"His leadership by example is so motivating for the entire group, even for the coaches. I love having him on our team."
No. 17 Penn State dominated over American University with a 3-1 win Monday night.
Over the weekend, Parker also crossed the coveted 1,000-kill mark -- an impressive feat just about three-quarters the way through her college career.
Penn State women's soccer snaps its four-game unbeaten streak to begin the season, dropping a close contest to UCF that featured a nearly two-and-a-half hour rain delay.
Following three straight sweeps this weekend, No. 17 Penn State is 5-1 to begin the season.
The Nittany Lions overcame injuries, fatigue, and even an ejection to pull off a win in Madison.