In Penn State's season opener against Lindenwood Sunday, a few new, key freshmen were more than just thrown into the lineup for the Nittany Lions.
They were integral to the Nittany Lions' 3-0 shutout victory.
The first goal of the game for coach Jeff Kampersal's squad came in the first period from freshman forward Carrie Brynes, an Eden Prairie, Minnesota, native who showed what the future could hold for the young forward.
Byrnes' goal was also assisted by two other freshmen on the team, forward Jess Ciarrocchi and forward Maeve Connolly.
“I was just so excited to play and when I got the goal I think a lot of the freshmen were out there, so that was really fun,” Byrnes said.