Recruiting outlook: 7–10 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Nittany Lions · University Park, Pennsylvania · Big Ten
Head coach
20th season since 2007
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
This season's roster
25
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 28
Designated seats above cap 0
Coach's 2024–25 avg 27 (historical)
Coach's usual roster
Based on 4 seasons under this coach
Current 2026–27 roster · 25 players
Domestic 22 · 88% · International 3 · 12%
1 · 4%
1 · 4%
1 · 4%current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
0–2
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
Designated seats leaving: 0 (not backfilled).
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
0
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
5
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
7
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
Also on the roster: 0 two-way · 1 no position
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | MIN | G | A | PTS | SH | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Anna BabcockUSA U-18/U-19USA U-18USA U-17 | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | F | Sedro-Woolley, Wash.Crossfire Premier | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 10 | 720 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 4 |
| Aubrey Kulpa | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Junior | F | Cromwell, Conn.Oakwood SC | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 13 | 990 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 39 | 19 |
| Bella AyscueUSA U-20USA U-19 | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Junior | DDefender | Apex, N.C.NC Courage Academy | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 781 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 4 |
| Brooklyn AntonucciPrevious school: Long Beach State | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Senior | DDefender | Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.Legends FC | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 11 | 908 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Camryn Villagrana | Class not listedclass not listed | — | State College, Pa.Team IMPACT | Not projected | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dikte BangDenmark U-23Denmark U-19Denmark U-17Denmark U-16 | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | MMidfielder | Odense, DenmarkOdense BK | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ellie KocherUSA U-18USA U-17USA U-16 | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | F | Allentown, Pa.Penn Fusion SA | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 4 | 449 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 4 |
| Emma JohnsonUSA U-20USA U-19USA U-18USA U-15 | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | MMidfielder | Greenfield, Ind.Lexington USL | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 4 | 400 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Hannah JordanUSA College IDUSA U-19USA U-16USA U-15 | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | DDefender | Southlake, TexasSolar SC | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 13 | 899 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Kaelyn WolfeUSA U-20 | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | DDefender | West Chester, Pa.Penn Fusion Soccer Academy | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 0 | 375 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| Kayleigh HerrUSA U-16Previous school: North Carolina | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Redshirt Senior | DDefender | Cary, N.C.NC Courage Academy | Class of 2021 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 13 | 1147 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Kennedy RingUSA U-20USA U-19USA U-18 | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | MMidfielder | East Greenbush, N.Y.World Class FC | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 0 | 431 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Layla Tomezak | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | MMidfielder | Rochester Hills, Mich.Nationals | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lilly Burger | Seasons left: 3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Redshirt Sophomore | DDefender | New Holland, Pa.PA Classics | Class of 2023 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 0 | 551 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| Lily BoydenUSA U-18/U-19Previous school: UCLA | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Graduate Student | DDefender | Salt Lake City, UtahLa Roca FC | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 13 | 956 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Marthe HensBelgium U-19Belgium U-17Belgium U-16 | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | F | Antwerp, BelgiumClub Brugge K.V. | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Molly Martin | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Assumed clockListed as Redshirt Senior | MMidfielder | Acton, Mass.FC Stars | Class of 2021 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 13 | 882 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Nicole Crane | Seasons left: 4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Redshirt Freshman | F | Glen Rock, N.J.World Class FC | Class of 2024 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 0 | 167 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 |
| Olivia RobinsonUSA U-18USA U-17USA U-15 | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | F | Scotch Plains, N.J.STA | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 0 | 161 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Paige KalalPrevious school: Minnesota | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Senior | F | Brooklyn Park, Minn.Minnesota Thunder Academy | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 13 | 928 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 10 |
| Paige PasinskiUSA U-17USA U-16USA U-15 | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | MMidfielder | Phoenix, Ariz.SC Del Sol | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 10 | 847 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 9 |
| Sophia WeixlerGermany U-19Germany U-17Germany U-16Germany U-15 | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | MMidfielder | Kempten, GermanyFC Bayern Munich U20 | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
1 player
Camryn Villagrana · Class year not listed · class not listed