2013-14 penn state women's hockey yearbook

Pegula Ice Arena, which broke ground in early February 2012, features two ice surfaces: a main rink, home to Penn State’s varsity hockey pro-grams, and a community rink. The main arena seats 5,782 fans, including a 1,000-seat student section. The two-sheet facility is home to the Nittany Li-ons beginning with the 2013-14 season. The build-ing hosts a 5,000-square foot weight room, hydro-therapy training room, steam room, team lounge and locker room area. When visitors come to Hockey Valley, they will experience some of the best amenities college hockey has to offer. Pegula Ice Arena has an inter-active history of Penn State Hockey, as well as con-cession stands, suites, loge boxes and club seats. In addition, the arena’s ability to house state-of-the-art media and broadcasting facilities will allow it to host National Hockey League and American Hockey League games, bringing hockey’s best to Hockey Valley. The Centre County community will also be able to take advantage of the community rink, which will be open approximately 360 days per year for public use. The rink will seat 300 fans, feature eight locker rooms and host local youth hockey, university rec-reation and skating programs. The facility was brought to fruition by an initial $88 million donation—the largest in University his-tory—from Terry and Kim Pegula, who, through their gift, helped Penn State realize its goal of Divi-sion I hockey. At the ceremonial groundbreaking on April 20, 2012, the Pegulas added $14 million to the project to lift the total donation to $102 million. Pegula Ice Arena is located on University Drive near Curtin Road across from the Bryce Jordan Center. The Penn State men’s team officially opens the building on Oct. 10 against Army before the women host Union on Oct. 18.

“Pegula Ice Arena is a world-class facility in every respect. It makes the student-athlete experience even more amazing, while giving fans a great game day experience.”

Josh BrandwenePenn State Head Coach

PEGULA ICE ARENAHOME OF PENN STATE HOCKEY

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PEGULA ICE ARENA

FACTSConstruction Groundbreaking: February 2012Ceremonial Groundbreaking: April 20, 2012Building Opening: September 9, 2013Capacity: 5,782 (Arena rink); 300 (Community rink)Size: 200,000 square feet

AMENITIESTwo NHL-sized (200’ x 85’) ice surfaces

Arena rink will offer:- 5,782-seat overall capacity- 1,000-seat student section- First-rate varsity locker rooms- Team lounges and dry changing room- Strength and conditioning center- Shooting gallery- Suites, loge boxes and club seats- State-of-the-art television and radio broadcasting facilities- Press box and media center- Concession stands with café- High Definition video board and ribbon board

Community rink will offer:- 300-seat capacity- Eight locker rooms- Skate rental center Pegula Ice Arena will have the ability to host National Hockey League and American Hockey League games, as well as pro-fessional ice shows, local hockey and figure skating programs.

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QUICK FACTS • SCHEDULEPENN STATE UNIVERSITYLocation University Park, Pa.Founded 1855Enrollment 44,034Nickname Nittany LionsColors Blue and WhiteConference College Hockey America (CHA)Home Facility Pegula Ice Arena (5,782)President Rodney EricksonDirector of Athletics Dave JoynerSenior Women’s Administrator Charmelle GreenFaculty Representative Linda CaldwellHockey Administrator Joe BattistaAthletics Website www.GoPSUsports.com

COACHING STAFFHead Coach Josh Brandwene Second Year (Penn State ‘91) [email protected] Coach Gina Kearns Second Year (Boston University ‘09) [email protected] Coach Casey McCullion Second Year (Holy Cross ‘07) [email protected]. of Operations/Video Coach Alex Dawes First Year (Utica ‘12) [email protected] Office Pegula Ice Arena University Drive University Park, Pa. 16802Office Phone (814) 867-7458

TEAM INFORMATION2012-13 Overall Record 7-26-22012-13 CHA Record 1-17-2Postseason Finish CHA First RoundLetterwinners Returning/Lost 24/3Newcomers 42013-14 Captain Taylor Gross2013-14 Assistant Captains Jordin Pardoski, Linsday Reihl, Jenna WelchTwitter @PennStateWHKYInstagram pennstatewhkyFacebook PennStateWomensHockey

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONSWomen’s Hockey Contact Jeremy FallisOffice Phone 814-865-1757Cell Phone 814-206-6544E-mail [email protected] 814-863-3165Mailing Address 101B Bryce Jordan Center University Park, Pa. 16802

#WeAre #OneTeam

OCTOBERFri. 4 at Vermont Burlington, Vt. 7 p.m.Sat. 5 at Vermont Burlington, Vt. 2:30 p.m.Fri. 11 at Quinnipiac Hamden, Conn. 7 p.m.Sat. 12 at Quinnipiac Hamden, Conn. 4 p.m.Fri. 18 UNION University Park, Pa. 7 p.m.Sat. 19 UNION University Park, Pa. 2 p.m.Sat. 26 NEW HAMPSHIRE University Park, Pa. 7 p.m.Sun. 27 NEW HAMPSHIRE University Park, Pa. 2 p.m.Thu. 31 * ROBERT MORRIS University Park, Pa. 7 p.m.

NOVEMBERFri. 1 * ROBERT MORRIS University Park, Pa. 4 p.m.Sat. 9 * SYRACUSE University Park, Pa. 2 p.m.Sun. 10 * SYRACUSE University Park, Pa. 2 p.m.Fri. 15 * at RIT Rochester, N.Y. 7 p.m.Sat. 16 * at RIT Rochester, N.Y. 3 p.m.Fri. 22 * at Lindenwood Wentzville, Mo. 8 p.m.Sat. 23 * at Lindenwood Wentzville, Mo. 3 p.m.Sat. 30 MAINE University Park, Pa. 2 p.m.

DECEMBERFri. 6 * at Mercyhurst Erie, Pa. 3 p.m.Sat. 7 * at Mercyhurst Erie, Pa. 2 p.m.

JANUARYFri. 3 at Ohio State Columbus, Ohio 7 p.m.Sat. 4 at Ohio State Columbus, Ohio 7 p.m.Fri. 10 COLGATE University Park, Pa. 7 p.m.Sat. 11 COLGATE University Park, Pa. 2 p.m.Fri. 24 * at Syracuse Syracuse, N.Y. 7 p.m.Sat. 25 * at Syracuse Syracuse, N.Y. 2 p.m.Tue. 28 at Princeton Princeton, N.J. 7 p.m.Fri. 31 * RIT University Park, Pa. 7 p.m.

FEBRUARYSat. 1 * RIT University Park, Pa. 2 p.m.Sat. 8 * LINDENWOOD University Park, Pa. 2 p.m.Sun. 9 * LINDENWOOD University Park, Pa. 2 p.m.Sat. 15 * MERCYHURST University Park, Pa. 2 p.m.Sun. 16 * MERCYHURST University Park, Pa. 1 p.m.Fri. 21 * at Robert Morris Neville Island, Pa. 3 p.m.Sat. 22 * at Robert Morris Neville Island, Pa. 3 p.m.Fri. 28 ^ CHA First Round Higher Seed TBA

MARCHSat. 1 ^ CHA First Round Higher Seed TBASun. 2 ^ CHA First Round Higher Seed TBAFri. 7 ^ CHA Semifinals Highest Seed TBASat. 8 ^ CHA Final Highest Seed TBA

* College Hockey America Game; ^ CHA TournamentBOLD CAPS indicate home game at Pegula Ice Arena; All Times EasternAll games subject to change, check GoPSusports.com for updates

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TABLE OF CONTENTS


TABLE OF CONTENTS 2013-14 CAPTAIN

Content and Layout . . . . . . . . Jeremy Fallis

Outside Cover Design . . . . . . . Steve Love

Inside Cover Design . . . . . . . . Jeremy Fallis

Interior Design. . . . . . . . . . .Michele Kopec,

Jeremy Fallis

Editorial Assistance . . . . . . . .Sean Ellenby,

Robby Hamman, Kelly O’Brien

Executive Editor . . . . . . . Stephanie Petulla

Photo Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Selders,

Brian Jenkins, Steve Hass

& PSU Athletics unless otherwise noted

Front Cover (Left-Right). . . . .Lindsay Reihl

Jenna Welch, Taylor Gross, Nicole Paniccia

Back Cover (Left-Right) . . . . . Jill Holdcroft,

Shannon YoxheimerCopies of the yearbook can be purchased for $6

CREDITSThe 2013-14 Penn State Women’s Hockey Yearbook

TAYLOR GROSS(Full bio on page 13)

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONSContact: Jeremy Fallis

Office . . . . . . (814) 865-1757

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

Fax . . . . . . . . (814) 863-3165

Email . . [email protected]

101 Bryce Jordan Center

University Park, Pa. 16802

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JOSH GINA CASEY ALEXBRANDWENE KEARNS MCCULLION DAWESHead Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Director of Operations

Home of Penn State Hockey: Pegula Ice Arena. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3Quick Facts • 2013-14 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52013-14 Nittany Lion Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7Head Coach Josh Brandwene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Hockey Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10The Penn State Hockey Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12Nittany Lion Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-402012-13 Season Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-43Honors & Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Penn State Record Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45College Hockey America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-472013-14 Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-51All-Time Roster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Nittany Nation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53President Dr. Rodney Erickson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Director of Athletics Dr. Dave Joyner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Media Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

For more information on Penn State Women’s Hockey, visit GoPSUsports.com/sports/w-hockey


NITTANY LION ROSTER2013-14 PENN STATE WOMEN’S HOCKEY NUMERICAL ROSTER

No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. S/C Hometown Last Team2 Jeanette Bateman So. D 5-6 R Greeley, Colo. Colorado Select3 Cara Mendelson Jr. F 5-6 R Pittsburgh, Pa. Steel City Selects4 Jordin Pardoski So. D 5-5 R Rochester Hills, Mich. Detroit Honeybaked5 Stephanie Walkom So. D 5-7 R Moon Township, Pa. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite6 Lindsay Reihl Gr. D 5-4 R Cheshire, Conn. Connecticut Polar Bears9 Amy Petersen Fr. F 5-4 R Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka HS10 Micayla Catanzariti So. F 5-4 R Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. Gilmour Academy (Ohio)12 Sarah Nielsen Fr. F 5-6 L Edina, Minn. Edina HS13 Kendra Rasmussen So. F 5-5 L Sartell, Minn. Sartell/Sauk Rapids HS14 Darby Kern So. F 5-11 R Venetia, Pa. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite15 Jess Desorcie Jr. F 5-4 L Westford, Vt. Connecticut College16 Hannah Hoenshell So. F 5-3 R Plano, Texas Texas Alliance17 Paige Jahnke So. D 5-6 R Oakdale, Minn. Roseville HS / Minnesota Jr. Whitecaps18 Laura Bowman Fr. F 5-7 R Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka HS19 Jill Holdcroft So. F 5-1 R Pennsylvania Furnace, Pa. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite20 Emily Laurenzi So. F 5-2 R Townsend, Del. National Sports Academy (N.Y.)21 Sarah Wilkie So. D 5-6 R Ashby, Mass. Williston Northampton School22 Jenna Welch Sr. F 5-8 R Austin, Texas Connecticut23 Birdie Shaw So. F 5-2 L Troy, Mich. Detroit Honeybaked24 Taylor Gross Sr. F 5-1 R Colorado Springs, Colo. Connecticut25 Katie Murphy Jr. F 5-4 L Novi, Mich. Detroit Honeybaked27 Kelly Seward Fr. D 5-9 L Williamsville, N.Y. Nichols School / Buffalo Bisons30 Celine Whitlinger So. G 5-8 L Garden Grove, Calif. Gilmour Academy (Ohio)31 Brooke Meyer So. G 5-7 L Naperville, Ill. Chicago Huskies33 Madison Smiddy Jr. D 5-7 L Grand Rapids, Mich. Detroit Honeybaked36 Tess Weaver Jr. F 5-5 R Windber, Pa. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite37 Nicole Paniccia Sr. G 5-5 L Oakville, Ont. Connecticut40 Shannon Yoxheimer So. F 5-7 L Jackson, Mich. North American Hockey Academy (Vt.)

Head Coach: Josh Brandwene (Second Year)Assistant Coaches: Gina Kearns (Second Year), Casey McCullion (Second Year); Director of Operations Alex Dawes (First Year)Captain: Taylor Gross; Assistant Captains: Jordin Pardoski, Lindsay Reihl, Jenna Welch

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

No. Name2 Jeanette Bateman18 Laura Bowman10 Micayla Catanzariti15 Jess Desorcie24 Taylor Gross16 Hannah Hoenshell19 Jill Holdcroft17 Paige Jahnke14 Darby Kern20 Emily Laurenzi3 Cara Mendelson31 Brooke Meyer25 Katie Murphy12 Sarah Nielsen37 Nicole Paniccia4 Jordin Pardoski9 Amy Petersen13 Kendra Rasmussen6 Lindsay Reihl27 Kelly Seward23 Birdie Shaw33 Madison Smiddy5 Stephanie Walkom36 Tess Weaver22 Jenna Welch30 Celine Whitlinger21 Sarah Wilkie40 Shannon Yoxheimer

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

Brandwene BRAND-weenCatanzariti Cah-TAN-zah-REE-teeDesorcie Deh-SORE-seeJahnke YAWN-keeJeanette Jeh-NETTKearns KERNSMcCullion Mick-CULL-yonPaniccia Pah-NEE-chaReihl RILE

LIONS BY ELIGIBILITY

Graduate Student (1): Reihl

Seniors (3): Gross, Paniccia, Welch

Juniors (5): Desorcie, Mendelson, Murphy, Smiddy, Weaver

Sophomores (15): Bateman, Catanzariti, Hoenshell, Holdcroft, Jahnke, Kern, Laurenzi, Meyer, Pardoski, Rasmussen, Shaw,Walkom, Whitlinger, Wilkie,Yoxheimer

Freshmen (4): Bowman, Nielsen, Petersen, Seward

LIONS BY STATE

California (2): Catanzariti, Whitlinger

Colorado (2): Bateman, Gross

Connecticut (1): Reihl

Delaware (1): Laurenzi

Illinois (1): Meyer

Massachusetts (1): Wilkie

Michigan (5): Murphy, Pardoski, Shaw, Smiddy, Yoxheimer

Minnesota (5): Bowman, Jahnke,Nielsen, Petersen, Rasmussen

New York (1): Seward

Pennsylvania (5): Holdcroft, Kern, Mendelson, Walkom, Weaver

Texas (2): Hoenshell, Welch

Vermont (1): Desorcie

LIONS BY PROVINCE

Ontario (1): Paniccia

LIONS BY POSITION

Forward (17): Bowman, Catanzariti, Desorcie, Gross, Hoenshell, Holdcroft, Kern, Laurenzi, Mendelson, Murphy, Nielsen,Petersen, Rasmussen, Shaw, Weaver, Welch, Yoxheimer

Defense (8): Bateman, Jahnke, Pardoski, Reihl, Seward, Smiddy, Walkom, Wilkie

Goalie (3): Meyer, Paniccia, Whitlinger


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2 3 4 5 6 9 JEANNETTE BATEMAN CARA MENDELSON JORDIN PARDOSKI STEPHANIE WALKOM LINDSAY REIHL AMY PETERSEN Sophomore • D Junior • F Sophomore • D Sophomore • D Grad Student • D Freshman • FGreeley, Colo. Pittsburgh, Pa. Rochester Hills, Mich. Moon Township, Pa. Cheshire, Conn. Minnetonka, Minn.

10 12 13 14 15 16 MICAYLA CATANZARITI SARAH NIELSEN KENDRA RASMUSSEN DARBY KERN JESS DESORCIE Hannah HOENSHELLSophomore • F Freshman • F Sophomore • F Sophomore • F Junior • F Sophomore • FRancho Santa Margarita, Calif. Edina, Minn. Sartell, Minn. Venetia, Pa. Westford, Vt. Plano, Texas

17 18 19 20 21 22 PAIGE JAHNKE LAURA BOWMAN JILL HOLDCROFT EMILY LAURENZI SARAH WILKIE JENNA WELCH Sophomore • D Freshman • F Sophomore • F Sophomore • F Sophomore • D Senior • FOakdale, Minn. Minnetonka, Minn. Pennsylvania Furnace, Pa. Townsend, Del. Ashby, Mass. Austin, Texas

MADISON SMIDDY TESS WEAVER NICOLE PANICCIA SHANNON YOXHEIMER Junior • D Junior • F Senior • G Sophomore • F Grand Rapids, Mich. Windber, Pa. Oakville, Ont. Jackson, Mich.

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23 24 25 27 30 31BIRDIE SHAW TAYLOR GROSS Katie MURPHY KELLY SEWARD CELINE WHITLINGER BROOKE MEYER Sophomore • F Senior • F Junior • F Freshman • D Sophomore • G Sophomore • GTroy, Mich. Colorado Springs, Colo. Novi, Mich. Williamsville, N.Y. Garden Grove, Calif. Naperville, Ill.

