The Penn Stater Magazine

A Great Day for Nittany Lion Soccer Alumni

June 29, 2011 at 5:15 pm Ryan Jones Leave a comment

The 2011 Women’s World Cup got underway a few days ago, and the U.S. team stands among the tournament favorites. One of the standouts on the U.S. roster is Ali Krieger ’07, the former All-American who started and played all 90 minutes Tuesday in the Americans’ opening 2-0 victory over North Korea (you can find match details and video highlights here). It was a terrific game for Krieger, who had a hand (or more accurately, a foot) in both U.S. goals. As this recent Washington Post feature explains, Krieger probably appreciates her success more than most: Five years ago, after her junior season at Penn State, she was diagnosed with blood clots in her lungs; without quick medical intervention, she might’ve died.

The Post produced a short video to run with the Krieger piece that includes an interview and some great footage of her playing as a kid. It’s worth checking out.

Corey Hertzog had a pretty good night Tuesday, as well. The former Penn State marksman and current New York Red Bulls rookie, who is featured in our July/August issue, scored his first goal as a professional, notching the tying goal in an eventual 2-1 Red Bulls win Tuesday in the U.S. Open Cup.

Ryan Jones, senior editor

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