Penn State Nittany Lions field hockey

Penn State Nittany Lions
field hockey
Founded 1964[1]
University Pennsylvania State University
Conference Big Ten Conference
Location State College, Pennsylvania
Coach Charlene Morett[2] (28th season)
Stadium Penn State Field Hockey Complex[3]
(capacity: 750)
Nickname Nittany Lions
Colors     Blue and white
Pre-NCAA Era Champions
1980, 1981
NCAA Tournament Runner-Up
2002, 2007
NCAA Tournament Final Fours
1982, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2002, 2007
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Conference Tournament Champions
1989, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2011, 2012
Conference Regular Season Champions
1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2013[1]

The Penn State Nittany Lions field hockey team is the intercollegiate field hockey program representing Pennsylvania State University. The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), although it was also previously a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10). The Penn State field hockey team plays its home games at the Penn State Field Hockey Complex on the university campus in State College, Pennsylvania. The Nittany Lions captured the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) national championship twice, in 1980 and 1981, and have won 10 regular-season conference titles as well as eight conference tournament championships. While Penn State has qualified for the NCAA tournament 30 times, and has made seven appearances in the semifinals and two in the championship game, it has never won the NCAA national championship. The team is currently coached by Charlene Morett.

History

Field hockey has been a varsity sport at Penn State since 1964. In 1980 and 1981, the Nittany Lions won back-to-back Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) national championships.[1] Penn State played in the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) between 1988 and 1990, and has been a member of the Big Ten Conference since 1992.[1][4] The team has won 10 regular-season conference titles (three in the A-10 and seven in the Big Ten) as well as eight conference tournament championships (two in the A-10 and six in the Big Ten).[1][4][5] The Nittany Lions have appeared in the NCAA tournament 30 times, including seven appearances in the semifinals and two in the championship game, but have never won the NCAA national championship.[1] Penn State is currently coached by Charlene Morett, who is in her 28th season as the program's head coach.[1][2] Before Morett's tenure began in 1987, the Nittany Lions had previously been coached by Pat Seni (1964–68), Nancy Bailey (1969), Tonya Toole (1970–73), and Gillian Rattray (1974–86).[1]

Season-by-season results

The 2010 Penn State field hockey team in action against Indiana
The 2010 Penn State field hockey team in action against Michigan
The 2010 Penn State field hockey team in action against Iowa
The 2011 Penn State field hockey team in action against Maryland
The 2011 Penn State field hockey team in action at Iowa
The 2011 Penn State field hockey team in action against Northwestern
The 2011 Penn State field hockey team in action against Ohio State
Year Head Coach Overall Pct. Conf. Pct. Conf.
Place		 Conf.
Tourn.		 Postseason
1964 Pat Seni 4–0 1.000 – – – – –
1965 1–3–1 .300 – – – – –
1966 1–2–1 .375 – – – – –
1967 3–2 .600 – – – – –
1968 2–2–1 .500 – – – – –
1969 Nancy Bailey 3–3 .500 – – – – –
1970 Tonya Toole 1–5–1 .214 – – – – –
1971 5–3 .625 – – – – –
1972 4–3–1 .563 – – – – –
1973 3–2–3 .563 – – – – –
1974 Gillian Rattray 5–2–2 .667 – – – – –
1975 6–4–2 .583 – – – – –
1976 9–3–2 .714 – – – – –
1977 8–8 .500 – – – – –
1978 13–1–3 .853 – – – – –
1979 18–3 .857 – – – – AIAW Runner-Up
1980 20–0–2 .955 – – – – AIAW Champions
1981 19–2–1 .886 – – – – AIAW Champions
1982 14–6 .700 – – – – NCAA Final Four
1983 14–3–5 .750 – – – – NCAA 2nd Round
1984 14–8–1 .630 – – – – NCAA 1st Round
1985 16–4–1 .786 – – – – NCAA 1st Round
1986 18–5–2 .760 – – – – NCAA Final Four
1987 Charlene Morett 14–5–2 .714 – – – – NCAA 1st Round
1988 15–6–1 .705 2–0 1.000 1st (West) 2nd NCAA 2nd Round
1989 18–3–1 .841 4–0–1 .900 1st 1st NCAA 1st Round
1990 21–4 .840 4–1 .800 T1st 1st NCAA Final Four
1991 18–3–1 .841 – – – – NCAA Final Four
1992 16–5–1 .750 8–2 .800 2nd – NCAA 2nd Round
1993 20–2 .909 9–1 .900 1st – NCAA Final Four
1994 13–7–2 .636 6–3–1 .650 2nd T3rd NCAA 2nd Round
1995 15–9 .625 6–4 .600 T2nd 1st NCAA 2nd Round
1996 14–9 .609 6–4 .600 T2nd 1st NCAA 1st Round
1997 18–6 .750 7–3 .700 T1st 1st NCAA 2nd Round
1998 18–5 .783 8–2 .800 1st 1st NCAA 2nd Round
1999 17–5 .773 8–2 .800 2nd T3rd NCAA 1st Round
2000 17–6 .739 5–1 .833 2nd 2nd NCAA 1st Round
2001 12–7 .632 3–3 .500 T4th T5th –
2002 19–5 .792 4–2 .667 3rd T3rd NCAA Runner-Up
2003 18–7 .720 3–3 .500 4th 2nd NCAA 2nd Round
2004 10–10 .500 3–3 .500 4th T5th –
2005 17–4 .810 6–0 1.000 1st T3rd NCAA 1st Round
2006 16–6 .727 4–2 .667 T2nd 2nd NCAA 2nd Round
2007 16–8 .667 3–3 .500 4th T3rd NCAA Runner-Up
2008 13–7 .650 5–1 .833 1st T3rd NCAA 1st Round
2009 7–13 .350 1–5 .167 T6th T3rd –
2010 14–6 .700 4–2 .667 3rd T3rd NCAA 1st Round
2011 17–6 .739 4–2 .667 3rd 1st NCAA 2nd Round
2012 18–4 .818 5–1 .833 1st 1st NCAA 2nd Round
2013 13–6 .684 5–1 .833 T1st T3rd NCAA 1st Round
2014 16–6 .727 5–3 .625 4th T3rd NCAA 2nd Round

