Maura Ryan Class: Senior Hometown: Doylestown, Pa. High School: Gwynedd Mercy Academy Height: 5-4 Position: D

2007 Academic All-Big Ten

Lion Career
2008 ... Played in all 24 games while starting 23 as a defender... recorded one assist on the season against Michigan State (10/12)... kept the defense solid in the middle allowing 23 goals on the season.

2007... Started all 24 games for the Nittany Lions on defense... tallied two assists... had an assist against Colgate (9/26) and Hofstra (11/18)... helped solidify a defense that allowed just 15 goals all season... an Academic All-Big Ten selection.

2006... Played in 11 games, starting six... tallied one shot against West Virginia (9/8).

Before Penn State
A two-time all-state selection... earned All-Catholic Academy League honors three times during her high school career... a league MVP her junior year... captained her team to three-straight 10-win seasons... was team leader in assists four years and led in scoring twice during her time at Gwynedd Mercy... played club ball with the West Chester United Predators and was a Pennsylvania State Cup Champion in 2002 and 2005.

Personal
Full name is Maura Quinn Ryan... born in January 6, 1988 in West Chester, Pa., she is the daughter of Michael and Andrea Ryan... has one brother, Kieran, who played soccer at Mount Saint Mary's... also a standout track athlete, she won the state championship in the 4x800 in 2005 and the gold medal at the Penn Relays in the 4x800 and 4x400 events... undecided on a major.