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Abello's Acrobatics: Penn State women's soccer's Kerry Abello and her unique throw-in

Penn State Defender/Midfielder/Forward Kerry Abello (2) flips over the ball for a throw in during a game against Nebraska at Jeffery Field on Thursday, Sep. 27, 2018. The

Eric Firestine

During the match between Penn State and UCLA at Jeffrey Field, the crowd released a simultaneous “whoa” in pure amazement. The audible reaction was not in response to a miraculous goal or a fantastic save, but rather a throw-in.

The standard soccer procedure is typically one of little excitement, but Nittany Lions’ utility player Kerry Abello added her own twist to the play that caught the fans’ attention.