Roswell’s own Katherine Asman has been making news in the sports world.
One of the most dominant goalkeepers in the Big Ten Conference over the past five years, Asman closed out her collegiate career in Happy Valley with her first career All-Region recognition. The Roswell native led the Big Ten this season in goals-against average with a 0.642 mark and additionally paced the league while ranking 22nd nationally in save percentage with a 0.856 tally. Asman finished as the fourth-winningest goalkeeper in Penn State program history, booking a 55-21-10 overall record. She additionally ranked inside the top three at PSU all-time in saves, shutouts and minutes played by a keeper. Asman became the 14th individual in program history to land All-Region Third Team honors from the United Soccer Coaches while booking the third All-North Region Third Team accolade since 2018.
“I chose Penn State because the minute I stepped on the campus and was able to witness the environment of the Penn State women’s soccer program, I fell in love,” says Katherine. “You have amazing people working together to create an environment for individual success as well as team success. If you have ever had that moment in your life where you walked away from a situation as happy as ever, feeling successful and excited, then you can understand how I felt when I left the Penn State campus on my first-ever visit and how I still feel three years later. Penn State is a campus and environment where you are surrounded by others who are striving for success and will push you to reach your goals as well.”
Katherine played club soccer for NASA Tophat Soccer Club and won NASA Tophat Soccer Club 2017 South East Conference title, advanced to the 2017 final eighth-round championship, and attended Roswell High School. She is the daughter of Paul and Jennifer Asman or Roswell.
Penn State women's soccer saw a trio of individuals land placements on the United Soccer Coaches All-North Region teams, the organization announced. Senior+ midfielder Cori Dyke and senior+ defender Kate Wiesner each appeared on the All-North Region First Team, while graduate goalkeeper Katherine Asman secured All-North Region Third Team accolades.