Biography
CAREER NOTES & RECORDS
Career: Amassed the most strikeouts in Penn State program history with 783…Set the program record for career shutouts with 21…Became the school record holder for appearances in the circle with 163 and ranked second all-time in starts with 104…Booked the second-most victories in a Nittany Lion career with 58…Tied for second in the program record book with eight career saves...Logged the second-most innings pitched in a career with 727.2…Tossed 57 complete games, the second most in Nittany Lion history…2022 Penn State Female Athlete of the Year...Named an NFCA Third-Team All-American in 2022 in addition to garnering NFCA First-Team All-Region accolades in 2022 and 2023.
2023 • FIFTH-YEAR SEASON
Awards: NFCA Great Lakes All-Region Second Team…Second Team All-Big Ten…Big Ten Pitcher of the Week (2/20)…Big Ten Pitcher of the Week (3/6)…Academic All-Big Ten.
Season: Compiled a 17-9 overall record in her final season with the Blue & White…Cemented a career-best ERA of 1.54, ranking second in the Big Ten in the category…Tossed 13 complete games…Appeared in 38 contests for Penn State, making 27 starts in the process…Booked 176 strikeouts, reaching that mark for the third time in her career…Yielded just 28 walks on the season, culminating in a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 6.29, the second-best mark in the Big Ten and ninth-best in Division I…Led the B1G in hits allowed per seven innings with 4.37…Ranked second in the B1G and 21st nationally with seven shutouts.
at North Florida (2/17): Went the distance and recorded her first win of the season in a 5-0 shutout…Struck out nine batters against two walks with one hit on a season-high tying 109 pitches. at Jacksonville (2/18): Booked her second complete-game shutout in as many days…Tossed a season-high tying 11 strikeouts. at Hampton (3/5): Tossed a complete game with eight strikeouts, surrendering just one unearned run in an 8-1 victory. Canisius (3/18): Became PSU’s all-time career leader for pitching appearances…Led the Blue & White with nine K’s and one walk en route to a complete-game shutout. Pittsburgh (3/21): Saw a season-high 8.0 innings of work in PSU’s gritty 1-0 win…Logged an impeccable 11 strikeouts with no walks allowed, becoming just the second Nittany Lion to toss 700 career strikeouts. Iowa (3/24): Pitched 6.0 innings in the Nittany Lions’ 3-2 extra-inning win over the Hawkeyes, earning the win in the process. at Minnesota (4/2): Notched her second complete-game shutout of the season in B1G play, logging five K’s and scattering three hits. Rutgers (4/16): Mustered her only save of the season in 3.2 innings of work, fanning seven batters. Bucknell (4/18): Set the Penn State career records for both strikeouts and shutouts...Tallied six punchouts with no walks in PSU’s 9-0 run-rule win. Big Ten Tournament vs. Michigan (5/10): Earned the start and went 4.2 innings, helping guide Penn State to its first-ever postseason win over the Wolverines.
2022 • SENIOR SEASON
Awards: Penn State Female Athlete of the Year....NFCA All-American Third Team...Northern Lights Southern Nights All-Tournament Team…Big Ten Co-Pitcher of the Week (3/21)...Louisville Slugger/Wilson D1 Top Performers of the Week (3/22) …Big Ten All-Tournament Team...All-Big Ten First Team…NFCA Great Lakes All-Region.
Season: Posted a 22-9 record with a 1.68 ERA and nine shutouts in 212.1 innings…Third player in school history to record over 200 strikeouts with 211…Held opponents to a .199 batting average…Five performances with 10+ strikeouts.
