Ashley Boccio Class: Junior Hometown: Northport, N.Y. High School: Northport Height: 5-8 Position: D

PENN STATE CAREER
2008 (Freshman): Came off the bench to play in nine games...Tallied one ground ball and one draw control.

HIGH SCHOOL
As a senior at Northport H.S., helped lead the Tigers to a third-straight Suffolk County Championship...A three-time Defensive MVP honoree...A three-time All-County selection...Named an All-American as a senior and All-American honorable mention as a junior...Won the Key Stone Award as a senior...Earned four letters in lacrosse, three in track, and two in soccer...Team captain of the lacrosse, track, and soccer teams as a senior...Earned All-League accolades in track in 2006 and 2007...Honored as an Academic All-American in 2007...Played club lacrosse with the Long Island Yellow Jackets under head coach Al Rose.

BACKGROUND
Ashley Kay Boccio was born on January 15, 1989 in Long Island, N.Y. to parents Richard and Susan Boccio...Has one older sister, Jess, and two younger brothers, Richard and Robert...Jess is a three-year letterwinner at Penn State and enters the 2008 season as the Nittany Lions' starting goalkeeper.

QUOTING COACH ISIDOR
"Ashley gained valuable experience last season and we are looking for her to play a more significant roll this year. Ashley's aggressiveness and athleticism enable her to make plays in the defensive end that can change the momentum of the game. Look for Ashley's speed to ignite our midfield transition."