NITTANY LION SOPHOMORES
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BRI
HOVINGTON Lothian, Md. Southern
GP-GS 18-15 29-8
CAREER STATS G A PTS 0 1 1 3 1 7
GWG 0 2
QUOTING HOVINGTON ON PENN STATE “I chose Penn State because it is a phenomenal academic school with a great soccer team that is coached by some of the top coaches in the nation.” QUOTING WALSH ON HOVINGTON “She is a virtual coach on the field. Briana is an incredibly athletic and communicative defender out of Maryland. Despite coming off an ACL injury in high school, her speed, athleticism and understanding of the game put her in the mix in the back for us immediately.”
Sophomore • DEFENSE • 5-4
Season 2010 Career
PERSONAL Briana T. Hovington was born June 23, 1992 in Fredricksburg, Va. to Angie and Brett Hovington...Has one brother, Brant, who played soccer at Temple from 2006-09...Earned Minds in Motion Award for achieving a GPA above 3.0...Majoring in sports medicine with a minor in psychology.
SH 1 16
ALL-BIG TEN FRESHMAN TEAM (2010) 2010 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR) All-Big Ten Freshman Team selection...Started 15 of 18 games at right fullback...Made first career appearance vs. William & Mary (8/29)...Made first start vs. Washington (9/10)...Notched first point with an assist vs. Bucknell (9/15)...Recorded first shot vs. Michigan (11/7)...Earned Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week (11/8) in the shutout of Michigan. U.S. NATIONAL TEAM EXPERIENCE Member of the current U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team player pool with Nittany Lion teammates Maya Hayes and Kori Chapic...Previous member of the U.S. U-15, U-16, U-17 and U-18 Youth National Teams. BEFORE PENN STATE Played first three years of high school soccer at Eleanor Roosevelt under Marty Pfister...Team advanced to the State semifinals and winning Regional Championship junior year...Two-time NSCAA All-American sophomore and junior years...Two-time All-State First Team, All-Met First Team and All-Region First Team honoree sophomore and junior year...Missed senior year at Southern High in due to ACL injury. CLUB EXPERIENCE Played club ball for Michael Calabretta and the McLean MPS Dragons... Team won Virginia and Maryland State Championships.
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PENN STATE 2011 • WOMEN’S SOCCER
16 STRAIGHT NCAA APPEARANCES 1995-2010