Hovasse played for the Nittany Lions from 1985 to 1989 and still ranks No. 12 on the program's all-time scoring list with 1,459 career points.
"When you constantly compete against one and other, you make each other better, and then your most competitive player rises to the top."
"The more people that can get vaccination, whether you completely agree with it or not...That gives us the best opportunity to be in that stadium and as close back to what we would describe as normal as possible."
The 38-year-old didn't see the field in Tokyo but claims her first-ever gold medal with Canada.
The U.S. landed in the gold medal match following an overwhelming sweep over Serbia (25-19 25-15, 25-23).
Limoges lead the Gulls' rookies in goals with 11 in 23 games played last spring.