller, Kas 1965Wallick, Robin 1977Weberig, Candance 1969Wheatley, Jordan 2011-presentWhitten, Cherie 1974-75Wildermuth, Deborah 1975Williams, Beth 1975Williams, Debbie 1992Williams, Jen 2004-07Wisnoff, Rebecca 1992-95Withstandly, Carolyn 1986-87Wojton, Marian 1973Wolfer, Meghan 2004-07Wong, Kimi 2007-10Wyttenbach, Deb 1989-90, 1992

YYablonsky, Gloria 2002Yao, Lauren 2010-presentYarosz, Tracey 1999-2000Yori, Rayne 1979-82Young, Gail 1967-69Young, Sue 1968

ZZawacki, Kris 1978-80Zeigler, Katie 2000-02Zielinski, Kayce 2006-09Zozzaro, Nicole 1993

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