Field Hockey

Is there any better way to start your freshman year at a competitive Big Ten school than to be named Big Ten Co-Freshman of the week?
Jenna Chrismer was lucky enough to receive this great honor today. She was awarded this due to her amazing performances this past weekend in the Penn State field hockey team season opening weekend.
Not only was she able to score a goal in their game against the Old Dominion Monarchs, but she also scored a goal against the Virginia Cavaliers. Even though the Nittany Lions were defeated against Old Dominion, Chrismer once again proved herself as a member of this No. 8 Lion squad. She was able to celebrate her contribution towards a shut out game against Virginia when the Lions got their first win of the season, 3-0.
It does not surprise me at all of the success that she has had so soon into the season. During the Lions exhibition game against national defending champion Maryland, Chrismer scored not only one, but two goals. Towards the end of the game it was tied up at two a piece. But thanks to Chrismer, who scored the game winning goal, it gave the players the confidence they needed to start their season opener.
Penn State field hockey has not had a Big Ten Freshman of the week since Kelsey Amy in October of 2009. Chrismer shares her title with Northwestern’s Maddy Carpenter.