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HEAD COACH

JOSH BRANDWENEHC HEAD COACH • Second Year

PENN STATE ‘91Record: 7-26-2 @CoachBrandwene

The first varsity head coach of Penn State women’s ice hockey, Josh Brandwene led the Nittany Lions to seven wins during the pro-gram’s inaugural campaign. During Penn State’s historic first season, Brandwene orchestrated a season-opening win at Vermont and guid-ed a youthful team that featured 17 freshmen through a challenging first-year schedule and College Hockey America conference. Under his tutelage, Penn State freshman Shannon Yoxheimer earned a spot on the All-CHA Rookie Team, junior goaltender Nicole Paniccia finished ninth in the nation in save percentage and freshman forward Jill Holdcroft was third in the CHA for power play goals. Brandwene was named the first head coach of the Penn State women’s ice hockey team on May 31, 2011. Brandwene, a Penn State alumnus, brings more than 20 years of coaching and admin-istrative experience at the international, collegiate and prep school levels to Happy Valley. Brandwene’s previous coaching experience included a stint as the Team USA men’s ice hockey assistant coach at the 2003 World Uni-versity Games. He also served as head boys’ coach at top New Eng-land prep program Northfield Mount Hermon School (Mass.) in 2004-07, and head girls’ coach at the Kingsford Oxford School (Conn.) in 2007-10. During his two-year tenure with the Kingsford Oxford girls’ team, Brandwene successfully rebuilt the program and led the New Eng-land Division II prep school team to a runner-up finish at the Canter-bury Invitational Tournament and four victories over Division I prep programs. He was then asked to take over the boys’ program in the 2010-11 season prior to arriving at Penn State. Before Kingswood Oxford, Brandwene spent three years at North-field Mount Hermon where he led the program to the 2005 New Eng-land Prep School Hockey Conference-East Championship. Brandwene’s prep school coaching was preceded by a 10-year stint leading three different American College Hockey Association (ACHA) men’s programs, beginning with a two-year stint as head coach at West Virginia (1994-96). He led the program to its first bid to the national tournament and the Eastern Collegiate Hockey Associa-tion regular-season championship in its first season in the league. Brandwene then left the Mountain-eers to become the head coach and director of youth hockey programs at Delaware. During his seven-year stay (1996-2003), he led the team to three straight ECHA titles and seven consecutive national tournament appearances. In 2001, Delaware ad-vanced to the national championship game and appeared in the semifinals

two years later. After serving as an assistant coach for Team USA at the World Uni-versity Games, Brandwene spent the 2003-04 season at the Univer-sity of Michigan Dearborn. He led the program to a 20-win season and collected the 200th win of his ACHA coaching career. Brandwene began his coaching career immediately after graduat-ing from Penn State in 1991 when he became the head coach at Farmington High School (Conn.). In three seasons (1991-94), Brand-wene led the program to its first state tournament berth in five years and a trip to the semifinals in his second season. In addition to coaching, Brandwene served as ACHA president from 1997-2004. Under his watch, the organization’s membership more than tripled to 278 teams. A women’s division was also formed in 2000 and a third men’s division was added in 1999. The longest-serving president in ACHA history, Brandwene was elected for an unprecedented three terms. Prior to that time, no presi-dent had served more than one term. He also served a two-year stint on the American Hockey Coaches Association Board of Governors. Brandwene was elected to the ACHA Hall of Fame in 2009, the Penn State Hockey Hall of Fame in 1996 and the University of Dela-ware Hockey Hall of Fame in 2005. A standout defenseman for Penn State’s club hockey team, Brand-wene was a member of the 1990 ACHA National Championship team. He earned both team and league MVP honors and garnered first-team All-Tournament recognition as a senior. Brandwene gradu-ated as the program’s all-time leader in points among defensemen. Brandwene and his wife, Leona, also a Penn State graduate, have a daughter, Sophie.

THE BRANDWENE FILEHead Coaching Experience2011-present Penn State Women2010-11 Kingswood Oxford boys2008-10 Kingswood Oxford girls2004-07 Northfield Mount Hermon boys2003-04 Michigan Dearborn men1996-2003 Delaware men1994-96 West Virginia men1991-94 Farmington HS boysInternational Coaching Experience2003 Team USA Men’s Assistant World University GamesPlaying Experience1987-91 Penn State

ASSISTANT COACHES

GINAKEARNSASSISTANT COACHSecond YearBOSTON UNIVERSITY ‘09

CASEY MCCULLIONASSISTANT COACHSecond YearHOLY CROSS ‘07


Instrumental to Penn State’s recruiting and offensive efforts, Gina Kearns enters her second season as assistant coach in 2013-14. Kearns guided freshman winger Shannon Yoxheimer to an All-College Hockey America Rookie Team honor. Yoxheimer tallied 14 goals, 17 assists and 31 points during Penn State’s inaugural cam-paign. Kearns, a former Boston University standout, was introduced as assistant coach on June 21, 2011. “I am incredibly excited to have Gina in the Penn State hockey family,” head coach Josh Brandwene said. “Gina’s experience as a player in the first four years of a brand new college program, her oustanding leadership ability and coaching experience make her a terrific member of the staff. She is a fantastic role model for the women in our program.” Prior to Penn State, Kearns spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Neumann University, where she helped lead the team to a 16-7-4 record in 2010-11. At Boston University, the Norwood, Pa. native was a member of the university’s first NCAA Division I team. She became the pro-gram’s all-time leading scorer as she notched 52 goals and 50 as-sists during her four-year career. Kearns was the first Terrier to tally more than 50 goals and 100 points and is the only three-year captain in school history. Kearns led the Princeton Tiger Lilies to a bronze medal at the 2005 USA Hockey U-19 Nationals. She played boys’ ice hockey at Inter-boro High School, where she was a senior captain, and totaled 121 points in 51 games, including 81 goals. Kearns and her fiancee, Bill McLaughlin, reside in State College.

Entering her second season as assistant coach in 2013-14, Casey McCullion is vital to the Nittany Lion effort in goal as well as recruit-ing. A former Holy Cross starting goaltender and New England prep school coach, McCullion joined the Penn State coaching staff as an assistant coach on June 4, 2012. McCullion tutored Penn State goaltender Nicole Paniccia through an amazing inaugural campaign as the junior saved 1,028 shots, which ranked second in NCAA Division I. In addition to Paniccia, Mc-Cullion oversaw the growth of freshman stopper Celine Whitlinger, who posted a .938 save percentage, making 377 saves in 10 appear-ances. McCullion came to Penn State with four years of coaching ex-perience at the New England prep school level. From 2008-10, she worked alongside head coach Josh Brandwene at Kingswood Ox-ford (Conn.) as an assistant coach for goaltending. McCullion was then elevated to head coach for the 2010-11 sea-son when Brandwene took over the boys’ program. Prior to working at Kingswood Oxford, she served as an assistant coach at Deerfield Academy (Mass.) in 2007-08. A highly successful goaltending coach, McCullion instructed three netminders who participated in USA Hockey Select Player Devel-opment Camps. While at Deerfield she worked closely with Shenae Lundberg, who captured the gold medal at the 2011 world champi-onship with the U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team. McCullion has also worked as a coach for the Ed Snider Youth Foundation and served as a goaltending instructor at Wyvern Hock-ey Academy. A four-year letterwinner at Holy Cross, McCullion earned the Rev. Francis J. Hart Memorial Award for commitment, leadership and performance. The former goaltender and 2007 graduate was also tabbed an ECAC East All-Academic Team member from 2005-07.

HOCKEY SUPPORT STAFF

Alex Dawes, formerly of Utica College, was named director of operations on July 17, 2013. A 2012 graduate of Utica, Dawes served as director of operations/student assistant coach of the Pioneer men’s team since 2009. “I am very pleased to welcome Alex to the Penn State Hockey family,” Penn State head coach Josh Brandwene said. “He is orga-nized, articulate, and clearly understands the vital role that hockey operations plays in the success of our program. His passion for the game is evident - and his experience at two successful programs will enable him to step in and contribute immediately. I am excited to have Alex on our team.” Dawes primarily oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Utica men’s team and helped develop video breakdowns. Additionally, Dawes assisted in Utica’s recruiting efforts and the team’s expen-ditures. During his time at UC, the Pioneers improved every sea-son, going from a 8-14-4 record in 2009-10 to a 21-6-1 record last year en route the NCAA Division III Semifinals. “I’m very excited to become a part of the great athletics tradition at Penn State,” said Dawes. “I am eager to get started and hon-ored to have an opportunity to join this already great staff. This is a great time to be a member of the Penn State family and I’m thrilled to be here.” While at Utica, Dawes also played a part in the college’s fund-raising effort. Prior to Utica, Dawes spent his freshman year, 2008-09, at Vermont as a student video coordinator and director of hockey operations. That year, the Catamounts reached the NCAA Frozen Four for the first time since 1996 as he created all video breakdowns and was responsible for logistical and physical opera-tions.

ALEXDAWESDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONSFirst YearUTICA ‘12

DANECKATHLETIC TRAINER • 24th YearVILLANOVA ‘74 (B.S) ALFRED ‘81 (M.S.)

GRAHAM PEPPERMANWOMEN’S HOCKEYEQUIPMENT MANAGERSecond Year • PENN STATE ‘09

ADAM SHEEHANHEAD HOCKEYEQUIPMENT MANAGERSecond Year • W. MICHIGAN ‘98

MIKE WIERZBICKIMARKETING MANAGERFirst YearCREIGHTON ‘08


MICHAEL CHATMANSTENGTH & CONDITIONINGFirst YearSOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA ‘11

SAME LIONS, #newden

PENN STATE PREVIEW

The Nittany Lion women’s hockey team heads into year two with 98.6 percent of its team scoring intact and all three of its shot-stoppers returning to the fold. If last year’s inaugural season was about defying the odds, this sea-son is about taking advantage of the oppor-tunities given by a $90 million, state-of-the-art Pegula Ice Arena, the sparkling home of Penn State Hockey.

GOALTENDINGPenn State’s greatest strength starts in net with the dynamic duo of Nicole Paniccia and Celine Whitlinger. The Nittany Lions will again rely on strong goaltending to keep them in games against more experienced teams. Paniccia made 1,028 stops in her junior campaign to rank second in Division I, averag-ing 38.1 saves per game. Whitligner appeared in 10 games and stopped nearly 94 percent of the shots on goal, averaging 37.7 saves per game. Brooke Meyer returns for her sopho-more season and provides depth at the posi-tion as she didn’t allow a goal in 47 minutes of play in 2012-13.

DEFENSEPowered by the always-aggressive Jordin Pardoski, the Nittany Lion defense returns seven of eight from a year ago. In that group of seven, Pardoski, Paige Jahnke, Jeanette Bateman and Lindsay Reihl appeared in all 35 games last year. Pardoski led all defenders with 10 points and 40 penalty minutes, while Jahnke helped on eight goals. Sarah Wilkie (Ashby, Mass.) saw significant time in 27 games, while Steph-anie Walkom proved solid down the stretch, earning ice time and the team’s most improved player award. Madison Smiddy looks to reprise her 2012-13 campaign when she tallied seven points in 15 games with a plus-three rating. Joining the fold is freshman Kelly Seward who is the tall-est Nittany Lion blueliner at 5-9.

OFFENSELed by 2012-13 All-CHA Rookie Team honoree Shannon Yoxheimer, the Penn State offense returns 68 of 69 goals scored. Yoxheimer led the team in goals (14), assists (17), points (31), game-winning goals (3) and shots (169). Join-ing the prolific Yoxheimer are linemates Taylor Gross and Jess Desorcie, who sported 22- and 18-point campaigns, respectively. Hannah Hoenshell and Jill Holdcroft add a scoring punch as the fourth- and fifth-best point getters last season. Hoenshell netted nine goals including the program’s first hat trick last season, while Holdcroft was deadly on the power play, slotting home six tallies on the advantage en route to her 10 goals, which ranked second on the team. Adding vital offensive depth are the likes of Emily Laurenzi, Birdie Shaw, Jenna Welch, Micayla Catanzariti and Kendra Rasmussen who combined for 17 goals, 18 assists and 35 points. Rounding out the returning forward group are Tess Weaver, Darby Kern, Katie Murphy and Cara Mendelson. Weaver notched three points in 29 games, while Kern, the tallest play-er on the team at 5-11, earned a regular spot in the lineup midway through last season. Three anticipated freshmen forwards—Amy Petersen, Laura Bowman and Sarah Nielsen—will look to earn ice time this sea-son. Petersen and Bowman teamed up for the past three Minnesota high school titles, while Nielsen led her Edina team to the finals twice.

SCHEDULESeason two brings a revamped schedule that raises the bar for the Nittany Lion program. Along with the 20-game College Hockey America schedule, Penn State will play 14 non-conference games entirely comprised of full-fledged Division I squads in prestigious con-ferences like Hockey East, ECAC and WCHA. The opening four games on the road see the Lions revisit Vermont’s Gutterson Fieldhouse,

site of the program’s first game and win on the ice, on Oct. 4-5 and at Quinnipiac (Oct. 11-12). Penn State returns to Hockey Valley to open Pegula Ice Arena with an eight-game home stand against Union (Oct. 18-19), New Hamp-shire (Oct. 26-27), Robert Morris (Oct. 31-Nov. 1) and Syracuse (Nov. 9-10) will be the first women’s opponents on the Pegula ice. A four-game road trip brings Penn State to CHA foes RIT (Nov. 15-16) and Lindenwood (Nov. 22-23) before the final home game of the fall semester against Maine (Nov. 30). Penn State’s two games at NCAA Frozen Four semi-finalist Mercyhurst (Dec. 6-7) close out the se-mester slate. In the new year, Penn State travels to tradi-tional Big Ten rival Ohio State (Jan. 3-4), which represents PSU’s first games against a WCHA foe. A home series with Colgate (Jan. 10-11) precedes trips to Syracuse (Jan. 24-25) and Princeton (Jan. 28). Penn State’s regular season home schedule is capped with six straight against CHA teams: RIT (Jan. 31-Feb. 1), Lindenwood (Feb. 8-9) and Mercyhurst (Feb. 15-16). PSU’s 2013-14 regular season concludes at Robert Morris (Feb. 21-22). The CHA Tournament will follow the same format as last season’s with all six teams quali-fying. The top two teams will receive byes into the semifinals hosted by the No. 1 seed, while the bottom four teams will play a best-of-three series from Feb. 28 to March 2. The semifinals and final will take place March 7-8.


Jess Desorcie (left) and Paige Jahnke (right) are two of the 24 returning Nittany Lions from last season.

NITTANY LION PROFILES

TAYLOR GROSS24 5-1 • Senior • Forward

Colorado Springs, Colo.CONNECTICUT

2012-13 & 2013-14 CAPTAIN

BEFORE PENN STATE2012-13: As the program’s first captain, played in 34 contests, most-ly on the top line...Ranked second on the team in points (22) and as-sists (15) and fourth in goals (7)...Fired 92 shots, second most on the squad...Scored four power-play goals, second most on the team...Tallied two assists in season-opening 5-3 win at Vermont (10/6)...Rat-tled off seven-game point streak (10/19-11/10)...Tallied a goal and an assist in games at Sacred Heart (10/20) and vs. RIT (10/26)...Posted season-high three points in an 8-2 victory over Sacred Heart (11/3) behind a goal and two assists...Scored a goal in Penn State’s 3-2 win over CHA rival Lindenwood (11/17)...Tallied a goal at RIT (2/15), at Robert Morris (2/22) and at RIT (3/2) in game-two of the CHA First Round...Tallied five multiple-point games...Blocked 30 shots.

BEFORE PENN STATE2012: Played on the Penn State club hockey team during the spring semester.

At UConn 2011: Played the first half of the season for the Huskies...Skated in 11 games, scoring once and adding an assist...Recorded 19 shots...Scored lone goal of the season against Minnesota Duluth (10/14)...Assisted on second goal of 3-0 win over Maine (10/22).

At UConn 2010-11: Tabbed UConn’s Rookie of the Year after leading the Huskies with 23 points on a team-high 12 goals and 11 assists...Ranked fourth in scoring among Hockey East freshmen...One of just two Hockey East freshmen to record a hat trick during the season vs. Sacred Heart (11/27)...Named the Hockey East Rookie of the Week after posting the game-tying goal against Northeastern (2/6)...Netted two game-winning goals during the season, against Clarkson (10/9) with first collegiate goal and then against Sacred Heart (11/27) in the Nutmeg Classic...Posted the lone UConn goal at Syracuse (10/16)...Assisted on the game-winning goal versus New Hampshire (11/13)...Recorded UConn’s first goal in a 2-1 victory over New Hampshire (11/14)...Tallied the Huskies’ lone goal at Providence (12/5)...Ended the contest at Colgate (10/15) with a plus-2 rating after tallying UCo-

nn’s final goal of the game...Recorded a pair of assists during two contests, against Robert Morris (1/9) and versus Providence (2/13)...Tallied a season-high six shots against Northeastern (2/26) in the WHEA Tournament.

BEFORE COLLEGEServed as assistant captain on the Colorado Select 19U Club team...Recorded 36 goals and 44 assists in 38 games played...Attended Pine Creek High School.

