Aug. 15, 2014
McKENNA COYLE
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Kennett Square, Pa.
High School: Kennett
Club Team: PA Express Orange
BEFORE PENN STATE
Four-year starter at Kennett High School ... Garnered US Lacrosse High School All-America First-Team honors as a senior and honorable mention recognition as a junior ... Three-time Ches-Mont All-League First Team member (2012-14) ... Named to the all-league third team as a freshman in 2011 ... Two-time team MVP (2012, 2014) ... Served as team co-captain as a senior ... Earned All-Southeastern Pennsylvania second-team honors from The Philadelphia Inquirer ... Named team's defensive player of the year in 2012 ... Six-year starter for the PA Express Orange ... Also competed with Philadelphia-area teams at three (2011-13) Women's National Tournaments ... Played on the Philly Under Armour Underclassmen All-Star Team in 2011 ... Also played for the PA Express 2014 Orange.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Ken and Laura Coyle ... Father, Ken, played basketball at Grinnell (Iowa) College and mother, Laura, played tennis at Elon ... Has one brother, Evan, who plays club hockey at Kutztown ... Also played basketball and volleyball ... Served as volleyball co-captain as a senior and earned team MVP honors ... Two-time Ches-Mont All-League honorable mention honoree ... Born July 24, 1996 in Woodbury, N.J.
Missy Doherty on Coyle: "McKenna is a tall, left-handed goalie and will be a great presence between the pipes. Her work ethic is tremendous, and she will definitely be a great addition to the goalkeeping position."