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Location .............................................................. 175 Forest Street ........................................................ Waltham, Mass. 02452-4705 Founded ...................................................................................... 1917 Founder .......................................................... Harry Clark Bentley President .............................................. Gloria Cordes Larson, JD Enrollment ................................................................................ 4,016 Conference ........................................ Northeast-10 Conference Home Field ............................................................. Bentley (4,800) Colors ............................................................................ Blue & Gold Nickname ............................................................................... Falcons Web site ............................................... www.bentleyfalcons.com
About the University .................................................................. 2-8 Administration .................................................................................. 9 Athletic Administration ......................................................... 10-11 Coaching Staff ................................................................................. 1 2 Last Year in Review ........................................................................ 2 0 Northeast-10 Conference ........................................................... 2 1 Player Profiles ........................................................................... 15-19 Veterans ................................................................................ 15-18 Newcomers ......................................................................... 18-19 Records ...................................................................................... 22-24 Honor Roll .................................................................................. 2 2 Year-by-Year-Records ............................................................... 2 2 Career Leaders .......................................................................... 2 3 Individual & Team Records .................................................... 2 3 Season Leaders .......................................................................... 2 3 Bentley in the Postseason ...................................................... 2 4 Records vs. All Opponents .................................................... 2 4 Roster ................................................................................................. 1 4 Schedule ........................................................................... Back cover Season Preview ............................................................................... 1 3
Athletics Director ........... Bob DeFelice (Boston College ’63) Office Phone ...................................................... 781-891-2332 Asst. Athletics Director ...... Sandy Hoffman (Springfield ’80) Asst. Athletics Director ..... Cindy Scott (Memphis State ’75) Asst. Athletics Director ...... Kevin Loftus (UMass-Lowell ’92) Head Coach .......................................... Lauren Lukis (Clark ‘99) Office Phone ...................................................... 781-891-2451 E-Mail Address ......................................... llukis@bentley.edu Assistant Coach .................... Molly Bircher (John Carroll ‘04) Office Phone ...................................................... 781-891-2451 Sports Information Director .............. Dick Lipe (Bentley ’77) Office Phone ...................................................... 781-891-2334 Cell Phone .......................................................... 781-223-5410 Fax Phone .......................................................... 781-891-2648 Press Box Phone .............................................. 781-891-2465 E-Mail Address .......................................... rlipe@bentley.edu Assistant SID/Soccer Contact ................ Kyle Mack (Iona ‘06) Office Phone ...................................................... 781-891-2417 E-Mail Address ....................................... kmack@bentley.edu Head Athletic Trainer ... Brooks Farry (SUNY-Brockport ’87) Soccer Trainer Meg Zajicek ........................................ (Ohio ’91)
This brochure was designed, written and typeset by Assistant Sports Information Director Kyle Mack, with assistance from Sports Information Director Dick Lipe. Cover design by the Pack Network (packnetwork.com) of Boston, Mass. Photos by Spor tsPix (www.spor tspix.biz) and Richard Orr (www.richardorrsports.com).
ON THE COVER: Co-captains Cheryl Boyd, Kara Smith and Hayley Traeger will lead Bentley into the 2009 season.
Further information concerning Bentley athletics can be obtained by contacting Sports Information Director Dick Lipe by phone (office, 781-891-2334, or cell, 781-223-5410), fax (781-891-2648), e-mail (rlipe@bentley.edu) or by mail (175 Forest Street, Waltham, MA 02452-4705).
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BENTLEY UNIVERSITY THIS IS BENTLEY
Bentley University is one of the nation’s leading business schools, dedicated to preparing a new kind of business leader — one with the deep technical skills, the broad global perspective and the high ethical standards required to make a difference in an ever-changing world. To achieve our goal, we infuse our advanced business curriculum with the richness of a liberal arts education. The results are graduates who are making an impact in their chosen fields and turning their passions into success stories. Located on a classic New England campus just minutes from Boston, Bentley is a dynamic community of leaders, scholars and creative thinkers. Today, the challenges of a rapidly changing world have made business skills and experiences hot commodities. More students are considering business as the foundation of their higher education experience, and considering Bentley in the process. With our unique blend of business, technology and the liberal arts, Bentley provides students with relevant, practical and transferable skills. At Bentley, we blend the breadth and technological strength of a large university with the values and student focus of a small college. Students interested in business professions choose from a wide range of programs that address all functional areas including accountancy, finance, marketing, management and liberal arts — all with a strong foundation in technology. Bentley students interact with a faculty of experienced teachers with real-world research and consulting experience, and enjoy a vibrant campus teeming with athletic, social and cultural opportunities. They can choose majors, minors and courses that fully explore the impact of information technology including e-marketing, cyber psychology, journalism for the World Wide Web, web design, IT and public relations, IT auditing, cyberlaw, and information economics. At the McCallum Graduate School, a broad array of offerings, including PhDs in Business and Accountancy, MBA, Master of Science and certificate programs, emphasize the impact of technology on business practice. Our faculty continues to develop the next wave of curricula, emphasizing IT-enabled business processes and careers in knowledgebased professional services.
