CAREER HONORS
NFHCA National Academic Squad (2008)

COACH MORETT ON SCHAEFER: "Kristen Schaefer was a redshirt back for us last year. She has strong fundamentals and understands the game. We'd like to see Kristen step up and be more aggressive in her play. She is another defender who we hope will see time in the backfield. She's got good game sense and plays with a lot of poise."

AS A R-FRESHMAN IN 2009: Game-By-Game Statistics
Emerged with 15 straight starts in the back to end her first collegiate season ... That streak started on Sept. 13 vs. American and went through the remainder of the year ... Played in 18 total games and had three assists, good for third most on the team ... Also finished with six shots ... Recorded an assist on the Lions' only goal in the Big Ten Semifinals vs. Indiana (11/6) ... Had a career-high three shots (one on goal) vs. Pacific (10/24) ... Second-career point (an assist) came vs. Northwestern (10/9). Was second assist in as many games ... Recorded first-career point via an assist vs. No. 14 Stanford (10/5) ... Tallied first-career shot vs. No. 18 Ohio State (10/2). Finished with two in what was also her sixth consecutive start ... Made fifth straight start at Michigan (9/27) in Big Ten opener ... Made first-collegiate start against a ranked squad on 9/23 at No. 7 Princeton ... Started second straight game at Lafayette (9/16) ... Made first-career start against American University at the Terrapin Invitational (9/13) ... Played key minutes down the stretch vs. No. 5 Connecticut (9/6) ... Made collegiate debut at No. 6 Virginia (8/30) and finished with a defensive save.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008: Redshirt season ... Was named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of field hockey at Penn Manor High School and also earned one letter in basketball and three in track and field ... Comes from the same high school as former Nittany Lion Britney Long and current assistant coach Lisa Bervinchak-Love ... Named All-State as both a junior and senior ... Helped lead her team to a 26-4 record and a LL league section one championship and a LL league, district and state runner-up finish as a senior - scored 13 goals and recorded 14 assists and was also the team's Defensive MVP ... Helped lead team to a 21-5-2 record as a junior, scoring five goals and recording five assists and was also a LL league All-Star ... Scored three goals and had four assists as a sophomore and was also a LL League All-Star ... Honor roll student and was named to the Lancaster-Lebanon League All-Academic Team.

PERSONAL: Full name is Kristen Janel Schaefer ... Born on December 5, 1989 in Lancaster, Pa ... Parents are David and Kim Schaefer and has an older sister, Lauren (21), who currently plays field hockey at Louisville ... Has an uncle and a grandfather who also attended Penn State ... Majoring in kinesiology with an interest in teaching physical education.

CAREER STATISTICS
Season	GP-GS	G	A	Pts.	Shots	GWG
2009	18-15	0	3	3	5	0
Career	18-15	0	3	3	5	0
CAREER HIGHS
Assists: 1 three times; last vs. Indiana (11/6/09)
Points: 1 three times; last vs. Indiana (11/6/09)
Shots: 3 vs. Pacific (10/24/09)

GETTING TO KNOW KRISTEN
Major & Why: Kinesiology - In hopes of becoming a physical therapist
Favorite Food: Cheese
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Jimmy Buffett
Favorite Movie: Top 3 - Urban Cowboy, Johnny and June, Ray
Favorite TV Show: Family Guy
Favorite Website: Google
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: John Madden
Favorite Pro Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite Athlete: Tiger Woods
Childhood Idol: Shane Battier
Hobbies: A good old wiffle ball game
Biggest Fear: Heights
Teams I'd Like To See Added To The Schedule: Louisville and UNC
Best Player I Ever Played With: Noelle Diana
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Shape
Most Prized Possession: My cell phone
Place I'd Like To Visit: Italy or Greece
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I had the same number in high school
If I Didn't Play Field Hockey, I Would Play: Polo
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay off debt
After Penn State, I Would Like To: Go on to PT school and eventually become a successful physical therapist.