CAREER HONORS
NFHCA All-Mideast Region Second Team (2008)
Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2008)

COACH MORETT ON HOFFSMITH: "Brooke Hoffsmith came off a very strong 2008 season, being named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team. Brooke has a keen sense of passing; we will really look for Brooke to be the distributor in the midfield. We look for Brooke to show versatility between the mid and back field positions."

AS A SENIOR IN 2009: Game-By-Game Statistics
Played in all 20 games, starting 19 as a back/midfielder ... Finished the season with three defensive saves to tie for the team lead (with Amy Bonenberger) ... Was honored on Senior Day - prior to regular season finale vs. No. 8 Michigan State (10/31). Made third defensive save of the season just minutes into the game ... Came off the bench for the first time since sophomore season, vs. Pacific (10/24) ... Made two defensive saves, one in each half, vs. No. 14 Stanford (10/5) ... Strong game vs. West Chester (9/20) which included considerable penetration in the offensive end ... Started 39 of 40 games over final two collegiate seasons.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2008: Was one of eight Nittany Lions to start all 20 games, picking up two points (both assists) on the season ... Also finished the season with three shots ... Was credited with an assist vs. Lafayette (10/1) ... Assisted on Daneen Zug's penalty corner goal at West Chester (9/21) ... Was named to the All-Region Second Team by the NFHCA ... Also named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007: Played primarily back but also slid up to the midfield at times ... In her first year as a starter, played in all 24 games, starting 18 of them ... Started 14 of the final 15 games of the year and also started the first four games ... Part of a defense that recorded a Big Ten-leading nine shutouts and that had a 1.26 goals against average, which ranked 13th in the country and second in the Big Ten ... Recorded two shots on the year, both coming against West Chester (9/14), both of which were on goal and which were also the first two shots of her career.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006: Played in eight games as a true freshman, all off the bench ... Played vs. Old Dominion (8/26), Lock Haven (8/31), Northeastern (9/2), Lafayette (9/15), West Chester (9/17), Penn (9/20), Syracuse (9/27), and Northwestern (10/20) ... Did not record any shots on the year.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of varsity field hockey at Palmyra High School ... Recorded 26 points senior year to lead the Cougars to the PIAA state title ... Led Palmyra to district titles in 2002, 2004 and 2005 ... Won the Mid-Penn Championship all four years ... Named a First Team All-American senior year ... Honored as a First Team All-State selection her sophomore through senior years ... A Lebanon County All-Star from 2003-05 ... Named to the All-Mideast Region Team as a junior and senior ... A Mid-Penn All-Star in 2003, 2004 and 2005 .... Named to the Cougar Club Class All Tournament Team in 2004 and 2005 ... An E-town Tournament All Star in 2004 ... Played National Futures for four years ... Was a member of the U.S. U-16 national team ... Participated in the USFHA Canadian American Challenge ... Also a four-year starter in soccer.

PERSONAL: Full name is Brooke Alyce Hoffsmith ... Born on January 1, 1988 in Harrisburg, Pa. ... Parents are Jerry and Linda Hoffsmith ... Has two siblings, a brother, Jordan (20) and a sister, Erica (24), who also played field hockey at Penn State ... Majoring in recreation parks and tourism management.

CAREER STATISTICS
Season	GP-GS	G	A	Pts.	Shots	GWG
2006	8-0	0	0	0	0	0
2007	24-18	0	0	0	2	0
2008	20-20	0	2	2	3	0
2009	20-19	0	0	0	0	0
Career	72-57	0	2	2	5	0
CAREER HIGHS
Assists: 1 vs. Lafayette (10/1/08) & at West Chester (9/21/08)
Points: 1 vs. Lafayette (10/1/08) & at West Chester (9/21/08)
Shots: 2 vs. West Chester (9/14/07)

GETTING TO KNOW BROOKE
Major & Why: Recreation Parks and Tourism Management. Love teaching people how to get involved in recreation and leisure activities. Opportunities for jobs all over the world.
Favorite Food: Watermelon
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Musical Artist: Josh Groban
Favorite Movie: Momma Mia
Favorite T.V. Show: MTV True Life
Favorite Pro Teams: LA Galaxy (soccer), DC United (soccer)
Favorite Athlete: David Beckham
Childhood Idol: Mia Hamm
Hobbies: Shopping, Golfing, Tennis
Biggest Fear: Spiders
Team I'd Like To see Added To the Schedule: Louisville
If I Didn't Play Field Hockey, I Would Play: Soccer
If I had $1 Billion, I Would: Be living in NYC