2019 Field Hockey Roster

18 Christen Pennington

  • Class Senior
  • Position Back
  • Height 5-6
  • Highschool Neshaminy
  • Hometown Langhorne, Pa.

Biography

2019: Played in fifteen games for the Wildcats, starting 14 of them. Scored a goal in the team's 5-3 loss against Monmouth (9/8). Tallied a goal against Rider (9/22) in the 'Cats 4-3 overtime loss. Had one goal in the team's loss on the road at Penn State (9/29). Had a goal in the 8-3 win over La Salle (10/13). Scored her last goal of the season in the team's 2-1 overtime loss to Fairfield (10/20). Tallied 4 defensive saves, ending her career with 17. She finished the regular season as No.1 on the NCAA D1 Career Active Leaders for defensive saves.

2018: Pennington started all 19 games this season for the Wildcats. She scored two goals in the team's 5-2 win over Georgetown (9/14). Scored one goal in the 'Cats 4-3 win over Rider (9/13). Scored her fourth goal of the season against Longwood (10/14). Dished out an assist in the team's 3-1 win over Temple (10/19). Tallied five defensive saves.

2017: Saw action in all 17 games for Villanova. Pennington was a strong contributor to the backs as a sophomore, leading the team with six defensive saves. She also recorded two goals and five assists. Both her goals game against Indiana (9/4) and she scored two of her assists against Georgetown (10/27).

2016: Played in all 18 games for the Wildcats, while starting at back for 15 games…Finished her freshman season with two defensive saves, one vs. ODU (10/23) and one vs. Georgetown (10/29).

Neshaminy High School: A four year letter winner for Field Hockey…also a four year starter at midfield/forward…recorded 37 goals, 44 assists during her career… had 22 assists her senior year…#5 in Philadelphia area for assists…Suburban One League National Conference Champions First Team All-League Selection Team Leading Scorer (19 goals)…Team Co-Captain…2014...Suburban One League National Conference Co-Champions…2012 Suburban One League National Conference Champions.

Personal: Born June 14, 1998…Parents are Michael and Lisa Pennington…Has one younger sister Jamie…Her mother played field hockey at fellow BIG EAST school Temple…Hobbies include spending time with family and friends, skiing, and shopping…Chose Villanova because of its reputation of having very strong academics and athletics as well as its close proximity to home…Plans to major in Biology.

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2016Freshman

    Midfield/Back
    18
  • 18

    2017Sophomore

    Midfield/Back
    18
  • 18

    2018Junior

    Midfield/Back
    5'6"
    18
  • 18

    2019Senior

    Back
    5'6"
    18