Mizzou (2/11): Tallied 10 strikeouts...Allowed no runs. Pitt (2/13): Pitched complete seven innings with 12 strikeouts. At FIU (2/18): Threw her first career perfect game…Struck out 11 batters pitching a full seven innings. At North Carolina (3/4): Recorded her fourth shutout of the season with six strikeouts in a 12-0 win. At Delaware (3/11): Recorded her fifth shutout of the season with five strikeouts in 1-0 win. At Pittsburgh (3/16): Struck out 12 batters in complete game shutout. Cornell (3/18): Appeared in sixth inning...Allowed no hits or runs in the 3-2 win in an extra frame. Maryland (3/24): Pitched ten innings in 2-1 win. Purdue (4/2): Pitched entirety first game leading to a 7-1 win. Indiana (4/15): Stuck out seven batters to register her eighth shutout in 6-0 win. Big Ten Tournament vs. Indiana (5/11): Recorded her 600th career strikeout, becoming the third PSU pitcher to do so.
2021 • JUNIOR SEASON
Awards: Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.
Season: Made 14 starts and 20 total appearances in the circle...Led pitching staff with 2.83 ERA in team-high 89.0 innings...Pitched seven complete games...Struck out 83 batters...Had one save and a shared shutout with Vanessa Oatley...Recorded two double-digit strikeout games.
vs. Wisconsin (2/26): Started season-opener for Nittany Lions and pitched 6.0 innings...Struck out 11 batters for ninth career double-digit strikeout game. vs. Iowa (3/11): Pitched marathon extra-inning game with career-high 11.1 innings in the circle...Struck out tied season-high 11 batters. vs. Illinois (3/13): Recorded first complete game of season...Allowed two runs on six hits...Had seven strikeouts. at Nebraska (3/28): Started game and pitched 5.1 innings to help Nittany Lions to first win of season...Registered eight strikeouts. Rutgers (4/9): Pitched complete game in narrow one-run loss in game one of doubleheader...Had eight strikeouts...Threw final 2.0 innings of relief in second game in Nittany Lions’ dominant 10-3 win...Gave up no runs, no hits and no walks. Rutgers (4/10): Earned first win of season in circle with complete game...Struck out three with no walks. at Maryland (4/24): Pitched 3.1 innings of relief to share shutout with Vanessa Oatley...Picked up save for seventh career save.
2020 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
Awards: Named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week (3/9).
Season: Made 13 starts and 20 total appearances in the circle…Held a 7-6 pitching record in team-high 89.1 innings in shortened season…Totaled 129 strikeouts and gave up just 18 walks for a 7.17 strikeout-to-walk ratio…Had five games with double-digit strikeout numbers…Pitched three complete-game shutouts…Season shortened and no championship held due to COVID-19 pandemic.
vs. Cal (2/7): Led Penn State to comeback win in season opener in complete-game effort in the circle…Struck out four batters. at FIU (2/7): Shut the door with a perfect seventh inning to put Nittany Lions in win column on opening day…Recorded pair of strikeouts…Earned first save of season. vs. Villanova (2/14): Struck out then-season high nine batters in pitcher’s duel with Villanova’s Paige Rauch. vs. Iowa State (2/15): Earned second win of season against top-50 team…Allowed just one run on four hits…Struck out 13 batters for first double-digit strikeout performance of season and fourth of career. at Georgia State (2/28): Earned win in complete-game effort in game one of doubleheader…Allowed no earned runs…Recorded eight strikeouts. at Georgia Tech (2/29): Came in as relief pitcher in game two of doubleheader…Pitched five innings starting in bottom of sixth of 10-inning contest…Struck out four and gave up no walks to give Penn State win in extras. vs. Yale (3/6): Had first complete-game shutout of season…Allowed just three hits and one walk…Struck out season-high 14 batters. vs. Robert Morris (3/7): Threw second-straight complete-game shutout in five-inning run-rule victory…Struck out 10 for third double-digit performance of season and second of spring break trip…Allowed just two hits. vs. Western Michigan (3/8): Pitched third consecutive complete-game shutout to wrap up weekend one of Clearwater Spring Break Invitational…Gave up just three hits…Sat down 12 batters. at USF (3/11): Struck out 12 batters.