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Academic Programs Bentley offers a remarkable array of specialized business courses, from the Business Core curriculum to elective courses for majors and minors. This depth of offerings, combined with our emphasis on information technology and hands-on experience in state-of-the-art learning labs, prepares students to succeed in a fast-paced, complex world. The arts and sciences join business as an integral component of a Bentley education. In fact, half of the undergraduate courses are in arts and sciences disciplines – called the General Education Core. These courses expand a student’s frame of reference and build skills in critical thinking, decision-making, communication and other areas essential for well-rounded professionals. Whether in business or the arts and sciences, academic programs at Bentley emphasize both theory and practice. Students gain a firm grasp of the historical, societal and other forces that shape a discipline such as management or international studies. Meanwhile, course projects, internships, and service-learning assignments enable students to test business principles and concepts in corporate and nonprofit settings. Bentley professors link theory and practice not only in teaching but in their own research. The topics they investigate are rooted in the complex challenges that leading companies face every day. While the curriculum offers a breadth and depth usually found only at larger universities, the experience at Bentley is student centered. We are a teaching-focused university that offers a personal experience, with small classes and an excellent faculty-student ratio of 1 to 12. There are no lecture halls at Bentley. All of our courses are taught by professors – not graduate assistants – who put a premium on firstrate teaching, research and advising.
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Business Core Beginning in fall 2009, a significantly enhanced Business Core will be available to Bentley students. All first-year students will study the ethical and legal environment of business, enriched by resources in Bentley’s Cyber Law Center, as well as accounting and finance. Supported by a generous Ernst & Young Foundation grant, improved methods for learning accounting and finance are a hallmark of the new Core. Information technology tools and systems management are integrated into business statistics, as well as into another innovative course on business processes, which also integrates marketing, operations, accounting and finance. Project management and team skills
English, philosophy, and other humanities subjects; and mathematics and the natural sciences. The General Education Core includes the FirstYear Seminar, a program designed to help get their college career off to a good start. Led by teams of staff and students, the seminar introduces freshmen to topics such as academic planning, faculty expectations, group process, student responsibilities, individual learning styles, diversity, gender issues, and interpersonal communication. Students also take an introductory course that covers the broad principles of information technology and the specifics of computing resources at Bentley.
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development will be featured in the third-year Integrated Business Project course.The organizational behavior course will focus on valuing diversity. Students will assess their intercultural relationship skills, which will be re-assessed in the capstone global strategy course to gauge the impact of international education opportunities Bentley offers, including semester- and year-long overseas study. As part of a continuing effort to enable students to understand the important linkages between business and the arts and sciences, the four-course Finance, Management, and Marketing minors have been improved by requiring students to choose one course from a list of Arts and Sciences electives related to the minor. In addition, all Bachelor of Arts majors now require students to complete the Business Studies Minor, which consists of five courses from the first two years of the revised General Business Core.
Located in Waltham, Mass. on 163 acres, Bentley is just 10 miles west of Boston and a short, free shuttle ride from Harvard Square in Cambridge. Both cities provide vast resources for internships, job opportunities and cultural events. Bentley is easily accessible from the Massachusetts Turnpike, Route 95 and the Waltham MBTA Station.
Bachelor’s Degree Programs Accountancy Computer Information Systems Corporate Finance and Accounting Economics-Finance Finance History Information Design and Corporate Communication
General Education
Information Systems Audit and Control
One cannot sustain long-term success in the world of business unless they know about much more than just business. That’s why Bentley puts such an emphasis on providing a broad and rich education. Our graduates are literate, articulate, well-read, independent-thinking individuals with a keen understanding of global issues, civic responsibility and business ethics.