Season-by-season results through the end of the 2014 season[1][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Awards and accolades

National championships

Before the advent of NCAA field hockey, Penn State won two AIAW national championships, in 1980 and 1981. Since the NCAA has sanctioned field hockey, the Nittany Lions have appeared in the NCAA tournament 30 times, including seven appearances in the semifinals and two in the championship game, although they have never won the NCAA national championship.[1]

Year Coach Opponent Score Record
1980 Gillian Rattray California Golden Bears 2–1 20–0–2
1981 Temple Owls 5–1 19–2–1

Conference championships

Penn State has won 10 conference titles, three in the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) and seven in the Big Ten Conference.[1]

Year Coach Conference Record Overall Record Conference NCAA Result
1988 Charlene Morett 2–0 15–6–1 A-10 NCAA 2nd Round
1989 4–0–1 18–3–1 A-10 NCAA 1st Round
1990 4–1 21–4 A-10 NCAA Final Four
1993 9–1 20–2 Big Ten NCAA Final Four
1997 7–3 18–6 Big Ten NCAA 2nd Round
1998 8–2 18–5 Big Ten NCAA 2nd Round
2005 6–0 17–4 Big Ten NCAA 1st Round
2008 5–1 13–7 Big Ten NCAA 1st Round
2012 5–1 18–4 Big Ten NCAA 2nd Round
2013 5–1 13–6 Big Ten NCAA 1st Round
10 Conference Championships
3 A-10 Championships, 7 Big Ten Championships

National Player of the Year winners

Year Player
1982 Brenda Stauffer

All-Americans

Key

      First-team selection 

      Second-team selection 

      Third-team selection 

Season Player Remarks
1977 Charlene Morett
1978 Chris Larson
1978 Charlene Morett Second first-team selection
1979 Candy Finn
1979 Jeannie Fissinger
1979 Charlene Morett Third first-team selection
1979 Jan Snyder
1980 Candy Finn Second first-team selection
1981 Brenda Stauffer
1982 Tracy Houston
1982 Judy Mahaffey
1982 Brenda Stauffer Second first-team selection
1985 Mary McCarthy
1985 Chris Vitale
1986 Mary McCarthy Second first-team selection
1987 Tami Worley
1988 Lisa Bervinchak
1988 Tami Worley Second first-team selection
1989 Kristen Winters
1990 Chelle Frates
1990 Eleanor Stone
1990 Kristen Winters Second first-team selection
1991 Susan Bisignaro
1991 Michelle Brennan
1991 Stacy Gilburg
1991 Christine McGinley
1991 Jen Stewart
1991 Eleanor Stone Second first-team selection
1992 Becca Main
1992 Christine McGinley Second selection
1992 Amy Stairs
1992 Jen Stewart Second selection
1993 Kristie Benedict
1993 Chris Blais
1993 Becca Main Second selection
1993 Christine McGinley Third selection;
Second first-team selection
1993 Shelly Meister