PERSONALTaylor Anne Gross was born March 11, 1992 in Colorado Springs, Colo. to Dennis and Kim Gross...Has one sister, Tori, and a broth-er, Tyler...Cousin, Cody, plays goalie for the Niagara men’s hockey team...Majoring in biology and intends to teach and coach after graduation.

QUOTING GROSS ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State because of the amazing atmosphere surround-ing athletics as well as the outstanding academic programs.”

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CAREER STATS Year GP G A PTS SH +/- P-PIM PPG SHG GWG2010-11* 35 12 11 23 82 -2 2-4 1 0 22011-12* 11 1 1 2 19 -6 4-8 0 0 02012-13 34 7 15 22 92 -7 5-10 4 0 0Totals 80 20 27 47 193 -15 11-22 5 0 2* at Connecticut



LINDSAY REIHL6 5-4 • Graduate Student • Defense

Cheshire, Conn.CONNECTICUT POLAR BEARS

2012-13 & 2013-14 ASSISTANT CAPTAIN

NITTANY LION CAREER2012-13: Appeared in all 35 games as an assistant captain of the inaugural Penn State team...Tallied first point in a 6-1 victory over Sacred Heart (10/20) on an assist...Blocked 35 shots, fourth most on the team...Fired 12 shots.

BEFORE PENN STATEPlayed on the Penn State women’s club team since 2009-10, earning team Defensive Player of the Year honors as a freshman, sophomore and junior...Helped Penn State club hockey win the ECWHL regular season title in 2011-12...Played club hockey for the Connecticut Polar Bears from 2002-09.

PERSONALLindsay Brooke Reihl was born September 23, 1991 in New Ha-ven, Conn. to Rob Reihl and Heather Musante...Has an older brother, Brent Reihl...Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psy-chology in May 2013...Currently a graduate student in the human development and family studies department...Intends to pursue a career in sports psychology...Last name pronounced RILE.

QUOTING REIHL ON PENN STATE “I chose Penn State because of the excellent academic oppor-tunities offered to me and the ability to continue playing hockey.”

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CAREER STATSYear GP G A PTS SH +/- P-PIM PPG SHG GWG2012-13 35 0 1 0 12 -16 7-14 0 0 0Totals 35 0 1 0 12 -16 7-14 0 0 0


JENNA WELCH22 5-8 • Senior • Forward

Austin, TexasCONNECTICUT

2012-13 & 2013-14 ASSISTANT CAPTAIN

NITTANY LION CAREER2012-13: Appeared in all 35 games, tallying seven points behind four goals and three assists...Ranked fifth on the team in blocks (34)...Tallied two assists in a 6-1 win over Sacred Heart (10/20)...Notched a goal and an assist in an 8-2 victory over Sacred Heart (11/3)...Scored in back-to-back games: one goal against Chatham (1/4) and two more against the Cougars (1/5) the next night...Shared the team’s Unsung Hero award with teammate Emily Laurenzi.

BEFORE PENN STATEAt UConn 2011-12: Saw time in 32 games, scoring twice...Col-lected 14 shots and tallied a game-winning goal against Vermont (11/20)...Scored the opening goal of a 6-3 victory over New Hamp-shire (2/5)...Named to Hockey East All-Academic Team.

At UConn 2010-11: Made 35 appearances...Tallied five points on one goal and four assists during freshman campaign...Recorded first collegiate goal in a 6-2 victory over Robert Morris (1/9) and also posted an assist on the final UConn goal of the contest...Notched an assist on the second goal of the game against No. 8 Boston Col-lege (10/30)...Assisted UConn’s second goal against Providence (2/13).

BEFORE COLLEGEPlayed at the North American Hockey Academy in Vermont...Mem-ber of both the Red and White teams at NAHA...Named White team’s Most Improved Player in 2009-10, serving as assistant captain that season...Received the White Team Players’ Award fol-lowing final season...Served as the Red Team captain during the 2008-09 season...Helped the Red Team to the NAPHA League title in 2007-08 and the JWHL Challenge Cup in 2008-09...Cap-tured the 2009-10 Rochester Fire on Ice Championship with the White Team...Member of both the basketball and softball teams at Westwood High...Four-year recipient of the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for maintaining a GPA of greater than 4.0...Received a spot on the Westwood Softball Honor Roll through high school career.

PERSONALJenna Nicole Welch was born September 1, 1992 in La Jolla, Calif. to Jim and Mary Beth Welch...Has a brother named Josh and a sister named Nikki...Majoring in media studies.

QUOTING WELCH ON PENN STATE“Penn State will allow me to receive a great education while hav-ing the opportunity to be a part of building a new program that has tremendous potential.”


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CAREER STATS Year GP G A PTS SH +/- P-PIM PPG SHG GWG2010-11* 35 1 4 5 29 -7 7-14 0 0 02011-12* 32 2 0 2 14 -6 3-6 0 0 12012-13 35 4 3 7 44 -12 15-30 0 0 0Totals 102 7 7 14 87 -25 25-50 0 0 1* at Connecticut



JEANETTE BATEMAN2 5-6 • Sophomore • Defense

Greeley, Colo.COLORADO SELECT

NITTANY LION CAREER2012-13: Appeared in every game on defense, scoring five points on one goal and four assists...Blocked 36 shots, third most on the team...Scored first collegiate goal, a power-play tally, in a 6-1 win at Sacred Heart (10/20)...Tallied first assist in an 8-2 win over Sacred Heart (11/3), posting a season-best plus-four rating...Be-came the first Nittany Lion to dish three assists in a 10-0 victory over Chatham (1/4).

BEFORE PENN STATEPlayed for the Colorado Select team for six seasons in the Junior Women’s Hockey League...In 2010-11, helped lead the team to a 19-25-6 recond with a third-place finish at USA Hockey Nation-als with 46 points in 50 games...Gathered 22 points in 18 ap-pearances as an assistant captain in 2011-12 and received the Touching Hearts Through Athletics Award...Member of the USAH Rocky Mountain District Champions in 2005, 2009 and 2010...Lettered in soccer for three years at Greeley West High School...Lettered in basketball for four seasons, finishing as the Female Athlete of the Year in 2012...An excellent student, earned Co-Salutatorian honors senior year.

PERSONALJeanette Berry Bateman was born May 1, 1994 in Denver, Colo. to Byron, who played basketball at Texas Tech, and Christel Bateman...Has an older brother named Michael...Majoring in bio-medical engineering with the intent to attend medical or graduate school...First name pronounced Jeh-NETT.

QUOTING BATEMAN ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State because I felt it is a place I can call home that prides itself on tradition and provides an overwhelming sense of family that I wanted to be a part of.”



LAURA BOWMAN18 5-7 • Freshman • Forward

Minnetonka, Minn.MINNETONKA HS

BEFORE PENN STATEMember of three-time defending Minnesota High School AA champion Minnetonka High School (2011-13) with fellow incom-ing freshman Amy Petersen...Tallied 221 points courtesy of 130 goals and 91 assists...Led the team as captain from 2010-13 and earned three All-Lake Conference honors, while leading the team in scoring all three seasons...Named All-State and Min-nesota AA All-Tournament as a junior and senior...As a senior, scored 32 goals, 28 assists and 60 points...As a junior, scored 31 goals, 21 assists for 52 points, as Minnetonka went 25-5-1...Tallied 23 goals, 30 assists and 53 points as a sophomore when Minnetonka went 29-1-1 and earned All-State Honorable Men-tion...Second on the team in scoring freshman year, scoring 17 times with 12 assists for 29 points as Minnetonka won the Lake Conference and finished Section 6 AA Runner-up...Participated in the 2009 and 2011 USA Hockey Player Development Camps...Earned letters playing soccer and golf...Led Minnetonka as the 2012-13 golf captain and earned All-Lake Conference Honorable Mention in 2011.

PERSONALLaura Marie Bowman was born November 8, 1994 in Minneapo-lis, Minn. to Scott and Dawna Bowman...Has a younger brother named Jack...An excellent student, earned the Minnetonka Student Recognition Award for Outstanding Academic Per-formance... Intends to major in immunology or microbiology.

QUOTING bowman ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State because I was impressed with the school of science and research opportunities. I love the atmosphere that I feel there and the campus is exactly what I imagined my college would look like. I can’t wait to become part of the Penn State family and I’m looking forward to making history in the new Pegula Ice Arena.” QUOTING brandwene ON bowman“Laura is the total package of skill, speed, height and tenacity. She is equal parts scorer, play-maker and outstanding penalty killer. Laura plays terrific hockey at both ends of the ice and she will have immediate impact.”



NITTANY LION CAREER2012-13: The team’s leader in blocks (57), while scoring three goals, two assists and five points...Opened collegiate career in fine fashion, notching three points in 5-3 win at Vermont (10/6) with two goals, an assist and a season-best plus-three...Named CHA Rookie of the Week (10/8)...Tallied third goal of the season against CHA rival Robert Morris (11/11)...Notched second assist of the year against Chatham (1/4) with a rating of plus-two.

BEFORE PENN STATEPlayed for the Gilmour Academy in Ohio in 2011-12...Played club hockey for the Anaheim Ducks, serving as captain in 2010-11...Earned two bronze medals at the USA Hockey National Champi-onships in 2009 and 2010...Selected to USA Hockey Player De-velopment Camps in 2010 and 2011.

PERSONALMicayla Nicole Catanzariti was born March 22, 1994 in Orange, Calif. to Renee and Ron Catanzariti...Has younger twin sisters, Madison and Alexa...Intends to major in psychology with a minor in photography...Last name is pronounced Cah-TAN-zah-ree-tee.

QUOTING CATANZARITI ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State because as soon as I set foot on campus I felt at home. The community is unbelievable and now I have another family.”


MICAYLA CATANZARITI10 5-4 • Sophomore • Forward

Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.GILMOUR ACADEMY (Ohio)




JESS DESORCIE15 5-4 • Junior • Forward

Westford, Vt.CONNECTICUT COLLEGE

nittany lion career 2012-13: Appeared in 34 games, mostly at center...Ranked third on the team in assists (15) and points (18), while posting seven goals...Took the second most faceoffs on the team (234), winning 150...Tallied four multi-assist games, including one in the inau-gural opener, a 5-3 win at Vermont (10/6)...Followed that home-coming up by assisting on PSU’s lone goal the next day vs. UVM (10/7)...Scored first Nittany Lion goal at Sacred Heart (10/20) in a 6-1 win...Notched a season-high three points against Sacred Heart (11/3) in an 8-2 victory...Put Penn State ahead of Mercy-hurst (12/1) with a first period goal...Tallied a goal at St. Lawrence (12/8)...Scored PSU’s lone goal at Union (1/12)...Helped on a goal in a 3-3 tie with Lindenwood (2/9), while posting a plus-one rat-ing.

BEFORE PENN STATE2012: Transferred to Penn State and played on the club team for the remainder of the 2011-12 campaign in the spring semester.

At Connecticut College 2011: Played in seven games with two goals and four assists for six points...Appeared in four confer-ence games, tallying two assists...Posted a career-best three-point night against Salve Regina (12/11), scoring twice and notching an assist.

BEFORE COLLEGEPlayed four seasons at The Taft School in Connecticut from 2007-11, serving as an assistant captain in 2010-11...Earned three Founders League All-Star nods (2008-11)...Played club hockey for the Mid-Fairfield Connecticut Stars from 2007-11...Guided the Stars to the Tier 1 National Semifinals in 2009.

PERSONALJessica Ann Desorcie was born December 27, 1991 in Burlington, Vt. to Caroline and George Desorcie...Has two siblings named Felicia, who played hockey at Norwich University, and Piper...Has an aunt, Maureen, who graduated from Penn State in 1981 with her bachelor’s degree and in 1985 with her MBA...Uncle, James, earned his Ph.D. from Penn State in 1986...Majoring in

kinesiology with the intent to pursue a job in physical therapy...Last name pronounced Deh-SORE-see.

QUOTING DESORCIE ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State because I fell in love with the school spirit and community support.”

CAREER STATSYear GP G A PTS SH +/- P-PIM PPG SHG GWG2011-12* 7 2 4 6 - - 3-6 0 0 02012-13 34 5 13 18 48 -6 6-12 0 0 0Totals 41 7 17 24 - - 9-18 0 0 0* at Connecticut College



HANNAH HOENSHELL16 5-3 • Sophomore • Forward

Plano, TexasTEXAS ALLIANCE BULLDOGS

NITTANY LION CAREER2012-13: Appeared in 29 games for the Blue & White, tally-ing nine goals (third on PSU), five assists and 14 points, which ranked fourth on the team...Posted second-best shooting per-centage on the team (.141)...Became the first Nittany Lion to tally a hat trick (vs. Sacred Heart, 11/2) and four points in a game (vs. Chatham, 1/4)...Tallied a goal in collegiate debut in a 6-1 win at Sacred Heart (10/20)...Buried a goal at St. Lawrence (12/8) before tallying two goals and two assists against Chatham (1/4), earn-ing CHA Rookie of the Week...Scored against Mercyhurst (2/1)...Scored a goal in Penn State’s narrow 3-2 loss to RIT (3/2) in the CHA First Round.

BEFORE PENN STATEPlayed six years for the Alliance Bulldogs 19U girls’ team, leading the team in points in the last four seasons...Totaled 166 games with 155 goals, 137 assists and 292 points...Had an outstanding 2010-11 campaign with 49 goals, 45 assists and 94 points in 48 games...Attended USA Hockey Player Developmental Camps in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010...Led the Bulldogs as captain in 2011-12 and as assistant captain in 2010-11.

PERSONALHannah Ray Hoenshell was born December 30, 1993 in Dallas, Texas to Dale and Ann Hoenshell...Has two younger brothers named Tommy and Boone...Intends to major in pre-med with the hopes of being a pediatrician...Last name pronounced HO-in-shell.

QUOTING HOENSHELL ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State because it provides me with a great educa-tion, social scene and the opportunity to be a part of the new Division I program. It has everything I want in a college.”

CAREER STATSYear GP G A PTS SH +/- P-PIM PPG SHG GWG2012-13 29 9 5 14 64 +4 5-10 0 0 1Totals 29 9 5 14 64 +4 5-10 0 0 1


JILL HOLDCROFT19 5-1 • Sophomore • Forward

Pennsylvania Furnace, Pa.PITTSBURGH PENGUINS ELITE

NITTANY LION CAREER2012-13: Appeared in 33 games, suffering an arm injury in final regular-season series...Scored 10 goals, second most on the Nit-tany Lion squad, while adding two assists...Blocked 24 shots and scored a team-high six power play goals...Tallied first collegiate goal in a 6-0 win over Sacred Heart (11/2) and scored the next day as well over SHU (11/3)...Scored in both games at Linden-wood (11/16, 11/7) including PSU’s 3-2 win over the Lions...Reg-istered Penn State’s lone marker at St. Lawrence (12/7)...Posted first multi-point game in a 10-0 win over Chatham (1/4) with a goal and an assist...Scored the next day against the Cougars (1/5)...Scored PSU’s only goals at Syracuse (1/26) and vs. Mercy-hurst (2/2)...Tallied a power-play goal in a 3-3 tie with Lindenwood (2/9)...Won a team-best 52.7 percent of faceoffs, going 146-131.

BEFORE PENN STATEMost recently played for the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Tier 1 AAA Girls team from 2008-12, while also playing two years of varsity boys’ high school hockey at State College Area High School...Served as assistant captain and only female player at State College...Participated in the 2009 and 2011 USA Hockey Player Development Camps...Served as assistant captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite in 2010-11...Named 2010 Bauer Invita-tional Team MVP...Played in the 2009 and 2010 USA Hockey Na-tional Championships...Also lettered in soccer at State College...Earned the Matthew Weakland Student Athlete and Ice Hockey I.C.E Awards.

PERSONALJill Christiana Holdcroft was born January 29, 1994 in State Col-lege, Pa. to Timothy and Michele Holdcroft, both of whom gradu-ated from Penn State in 1986 and 1984, respectively...Has two older brothers, Steven and Robbie, and a younger sister named Jessalyn...Robbie played Division I golf at Robert Morris from 2008-11...Father, Tim, and uncles Bob and David all played for the Penn State men’s club team in the 1980s...Cousin, Lindsay Holdcroft, currently plays hockey for Division I Dartmouth...In-tends to major in accounting.

QUOTING HOLDCROFT ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State because it is a great school, it is in my home-town, and I am excited for our new hockey program.”





PAIGE JAHNKE17 5-6 • Sophomore • Defense

Oakdale, Minn.ROSEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL/MINNESOTA JUNIOR WHITECAPS

NITTANY LION CAREER2012-13: Featured in every game for the Nittany Lions, tallying eight assists and blocking 38 shots, good for second on the team...The eight assists were the most by a PSU defender...Tal-lied first collegiate point vs. RIT (10/25)...Posted back-to-back ratings of plus-four against Sacred Heart (11/2, 11/3)...Helped two goals in a 4-0 win over Chatham (1/5) in first multi-point game...Added assists vs. Mercyhurst (2/1) and at Robert Morris (2/22).

