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Updated September 2, 2010 4:46 AM
Team chemistry. It's an intangible quality that certainly isn't measured on the stat sheet, but when teams don't have it, success is rare and failure is inevitable.
Updated September 1, 2010 4:09 AM
Brittany Grzywacz and Laruen Purvis have something not commonly seen in freshmen athletes making their first two starts against nationally ranked teams--confidence.
Updated August 30, 2010 4:47 AM
The Penn State field hockey team got a taste of its own medicine Sunday.
Updated August 30, 2010 4:47 AM
The Penn State field hockey team learned a lot about itself in its opening two games this weekend.
Updated August 27, 2010 7:42 PM
Penn State 4, Old Dominion 0
The No. 18 Penn State field hockey team began its regular season in dominating fashion Friday night, beating the No. 16 Old Dominion Monarchs, 4-0. Updated 7:42 PM
Updated August 26, 2010 4:48 AM
Penn State field hockey coach Char Morett took the shortcomings of the 2009 season quite personally. This year the goal is not simply to improve on last season, but to compete for a conference championship once again.
Updated August 25, 2010 4:47 AM
What it means to be a captain is different to each person. But for the Penn State field hockey team, it means one thing -- play together.
Updated August 23, 2010 4:33 AM
Rarely is losing an "OK" thing, but there are rare occasions when the phrase "it doesn't matter who wins or loses, it's how you play the game" rings true.
Updated April 29, 2010 4:59 AM
For Jen O'Neill, Lauren Subosits, Lindsay Adams and Lindsey Earle, whose friendship began four years ago at Penn State, Wednesday was bittersweet. The four seniors sat squished on a bench outside of the Hintz Family Alumni Center, sharing pizza and still unable to grasp that the word "alumnae" will soon apply to them.
Updated April 23, 2010 4:48 AM
Through the fall of her freshman year, Laura Kassab was stuck picking up balls at practice instead of playing in field hockey games.
Updated April 18, 2010 6:12 PM
Penn State field hockey coach Char Morett knows teamwork will be the key to a succesfull season next fall. Last season, Morett dealt with a divided team and as a result, she has her team practicing communication more than ever. In their scrimmage against Bucknell, the Lions seemed to respond well to Morett as they cruised to a 4-0 victory.
Updated April 14, 2010 4:00 AM
Penn State field hockey coach Charlene Morett said last year's team lacked the chemistry needed to excel.
Updated March 24, 2010 4:00 AM
When the Canadian men's ice hockey team defeated the United States in the gold medal game of the 2010 Winter Olympics, it was a sad moment for everyone on the Penn State field hockey team.
Updated March 18, 2010 4:00 AM
Lauren Purvis has always known she wanted to come to Penn State, but deciding what sport she wanted to play was another story for the high school senior.
Updated February 12, 2010 4:00 AM
The Penn State field hockey team signed six recruits Thursday to National Letters of Intent.
Updated November 12, 2009 4:48 AM
The 2009 season was anything but pleasant for the field hockey team.
Three months ago, the Penn State field hockey team sat atop a mountain discussing its goals for the upcoming season.
Going from the top of the conference one season to the bottom the next season can be frustrating to any team.
Updated November 9, 2009 4:46 AM
With eight minutes remaining in the first half, No. 18 Indiana looked to break a tie game with an offensive onslaught on Penn State's goal.
Updated November 6, 2009 4:58 PM
Despite tying the game in the first half, the Nittany Lions were unable to stage a comeback. Updated 4:58 PM
History took a back seat Thursday in the Penn State field hockey team's opening-round matchup of the Big Ten field hockey tournament.
Updated November 5, 2009 3:03 PM
The Penn State field hockey team upset No. 12 Ohio State 2-1 for the second time in a month in the opening round of the Big Ten tournament in East Lansing, Mich. Updated 3:03 PM
History isn't on the Nittany Lions' side.
Updated November 4, 2009 4:00 AM
During a timeout late in Saturday's 5-1 loss to No. 8 Michigan State, offensive players for the Penn State field hockey team gathered around coach Char Morett.
Updated November 3, 2009 4:20 AM
When the brackets were released for this week's Big Ten Tournament, the Nittany Lions weren't in their usual position.
Updated November 2, 2009 4:48 AM
The Nittany Lions had weathered the storm and looked to be heading to halftime down by just one goal.
It took a little more than five minutes, but Penn State eventually cleared the ball and crossed into Michigan State's half.
Updated October 31, 2009 4:32 PM
The Penn State field hockey team closed out its regular season with a 5-1 loss to Michigan State (15-3, 6-0 Big Ten). Updated 4:32 PM
Updated October 30, 2009 4:46 AM
The Nittany Lion seniors will take the field Saturday having won 24 of 34 games on their home turf, but one more victory would be very rewarding.
It's do or die time for the Penn State field hockey team.
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