Season Player Remarks
1994 Chris Blais Second selection
1994 Sharon Kuntz
1994 Jill Pearsall
1995 Jen Coletta
1995 Meghann Spratt
1996 Heather Gorlaski
1996 Tara Maguire
1997 Heather Gorlaski Second selection
1997 Kim Hicks
1997 Dawn Lammey
1997 Sonje Volla
1998 Traci Anselmo
1998 Heather Gorlaski Third selection;
Second first-team selection
1998 Dawn Lammey Second selection
1998 Jamie Smith
1998 Sonje Volla Second selection
1999 Traci Anselmo Second selection
1999 Maegan Gaile
1999 Tracy Larson
1999 Mandy Robinson
2000 Traci Anselmo Third selection;
Second first-team selection
2000 Kiley Kulina
2000 Jill Martz
2001 Kiley Kulina Second selection
2001 Timarie Legel
2001 Jill Martz Second selection
2002 Kelly Concini
2002 Heather Conroy
2002 Timarie Legel Second selection
2002 Jill Martz Third selection;
Second first-team selection
2003 Heather Conroy Second first-team selection
2003 Timarie Legel Third selection
2003 Neilye Stoner

Season Player Remarks
2004 Amanda Eckert
2004 Bekah Hostetler
2005 Natalie Berrena
2005 Sara Cahill
2005 Kiersten Wood
2006 Jen Beaumont
2006 Annelise Legel
2006 Jen Long
2006 Kiersten Wood Second selection
2007 Jen Long Second selection
2007 Allison Scola
2007 Mallory Weisen
2007 Kiersten Wood Third selection;
Second first-team selection
2008 Jen Beaumont Second selection
2008 Jen Long Third selection;
Second first-team selection
2008 Allison Scola Second selection
2010 Kelsey Amy
2010 Ayla Halus
2010 Jessica Longstreth
2011 Kelsey Amy Second selection
2011 Laura Gebhart
2011 Ayla Halus Second selection
2012 Kelsey Amy Third selection;
Second first-team selection
2012 Laura Gebhart Second selection
2012 Brittany Grzywacz
2013 Laura Gebhart Third selection
2013 Brittany Grzywacz Second selection
2014 Laura Gebhart Fourth selection
2014 Taylor Herold

Olympians

Olympics Player Country
1980 Chris Larson  United States
Charlene Morett
1984 Chris Larson  United States
Charlene Morett
Brenda Stauffer

Individual honors through the end of the 2014 season[1][10]

Stadium

The scoreboard at the Penn State Field Hockey Complex

Penn State has played its home games at the Penn State Field Hockey Complex since its opening in 2005. The complex has a seating capacity of 750, and boasts an advanced field watering system as well as floodlights that allow for the playing of night games. Built adjacent to Bigler Field, the former home of the Nittany Lions field hockey program, the Penn State Field Hockey Complex has witnessed success both on the field and in the stands; in both 2005 and 2006, Penn State did not lose a home game all season, while in 2006 the school finished fifth in the country in home attendance (2006 was the first year that the NCAA kept attendance statistics for field hockey). Before the Nittany Lions field hockey team moved to the complex in 2005, it had previously played at four other venues: Pollock Field (1964–75), Lady Lion Field (1976–88), Holuba Hall (1989–95), and Bigler Field (1996–2004).[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 "2014 Penn State Field Hockey Yearbook". Penn State Athletics. Issuu. Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Charlene Morett-Curtiss". GoPSUsports.com. Pennsylvania State University. Archived from the original on 25 September 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The Penn State Field Hockey Complex". GoPSUsports.com. Pennsylvania State University. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Women's Field Hockey Record Book" (PDF). Atlantic10.com. Atlantic 10 Conference. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Big Ten Field Hockey Record Book" (PDF). BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "2014 Field Hockey Standings". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  7. ↑ "2014 Big Ten Conference Field Hockey Tournament". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  8. ↑ "Three Big Ten teams make 2014 NCAA Field Hockey Tournament". BTN.com. Big Ten Network. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  9. ↑ "2014 Division I Field Hockey Tournament". NCAA.com. National Collegiate Athletics Association. Archived from the original on 14 November 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  10. ↑ "Eleven Big Ten Players Earn NFHCA All-America Honors". BTN.com. Big Ten Network. December 1, 2014. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.

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