BEFORE PENN STATEPlayed for Roseville High School from 2008-2011, compiling a 76-11 record and the 2009 state championship...Played for the Minnesota Junior Whitecaps during the summer club season in 2010 and 2011 while playing fall hockey for the Upper Midwest Fall Elite League in 2010 and 2011...Helped guide team to the 2010 Upper Midwest High School Elite League championship...Lettered in soccer and golf at Roseville High...Was a finalist for USA Hockey Advanced 15, 16 and 17.

PERSONALPaige Lynn Jahnke was born July 3, 1994 in Maplewood, Minn. to Scott and Wendy Jahnke...Has an older brother named Benjamin and a younger sister named Lauren...Intends to major in psychol-ogy...Last name is prounounced YAWN-kee.

QUOTING JAHNKE ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State because of the academics, hockey pro-gram, coaching staff and the opportunity to be part of the first Division I hockey team at PSU.”



DARBY KERN14 5-11 • Sophomore • Forward

Venitia, Pa.PITTSBURGH PENGUINS ELITE

NITTANY LION CAREER2012-13: Made 18 appearances and tallied an assist, while blocking 14 shots...Made first appearance at nationally ranked Mercyhurst (11/30)...Tallied first collegiate point in a 10-0 win over Chatham (1/4) and recorded a plus-three rating.

BEFORE PENN STATEPlayed with the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite team since 2006-07...Played for Peters Township High School in 2011-12...Attended the USA Hockey Girls’ U16 Player Development Camp.

PERSONALDarby Victoria Kern was born August 28, 1994 in Pittsburgh, Pa. to Roy and Lori Kern, both of whom graduated from Penn State...Has an older brother, Rod, who currently attends Penn State as well as an aunt (Renee Lingle) and an uncle (Tom Lingle) who went to PSU.

QUOTING KERN ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State because it`s a great school with really good academics and athletics. Also, I have a deep family heritage here as both my parents attended Penn State and my brother currently goes here.”




EMILY LAURENZI20 5-2 • Sophomore • Forward

Townsend, Del.NATIONAL SPORTS ACADEMY (N.Y.)

BEFORE PENN STATE2012-13: Appeared in all 35 games, scoring four goals, seven assists and 11 points with a team best plus-six rating...Named one of the team’s Unsung Heroes along with teammate Jenna Welch...Won a team-high 258 faceoffs and posted a .496 winning percentage...Tallied first career point in a 5-3 win in the team’s inaugural opener at Vermont (10/6)...Notched first multi-point game with two assists in a 6-0 win over Sacred Heart (11/2)...Scored first collegiate goal the next day against Sacred Heart (11/3)...Tallied the game-winning power-play goal in a 3-2 win at Lindenwood (11/17)...Tallied PSU’s lone goal in a loss to Linden-wood (2/8)...Scored a goal at Robert Morris (2/22).

BEFORE PENN STATEPlayed four seasons at the National Sports Academy in Lake Placid...Helped the NSA win three state titles...Played in 291 games, scoring 78 times and tallying 203 assists in four years...Earned invitations to the U14, U16 and U17 USA Hockey Player Development Camps and the IIHF Hockey Camp in Finland.

PERSONALEmily Grace Laurenzi was born October 28, 1993 in Townsend, Del. to Francis and Rebecca Laurenzi...Has an older brother named Nick...Intends to major in athletic training.

QUOTING LAURENZI ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State because of the campus and for the new hockey program.”




CARA MENDELSON3 5-6 • Junior • Defense

Pittsburgh, Pa.STEEL CITY SELECTS


NITTANY LION CAREER2012-13: Made two appearances for the Blue and White...Ap-peared in Penn State’s 6-1 victory over Sacred Heart (10/20)...Fired three shots in a 4-0 win over Chatham (1/5).

BEFORE PENN STATEMost recently played hockey for Penn State’s club team in 2011-12...Played for three different teams in high school, two seasons for Upper St. Clair HS, two seasons for Pittsburgh Elite and the 2010-11 season for Steel City Selects...Played in 42 games while scoring 14 goals and 17 assists for Steel City in 2010-11.

PERSONALCara Lynn Mendelson was born April 14, 1993 in Upper St. Clair, Pa. to Jim and Elissa Mendelson, who attended Penn State...Grandfather, Brett Kranich, also attended PSU...Has two broth-ers, Sam and Matt...Majoring in marketing...Enrolled in the Sap-phire Leadership Program in the Smeal School of Business.

QUOTING MENDELSON ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State because it is an incredible university that offers outstanding academics, athletics and pride.”

CAREER STATSYear GP G A PTS SH +/- P-PIM PPG SHG GWG2012-13 2 0 0 0 3 0 0-0 0 0 0Totals 2 0 0 0 3 0 0-0 0 0 0



BROOKE MEYER31 5-7 • Sophomore • Goaltender

Naperville, Ill.CHICAGO HUSKIES

NITTANY LION CAREER2012-13: Appeared in three games as a reserve goaltender...Did not allow a goal and made 17 saves in 47:26 of game time...Made first collegiate appearance in a 6-0 win over Sacred Heart (11/2), making seven saves...Stopped six shots in a 10-0 win over Chatham (1/4)...Made four more saves in a 4-0 win over Chatham (1/5).

BEFORE PENN STATEPlayed for the Chicago Huskies club team for six years in the Central States League...Helped guide the Huskies to the 2012 Central State League title, while placing second in Illinois and reaching the quarterfinals at nationals...Led the team to a sec-ond-place Illinois finish in 2009 and 2010, while capturing the 2008 Silver Sticks championship...Earned two letters at Neuqua Valley High School.

PERSONALBrooke Alyse Meyer was born May 27, 1994 in Downers Grove, Ill. to Pat and Patty Meyer...Has an older brother named Zack...Enrolled in the division of undergraduate studies.

QUOTING MEYER ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State for the opportunity of an outstanding edu-cation and connections as well as the opportunity to represent Penn State in athletics.”

CAREER STATSYear GP-GS MIN GA GAA SV SV% Record2012-13 3-0 47:26 0 0.00 17 1.000 0-0-0Totals 3-0 47:26 0 0.00 17 1.000 0-0-0


KATIE MURPHY25 5-4 • Junior • Forward

Novi, Mich.DETROIT HONEYBAKED

NITTANY LION CAREER2012-13: Featured in 12 games, firing four shots...Made first col-legiate appearance against CHA rival Syracuse (10/13).

BEFORE PENN STATEPlayed on the PSU club hockey squad during the 2011-12 cam-paign...Played for the Detroit Honeybaked 19U squad in 2010-11, the Victory Honda 19U team in 2009-10 and the Honeybaked 16U team in 2008-09...Helped guide the Honeybaked 19U team to the 2010-11 national tournament.

PERSONALKatherine Mackenzie Murphy was born October 23, 1992 in Novi, Mich. to Bobbie and Rob Murphy, who was the director of sales & marketing for the Central Collegiate Hockey Associa-tion (CCHA)...Has an older brother, Sean, who played lacrosse at Hope College, and two younger sisters, Megan and Shannon...Majoring in recreation, parks and tourism management.

QUOTING MURPHY ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State because the moment I stepped on campus it felt like home.”





SARAH NIELSEN12 5-6 • Freshman • Forward

Edina, Minn.EDINA HIGH SCHOOL

BEFORE PENN STATEMember of two-time Minnesota High School AA runner-up Edina High School (2010-11), while leading the team to the AA semifi-nals junior year...Tallied career totals of 163 points from 58 goals and 103 assists in three years of high school hockey...Helped lead Edina to three section titles in 2010-12...Named All-Lake Conference four times and to the State All-Tournament team in 2011...During the 2012-13 senior year, scored 37 points on 14 goals and 23 assists...In 2011-12, scored 14 goals, 30 assists and 44 points to lead Edina to a 20-5-6 overall record...Soph-omore season, led Edina to the AA Final and a 26-4-1 record behind 17 goals, 33 assists and career-high 50 points...During freshman year, scored 13 goals, 19 assist and 32 points en route to a 24-6-1 record...Participated in the USA Hockey Develop-mental Camp in 2011...Participated in the Minnesota Elite League in 2011 and 2012...Played club hockey for the Minnesota Ice Cats since 2009.

PERSONALSarah Frances Nielsen was born December 2, 1994 in Des Moines, Iowa to Chris and Kathy Nielsen, who played volleyball at Iowa State...Has an older brother, Zach, an older sister, Emily, and a younger sister, Kate...Grandfather, Dave Nielsen, gradu-ated from Penn State in 1974...Intends to major in nutritional sci-ences...Hopes to pursue sports nutrition and personal training upon graduation.

QUOTING nielsen ON PENN STATE“I fell in love with Penn State because of the coaching staff, their team-first philosophy and type of hockey tradition they’re trying to build. I also loved the beautiful campus and college town feel.” QUOTING BRANDWENE ON NIELSEN“Sarah is a fantastic two-way forward with an outstanding hock-ey IQ, and impressive maturity and poise. She has skill, strength, a positive attitude and tremendous work ethic. Sarah will be a difference-maker for us at both ends of the ice.”


NICOLE PANICCIA37 5-5 • Senior • Goaltender

Oakville, OntarioCONNECTICUT

nittany lion career2012-13: Made 27 starts (6-19-2) and ranked second in Division I with 1,028 saves, while posting a .928 save percentage and 3.11 goals-against average...Ranked ninth nationally in save percentage...Notched five games with 50 or more saves and 12 games with at least 40 saves...Named the Penn State Most Valuable Player by the coaching staff...Won first Penn State outing, stopping 31 shots in a historic 5-3 win at Vermont (10/6) in the team’s inaugural game...Saved 53 shots against Syracuse (10/13)...Made a then career-high 59 saves in a gritty 2-2 tie with RIT (11/2)...Stopped 49 shots against Robert Morris (11/11)...Saved 28 shots in a 3-2 win over Lindenwood (11/17)...Made career-high and program-best 64 saves in a loss at Mercyhurst (12/1)...Saved 54 shots against St. Lawrence (12/8)...Stopped 45 Syracuse (1/25) shots, while allowing just one goal...Saved 40 or more shots in six straight games against Mercyhurst (46; 2/2), Lindenwood (42; 2/8, 44; 2/9), RIT (42; 2/15, 41; 2/16) and Robert Morris (59; 2/22)...Allowed only one goal in a tough 1-0 loss in the CHA First Round at RIT (3/1)...Saved 54 Tiger shots at RIT (3/2) in a 3-2 overtime loss in the CHA First Round.

BEFORE PENN STATEAt UConn 2011-12: Started in 16 of 18 games played with a .926 save percentage...Played in all four of UConn’s victories with a 4-10-3 re-cord...Posted two shutouts against Maine (10/22) with 31 saves and Vermont (11/20) with 28 saves...Allowed just one goal on 28 shots in a victory over Yale (11/26)...Made 37 saves against Brown (1/7) in a 1-1 overtime tie...Stopped 37 shots in a 1-1 tie against Maine (1/20)...Earned the victory over New Hampshire (2/5) with 20 saves.

At UConn 2010-11: Made six appearances with five starts in net for the Huskies...Recorded 129 saves with a .915 save percentage and a 3-2-0 record...Notched a pair of shutouts against Sacred Heart (11/27) and at Union (12/8)...Posted a career-high 32 saves at Providence (2/12)...Tal-lied at least 20 saves in three other games; 26 vs. Robert Morris (1/9), 21 at Syracuse (10/16) and 21 vs. Sacred Heart (11/27).

BEFORE COLLEGEHelped Appleby College win the CISAA Championships for the second consecutive season and take silver at the NAPHA Championship series

in 2009-10...Captured the NAPHA title in 2008-09 and was awarded the Parker Jacket for athletic achievement and excellence...Invited to the Team Canada Selections Camps in 2008-09 and 2009-10...Played for Team Ontario Red in 2009-10, leading the squad to the gold medal at the Canadian U18 National Championships...Played the two previ-ous seasons (2007-09) with Team Ontario Blue...Took gold with the Toronto Aeros at the Provincial Championships (Intermediate AA)...Led the team to a second-place regular-season finish while ranking third in goals-against average (1.20) and in save percentage (.939)...Was named the MVP in the final game of the Can-Am Junior Hockey Chal-lenge in 2009...Won bronze and silver with the Aeros at the Provnicial and PWHL League Championships, respectively...Earned MVP honors at the Mississauga Junior Chiefs Christmas Tournament after record-ing three shutouts...Spent one season with the Oakville Ice during the 2006-07 season...Named Team MVP by General Manager and Coach with 1.87 GAA.

PERSONALNicole Annamaria Paniccia was born December 29, 1992 in Oakville, Ontario to Paulette and Ben Paniccia...Has one sister named Daniela...Majoring in psychology with intent to be a sports psychologist...Last name pronounced Pah-NEE-cha.

QUOTING PANICCIA ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State because of the great academics, athletics, coach-ing staff and the amazing campus.”


CAREER STATSYear GP-GS MIN GA GAA SV SV% Record2010-11* 6-5 305:43 12 2.36 129 .915 3-2-02011-12* 18-16 1007:45 43 2.56 539 .926 4-10-32012-13 27-27 1543:22 80 3.11 1028 .928 6-19-3Totals 51-48 2856:50 135 2.84 1696 .926 13-31-5* at Connecticut



jordin pardoski4 5-5 • Sophomore • Defense

Rochester Hills, Mich.DETROIT HONEYBAKED

2013-14 ASSISTANT CAPTAIN

NITTANY LION CAREER2012-13: Appeared in all 35 games, tallying a team-high 10 points among all defenders with three goals and seven assists...Blocked 32 shots and posted a positive rating in eight games, finishing the season with a minus-two...Tallied first career goal in a 6-1 victory at Sacred Heart (10/20)...Recorded assists in back-to-back games at Lindenwood (11/16, 11/17)...Notched a career-high three points behind a goal and two helpers in a win over Chatham (1/4)...Scored against nationally ranked Mercyhurst (2/1)...Tallied assists against Mercyhurst (2/2), Lindenwood (2/9) and RIT (2/15).

BEFORE PENN STATEPlayed for the Detroit Honeybaked club team for five seasons...Won the 19U and 14U state championships with Honeybaked...Lettered four years in lacrosse at Rochester High School...Earned all-state honors all four seasons in lacrosse.

PERSONALJordin Lorraine Pardoski was born January 4, 1994 in Elmhurst, Ill. to Julie and Ryan Pardoski...Has a younger brother named Jared...Mother, Julie, played basketball at Illinois-Chicago, while father, Ryan, played ice hockey at Michigan.

QUOTING PARDOSKI ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State because it’s the best school for my aca-demic and athletic ambitions.”


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AMY PETERSEN9 5-4 • Freshman • Forward

Minnetonka, Minn.MINNETONKA HIGH SCHOOL

BEFORE PENN STATEMember of three-time defending Minnesota High School AA champion Minnetonka High School (2011-13) with fellow incom-ing freshman Laura Bowman...Earned four-straight Lake Con-ference titles...Tallied 188 points with 70 goals and 118 assists, earning three AA All-Tournament Team mentions in 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13...Posted career year by setting Minneton-ka single-season points record (65) behind 29 goals and 36 as-sists in 2012-13 en route to All-State honor...Served as 2012-13 team captain...Served as team captain in 2011-12 with a 12-goal, 37-assist effort (49 points) and was named to the All-Lake Con-ference team and honorable-mention All-State...Earned honor-able-mention All-Lake Conference in 2010-11 with 21 goals, 24 assists and 45 points...As a freshman, tallied eight goals, 21 as-sists for 29 points when Minnetonka won the Lake Conference and finished as Section 6 AA Runner-up...Has played for the Min-nesota Junior Whitecaps since 2009 and in the Minnesota Elite League since 2010.

PERSONALAmy Claire Petersen was born October 2, 1994 in St. Louis Park, Minn. to Eric and Mary Petersen...Has an older brother named Blake.

QUOTING petersen ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State for both the athletic and academic options that it has to offer.”

QUOTING BRANDWENE ON PETERSEN“Amy defines what it means to be a clutch scorer. Her consis-tent play, her intensity, and her knack for big game performanc-es are what caught our eye. She’s fun to watch and will be an immediate presence in our lineup this year.”




KENDRA RASMUSSEN13 5-5 • Sophomore • Forward

Sartell, Minn.SARTELL-SAUK RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

nittany lion career2012-13: Dressed for every game and skated in 34 for the Nittany Lions...Tallied three goals and an assist...Scored first collegiate goal in an 8-2 victory over Sacred Heart (11/3) and added an as-sist...Notched first multi-goal game in a 10-0 win over Chatham (1/4), scoring twice.

BEFORE PENN STATELettered for four years at Sartell-Sauk Rapids, leading as team captain from 2010-2012...Named All-State and a two-time St. Cloud Times Player of the Year...Earned two AP All-State hon-orable mention accolades...Named to Central Lakes All-Con-ference Team three times...Left Sartell-Sauk Rapids as all-time leading goal scorer, while setting single-season goals (33) and points (50) records senior year...Scored 102 goals, 69 assists and 168 points in 107 games, leading team to 2012 Central Lakes Conference title and to the State Sectional 8-AA Final.

