Penn State Women’s Lacrosse Sydney Manning Named Big Ten Freshman Of The Year
Penn State women’s lacrosse freshman goalie Sydney Manning was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year, the conference announced Monday. Manning became just the third Nittany Lion to receive the honor, joining Kristin O’Neill and Madison Carter, and the first since 2021.
The best of the best
— Penn State Women’s Lacrosse (@PennStateWLAX) May 6, 2024
After a stellar rookie campaign, Sydney Manning has been named the @bigten Freshman of the Year! pic.twitter.com/KZUgPASKdS
Manning also won Big Ten Freshman of the Week twice and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on her way to Big Ten Freshman of the Year. The Malvern, Pennsylvania, native ended the year with 100 saves and only 148 goals against. This was good enough for a goals-against average of 11.40, fifth-best in the Big Ten.
The freshman took the Big Ten by storm, starting in 12 of Penn State’s 16 games this year. This included stellar performances against No. 1 Northwestern and No. 4 Maryland. Manning was also a huge part of the Nittany Lions Big Ten Tournament success, recording 20 saves in three games.
Manning and the rest of the Nittany Lions will continue their season on Friday, May 10, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Penn State is set to face James Maddison University on Maryland’s campus at 3:00 p.m.
Your ad blocker is on.
Please choose an option below.
Purchase a Subscription!
About the Author
Drew Allar Preparing For Ball-Hawking Minnesota Defense
Allar has 45-7 touchdown-to-interception ratio as a Nittany Lion.
What To Do In Pittsburgh Over Thanksgiving Break
Yinz ready for break? We compiled the events to keep you busy during your break back in the ‘burgh!
Staff Picks: Where We Want To Be Buried Around Penn State
From their freshman year dorm to Mount Nittany, our staffers shared where they’d like to be buried around Penn State.
Your Official Penn State-Purdue Drinking Game
Put down the water and grab a beer. It’s Penn State football time.