2023 • REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON
Awards: Garnered All-Big Ten Third Team recognition... Named an Academic All-Big Ten selection... Hauled in a trio of TopDrawerSoccer National Team of the Week Awards, earning a pair of placements on the team on Aug. 28 and Nov. 21, in addition to garnering National Player of the Week laurels on Nov. 21.
Season: Appeared in all 23 matches and started the final 20 for the Nittany Lions, logging 1,566 minutes of action in the field... Led Penn State in scoring with 26 points split between a team-high-tying 10 goals and six assists... Ranked sixth in the Big Ten Conference in total points and total goals while finishing tied for 11th in the league for total assists... Finished ninth in the B1G in goals per match with 0.43 and ranked 10th in the league in points per match with 1.13... Attempted a team-high 56 shots with 29 shots on goal for a shot-on-goal percentage of 0.518, the seventh-best mark in the Big Ten... Led Penn State, ranked second in the Big Ten and 14th nationally in match-winning goals with five.
at West Virginia (8/24): Scored her first goal of the season and logged her first match winner with two shots on goal in the 2-1 road win. TCU (8/27): Scored her second match-winning goal of the season in back-to-back games, propelling PSU to a 1-0 win. Princeton (9/07): Attempted three shots with one shot on goal in her then-season-high 80 minutes played in a 3-0 win. at Rutgers (9/21): Attempted one shot on goal in 79 minutes of action in the 2-1 road win. at Michigan (9/28): Played 67 minutes in the game with two shots on goal. at Michigan State (10/1):Played 71 minutes and mustered yet another goal against the Spartans. Ohio State (10/08): Started and scored both Nittany Lion goals in the 2-1 win over rival Ohio State. at Northwestern (10/15): Assisted on one goal in 81 minutes of playing time. Indiana (10/29): Scored one goal and assisted on another in the B1G Tournament quarterfinal win. vs Iowa (11/2): Totaled a career-high 107 minutes played with three attempted shots on goal. Santa Clara (11/17): Had one goal and one assist in the 2-0 win, playing for a total of 63 minutes. Saint Louis (11/19): Scored two of the four goals in the historic 4-3 overtime win that sent PSU to the Elite Eight. at Clemson (11/25): Scored the only goal for Penn State in its first National Quarterfinal since 2018, playing 82 minutes total.
2022 • REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON
Awards: Big Ten All-Freshman Team...Academic All-Big Ten.
Season: Played in 19 games...Scored three goals...Produced one assist.
Illinois (9/25): Netted first career goal and produced first career assist in a 5-0 win. Michigan (10/16): Netted one goal in a 3-0 win. No. 6 Michigan State (11/6): Netted one goal in a 3-2 win of Big Ten Tournament Championship.
2021 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
Awards: Academic All-Big Ten.
Season: Utilized Redshirt due to season-ending injury.
2021 SPRING • FRESHMAN SEASON
Season: Did not see action due to season-ending injury.
HIGH SCHOOL & CLUB
Played club soccer for Minnesota Thunder Academy ECNL...Placed third at ECNL Nationals in 2018... Earned ENCL all-conference honors twice...Participated in ENCL National training camp in 2017...Named Ms. Soccer Minnesota...Named all-state four times...Named a preseason All-American by USA Today...Won a state championship in the 4x100m in track and field.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Bridget and Craig MacBean...Has two brothers, John and George...Majors in Biobehavioral Health.
WHY PENN STATE
"I chose Penn State because from my first steps on campus I knew that nowhere else in the world would compare to how I felt there. Penn State truly has everything I wanted in a college. The women's soccer program is unlike any other in the country. The pure grit, determination, and family atmosphere within the phenomenal coaching staff and players make Penn State the best college environment possible. Aside from being one of the best teams in the nation, you can tell the coaches emphasize developing their players as people, not just soccer players. In addition to this, going to Penn State brings endless opportunities such as the academics, alumni program, passionate student body, THON, and the beautiful campus."