PERSONALKendra Michaela Rasmussen was born February 13, 1994 in St. Cloud, Minn. to Gail Bronas and Rob Rasmussen...Has two brothers named Dustyn Rasmussen and Bjorn Bronas...Intends to major in biology with the intent to pursue a career in the medi-cal field.

QUOTING RASMUSSEN ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State for its academic excellence, alumni support and the opportunity to be a part of the first Division I women’s ice hockey program under Coach Brandwene.”



KELLY SEWARD27 5-9 • Freshman • Defense

Williamsville, N.Y.NICHOLS SCHOOL/BUFFALO BISONS

BEFORE PENN STATEPlayed for the Nichols School since 2009 and the Buffalo Bisons club team since 2010...With Nichols, helped lead the team to the 2009-10 and 2011-12 North American Prep Hockey Association league titles, while also leading the 2011-12 and 2012-13 squads to Conference of Independent Schools Athletic Association ti-tles...Served as team captain in 2011-12 and 2012-13...Invited to two USA Hockey Developmental camps in 2009 and 2011...Guided the Bisons to the New York state championships in 2010 as 14U, 2011 as 19U and 2012 as 16U...The 2011-12 16U squad earned runner-up honors at the national tournament...Helped lead the Bisons to the NYSAHA title in 2013 and earned a trip to the USA Hockey Tier I 19U Tournament...Helped lead the Bisons out of pool play in the tournament to finish in the quarterfinals.

PERSONALKelly Cecelia Seward was born June 7, 1995 in Buffalo, N.Y. to Mark and Jacqueline Seward...Has two older siblings, Meghan and David, who plays for the Buffalo Junior Sabres of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.

QUOTING SEWARD ON PENN STATE“After visiting many college campuses, I feel that Penn State is a great school to attend. Even though it is a huge campus, it has a small-school feel. It is the perfect fit for me.”

QUOTING BRANDWENE ON SEWARD“I am very impressed with Kelly’s consistency and well-rounded game. She possesses great height, strength, foot speed, on-ice vision and puck distribution skills, complemented by a terrific point shot. She’ll be a defensive force for us.”




BIRDIE SHAW23 5-2 • Sophomore • Forward

Troy, Mich.DETROIT HONEYBAKED

NITTANY LION CAREER2012-13: Tallied eight points on three goals and five assists...Scored a goal and an assist in Penn State’s historic 5-3 win at Vermont (10/6) in the program’s inaugural game...Scored PSU’s lone goal the next day at Vermont (10/7)...Tallied assists at Sa-cred Heart (10/19), Robert Morris (11/11) and Lindenwood (2/8)...Scored third goal of the season in a 3-3 tie with Lindenwood (2/9)...Assisted a goal at RIT (3/2)...Earned the team’s Iron Lion Award for excellence in the weight room.

BEFORE PENN STATEWon the 2012 state championship with Detroit Honeybaked club team after winning 2010 crown with Little Caesers club squad...Earned USA Hockey Player Development Camp invitations in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009...Earned a spot in MWEH the 2008 All-Star game...Also played club hockey with Detroit Belle Tire in 2005-06 and 2010-11.

PERSONALSamantha Elizabeth Shaw was born September 14, 1992 in De-troit, Mich. to Doug and Pam Shaw...Has an older brother named Zac and a younger sister named Lexie.

QUOTING SHAW ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State because when I toured the campus I just felt like I wanted to be here.”



MADISON SMIDDY33 5-7 • Junior • Defense

Grand Rapids, Mich.DETROIT HONEYBAKED

NITTANY LION CAREER2012-13: Featured in 15 games, notching seven points on a goal and six assists, while recording a plus-three rating...Tallied first varsity point on an assist in a 5-3 win over Vermont (10/6)...Assisted on two goals in a 6-1 win over Sacred Heart (10/20)..Notched second multi-point game with a goal and an assist vs. Sacred Heart (11/3)...Added an assist in a 4-0 win over Chatham (1/5)...Blocked 14 shots.

BEFORE PENN STATEMember of the 2011-12 Penn State club team earning team Rookie of the Year honors...Played for the Honeybaked 19U AAA team from 2010-11, Little Caesars 19U AAA team from 2009-10 and Grand Rapids Griffins 16U and 19U AAA teams from 2006-2009...Earned the Justine Pellman Award in 2008.

PERSONALMadison Taylor Smiddy was born May 1, 1992 in Albuquerque, N.M. to Gerard and Stephenie Smiddy...Older brother, Stephen, played hockey at D-III Milwaukee School of Engineering, while older sister, Sarah, played for Vermont...Has two younger sisters named Rachel and Annah...Majoring in business marketing.

QUOTING SMIDDY ON PENN STATE“I picked Penn State because I fell in love with the campus and I felt like I was actually wanted and not just another number.”





STEPHANIE WALKOM5 5-7 • Sophomore • Defense

Moon Township, Pa.PITTSBURGH PENGUINS ELITE

nittany lion career2012-13: Appeared in eight games, including the final seven games of the year to earn the team’s Most Improved Player award...Made first appearance in a 4-0 win over Chatham (1/5), firing three shots and posting a plus-two rating...Blocked four shots, all against Robert Morris (2/22).

BEFORE PENN STATEPlayed for the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite squad from 2009-12 and the Team Pittsburgh club team from 2006-08...Won USA Hockey Tier 1 Mid-Am District championships for Pittsburgh Elite/Team Pittsburgh squad at U12, U14, U16 and U19 levels...Attended USA Hockey Player Development Camp in 2009 and 2010...Lettered for three seasons at Moon Township High School from 2007-09.

PERSONALStephanie Jeih Walkom was born June 21, 1994 in Hamilton, On-tario to Annie and Stephen Walkom, who is an NHL referee...Has a younger brother, Brendan, and a younger sister, Brianna...Intends to major in communications.

QUOTING WALKOM ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State because I want to be a part of the first Divi-sion I women’s ice hockey program at this amazing school.”



tess weaver36 5-5 • Junior • Forward

Windber, Pa.PITTSBURGH PENGUINS ELITE

nittany lion career2012-13: Appeared in 29 games, scoring a goal and two assists, while firing 35 shots and making six blocks...Made first varsity appearance against Syracuse (10/13)...Tallied first varsity point with an assist in an 8-2 win over Sacred Heart (11/3)...Notched a two-point game behind a goal and an assist in a 10-0 victory over Chatham (1/4)...Rattled off a season-high 12 shots the next day against Chatham (1/4).

BEFORE PENN STATEScored 14 goals and 21 assists and named team Offensive Play-er of the Year for the Penn State club team in 2011-12...Played four seasons at Greater Johnstown High School, earning team MVP honors in 2011 and leading the team in scoring in 2009-10...Played two years with the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite team, the Al-legheny Badgers for two years, Team Pittsburgh for three years and the Altoona Trackers for two years...Won the 2007, 2008 and 2009 USA Hockey Tier 1 championships with Team Pittsburgh in the U14 and U16 age groups...Helped lead the Badgers to the 2005 USA Hockey Tier 1 U16 championship...Earned four letters for the Windber Area soccer team...Named All-Somerset County First Team from 2008-10 in soccer.

PERSONALTess Marie Weaver was born December 21, 1992 in Windber Pa. to Bruce and Lori Weaver...Has an older brother named Travis, who plays tennis at Penn State Altoona...Three family members are graduates of Penn State; Father, Bruce (1983); Uncle, Lynn (1980); Aunt, Beverly (1977)...Intends to major in advertising.

QUOTING WEAVER ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State for its reputation as an outstanding academic school as well as the school spirit and traditions that are all over campus and around town.”





CELINE WHITLINGER30 5-8 • Sophomore • Goaltender

Garden Grove, Calif.GILMOUR ACADEMY (Ohio)

NITTANY LION CAREER2012-13: Made eight starts in 10 appearances, posting a team best .938 save percentage and 2.96 goals-against average...Made 377 saves with a 1-7 record in 506 minutes of action...Made at least 25 saves in all but two appearances...Stopped 40 shots at Vermont (10/7) before making 38 saves against Syracuse (10/14)...Saved 26 of 27 chances against nationally ranked Mer-cyhurst (11/30)...Made 45 saves in a narrow loss at St. Lawrence (12/7), earning a CHA Rookie of the Week honor...Helped out in two shutouts of Chatham (1/4, 1/5) making 17 saves in 72:34 of play, earning a victory...Saved 48 of 49 shots in a 1-0 loss at Union (1/11)...Saved 51 shots at Syracuse (1/26)...Set career-high with 59 saves in loss to nationally ranked Mercyhurst (2/1)...Pushed aside 53 Robert Morris (2/23) chances.

BEFORE PENN STATEMost recently played at Gilmour Academy in Ohio in 50 games, posting 20 shutouts...Helped Gilmour Academy to the 2011 Ohio Flames title...Invited to the 2012 USA Hockey Warren Strelow Goaltending Camp in Ann Arbor, Mich. ...Selected for USA Hock-ey Player Development Camps for 15, 16, and 17-year-olds...Played for four seasons for the Anaheim Ducks club team from 2007-10...Guided the 2010 Ducks squad to the bronze medal at the USA U16 National Championships...Helped the 2008 and 2009 Ducks teams earn bronze at the USA U14 National Cham-pionships.

PERSONALCeline Lee Whitlinger was born May 20, 1994 in Newport Beach, Calif. to Bob and Debbie Whitlinger...Intends to major in pre-medicine.

QUOTING WHITLINGER ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State because of the excellent academic opportu-nities offered to me and the ability to continue playing hockey.”

CAREER STATSYear GP-GS MIN GA GAA SV SV% Record2012-13 10-8 506:04 25 2.96 377 .938 1-7-0Totals 10-8 506:04 25 2.96 377 .938 1-7-0


SARAH WILKIE21 5-6 • Sophomore • Defense

Ashby, Mass.WILLISTON NORTHAMPTON SCHOOL

NITTANY LION CAREER2012-13: Made 27 appearances, registering an assist and block-ing 18 shots...Made first appearance against Syracuse (10/13)...Posted a rating of plus-two in a win over Sacred Heart (10/20)...Registered a season-best plus-four in a 10-0 win over Chatham (1/4)...Blocked a season-high three shots against Mercyhurst (2/1)...Tallied an assist at Robert Morris (2/23).

BEFORE PENN STATEPlayed hockey at Williston Northampton School, helping the 2009-10 squad to the best record in school history at 18-5-5, while the team went 17-10-2 in 2010-11...Led the team as cap-tain in 2011-12 at WHS...Played one year of ice hockey with St. Bernard’s Central Catholic High School and the Mass Spitfires U19 squad...Earned three letters in field hockey and lacrosse at Williston Northampton School, leading the teams as captain in 2011-12...Earned the L.G. Treadway Citizenship Prize upon grad-uation, awarded to a senior who has maintained strong scholas-tic standing and given promise of future and achievement.

PERSONALSarah Kristine Wilkie was born February 26, 1993 in Concord, Mass. to Eric and Tracey Wilkie, who graduated from Penn State in 1983...Has a younger brother, Ryan...Has six cousins who have graduated from Penn State and another currently attend-ing...Uncles Greg and David Wilkie competed in Division I hockey at Vermont and Providence, respectively, and Greg played in the AHL for the Utica Mohawks.

QUOTING WILKIE ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State because I love the enthusiastic atmosphere on campus and want to be a part of a new and growing program.”





SHANNON YOXHEIMER40 5-7 • Sophomore • Forward

Jackson, Mich.NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY ACADEMY (Vt.)

2012-13 ALL-CHA ROOKIE TEAM

NITTANY LION CAREER2012-13: Led the team in goals (14), assists (17), points (31) and shots (169) en route to CHA All-Rookie Team honors...Led the CHA in shots...Posted eight multi-point games...Blocked 17 shots, tallied three game-winning goals and three power play goals...Tallied a point in 22 of 34 games played...Notched a point in 22 of 25 games in which Penn State scored a goal...Named CHA Rookie of the Month for November and was named Player of the Week (Oct. 22)...Ranked ninth in the nation for points per game by a rookie (0.91), while ranking 47th overall...Opened col-legiate career impressively by scoring two goals in a 5-3 win over Vermont (10/6), including the eventual game-winner...Posted a Penn State record seven-game goal scoring streak from Oct. 19-Nov. 10...Scored goals against Sacred Heart (10/19, 10/20) and RIT (10/25, 10/26) before notching another two-goal game against Sacred Heart (11/2)...Posted first three-point game in a win over Sacred Heart (11/3), scoring a goal and two assists...Notched a goal against Robert Morris (11/10)...Tallied two as-sists in a 3-2 win at Lindenwood (11/17)...Notched a four-game point streak by tallying assists in games at Mercyhurst (12/1), St. Lawrence (12/7, 12/8) and scoring twice against Chatham (1/4)...Registered assists at Union (1/12), Syracuse (1/26) and against Mercyhurst (2/1, 2/2)...Scored a goal in a 3-3 tie with Lindenwood (2/9)...Notched assists against RIT (2/15, 3/2)...Scored a goal and an assist at Robert Morris (2/23)

BEFORE PENN STATEPlayed for the North American Hockey Academy (Vt.) in 2011-12, helping the team to a 55-15-7 record...Scored 17 goals and 10 assists in 51 games for NAHA...Helped NAHA capture the Junior Women’s Hockey League and USA-Canada Cup titles...Played for the Belle Tire Tier 1 19U team from 2008-2009 including a stint as team captain...Helped Belle Tire to the USA Hockey national quarterfinals, while winning the Michigan state championship...Played for the Little Caesars 14U squad from 2007-2008 earning second at USA Hockey nationals and winning the Michigan title.

PERSONALShannon Nicole Yoxheimer was born December 23, 1993 in Jackson, Mich. to Beth and Scott Yoxheimer...Has an older sister, Shelby...Intends to major in pre-law and political science.

QUOTING YOXHEIMER ON PENN STATE“I chose Penn State because I fell in love with the campus and wanted to be a part of starting a new hockey program.”



2012-13 results

2012-13 Penn State Women’s Hockey RESULTSOverall: 7-26-2 // CHA: 1-17-2 // Home: 4-9-2 // Away: 3-17-0 // Overtime: 0-1-2

Date Opponent Result Score Shots Overall CHA Time Att. Goalie of RecordOct. 6, 2012 at Vermont W 5-3 24/34 1-0-0 - 1:55 785 Paniccia (1-0-0)Oct. 7, 2012 at Vermont L 1-3 19/43 1-1-0 - 1:55 326 Whitlinger (0-1-0)Oct. 13, 2012 * SYRACUSE L 0-4 21/57 1-2-0 0-1-0 2:03 408 Paniccia (1-1-0)Oct. 14, 2012 * SYRACUSE L 0-6 20/44 1-3-0 0-2-0 1:55 285 Whitlinger (0-2-0)Oct. 19, 2012 at Sacred Heart L 1-2 42/28 1-4-0 0-2-0 1:54 123 Paniccia (1-2-0)Oct. 20, 2012 at Sacred Heart W 6-1 38/26 2-4-0 0-2-0 1:55 213 Paniccia (2-2-0)Oct. 25, 2012 * RIT L 1-4 13/38 2-5-0 0-3-0 2:00 229 Paniccia (2-3-0)Oct. 26, 2012 * RIT (OT) T 2-2 23/61 2-5-1 0-3-1 2:13 238 Paniccia (2-3-1)Nov. 2, 2012 SACRED HEART W 6-0 66/18 3-5-1 0-3-1 1:56 231 Paniccia (3-3-1)Nov. 3, 2012 SACRED HEART W 8-2 64/25 4-5-1 0-3-1 2:03 127 Paniccia (4-3-1)Nov. 10, 2012 * ROBERT MORRIS L 1-7 15/43 4-6-1 0-4-1 1:52 152 Paniccia (4-4-1)Nov. 11, 2012 * ROBERT MORRIS L 1-4 20/53 4-7-1 0-5-1 1:54 127 Paniccia (4-5-1)Nov. 16, 2012 * at Lindenwood L 1-5 16/37 4-8-1 0-6-1 1:57 150 Paniccia (4-6-1)Nov. 17, 2012 * at Lindenwood W 3-2 33/30 5-8-1 1-6-1 2:04 122 Paniccia (5-6-1)Nov. 30, 2012 * at #4 Mercyhurst L 0-5 10/60 5-9-1 1-7-1 1:56 925 Paniccia (5-7-1)Dec. 1, 2012 * at #4 Mercyhurst L 1-7 10/71 5-10-1 1-8-1 2:00 725 Paniccia (5-8-1)Dec. 7, 2012 at St. Lawrence L 1-3 16/48 5-11-1 1-8-1 1:52 236 Whitlinger (0-3-0)Dec. 8, 2012 at St. Lawrence L 2-4 17/58 5-12-1 1-8-1 1:50 244 Paniccia (5-9-1)Jan. 4, 2013 CHATHAM W 10-0 48/17 6-12-1 1-8-1 1:53 293 Paniccia (6-9-1)Jan. 5, 2013 CHATHAM W 4-0 71/16 7-12-1 1-8-1 1:45 207 Whitlinger (1-3-0)Jan. 11, 2013 at Union L 0-1 14/49 7-13-1 1-8-1 1:48 106 Whitlinger (1-4-0)Jan. 12, 2013 at Union L 1-2 26/36 7-14-1 1-8-1 1:46 131 Paniccia (6-10-1)Jan. 25, 2013 * at Syracuse L 0-1 13/46 7-15-1 1-9-1 1:51 132 Paniccia (6-11-1)Jan. 26, 2013 * at Syracuse L 1-4 15/55 7-16-1 1-10-1 1:57 257 Whitlinger (1-5-0)Jan. 29, 2013 PRINCETON L 0-3 19/30 7-17-1 1-10-1 1:53 237 Paniccia (6-12-1)Feb. 1, 2013 * #7 MERCYHURST L 2-5 19/64 7-18-1 1-11-1 2:10 201 Whitlinger (1-6-0)Feb. 2, 2013 * #7 MERCYHURST L 1-4 12/50 7-19-1 1-12-1 1:59 251 Paniccia (6-13-1)Feb. 8, 2013 * LINDENWOOD L 1-3 36/45 7-20-1 1-13-1 1:51 189 Paniccia (6-14-1)Feb. 9, 2013 * LINDENWOOD (OT) T 3-3 28/47 7-20-2 1-13-2 2:20 388 Paniccia (6-14-2)Feb. 15, 2013 * at RIT L 1-3 22/45 7-21-2 1-14-2 2:10 792 Paniccia (6-15-2)Feb. 16, 2013 * at RIT L 0-4 20/45 7-22-2 1-15-2 1:58 650 Paniccia (6-16-2)Feb. 22, 2013 * at Robert Morris L 1-4 14/63 7-23-2 1-16-2 1:54 257 Paniccia (6-17-2)Feb. 23, 2013 * at Robert Morris L 2-4 12/57 7-24-2 1-17-2 1:58 237 Whitlinger (1-7-0)March 1, 2013 ^ at RIT L 0-1 16/35 7-25-2 1-17-2 1:48 278 Paniccia (6-18-2)March 2, 2013 ^ at RIT (OT) L 2-3 19/57 7-26-2 1-17-2 2:13 410 Paniccia (6-19-2)

