Matt Loy Class: Junior Hometown: Somerset, N.J. High School: The Hun School Height / Weight: 6-0 / 210 Position: A Experience: JR

Junior Matt Loy has become on of Penn State's most experienced attackers during his first two years with the Nittany Lions. In two years, he's played in over 20 games and will look to continue his progress as an inside shooter in 2009.

LION CAREER:

2008:As a sophomore, Loy played in 11 games and tallied eight goals. He upped his career point total 10, scoring nine goals and dishing off one assist during two years as a member of Penn State's attack.

2007: Loy played in 10 games in 2007, scoring one goal and grabbing an assist. His first collegiate goal came against Notre Dame on Feb. 25, while his assist came against ECAC foe Rutgers. Loy had three ground balls as well during his rookie season.

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL:
Loy earned second team All-New Jersey honors as a freshman and sophomore and was a first team All-New Jersey pick as a junior and senior. He earned All-MAPL and All-Bianchi honors four straight years and was team MVP and captain his senior season. He left The Hun School as its all-time leading scorer and left Hun as the fourth all-time leading goal scorer in New Jersey history. He was also tenth on New Jersey's all-time points list. A superb player with nationwide respect, Loy was a USA West selection to represent the United States in Australia in the Summer of 2006. He is the son of Steve and Philomena Loy. Matt has two brothers, Eric and Chris. Loy is an LER major at Penn State.

COACHES VIEW:
"Matt gained valuable playing time last spring and has worked hard at finding the soft spots in the crease. Matt must improve off the crease to make himself more complete." - Coach Thiel