Kaitlyn MacBean Season 2023
#14No. 22 Nittany Lions Extend Nation’s Longest Active Sweet 16 Streak, Down No. 7 TCU in Second Round
Penn State topples Horned Frogs in 1-0 affair, notches eighth-straight trip to NCAA Third Round
No. 22 Nittany Lions Set for NCAA Second Round Against No. 7 TCU in Tallahassee
Penn State continues 30th consecutive NCAA Tournament Run against Horned Frogs in North Florida
No. 22 Penn State Opens NCAA Tournament with Dominant 8-1 Result Over Stony Brook
Nittany Lions call on six different goal scorers to register highest offensive output against Division I opponent since 2005, set Penn State single-match point and assist record
No. 22 Penn State Begins 30th Consecutive NCAA Tournament Run Against Stony Brook
Fourth-seeded Nittany Lions welcome CAA Champions to Jeffrey Field Saturday night at 6 p.m. (ET)
Nittany Lions Extend Nation’s Second-Longest Postseason Streak, Land 30th Straight NCAA Tournament Selection
Penn State opens 2024 NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Tournament at home against Stony Brook on Saturday, November 16 at 6 p.m. (ET)
No. 22 Penn State Drops 1-0 B1G Quarterfinal Decision to No. 9 UCLA
Nittany Lions await NCAA Tournament seeding and bracket reveal on Monday, November 11
No. 22 Penn State Set for B1G Quarterfinal Against No. 9 UCLA
Nittany Lions set for first-ever Big Ten postseason meeting against Bruins
Schiemann’s Stunner Drives No. 22 Nittany Lions to B1G Tournament First Round Win
10th-seeded Penn State topples tournament host and seventh-seeded Minnesota on 89th minute free kick banger
Nittany Lions Land Quartet of Big Ten Women’s Soccer Postseason Honors
MacBean earns First Team accolades, Fusco and Schiemann appear on second team while Olive earns Sportsmanship Award
No. 22 Nittany Lions Open B1G Tournament at Minnesota
Penn State kicks off its 31st consecutive postseason and 29th Big Ten Tournament in Twin Cities
No. 15 Women’s Soccer Drops Regular Season Finale at No. 21 Ohio State
Penn State awaits the start of the 2024 B1G Tournament Thursday in Minneapolis
Dambach Inducted Into Montco Chapter of Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame
Nittany Lion skipper to be inducted into hometown Hall of Fame Thursday night
No. 16 Women’s Soccer Falls at No. 9 USC
Nittany Lions conclude 2024 regular season next Sunday at Ohio State
Back-Line Brilliance Forces Draw Between No. 16 Penn State and No. 10 UCLA
Gress matches career high in saves, defense blocks seven shots in scoreless West Coast affair
No. 16 Women’s Soccer Visits the City of Angels for Nationally Televised Clash at No. 10 UCLA
PSU set for the program’s first B1G Pacific Coast road trip against third top 10 opponent of 2024
Gress Earns First Career B1G Goalkeeper of the Week Honor
Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper books weekly laurels following a pair of wins and first career shutout
Damico’s Late Header Propels No. 20 Penn State Past Minnesota in Regular Season Home Finale
Nittany Lions come back from 2-1 deficit with a pair of unanswered scores to take all three points Sunday
No. 20 Nittany Lions Set for Regular Season Home Finale Against Minnesota
Penn State welcomes Golden Gophers to Jeffrey Field for the final regular season home match in 2024
Five Different Goal Scorers Power No. 20 Penn State to Road Win at Maryland
Nittany Lions notch double-digits in the win column for 31st-consecutive season
No. 20 Nittany Lions Travel East to Battle Maryland Thursday
Penn State looks to extend winning streak against Terrapins to 11-consecutive matches
No. 19 Penn State Plays to 1-1 Draw with Rutgers
Nittany Lions, Scarlet Knights each find the back of the net as teams split points Friday night
No. 15 Penn State Closes Heartland Road Trip at Nebraska
PSU faces off against defending B1G regular season champions in third nationally televised match
No. 15 Penn State Hits the Road for Nationally Ranked Test at No. 18 Iowa