* College Hockey America game^ College Hockey America First RoundCAPS indicate home games at Greenberg Ice Pavilion

ATTENDENCE Dates Total AverageTotal: 35 10,662 305Home: 15 3,563 238Away: 20 7,099 355


HOCKEY VALLEY

2012-13 SEASON STATS

2012-13 Penn State Women’s Hockey OVERALL STATISTICS

## Name GP G A Pts Shots Pct +/- No-Min Min Maj Oth PP SH FG GW GT OT HT PN UA 40 Yoxheimer, Shannon 34 14 17 31 169 .083 -6 5-10 5 0 0 3 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 24 Gross, Taylor 34 7 15 22 92 .076 -7 5-10 5 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 Desorcie, Jess 34 5 13 18 48 .104 -6 6-12 6 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 Hoenshell, Hannah 29 9 5 14 64 .141 +4 5-10 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 19 Holdcroft, Jill 33 10 2 12 52 .192 -14 2-4 2 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 20 Laurenzi, Emily 35 4 7 11 36 .111 +6 7-14 7 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 Pardoski, Jordin 35 3 7 10 30 .100 -2 20-40 20 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 Shaw, Birdie 33 3 5 8 55 .055 -5 10-20 10 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 Jahnke, Paige 35 0 8 8 30 .000 -10 11-22 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 Welch, Jenna 35 4 3 7 44 .091 -12 15-30 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 Smiddy, Madison 15 1 6 7 13 .077 +3 5-10 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Catanzariti, Micayla 35 3 2 5 57 .053 -13 16-32 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Bateman, Jeanette 35 1 4 5 20 .050 -11 6-12 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 Rasmussen, Kendra 34 3 1 4 43 .070 -14 3-6 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 Zinn, Katie 12 1 3 4 18 .056 +4 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 Weaver, Tess 29 1 2 3 35 .029 -12 2-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 McGee, Taylor 23 0 2 2 12 .000 -6 8-16 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Kern, Darby 18 0 1 1 9 .000 -3 2-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Reihl, Lindsay 35 0 1 1 12 .000 -16 7-14 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 Wilkie, Sarah 27 0 1 1 16 .000 -3 3-6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 Christoffersen, Kate 3 0 0 0 6 .000 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Mendelson, Cara 2 0 0 0 3 .000 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 Murphy, Katie 12 0 0 0 4 .000 -3 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Walkom, Stephanie 8 0 0 0 3 .000 -1 2-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TM TEAM 19 0 0 0 0 .000 0 2-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 35 69 105 174 871 .079 -127 143-286 143 0 0 17 0 13 7 0 0 1 0 7 Opponents 35 109 182 291 1531 .071 - 143-302 141 0 2 32 2 22 26 2 1 2 0 10

## Name GP-GS Minutes GA Avg Saves Pct W L T Sho PP SH EN PEN SOG 37 Paniccia, Nicole 27-27 1543:22 80 3.11 1028 .928 6 19 2 0 26 2 0 0 0 30 Whitlinger, Celine 10-8 506:04 25 2.96 377 .938 1 7 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 31 Meyer, Brooke 3-0 47:26 0 0.00 17 1.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TM EMPTY NET 19-0 13:55 4 - 0 .000 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 0 Total 35 2110:47 109 3.10 1422 .929 7 26 2 3 32 2 4 0 0 Opponents 35 2110:47 69 1.96 802 .921 26 7 2 8 17 0 1 0 0

## FACEOFFS GP W L Pct 6 Reihl, Lindsay 35 1 0 1.000 17 Jahnke, Paige 35 1 0 1.000 8 McGee, Taylor 23 1 0 1.000 19 Holdcroft, Jill 33 146 131 .527 11 Zinn, Katie 12 26 26 .500 16 Hoenshell, Hannah 29 2 2 .500 20 Laurenzi, Emily 35 258 262 .496 40 Yoxheimer, Shannon 34 61 71 .462 13 Rasmussen, Kendra 34 113 141 .445 24 Gross, Taylor 34 84 105 .444 12 Christoffersen, Kate 3 6 8 .429 36 Weaver, Tess 29 21 29 .420 15 Desorcie, Jess 34 150 234 .391 10 Catanzariti, Micayla 35 9 15 .375 22 Welch, Jenna 35 26 65 .286 23 Shaw, Birdie 33 12 30 .286 21 Wilkie, Sarah 27 0 1 .000


HOCKEY VALLEY

2012-13 CONFERENCE STATS

2012-13 Penn State Women’s Hockey CONFERENCE STATISTICS

## Name GP G A Pts Shots Pct +/- No-Min Min Maj Oth PP SH FG GW GT OT HT PN UA 40 Yoxheimer, Shannon 20 5 10 15 80 .062 -9 5-10 5 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 Gross, Taylor 20 4 5 9 57 .070 -12 4-8 4 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 Holdcroft, Jill 20 5 1 6 28 .179 -16 1-2 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Pardoski, Jordin 20 1 5 6 12 .083 -10 16-32 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 Desorcie, Jess 20 1 4 5 24 .042 -12 6-12 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Laurenzi, Emily 20 3 1 4 12 .250 -7 4-8 4 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 Hoenshell, Hannah 18 1 3 4 26 .038 -3 4-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 Jahnke, Paige 20 0 4 4 13 .000 -17 8-16 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 Shaw, Birdie 20 1 2 3 21 .048 -11 7-14 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Catanzariti, Micayla 20 1 0 1 19 .053 -18 14-28 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 Smiddy, Madison 8 0 1 1 3 .000 -5 4-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 Wilkie, Sarah 17 0 1 1 12 .000 -8 2-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Bateman, Jeanette 20 0 0 0 8 .000 -12 4-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 Christoffersen, Kate 2 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Kern, Darby 9 0 0 0 3 .000 -6 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 McGee, Taylor 11 0 0 0 5 .000 -13 3-6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 Murphy, Katie 9 0 0 0 3 .000 -3 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 Rasmussen, Kendra 20 0 0 0 15 .000 -16 3-6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Reihl, Lindsay 20 0 0 0 2 .000 -19 5-10 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Walkom, Stephanie 5 0 0 0 0 .000 -3 2-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 Weaver, Tess 17 0 0 0 7 .000 -14 2-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 Welch, Jenna 20 0 0 0 18 .000 -16 9-18 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 Zinn, Katie 4 0 0 0 2 .000 -2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TM TEAM 9 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 20 22 37 59 372 .059 -232 105-210 105 0 0 11 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 Opponents 20 81 132 213 1011 .080 - 99-214 97 0 2 24 2 15 17 2 0 2 0 10

## Name GP-GS Minutes GA Avg Saves Pct W L T Sho PP SH EN PEN SOG 37 Paniccia, Nicole 16-16 945:21 59 3.74 703 .923 1 13 2 0 19 2 0 0 0 30 Whitlinger, Celine 5-4 256:11 19 4.45 227 .923 0 4 0 0 5 0 0 0 0TM EMPTY NET 9-0 8:28 3 - 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Total 20-0 1210:00 81 4.02 930 .920 1 17 2 0 24 2 3 0 0 Opponents 20-0 1210:00 22 1.09 350 .941 17 1 2 5 11 0 0 0 0

## FACEOFFS GP W L Pct 17 Jahnke, Paige 20 1 0 1.000 16 Hoenshell, Hannah 18 2 1 .667 11 Zinn, Katie 4 19 17 .528 19 Holdcroft, Jill 20 98 98 .500 40 Yoxheimer, Shannon 20 40 46 .465 24 Gross, Taylor 20 45 57 .441 20 Laurenzi, Emily 20 121 166 .422 10 Catanzariti, Micayla 20 7 10 .412 36 Weaver, Tess 17 14 26 .350 15 Desorcie, Jess 20 80 159 .335 13 Rasmussen, Kendra 20 36 88 .290 22 Welch, Jenna 20 13 32 .289 23 Shaw, Birdie 20 7 25 .219 12 Christoffersen, Kate 2 1 5 .167 21 Wilkie, Sarah 17 0 1 .000


PENN STATE RECORD BOOK

TEAM GAME RECORDS

POINTS 27 1/4/13 vs. ChathamGOALS 10 1/4/13 vs. ChathamASSISTS 17 1/4/13 vs. ChathamSHOTS 71 1/5/13 vs. ChathamSAVES 64 12/1/12 at MercyhurstPENALTIES 9 2/1/13 vs. MercyhurstPENALTY MINUTES 18 2/1/13 vs. MercyhurstPOWER PLAY GOALS 3 10/20/12 vs. Sacred Heart

Miscellaneous records

DIFFERENT PLAYERS TO SCORE IN A GAME8 vs. Sacred Heart (11/3/12)

FASTEST GOAL SCORED TO START GAME5:07 K. Zinn, vs. Chatham (1/5/13)

FASTEST GOAL SCORED TO START PERIOD0:10 (3rd) S. Yoxheimer, vs. Sacred Heart (11/2/12)

FASTEST BACK-TO-BACK GOALS SCORED0:23 Gross & Yoxheimer, vs. RIT (10/26/12)

FASTEST BACK-TO-BACK GOALS SCOREDBY SAME PLAYER3:41 S. Yoxheimer, vs. Chatham (1/4/13)

FASTEST BACK-TO-BACK GOALS SCORED BY PLAYERS ON DIFFERENT TEAMS0:24 Vint (Robert Morris) & Yoxheimer (2/23/13)

FASTEST GOAL ALLOWED TO START GAME1:00 Shelby Bram, Mercyhurst (11/30/12)

FASTEST GOAL ALLOWED TO START PERIOD0:13 Melissa Robbins, Sacred Heart (11/3/12)

LONGEST SHUTOUT STREAK177:49 12/8/12-1/11/13

INDIVIDUAL GAME RECORDS

POINTSHannah Hoenshell 4 1/4/13 vs. Chatham

GOALSHannah Hoenshell 3 11/2/12 vs. Sacred Heart

ASSISTSJeanette Bateman 3 1/4/13 vs. Chatham

SHOTSTess Weaver 12 1/4/13 vs. Chatham

SAVESNicole Paniccia 64 12/1/12 at Mercyhurst

PENALTIESMicayla Catanzariti 3 10/13/12 vs. Syracuse

PENALTY MINUTESMicayla Catanzariti 6 10/13/12 vs. Syracuse

INDIVIDUAL SEASON records

GAMES PLAYED1. Jeanette Bateman 35 2012-13 Micayla Catanzariti 35 2012-13 Paige Jahnke 35 2012-13 Jordin Pardoski 35 2012-13 Lindsay Reihl 35 2012-13 Jenna Welch 35 2012-13

POINTS1. Shannon Yoxheimer 31 2012-132. Taylor Gross 22 2012-133. Jess Desorcie 18 2012-134. Hannah Hoenshell 14 2012-135. Jill Holdcroft 12 2012-13

GOALS1. Shannon Yoxheimer 14 2012-132. Jill Holdcroft 10 2012-133. Hannah Hoenshell 9 2012-134. Taylor Gross 7 2012-135. Jess Desorcie 5 2012-13

ASSISTS1. Shannon Yoxheimer 17 2012-132. Taylor Gross 15 2012-133. Jess Desorcie 13 2012-134. Paige Jahnke 8 2012-135. Emily Laurenzi 7 2012-13 Jordin Pardoski

POWER PLAY GOALS1. Jill Holdcroft 6 2012-132. Shannon Yoxheimer 4 2012-133. Taylor Gross 3 2012-13

GAME-WINNING GOALS1. Shannon Yoxheimer 3 2012-132. Hannah Hoenshell 1 2012-13 Emily Laurenzi 1 2012-13 Kendra Rasmussen 1 2012-13 Katie Zinn 1 2012-13

PLUS/MINUS RATING*1. Emily Laurenzi +6 2012-132. Hannah Hoenshell +4 2012-133. Jordin Pardoski -2 2012-13* Must appear in half of team’s games

SHOTS1. Shannon Yoxheimer 169 2012-132. Taylor Gross 92 2012-133. Hannah Hoenshell 64 2012-134. Micayla Catanzariti 57 2012-135. Birdie Shaw 55 2012-13

SHOT PERCENTAGE1. Jill Holdcroft .192 (10-52) 2012-132. Hannah Hoenshell .141 (9-64) 2012-133. Emily Laurenzi .111 (4-36) 2012-134. Jess Desorcie .104 (5-48) 2012-135. Jordin Pardoski .100 (3-30) 2012-13

INDIVIDUAL GOALIE records

GAMES PLAYED1. Nicole Paniccia 27 2012-132. Celine Whitlinger 10 2012-13

SAVES1. Nicole Paniccia 1028 2012-132. Celine Whitlinger 377 2012-13

SAVE PERCENTAGE*1. Nicole Paniccia .928 2012-13* Minimum 750 minutes played

GOALS-AGAINST AVERAGE*1. Nicole Paniccia 3.11 2012-13* Minimum 750 minutes played

INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT records

PENALTIES1. Jordin Pardoski 20 2012-132. Micayla Catanzariti 16 2012-133. Jenna Welch 15 2012-134. Paige Jahnke 11 2012-135. Birdie Shaw 10 2012-13

Shannon Yoxheimer led the team in goals, assists, points,

power-play goals and shots during the inaugural campaign.


HONORS & AWARDS

ALL-CHA ROOKIE TEAM2012-13 Shannon Yoxheimer

all-cha academic team2012-13 Jeanette Bateman, Kate Christoffersen, Hannah Hoenshell, Jill Holdcroft, Paige Jahnke, Darby Kern, Emily Laurenzi, Brooke Meyer, Kendra Rasmussen, Lindsay Reihl, Stephanie Walkom, Tess Weaver, Jenna Welch, Sarah Wilkie, Katie Zinn

CHA PLAYER OF THE MONTHNov. 2012 Shannon Yoxheimer

CHA PLAYER OF THE WEEKOct. 22, 2012 Shannon Yoxheimer

CHA ROOKIE OF THE WEEKOct. 8, 2012 Micayla CatanzaritiDec. 10, 2012 Celine WhitlingerJan. 7, 2013 Hannah Hoenshell

BIG TEN DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS2012-13 Kate Christoffersen, Lindsay Reihl

all-BIG TEN academic team2012-13 Kate Christoffersen, Jess Desorcie, Taylor Gross, Lindsay Reihl, Tess Weaver, Jenna Welch

NICOLE PANICCIA2012-13 Most Valuable Player

STEPHANIE WALKOM2012-13 Most Improved Player

JENNA WELCH2012-13 Unsung Hero

BIRDIE SHAW2012-13 Iron Lion

EMILY LAURENZI2012-13 Unsung Hero


COLLEGE HOCKEY AMERICA

COLLEGE HOCKEY AMERICA HISTORY Penn State —along with Lindenwood and RIT—ushered in a new era of collegiate wom-en’s hockey when the three new teams compet-ed in College Hockey America (CHA) during the 2012-13 season. Now the league boasts six schools: charter member Mercyhurst College, Robert Morris University (joined 2005), Syracuse University (joined 2008), Lindenwood Universi-ty, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and Penn State University. For the second straight season, each school will play the other five schools four times (two home, two away) for a total of 20 CHA match-ups. The 2014 CHA tournament will run from Feb. 28-March 8 (see bracket lower right). The six-team tournament format allows the CHA stability for the long haul and for an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. On the current track, the CHA champion will be eligible for an automatic bid during for the 2014-15 season. The CHA represents all three of Pennsylva-nia’s Division I teams (Mercyhurst, Robert Mor-ris, Penn State), while stretching north to New York (RIT, Syracuse) and west to Missouri (Lin-denwood). Mercyhurst has ruled the roost winning the regular-season CHA title in every campaign for 11 straight years. The only blip in its dominance is RMU’s 2012 tournament title.

