Jess Boccio Class: Graduated Hometown: Northport, N.Y. High School: Northport Height: 5-7 Position: GK

PENN STATE CAREER
2007 (Junior): Played in four games, totaling 77:47 in goal...Played a season-high 30 minutes in Penn State's 11-4 win over Colgate (3/4)...Saw 21-plus minutes of action versus Northwestern in the inaugural ALC Tournament, allowing just one goal...Faced a total of 31 shots for the season, recording 10 saves (.476 save percentage)...Allowed 11 goals for a 8.49 goals against average...Collected four ground balls.

2006 (Sophomore): Appeared in seven games (165:48), earning her first career start versus Princeton (3/18)...Totaled 24 saves (.407 save percentage) against 81 shots...Registered a season-best seven saves while giving up just two goals in 30 minutes of play in win over Colgate (3/5)...Allowed 35 goals for a 12.67 goals against average...Collected five ground balls.

2005 (Freshman): Played 1:51 in goal in collegiate debut vs. Bucknell (3/4), allowing no goals.

HIGH SCHOOL
Two-year varsity letterwinner in lacrosse at Northport High School in Northport, N.Y....Led the Tigers to two New York state semifinals during junior and senior seasons...A two-year letterwinner in volleyball, earning all-league honors...Earned the Tiger Award and the Marine Corps Recognition Award...Member of the honor roll for four years...National Honor Society member...Named Academic All-American...Earned the Peter Schlendorf Scholarship...Social Studies Award winner...Member of the German National Honor Society...Played club lacrosse for the Yellow Jackets, earning all-league and all-tournament honors.

BACKGROUND
Born Jessica Lynn Boccio on Nov. 22, 1986 on Long Island... Parents are Richard and Susan Boccio...Has one sister, Ashley, who is a freshman on the Penn State women's lacrosse team, and two brothers, Richie and Robbie...Father Richard was a diver at Stony Brook University.

QUOTING COACH ISIDOR
"Jess is a vocal leader in the cage and her communication is distinct and effective in our defensive end. Jess' teammates love her ability to start the fast break with her quick, long clears."