Penn State improves to 5-0 at home for first time since 1991; Brent, Spilker tally first career goals
PENN STATE CAREER 2012 (Freshman): Appeared in three games...Collected two ground balls and one caused turnover.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Started in the midfield for four years at Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead, N.Y, serving as team captain for junior and senior seasons....Part of 57 wins in high school and four-straight Long Island Catholic Conference championship appearances...Totaled 192 goals and 126 assists in her career, including 67 goals and 26 assists as a senior...As a junior, tallied 42 goals and 34 assists...Totaled 48 goals and 38 assists as a sophomore...Named to the Long Island Catholic Conference All-League team all four years...Earned league Rookie of the Year honors in 2008 after posting 35 goals and 28 assists in freshman campaign...Played with the Long Island Yellow Jackets club team under head coach Carol Rose...Won the 2009 Club National Tournament national championship...Also captured a National Draw Division championship and a Lax for the Cure title in 2009.
PERSONAL
Kristin Mary Brent was born on January 24, 1993 in New York, N.Y., to Tom and Marianne Brent...Has an older brother, Thomas, who attends Lehigh University...Hobbies include reading, movies, and volunteer work...Chose Penn State because of its academic and athletic reputation and school spirit.