ALL-TIME CHA CHAMPIONS

Year Regular Season Tournament2002-03 Mercyhurst Mercyhurst2003-04 Mercyhurst Mercyhurst2004-05 Mercyhurst Mercyhurst2005-06 Mercyhurst Mercyhurst2006-07 Mercyhurst Mercyhurst2007-08 Mercyhurst Mercyhurst2008-09 Mercyhurst Mercyhurst2009-10 Mercyhurst Mercyhurst2010-11 Mercyhurst Mercyhurst2011-12 Mercyhurst Robert Morris2012-13 Mercyhurst Mercyhurst

college hockey america OFFICE7 Parkridge Road

Haverhill, Mass. 01835

Robert M. DeGregorio, Jr. Commisioner David Rourke Director of Media Relations Richard Murray Media Relations Intern Gordon Stevenson Media Relations Intern Eugene Binda Supervisor of Officials

LINDENWOODSt. Charles, Mo.

MERCYHYURSTErie, Pa.

PENN STATEUniversity Park, Pa.

RITRochester, N.Y.

ROBERT MORRISMoon Township, Pa.

SYRACUSESyracuse, N.Y.

2013-14 Penn state cha schedule

Thu. Oct. 31 ROBERT MORRIS 7:00 p.m.Fri. Nov. 1 ROBERT MORRIS 4:00 p.m.Sat. Nov. 9 SYRACUSE 2:00 p.m.Sun. Nov. 10 SYRACUSE 2:00 p.m.Fri. Nov. 15 at RIT 7:00 p.m.Sat. Nov. 16 at RIT 3:00 p.m.Fri. Nov. 22 at Lindenwood 8:00 p.m.Sat. Nov. 23 at Lindenwood 3:00 p.m.Fri. Dec. 6 at Mercyhurst 3:00 p.m.Sat. Dec. 7 at Mercyhurst 2:00 p.m.Fri. Jan. 24 at Syracuse 7:00 p.m.Sat. Jan. 25 at Syracuse 2:00 p.m.Fri. Jan. 31 RIT 7:00 p.m.Sat. Feb. 1 RIT 2:00 p.m.Sat. Feb. 8 LINDENWOOD 2:00 p.m.Sun. Feb. 9 LINDENWOOD 2:00 p.m. Sat. Feb. 15 MERCYHURST 2:00 p.m.Sun. Feb. 16 MERCYHURST 1:00 p.m.Fri. Feb. 21 at Robert Morris 3:00 p.m.Sat. Feb. 22 at Robert Morris 3:00 p.m.BOLD CAPS indicate home game at Pegula Ice Arena

Semifinals & Final March 7-8 at No. 1 seed

2014 CHA TOURNAMENT

Best-of-3 Series Feb. 28-March 2 at No. 4 seed

Best-of-3 Series Feb. 28-March 2 at No. 3 seed

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CHA 2012-13 IN REVIEW

2012-13 CHA STANDINGS Pts. CHA Pct. GF GA Overall Pct. GF GAMercyhurst #^ 34 17 3 0 .850 96 27 29 7 1 .797 153 65Syracuse 27 13 6 1 .675 54 32 20 15 1 .569 97 74RIT 19 7 8 5 .475 41 45 16 16 5 .500 96 79Robert Morris 19 9 10 1 .475 52 50 15 15 3 .500 81 77Lindenwood 17 7 10 3 .425 41 71 7 26 3 .236 61 151Penn State 4 1 17 2 .100 22 81 7 26 2 .229 69 109# CHA Tournament Champion; ^ NCAA At-Large

2013 CHA TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND (Campus Sites)#3 RIT 1, #6 Penn State 0#3 RIT 3, #6 Penn State 2 (OT)#4 Robert Morris 2, #5 Lindenwood 1 (3OT)#4 Robert Morris 2, #5 Lindenwood 0

2013 CHA TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS (Erie, Pa.)#1 Mercyhurst 2, #4 Robert Morris 1#2 Syracuse 2, #3 RIT 1 (OT)

2013 CHA TOURNAMENT FINAL (Erie, Pa.)#1 Mercyhurst 4, #2 Syracuse 1

2012-13 CHA AWARDSCoach of the Year Paul Flanagan SyracusePlayer of the Year Christine Bestland MercyhurstRookie of the Year Nicole Hensley LindenwoodDefensive Forward Margo Scharfe SyracuseBest Defenseman Akana Hosoyamada RITSportsmanship Holly Carrie-Mattimoe SyracuseScoring Trophy Christine Bestland MercyhurstGoltending Trophy Stephanie Ciampa Mercyhurst

2012-13 all-cha first teamChristine Bestland F MercyhurstShelby Bram F MercyhurstRebecca Vint F Robert MorrisAkane Hosoyamada D RITVaila Higson D MercyhurstKallie Billadau G Syracuse

2012-13 all-cha Second teamAlison Wickenheiser F LindenwoodTenecia Hiller F RITNicole Ferrara F SyracuseMargot Scharfe F SyracuseMolly Byrne D MercyhurstJamie Joslin D Robert MorrisNicole Hensley G Lindenwood

2012-13 all-cha ROOKIE teamEmily Janiga F MercyhurstJenna Dingeldein F MercyhurstShannon Yoxheimer F Penn StateLauren Kilroy D MercyhurstNicole Renault D SyracuseNicole Hensley G Lindenwood

POINTSChristine Bestland Mercyhurst 70Jenna Dingeldein Mercyhurst 43Emily Janiga Mercyhurst 39Rebecca Vint Robert Morris 33Molly Byrne Mercyhurst 32Christie Cicero Mercyhurst 32

GOALSChristine Bestland Mercyhurst 28Emily Janiga Mercyhurst 20Shiann Darkangelo Syracuse 16Kim Schlattman RIT 16Rebecca Vint Robert Morris 16

ASSISTSChristine Bestland Mercyhurst 42Jenna Dingeldein Mercyhurst 28Molly Byrne Mercyhurst 24Shelby Bram Mercyhurst 23Vaila Higson Mercyhurst 23

PLUS-MINUSChristine Bestland Mercyhurst +35Vaila Higson Mercyhurst +35Caroline Luczak Mercyhurst +28Molly Byrne Mercyhurst +27Emily Janiga Mercyhurst +26Stephanie Desutter Mercyhurst +26

POINTS BY DEFENSEMANMolly Byrne Mercyhurst 32Vaila Higson Mercyhurst 31Stephanie Desutter Mercyhurst 19Akana Hosoyamada RIT 16Kristina Moss RIT 16

GOALS BY DEFENSEMANJacque Greco Syracuse 10Molly Byrne Mercyhurst 8Stephanie Desutter Mercyhurst 8Vaila Higson Mercyhurst 8Four with... 4

GOALS-AGAINST AVERAGEStephanie Ciampa Mercyhurst 1.55Kallie Billadeau Syracuse 1.56Ali Binnington RIT 1.93Amanda Makela Mercyhurst 2.01Kristen DiCiocco Robert Morris 2.09Nicole Paniccia Penn State 3.11

SAVE PERCENTAGEKallie Billadeau Syracuse .940Stephanie Ciampa Mercyhurst .931Nicole Paniccia Penn State .928Ali Binnington RIT .928Nicole Hensley Lindenwood .922

SAVESNicole Hensley Lindenwood 1083Nicole Paniccia Penn State 1028Kristen DiCiocco Robert Morris 692Ali Binnington RIT 641Kallie Billadeau Syracuse 592

WINNING PERCENTAGEStephanie Ciampa Mercyhurst .909Kallie Billadeau Syracuse .640Amanda Makela Mercyhurst .633Ali Binnington RIT .500Kristen DiCiocco Robert Morris .500

SHOTSShannon Yoxheimer Penn State 169Christine Bestland Mercyhurst 162Alison Wickenheiser Lindenwood 157Shiann Darkangelo Syracuse 145Christie Cicero Mercyhurst 131

PENALTY MINUTESMolly Byrne Mercyhurst 66Kristina Moss RIT 58Danielle Reed RIT 50Stephanie Desutter Mercyhurst 40Jordin Pardoski Penn State 40Rachel Welch Lindenwood 40


2013-14 oPPONENTS

MAINE BLACK BEARSNov. 30, 2 p.m. at University Park, Pa.

Location Orono, MaineUndergraduate Enrollment 10,901 Nickname Black BearsColors Dark Blue and Light BlueConference Hockey EastHome Facility Alfond Sports Center (5,445)Home Facility Location Orono, MaineRecord vs. Penn State 0-0-0Head Coach Maria Lewis (RIT ’99)Overall Record 34-52-15 (3 yrs.)Record at School 34-52-15 (3 yrs.)Assistant Coaches Richard Reichenbach, Sara Simard2012-13 Record 5-24-42012-13 Conference Record 2-16-3 (7th)2013 Postseason Finish Hockey East QuarterfinalsLetterwinners Returning/Lost 17/6Newcomers 7Women’s Hockey SID Sarah MacDonaldSID Phone (207) 581-4129SID E-mail [email protected] GoBlackBears.comTwitter @BlackBearsWIH

MERCYHURST LAKERSDec. 6, 3 p.m. // Dec. 7, 2 p.m. at Erie, Pa.

Feb. 15, 2 p.m. // Feb. 16, 1 p.m. at University Park, Pa.Location Erie, Pa.Undergraduate Enrollment 3,077 Nickname LakersColors Forest Green and Navy BlueConference College Hockey AmericaHome Facility Mercyhurst Ice Center (1,500)Home Facility Location Erie, Pa.Record vs. Penn State 4-0-0Head Coach Michael Sisti (Canisius ’90)Overall Record 353-99-30 (14 yrs.)Record at School 353-99-30 (14 yrs.)Assistant Coaches Louis Goulet, Delaney Collins, Allysen Weidner2012-13 Record 29-7-12012-13 Conference Record 17-3-0 (1st)2013 Postseason Finish NCAA Frozen Four SemifinalsLetterwinners Returning/Lost 16/8Newcomers 6Women’s Hockey SID Sydney CuscinoSID Phone (814) 824-3338SID E-mail [email protected] hurstathletics.comTwitter @HurstAthletics

LINDENWOOD LIONSNov. 22, 8 p.m. // Nov. 23, 3 p.m. at Wentzville, Mo.

Feb. 8, 2 p.m. // Feb. 9, 2 p.m. at University Park, Pa.Location St. Charles, Mo.Undergraduate Enrollment 8,787Nickname LionsColors Black and GoldConference College Hockey AmericaHome Facility Lindenwood Ice Arena (1,000)Home Facility Location Wentzville, Mo.Record vs. Penn State 2-1-1Head Coach Vince O’Mara (Broadcast College ‘89)Overall Record 15-47-3 (2 yrs.)Record at School 15-47-3 (2 yrs.)Assistant Coaches Corey Whitaker, Samantha Ullrich2012-13 Record 7-26-32012-13 Conference Record 7-10-3 (5th)2013 Postseason Finish CHA First RoundLetterwinners Returning/Lost 14/7Newcomers 11Women’s Hockey SID Daniel NewtonSID Phone (636) 949-4368SID E-mail [email protected] lindenwoodlions.comTwitter @LU_Lions

colgate raidersJan. 10, 7 p.m. // Jan. 11, 2 p.m. at University Park, Pa.

Location Hamilton, N.Y.Undergraduate Enrollment 2,825Nickname Raiders Colors Maroon and WhiteConference ECAC HockeyHome Facility Starr Rink (2,246)Home Facility Location Hamilton, N.Y.Record vs. Penn State 0-0-0Head Coach Greg Fargo (Elmira ‘06)Overall Record 95-44-8 (5 yrs.)Record at School 11-21-3 (1 yr.)Assistant Coaches Josh Sciba, Karell Emard2012-13 Record 11-21-32012-13 Conference Record 6-13-3 (8th)2013 Postseason Finish ECAC QuarterfinalsLetterwinners Returning/Lost 17/4Newcomers 6Women’s Hockey SID Kat CastnerSID Phone (315) 228-6761SID E-mail [email protected] gocolgateraiders.comTwitter @GateWHockey


2013-14 OPPONENTS

OHIO STATE BUCKEYESJan. 3, 7 p.m. // Jan. 4, 7 p.m. at Columbus, Ohio

Location Columbus, OhioUndergraduate Enrollment 42,916Nickname BuckeyesColors Scarlet and GrayConference Western Collegiate Hockey AssociationHome Facilities OSU Ice Rink (1,415) Schottenstein Center (17,500)Record vs. Penn State 0-0-0Head Coach Nate Handrahan (Niagara ‘00)Overall Record 87-140-21 (7 yrs.)Record at School 35-31-7 (2 yrs.)Assistant Coaches Carson Duggan, Keith Maurice2012-13 Record 19-15-32012-13 Conference Record 12-13-3 (T-4th)2013 Postseason Finish WCHA SemifinalsLetterwinners Returning/Lost 18/5Newcomers 5Women’s Hockey SID Ben VondalSID Phone (614) 292-4056SID E-mail [email protected] ohiostatebuckeyes.comTwitter @OhioState_WHKY

PRINCETON TIGERSJan. 28, 7 p.m. at Princeton, N.J.

Location Princeton, N.J.Undergraduate Enrollment 5,113Nickname Tigers Colors Orange and BlackConference ECAC HockeyHome Facility Hobey Baker Rink (2,092)Home Facility Location Princeton, N.J.Record vs. Penn State 1-0-0Head Coach Jeff Kampersal (Princeton ’92)Overall Record 256-215-47 (17 yrs.)Record at School 256-215-47 (17 yrs.)Assistant Coaches Cara Morey, Lee-J Mirasolo 2012-13 Record 11-16-22012-13 Conference Record 6-14-2 (9th)2013 Postseason Finish NoneLetterwinners Returning/Lost 16/3Newcomers 7Women’s Hockey SID Kristy McNeilSID Phone (609) 258-5655SID E-mail [email protected] GoPrincetonTigers.comTwitter @PUTIGERS

QUINNIPIAC BOBCATSOct. 11, 7 p.m. // Oct. 12, 4 p.m. at Hamden, Conn.

Location Hamden, Conn.Undergraduate Enrollment 6,000 Nickname BobcatsColors Blue and GoldConference ECAC HockeyHome Facility TD Bank Sports Center (3,386)Home Facility Location Hamden, Conn.Record vs. Penn State 0-0-0Head Coach Rick Seeley (Elmira ’87)Overall Record 230-159-44 (13 yrs.)Record at School 83-76-22 (5 yrs.)Assistant Coaches Cassandra Turner, Paul Nemetz-Carlson 2012-13 Record 20-12-42012-13 Conference Record 13-6-3 (4th)2013 Postseason Finish ECAC Hockey QuarterfinalsLetterwinners Returning/Lost 16/7Newcomers 8Women’s Hockey SID Maxx McNallSID Phone (203) 582-5387SID E-mail [email protected] QuinnipiacBobcats.comTwitter @QU_WomensIceHky

NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATSOct. 26, 7 p.m. // Oct. 27, 2 p.m. at University Park, Pa.

Location Durham, N.H.Undergraduate Enrollment 11,942Nickname Wildcats Colors Blue and WhiteConference Hockey EastHome Facility Whittemore Center Arena (6,501)Home Facility Location Durham, N.H.Record vs. Penn State 0-0-0Head Coach Brian McCloskey (Dartmouth ‘77)Overall Record 246-104-38 (11 yrs.)Record at School 246-104-38 (11 yrs.)Assistant Coaches Jamie Wood, Stephanie Jones2012-13 Record 14-16-42012-13 Conference Record 10-8-3 (4th)2013 Postseason Finish Hockey East QuarterfinalsLetterwinners Returning/Lost 18/11Newcomers 3Women’s Hockey SID Doug PooleSID Phone (603) 862-2585SID E-mail [email protected] UNHWildcats.comTwitter @UNHWomensHockey


2013-14 oPPONENTS

SYRACUSE ORANGENov. 9, 2 p.m. // Nov. 10, 2 p.m. at University Park, Pa.