2019 • FRESHMAN SEASON
Season: Made 26 starts and 45 appearances in circle for an 11-17 pitching record in 168.1 innings…Totaled 184 strikeouts and gave up just 46 walks for a 4.00 strikeout-to-walk ratio…Had three games with double-digit strikeout numbers…Recorded five saves, a Penn State single-season record…Combined for three strikeouts and pitched two complete-game shutouts, both in conference play.
vs. Ball State (2/8): Earned first career victory and struck out eight in first career appearance in the circle in FGCU Kickoff Classic…Allowed no runs on no hits and only one walk in 4.1 innings pitched. vs. Ball State (2/9): Pitched a complete game in first career start in the circle in FGCU Kickoff Classic…Struck out six…Allowed one run on five hits. vs. Syracuse (2/15): Earned first complete-game victory in game one of ACC/B1G Challenge…Struck out 13 Orange batters…Allowed two runs on three hits. at Duke (2/15): Pitched three scoreless innings with one hit and four strikeouts…Combined for shutout with classmate Kylee Lingenfelter in second game of ACC/B1G Challenge. vs. Coastal Carolina (2/23): Struck out 12 in 5.2 innings in Knights Classic for second career double-digit strikeout performance. vs. Detroit Mercy (3/2): Struck out career-high 15 batters in complete-game victory in the Madeira Beach Invitational…Allowed only one run on three hits in third win of season. vs. Florida A&M (3/3): Pitched 2.2 innings of relief for first career save…Allowed no runs on three hits and struck out two for combined shutout with Kylee Lingenfelter. vs. Central Michigan (3/3): Entered final game of Madeira Beach Invitational in bottom sixth with tying run at the plate…Struck out two and left runners on base to earn second-straight save. vs. Saint Joseph’s (3/9): Allowed no runs on one hit with three strikeouts in 4.0 innings for fourth victory of season. at Michigan State (3/24): Pitched first career complete-game shutout and first shutout in conference play…Allowed no runs on five hits with four strikeouts. at Pitt (3/27): Earned complete-game victory in 8-3 win over in-state rival…Struck out eight with two earned runs on seven hits. at Maryland (4/20): Pitched 5.0 innings of relief for ninth victory of season in game two of conference series…Allowed one run on four hits and struck out four. Indiana (5/3): Pitched complete game with seven strikeouts, a conference career high…Gave up two runs on five hits in pitcher’s duel with Hoosiers’ Tara Trainer. Indiana (5/5): Pitched second complete game of conference series…Recorded second career complete-game shutout and second in conference play…Struck out six and allowed just three hits.
HIGH SCHOOL
Spent four years at Belle Vernon Area High School in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania…Led her team to two sectional and three WPIAL Championships while breaking three school records (984 career strikeouts, 39 shutouts, 76 wins)…Named Pittsburgh Tribune Review Softball Terrific 10, Greenburg Tribune Terrific 10, first-team all-section, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette All-Area Diamond Team and first team all-state as a freshman…Followed up sophomore season by earning Tribune Review Softball Terrific 10, first-team all-section, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette All-Area Team, and first team all-state…Garnered Player of the Year honors from the Pennsylvania Coaches Association, the Pennsylvania High School Softball Association, Herald Standard, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and Mon Valley Independent as a junior…Also earned MSA Sports Co-Player of the Year honors and a MSA Diamond Dolls Team selection that season…Capped junior season with an Observer Reporter all-district team and all-section first-team honors and selected WPIAL Championship Player of the Game…Was Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year nominee in 2017…Named Player of the Year by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Herald Standard and Trib HSSN as a senior…Considered MVP of the Year by Observer Reporter and Pitcher of the Year by Mon Valley Independent that season…Was a Tribune Review Terrific 10 honoree as well as first team all-state and all-section…Broke the school record for strikeouts in a seven-inning game with 20 during senior season…Led the WPIAL in strikeouts two different seasons…Held a career ERA of 0.79…Threw six career no-hitters.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Kelly and Debbie Parshall…Father, Kelly, played DII football in college…Majoring in health policy and administration.
