Junior Rob Forster returns as Penn State's leading goal scorer from 2007. In two years as a starter, Forster has amassed over 20 goals and 30 points and has posted one of Penn State's top shooting percentages in each of his two years. With much of Penn State's offense lost to graduation, Forster will be relied upon to help lead a young and talented Nittany Lion attack into the 2008 campaign.

LION CAREER:
2007:Forster led Penn State with 18 goals in 2007 and added two assists for 20 points. His .333 shot percentage was the team-best by over 30 percentage points. Forster added 16 ground balls as well. In two years, Forster has 23 goals and nine assists for 32 career points.
2006: Forster played in all but one game for Penn State and started five. He had 12 points off five goals and seven assists while taking 21 shots. Forster added seven ground balls and had a team-best .762 shot-on-goal percentage.

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL:
Born Sept. 30, 1986...lettered four times in lacrosse at LaSalle High School in Wyndmore...also lettered in football three times...helped guide LaSalle to the PIAA State Championship as a junior in 2004...son of Sherry and Ron Forster..has three brothers, Jack, Randy and Kevin, and one sister, Katie..father Ron played lacrosse at Drexel...a communications major at PSU...younger brother Jack is a freshman on this year's Lion squad.

COACHES VIEW:
"Rob very quietly led the team in goals scored in `07 and the expectation is for continued improvement both on and off the crease. He is very talented and with continued work he can be very dangerous." - Coach Thiel