Kelsey Amy/Laura Kassab
Kelsey
#7
#24
Amy
Laura
5-4 • FORWARD
5-0 • FORWARD/MIDFIELD
Fr./Fr. Eligible Sweet Valley, Pa./Lake-Lehman
COACH MORETT ON AMY “Kelsey Amy is a true forward; she’s got a lot of speed to her game and a lot of deception. Her deceptive shot can come from anywhere. We’re looking for Kelsey to show some speed on the line and hopefully be able to generate some scoring attack for us this year.” HIGH SCHOOL Competed for four seasons on the field hockey and track & field teams at LakeLehman … Her high school squad was a Wyoming Valley Conference District Finalist in 2005 and Quarterfinalist in 2006-08 … Team was also a PIAA AA State Quarterfinalist in 2005 and Diamond State Games – U-19 Gold Medal winner in 2006 … Also made an impact with USA Field Hockey: a USA Field Hockey Olympic Development selection in 2007-09, USA Field Hockey Futures Elite selection from 2005-09, and USA Field Hockey Junior Olympics selection from 2004-06 … In 2008, was a National Field Hockey Festival A Pool Champion (Pocono) and a National Futures Champion (U-19, Scranton) … Also participated in a number of tours from 2006-08 - the Holland, Argentina, and Chile Tours … Played in the Can/Am Games in the summer of 2007 … Was honored with a number of awards throughout her high school career, including Penn Monto NFHCA First Team All-American in 2007-08 and NFHCA Academic All-American in 2008 … Was a PIAA First Team AllState selection in 2006-08 and Second Team All-State selection in 2005 … Finished her senior season as the Wyoming Valley Conference’s leading scorer with 28 goals and 12 assists to up her final career totals to 82 goals and 51 assists … Has also played on four club teams – Pocono (Festival 2003-08), Valley Styx (2003-06), XCalibur (2007-08), and Jersey Intensity (2009) … Made the Citizen’s Voice/WVC Coaches All-Star Team in 2007 and 08 and the Times Leader All-Star Team in 2007 … Track career included a number of medal finishes, including sixth place in the PIAA AA State medals in the long jump (2006, 07, and 09) … Member of the National Honor Society.
KASSAB
Fr./Fr. Eligible Mount Joy, Pa./Donegal
COACH MORETT ON KASSAB “Laura Kassab is a very quick midfield type player that can see some time on the forward line. Her high school team recently won the state championship in soccer. We’re proud that Laura is on the U.S. Indoor National Team. We really see Laura as using her quickness more in the midfield and possibly up to the forward line. She has a tenacious attitude on the field and plays with endless energy.” HIGH SCHOOL Played field hockey at Donegal High School, making First Team All-State her senior season in 2008 … Was a First Team Lancaster Lebanon League AllStar in 2008, a Second Team selection in 2007, and Honorable Mention member in 2006 … Her squad finished third in Districts in 2008 to go along with the Lancaster-Lebanon League Championship … Was also a Section 3 Champion and Lebanon League Runner-Up … Participated on the club team XCalibur Justice … Also participated in a number of other sports and activities, including Donegal Girls Soccer, Performing Arts Club, Booster Club, Math Honors Society, Varsity Club, Student Council, Rhythm Singers, Class Officers, School Board, Tri-M Music Honors Society, and National Honor Society ... Her soccer team won the state championship in 2009 ... Was also a member of the U.S. Indoor National Team. PERSONAL Full name is Laura Evelyn Kassab … Born December 5, 1990 in Portsmouth, Va. … e daughter of Edward Kassab and Jan Johnson … Has two sisters, Christine and Emily … Aunt, Chris Kassab played field hockey at PSU from 1970-73 ... Intended major is nutritional sciences. (To read Laura’s Getting To Know Section, check out her bio page on GoPSUsports.com)
PERSONAL Full name is Kelsey Taylor Amy … Born November 10, 1990 in Bristol, Pa. … e daughter of Richard and Stephanie Amy … Has a brother, Justin, who is a junior at Lock Haven … Intended major is art. (To read Kelsey’s Getting To Know Section, check out her bio page on GoPSUsports.com)
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25 NCAA TOURNAMENTS • 2 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME APPEARANCES • 2 NATIONAL TITLES • 5 BIG TEN TITLES www.GoPSUsports.com
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