Nittany Lions earn hard fought 1-0 win over Duke on Christine Nairn's penalty kick
BEFORE PENN STATE
Did not participate on her high school team because of her involvements with the Costa Rica National Team...Returned from the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament, helping lead the Ticas to reach the tournament semifinals...Lead the Costa Rica U-17 team to the FIFA World Cup in 2008, scoring once, while helping the U-20 team to the 2010 World Cup as well...Also played for Deportivo Saprissa in San Jose.
PERSONAL
Raquel Rodriguez Cedeño was born in San Jose, Costa Rica...Her parents are Sivianni Rodriguez and Grettel Cedeño... Father played professionally in Costa Rica with Club Sport Herediano and with the National Team...Has one brother, Sivianni Rodriguez...Plans on majoring in Exercise Physiology.
Quoting Erica Walsh: "Raquel is a truly talented soccer player. Her international experience has prepared her well to step right into the highest level in college soccer and do great things"
Quoting Rodriguez Cedeño: "I chose Penn State because it has a very good academic program as well as a high-level women's soccer team."
