Abby Fuhrman Class: Sophomore Hometown: Bainbridge, Pa. High School: Elizabethtown Height: 5-7 Position: B

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010: Appeared in 14 games with three starts during her freshman campaign ... Started each of Penn State's first three games during the year, highlighted by the team's 4-0 victory over No. 16 Old Dominion in the season opener on August 27 ... One of only three first-year standouts to earn a start for the Nittany Lions along with Brittany Grzywacz and Lauren Purvis ... Fired her first career shot during a slim 2-1 setback to No. 5 UConn on September 3 ... Helped anchor a defensive effort that posted shutouts against ODU, Lafayette, Temple, and Indiana ... Saw key action during the NCAA Tournament match-up with No. 4 Syracuse, including over 10 minutes in the first half before returning for another spell late in the second.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four year varsity starter at Elizabethtown Area High School ... Named Lancaster Lebanon League First Team All-Star and Second Team All-State as a senior ... Also an Academic All-Star and Academic All-State honoree ... Team's Offensive MVP final two years and team captain as a senior ... Started all 72 games in high school career, finishing with 19 goals and 30 assists ... Excelled off the field, being named to the Distinguished Honor Roll all four years and National Honor Society as a junior and senior ... Also took part in Science Club and Habitat for Humanity ... Named to the Lancaster Lebanon League Second Team in 2009 following honorable mention accolades the year prior ... Squad finished as Section Champs in 2007 and '08 ... A Relay For Life participate ... Also played softball, track and basketball.

PERSONAL: Full name is Abby Lee Fuhrman ... Born on May 12, 1992 in Lancaster, Pa. ... Daughter of Tammy and Troy Hoffman and Rod and Cindy Fuhrman. Mother (Tammy) played field hockey at Lock Haven from 1984-87 ... Sister of Corin (19) ... Plans on majoring in kinesiology.

ON CHOOSING PENN STATE: "I have been a Penn State fan my entire life and I love the atmosphere here! Everyone has great school spirit, which is awesome to be around. I always dreamt about playing here and it was always a goal I used to push myself with. Plus, I love the school colors!"

GETTING TO KNOW ABBY
Major & Why: Kinesiology, possibly study to become a Physician Assistant
Favorite Food: Ham Pot Pie
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Taylor Swift!
Favorite Movie: Anything with Matthew McConaughey
Favorite TV Show: Law & Order SVU
Favorite Website: Google
Favorite Pro Team: New England Patriots
Childhood Idol: My Mom and Dad
Hobbies: Water Skiing, tubing, kneeboarding, baking/cooking, eating, playing cards
Biggest Fear: Creepy crawly things
Teams I'd Like To See Added To The Schedule: Temple every year
Best Player I Ever Played With: Gebhart sisters
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Most Prized Possession: My favorite bunny
Place I'd Like To Visit: Ireland
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I only like even numbers and it is twice what my best friend's number is
If I Didn't Play Field Hockey, I Would Play: Rugby
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world for the rest of my life and help people in need
After Penn State, I Would Like To: Travel the world, climb a mountain and eventually settle down