Nittany Lions seek return to win column following narrow defeat against No. 1 Michigan State
No. 9 Nittany Lions Drop 1-0 Contest to No. 5 Michigan State
Penn State moves to 8-2-1 overall, 2-1-0 in the Big Ten Conference
No. 9 Penn State Hosts No. 5 Michigan State in Pivotal Nationally Televised Clash
Nittany Lions host Spartans for program’s annual Wear White match, welcome second top 10 opponent to Jeffrey Field
MacBean’s 10th Goal of 2024 Powers No. 9 Nittany Lions to B1G Win Over Northwestern
Penn State improves to 2-0-0 in Big Ten play, remains unbeaten through the last eight matchups
Schiemann Collects B1G Defensive Player of the Week Laurels
Berlin, Germany, native lands PSU’s second B1G accolade of 2024, earns the third B1G award of her career
No. 12 Penn State Celebrates Seniors with Win Over Columbia
Nittany Lions close out 2024 non-conference slate, prepare for 10 remaining B1G contests
No. 12 Penn State Welcomes Columbia for Senior Day, Non-Conference Finale
Nittany Lions take six-match unbeaten streak into non-conference finale against CU
No. 12 Penn State Thrashes Michigan in Domineering B1G-Opening Win
Nittany Lions score most goals against B1G opponent since the spring of 2021, book largest margin of victory over Michigan in school history
No. 8 Women’s Soccer Competes to Scoreless Draw at No. 23 Georgetown
Nittany Lions close three-match road trip unbeaten against foes either ranked or receiving votes
No. 8 Nittany Lions Close Non-Conference Road Trip at No. 23 Georgetown
Penn State lays four-match winning streak on the line in the nation’s capital
Borgen’s Blast Powers No. 8 Nittany Lions to Gritty Win at Princeton
Junior midfielder records her first goal of 2024, Penn State battles for 1-0 road victory over Tigers
No. 8 Women’s Soccer Continues Road Stretch at Princeton
Nittany Lions look to continue winning ways following nationally ranked victory in road opener
MacBean’s Dominance Rewarded with B1G, National Weekly Accolades
National scoring leader named B1G Offensive Player of the Week, TDS National Player of the Week
MacBean’s Torrid Stretch Continues as No. 12 Nittany Lions Down No. 19 Saint Louis
Excelsior, Minnesota, native forward books brace, lifts PSU to 2-1 victory in rematch of 2023 Sweet 16
No. 12 Nittany Lions Set for Rematch of 2023 Sweet 16 at No. 19 Saint Louis
Penn State hits the road for the first time in the 2024 season against Billikens
MacBean’s Hat Trick Lifts No. 12 Penn State to Dominant Win Over West Virginia
Redshirt senior forward nets 25th hat trick in Nittany Lion history, matches PSU’s third-longest goal scoring streak all-time
No. 12 Women’s Soccer Hosts Border-Foe West Virginia
Penn State celebrates Military Appreciation Night, closes four-match homestand with pivotal test against Mountaineers
No. 3 Nittany Lions Cruise to 5-0 Win Over West Chester
Kulpa tallies first collegiate brace, MacBean extends goal scoring streak to six consecutive matches
No. 3 Nittany Lions Drop 2-1 Heartbreaker to No. 21 Virginia
1,603 fans fill Jeffrey Field for Penn State’s annual March to the Match celebration
Fusco Lands TopDrawerSoccer National Team of the Week Laurels
Senior midfielder garners national attention following landmark performance in top 10 opener
No. 4 Penn State Crushes No. 8 Texas Tech in Nationally Televised Opener
Four Nittany Lions contribute goals in 4-0 drubbing of nationally ranked Red Raiders
Return of the Shield
Nittany Lions set for 31st varsity season, return following deepest NCAA Tournament run since 2018
No. 4 Nittany Lions Welcome No. 8 Texas Tech in Nationally Televised Season Opener
Penn State opens BTN’s women’s soccer coverage for second consecutive year with top-10 test
Nittany Lions Tabbed Second in B1G Preseason Coaches Poll
Borgen, MacBean and Schiemann selected as Big Ten Players to Watch in 2024
Nittany Lions to Appear Four Times on Big Ten Network’s Women’s Soccer Coverage
Penn State home matches against Texas Tech, Michigan State slated for national airwaves