| Meghan McCarty |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
Baldwin, N.Y.
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| High School:
Oceanside
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| Height:
5-8
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| Position:
D
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| Birthdate:
11/25/1991
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| 2009 |
2-0 |
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| TOTALS |
2-0 |
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LION CAREER
2009: Made two appearances as a reserve...Saw time against Iowa (10/11) and then-No. 22 Purdue (11/1).
BEFORE PENN STATE
Four-year starter in the defense for Oceanside...Named as an ESPN Rise Second Team All-American senior year...Earned a spot on the All-Long Island team senior season...An All-County player her junior year...Named to the All-Class squad sophomore and senior years...Named team MVP for soccer three times.
CLUB EXPERIENCE
Member of the Massapequa Power as a center back under Tom Daly...Member of the five-time State Cup champions with the Power.
PERSONAL
Born Meghan Danielle McCarty on November 25, 1991 in Oceanside, N.Y. to Roberta and Anthony McCarty...Has two older siblings, Brittany and Ryann...Four-year letterwinner for lacrosse and track...Two-time All-Conference pick for lacrosse...Enjoys dancing in her spare time...Majoring in special education.
COACH WALSH ON MCCARTY
"A hard-nosed defender, Meghan has the tenacity of many great Penn State players of the past. Her speed and power make it very difficult to beat her."
MCCARTY ON CHOOSING PENN STATE
"It was a good mix of academics and athletics and fit what I wanted."