Jan. 24, 7 p.m. // Jan. 25, 2 p.m. at Syracuse, N.Y.Location Syracuse, N.Y.Undergraduate Enrollment 13,987Nickname Orange Colors Orange and BlueConference College Hockey AmericaHome Facility Tennity Ice Pavilion (350)Home Facility Location Syracuse, N.Y.Record vs. Penn State 4-0-0Head Coach Paul Flanagan (St. Lawrence ‘80)Overall Record 301-169-38 (14 yrs.)Record at School 71-86-14 (5 yrs.)Assistant Coaches Alison Domenico, Brendon Knight2012-13 Record 20-15-12012-13 Conference Record 13-6-1 (2nd)2013 Postseason Finish CHA FinalLetterwinners Returning/Lost 15/5Newcomers 8Women’s Hockey SID Laura DevineSID Phone (315) 443-1290SID E-mail [email protected] SUathletics.comTwitter @Cuse

ROBERT MORRIS COLONIALSOct. 31, 7 p.m. // Nov. 1, 4 p.m. at University Park, Pa.

Feb. 21, 3 p.m. // Feb. 22, 3 p.m. at Neville Island, Pa.Location Moon Township, Pa.Undergraduate Enrollment 5,000Nickname ColonialsColors Blue, White and RedConference College Hockey AmericaHome Facility 84 Lumber Arena (1,200)Home Facility Location Neville Island, Pa.Record vs. Penn State 4-0-0Head Coach Paul Colontino (Mercyhurst ’00)Overall Record 34-24-7 (2 yrs.)Record at School 34-24-7 (2 yrs.)Assistant Coaches Logan Bittle2012-13 Record 15-15-32012-13 Conference Record 9-10-1 (4th)2013 Postseason Finish CHA SemifinalsLetterwinners Returning/Lost 16/8Newcomers 8Women’s Hockey SID Jessica CalderoneSID Phone (412) 397-4950SID E-mail [email protected] RMUColonials.comTwitter @RMUWHockey

RIT TIGERSNov. 15, 7 p.m. // Nov. 16, 3 p.m. at Rochester, N.Y.

Jan. 31, 7 p.m. // Feb. 1, 2 p.m. at University Park, Pa.Location Rochester, N.Y.Undergraduate Enrollment 14,753Nickname TigersColors Orange and BrownConference College Hockey AmericaHome Facility Ritter Arena (2,100)Home Facility Location Rochester, N.Y.Record vs. Penn State 5-0-1Head Coach Scott McDonald (Niagara ‘00)Overall Record 151-38-15 (7 yrs.)Record at School 151-38-15 (7 yrs.)Assistant Coaches Shivaun Siegl2012-13 Record 16-16-52012-13 Conference Record 7-8-5 (3rd)2013 Postseason Finish CHA SemifinalsLetterwinners Returning/Lost 15/7Newcomers 10Women’s Hockey SID Joe VenniroSID Phone (585) 475-5598SID E-mail [email protected] ritathletics.comTwitter @RITWHKY


2013-14 OPPONENTS

VERMONT CATAMOUNTSOct. 4, 7 p.m. // Oct. 5, 2:30 p.m. at Burlington, Vt.

Location Burlington, Vt.Undergraduate Enrollment 9,454Nickname Catamounts Colors Green and GoldConference Hockey EastHome Facility Gutterson Fieldhouse (4,035)Home Facility Location Burlington, Vt.Record vs. Penn State 1-1-0Head Coach Jim Plumer (Colby ’83)Overall Record 166-90-23 (10 yrs.)Record at School 8-21-4 (1 yr.)Assistant Coaches Grant Kimball, Kelly Nash2012-13 Record 8-21-42012-13 Conference Record 6-11-4 (6th)2013 Postseason Finish Hockey East QuarterfinalsLetterwinners Returning/Lost 15/2Newcomers 8Women’s Hockey SID Nich HallSID Phone (802) 656-1110SID E-mail [email protected] UVMathletics.comTwitter @UVMwhockey

UNION DUTCHWOMENOct. 18, 7 p.m. // Oct. 19, 2 p.m. at University Park, Pa.

Location Schenectady, N.Y.Undergraduate Enrollment 2,194Nickname Dutchwomen Colors Garnet and BlackConference ECAC HockeyHome Facility Messa Rink at Achilles Center (2,225)Home Facility Location Schenectady, N.Y.Record vs. Penn State 2-0-0Head Coach Claudia Asano Barcomb (Harvard ’99)Overall Record 23-162-17 (6 yrs.)Record at School 23-162-17 (6 yrs.)Assistant Coaches Alie Boe, Nicholas Carpenito2012-13 Record 7-23-42012-13 Conference Record 0-18-4 (12th)2013 Postseason Finish NoneLetterwinners Returning/Lost 18/5Newcomers 5Women’s Hockey SID Kristopher NoltSID Phone (518) 388-8744SID E-mail [email protected] UnionAthletics.comTwitter @UnionWHockey

The Nittany Lions return to Gutterson Fieldhouse, site of the program’s first game and victory, on Oct. 4.


ALL-TIME VARSITY ROSTER

BJeanette Bateman F 2012-Laura Bowman F 2013-

cMicayla Catanzariti F 2012-Kate Christoffersen F 2012-13

dJess Desorcie F 2012-

GTaylor Gross F 2012-

HHannah Hoenshell F 2012-Jill Holdcroft F 2012-

JPaige Jahnke D 2012-

KDarby Kern F 2012-

LEmily Laurenzi F 2012-

MTaylor McGee D 2012-13Cara Mendelson D 2012-Brooke Meyer G 2012-Katie Murphy F 2012-

NSarah Nielsen F 2013-

PNicole Paniccia G 2012-Jordin Pardoski D 2012-Amy Petersen F 2013-

RKendra Rasmussen F 2012-Lindsay Reihl D 2012-

SBirdie Shaw F 2012-Kelly Seward D 2013-Madison Smiddy D 2012-

WStephanie Walkom D 2012-Tess Weaver F 2012-Jenna Welch F 2012-Celine Whitlinger G 2012-Sarah Wilkie D 2012-

YShannon Yoxheimer F 2012-

ZKatie Zinn F 2012-13

Bold denotes current student-athlete

PENN STATE CAPTAINTaylor Gross 2012-14

PENN STATE ASSISTANT CAPTAINSJordin Pardoski 2013-14Lindsay Reihl 2012-14Jenna Welch 2012-14


CALIFORNIAMicayla Catanzariti F 2012-Celine Whitlinger G 2012-

COLORADOJeanette Bateman F 2012-Taylor Gross F 2012-

CONNECTICUTLindsay Reihl D 2012-

DELAWAREEmily Laurenzi F 2012-

ILLINOISBrooke Meyer G 2012-

MASSACHUSETTSSarah Wilkie D 2012-

MICHIGANKatie Murphy F 2012-Jordin Pardoski D 2012-Birdie Shaw F 2012-Madison Smiddy D 2012-Shannon Yoxheimer F 2012-

MINNESOTALaura Bowman F 2013-Paige Jahnke D 2012-Sarah Nielsen F 2013-Amy Petersen F 2013-Kendra Rasmussen F 2012-

NEW YORKKelly Seward D 2013-

ONTARIONicole Paniccia G 2012-

PENNSYLVANIAJill Holdcroft F 2012-Darby Kern F 2012-Cara Mendelson D 2012-Stephanie Walkom D 2012-Tess Weaver F 2012-

TEXASHannah Hoenshell F 2012-Jenna Welch F 2012-

VERMONTJess Desorcie F 2012-

LIONS BY STATE/PROVINCE

NITTANY NATION

PRESIDENT

RODNEY ERICKSONP PENN STATE PRESIDENT

MINNESOTA ‘68 (B.A.), ‘70 (M.A.)WASHINGTON ‘73 (Ph.D.)

Rodney A. Erickson assumed responsibilities as the 17th President of The Pennsylvania State University on Nov. 9, 2011. Previously, Erickson served as Penn State’s executive vice pres-ident and provost since July 1, 1999. As provost, he was chief academic officer of the University, responsible for administration of the University’s resident instruction, research and continuing education, and for the general welfare of the faculty and stu-dents. As executive vice president, Erickson served as the chief executive officer in the president’s absence and was centrally involved in most aspects of University operations. Erickson is deeply committed to Penn State and to fulfilling the University’s mission of excellence in education, groundbreaking research, creative activity and service to those in Pennsylvania, the nation and the world. Throughout his career, he has worked at the intersection of academia, business, and government to advance education and create new knowledge to benefit the community at large. He is a highly respected academic leader, and he has chaired numerous task forces and special committees, including the Committee on Institutional Cooperation, which is the academic arm of the Big Ten universities. Erickson is a former Fulbright Research Scholar in the United Kingdom and a Simon Senior Fellow at the University of Manchester. His research has focused on the spatial dimensions of urban and regional economies, in-ternational trade, and economic development policies. Erickson holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Minnesota, and was awarded a Ph.D. in geography from the Uni-versity of Washington in 1973. He began his academic career at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before joining the faculty at Penn State in 1977. He was promoted to professor in both geography and business administration in 1984. He was named dean of the Graduate School in July 1995 and, in March 1997, he assumed the additional responsibilities of vice president for research. Among his other administrative assignments at Penn State, Erickson served as head of the Department of Geography in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, and as director of the Center for Regional Business Analysis and associate director of the Division of Research in the Smeal College of Business. Erickson formerly chaired the meetings of the Academic Leadership Council, which provides advice and counsel to the president on academic matters. He also chaired the Facilities Resources Committee, and was a member of the President’s Council, as well as an ex-officio member of the University Fac-

ulty Senate and Senate Council. He has been the leader of many University task forces in recent years, including the Task Force on Tuition, the University Cost Savings Task Force, the Univer-sity Strategic Planning Council, and the Academic Program and Administrative Services Review Core Council, which was the group charged with identifying millions of dollars in permanent cost savings and nontuition revenue sources for the University for the coming years. President Erickson was named an Honorary Alumnus by the Penn State Alumni Association in 2010 for his contributions to improving the academic stature of the University and enhancing the success of students.

Erickson addresses the crowd at the Pegula Ice Arena groundbreaking ceremony.



DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

DAVE JOYNERAD DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

PENN STATE ‘72 (B.A.)PENN STATE ‘76 (M.D.)

David M. Joyner was named Penn State’s Director of Athletics on Jan. 21, 2013. He had served as the Acting Director of Athletics since Nov. 16, 2011. A two-sport All-American and Academic All-American at Penn State, Joyner earned his B.S. in 1972 and his M.D. from Penn State’s College of Medicine in 1976. “Dave Joyner has provided outstanding leadership in Intercollegiate Athletics, as evi-denced by the strong academic performance of our athletes and the top 10 finish in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings,” said Penn State President Rodney Erickson. “I look forward to continuing to work with Dave to further the success of our student-athletes and the Penn State athletics program.” Joyner oversees an athletic department with more than 800 student-athletes and 300 staff members that expanded to 31 varsity sports in 2012-13 with the launch of NCAA Division I men’s and women’s hockey. Penn State’s 31 sports are tied for third-highest in the nation among Football Bowl Subdivision institutions. Joyner’s mantra for Penn State Intercolle-giate Athletics is IAC—Integrity, Academics and Championships—and the 2012-13 aca-demic year provided a substantial list of ac-complishments in all three core areas. In his first full year as Athletic Director, he provided the leadership for one of the most successful years in Penn State’s glorious history of stu-dent-athlete academic and athletic success. Penn State student-athletes captured a school-record 11 conference championships in 2012-13, including a record eight Big Ten titles, the most of any conference institution. Twenty-one of 31 teams were represented in their respective NCAA Championship, with the wrestling team capturing a third consecu-tive national title. A Penn State-record eight head coaches were selected Big Ten Coach-of-the-Year in 2012-13, including football coach Bill O’Brien. Joyner led the search that identified and hired O’Brien in January 2012. Penn State was No. 6 in the final 2012-13 Learfield Sports Direc-tors’ Cup standings, its highest finish in 10 years. A school-record 296 Penn State student-athletes earned Academic All-Big Ten ac-

colades during the 2012-13 academic year, crushing the previous record of 261. Six Penn State student-athletes attained Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America® accolades in 2012-13, including three first-team honor-ees. Six teams compiled perfect multi-year NCAA Academic Progress Rate scores of 1,000 and the average multi-year APR score for Penn State’s varsity teams was 984, easily above the Division I average of 974. In 2003, as chairman of the Penn State Athletic Campaign Committee, he led a five-year effort to raise $130 million for the athletic department, far surpassing the campaign’s $100 million goal. During the same period, as a member of the Executive Committee of the University’s Leadership Gifts Committee, he helped achieve the University’s goal to raise $745 million. He also has been a member of the Penn State Hershey Medical Center Capi-tal Campaign Committee. A member of the Penn State Board of Trust-ees from 2000 until the date of his appoint-ment with Intercollegiate Athletics, Joyner was honored in 1992 as a Distinguished Alumnus of Penn State. He currently is a member of the board of directors of The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Joyner’s work with the U.S. Olympic Com-mittee includes service as head physician to the United States’ teams at the 1992 Olym-pic Winter Games, the 1991 World University Games and the 1989 United States Olympic Festival. He is a past chairman of the U.S. Olympic Committee Sports Medicine So-ciety. Joyner served as the chairman of the U.S. Olympic Committee’s Sports Medicine Committee and the vice-chairman of the U.S. Olympic Committee’s Anti-Doping Commit-tee. He currently is a member of the medical commission of the Pan American Sports Or-ganization. An offensive tackle from 1969-71, Joyner earned first-team All-America honors his se-nior season and was a team co-captain. He was instrumental in helping the Nittany Lions compile a cumulative 29-4 record, including an 11-0 mark in 1969, with victories in the 1970 Orange and 1972 Cotton bowls. Joyner also was a standout wrestler from 1970-72, gaining All-America honors by finishing as the

NCAA runner-up at heavyweight in 1971. Joyner was named a first-team CoSIDA Academic All-American in 1971 and is one of a select group of individuals who have been inducted into the CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame, which honors “those with the highest standards in college aca-demics, athletics and in life beyond athletics.” Joyner also received an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship as a Penn State student-athlete and was selected for the prestigious NCAA Silver Anniversary Award in 1997. Joyner was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Pennsyl-vania Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1993. He earned his bachelor’s degree in science in 1972 and his M.D. from Penn State’s Col-lege of Medicine in 1976. Following residen-cies in general and orthopedic surgery at The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and a stint in the World Football League, Joyner began a medical career with a sports medicine em-phasis. Joyner’s sons, Andy and Matt, also played football while graduating from Penn State.

Joyner dropped the opening puck at Penn State’s first varsity home game.


MEDIA INFORMATION

JeremyFALLISATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONSPrimary ContactSAINT JOSEPH’S ‘06

KELLIE O’BrIENATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONSGame Day OperationsIOWA ‘11

SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATIONThe Penn State women’s hockey program enjoys the utiliza-tion of social media in order to reach out to fans, Penn State alumni and family members.

TWITTER YOUTUBE@PennStateWHKY GoPSUTV@CoachBrandwene

INSTAGRAM pennstatewhky

FACEBOOK

WOMEN’S HOCKEY COMMUNICATIONS STAFF

OVERVIEWThe 2013-14 Penn State women’s hockey yearbook was prepared to aid the members of the media covering the Nittany Lions. Addi-tional information is available by accessing the online home of the Nittany Lions: GoPSUsports.com. Moreover, media members may contact Jeremy Fallis ([email protected]) of the Penn State Athletic Communications department at (814) 865-1757 or his cell phone at (814) 206-6544.

INTERVIEW POLICIESHead coach Josh Brandwene is accessbile for media interviews, which must be made by contacting the Athletic Communications office. Practices are open to the public, but members of the media must inform the Athletic Communications staff at least 24 hours in advance of attendance.

All player interviews must be arranged through Athletic Commu-nications. Interviews will not be granted on game day until the conclusion of the game unless otherwise arranged for broadcast through the Athletic Communications staff.

GAMEDAY & DAILY MEDIA SERVICESFor the most up-to-date Nittany Lion women’s hockey news, sta-tistics and feature stories, visit the official web site at GoPSUs-ports.com. Game notes will be made available on the web prior to a contest in PDF format. Updated statistics will be available on the web immediately following the contest.

The Penn State Athletic Communications staff will provide pre-game notes, rosters, updated statistics and other media materials for each game at Pegula Ice Arena. A seating chart will also be posted inside the arena’s press room, located above section 119 on game days. Seating will be available in sections 118, 119 and 120 as assigned. Please alert PSU Athletic Communications staff if you plan to photograph an event.

Final results and any post-game notes will be distributed approxi-mately 15 minutes after the conclusion of the game.

An Associated Press-style game story will be produced by the Athletic Communications staff and sent via email to the women’s

hockey list. Members of the media may request these stories be sent to their organization by contacting any member of the Athletic Communications staff. Members of the media are advised that there will be wireless in-ternet available at Pegula Ice Arena. Phone lines may be available upon request.

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICEThe Penn State Athletic Communications Office is located in the 101 suite of the Bryce Jordan Center. Visitors can enter through the Founders Lounge entrance. Metered parking is located near the Bryce Jordan Center off Curtin Road across the street from Beaver Stadium.

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