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International Studies
Half of the courses required in the General Education Core are in the arts and sciences. Students are exposed to a wide range of subjects in the behavioral and social sciences (psychology and history, for example);
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Liberal Arts Management Managerial Economics Marketing Mathematical Sciences Media and Culture Philosophy (Business Ethics)
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BENTLEY UNIVERSITY THIS IS BENTLEY At a Glance History f Founded by Harry C. Bentley in 1917 as a school of accounting and finance. f Offered first four-year Bachelor of Science program in 1961. f Moved from downtown Boston to Waltham, Mass., in 1968 to accommodate growing enrollment and student demand for education blending academic study and extracurricular opportunities. f Approved in 1971 to grant both BS and BA degrees; changed name to Bentley College. f Graduate School of Business founded in 1974. f The Mobile Computing program, one of the first in the country, is launched in 1985.The program provides all freshmen with a networkready laptop computer with fully loaded software. f In late 1990s, Bentley pioneered integration of information technology into the core business curriculum and positions itself as the school for the information age. f The graduate school is named for 1967 alumnus Elkin B. McCallum in honor of a generous gift made by the McCallum Family Foundation in 1999. f The Smith Academic Technology Center opens in 2000 to serve as the focal point for business and technology initiatives on campus. f Two additional residence halls open on the Southeast campus in 2001, helping to offset growing demand for on-campus housing among undergraduates.A new baseball field debuts too, named in honor of the school’s first and only baseball coach, Robert A. DeFelice. The athletic expansion project also includes a new soccer field, an outdoor track and six tennis courts. f Bentley expands its campus to the Middle East in 2002 with the “Bentley in Bahrain” program in partnership with Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF). Program offers students in Bahrain and surrounding Gulf States the opportunity to learn from Bentley professors and earn a Bentley degree. f Third residence hall, housing 285 students, opens in 2004 f In 2005, launched the Liberal Studies Major – a first-of-its-kind program for a business school in which students major in business and the liberal arts, and receive credentials in both. Construction is completed on two apartment-style residence halls on Forest Street, now known as the North Campus. f Doctoral program debuts in fall 2006. Construction on on two additional apartment-style buildings is completed. Renovation and expansion of Dana Athletic Center and Bentley Library is completed. f Bentley becomes a university. The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education approves Bentley’s request to change its designation and name to become Bentley University, effective October 2, 2008. Campus and Location f Set on 163 acres in Waltham, Massachusetts. f Minutes west of Boston. f Free daily shuttle from campus to Harvard Square in Cambridge. Enrollment: Fall 2009 f Undergraduate students: 4,016 full time; 243 part time f Graduate students: 1,405;PhD students: 30. f Average undergraduate class size: 24 f Average graduate class size: 21 f International students represent 9 percent of the undergraduate student population and 18 percent of graduate students. f More than 83 percent of full-time undergraduates live on campus. Faculty f More than 480 full- and parttime faculty members, who teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels. f 82 percent hold doctoral degrees. f Many have significant experience in the business world.
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Professors are accessible, committed to excellent teaching and advising as well as to pursuing research and scholarship in their field. Faculty-student ratio is 1 to 12
Curriculum f A leader in integrating information technology into the business curriculum. f Bentley’s mission is to create new knowledge within and across business and the arts and sciences and to educate creative, ethical and socially responsible organizational leaders. f Bachelor of science degrees in 11 business fields; bachelor of arts degrees in six arts and sciences disciplines. f The graduate school emphasizes the impact of technology on business practice and offers PhD programs in Business and Accountancy, the Bentley MBA with 16 areas of concentration, an integrated MS+MBA, seven Master of Science degrees, and custom executive education programs. Rankings f U.S.News and World Report ranks Bentley #48 overall in the Best Business Programs section. In the business specialties category Bentley’s Management Information Systems ranked #17 nationally and #2 in New England. In the “Programs to Look For” category, Bentley’s ServiceLearning program was named one of the best in the nation. In the Best Universities, Master’s (by region-North category), Bentley ranked # 6. In the section “Great Schools, Great Prices,” Bentley ranked #2 in the Master’s Universities (North) category. f Princeton Review named Bentley one of the best schools in the nation in the 2010 guide. Student surveys ranked the school #12 in the nation for the Best Career/Job Placement Services. f BusinessWeek ranks Bentley among the top 30 undergraduate business programs in the nation in the magazine’s 3rd annual issue of “The Best Undergraduate Business Schools”. Bentley ranked #30 overall and #4 in New England. f The Princeton Review named the McCallum Graduate School of Business among the best business schools in the nation for 2009. f U.S.News & World Report’s 2009 “Best Graduate Schools” named the Bentley University McCallum Graduate School among the top 100 business schools in the nation (#62). The Master of Science in Accountancy program is ranked #30 nationally and #3 in New England; the Master of Science in Information Technology program ranked #18 nationally and #2 in New England. Tuition and Fees for 2009-10 f Undergraduate: Tuition is $34,360. Room and board (double room, meal plan) is $12,030.The mobile computing fee is $1,200; the activity fee is $268; and the student health insurance (if not covered by parents’ plan) is $908. f Graduate: Tuition for each three-credit MBA and Master of Science course is $3,276. Careers f Within six months of graduation, nearly 95 percent of Bentley students find professional employment or enroll in graduate school. f Recruiting program brings more than 1,200 job opportunities to students each year. f 93 percent of students take on at least one professional internship while at Bentley. f Workshops, individualized advising, and resource materials help students fine-tune career goals. f Many of Bentley University’s 44,500 alumni serve as contacts and resources or students, through panel discussions, informational interviews, Mentor Program.
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Bentley’s athletic depar tment embodies the tradition of excellence that spans all areas of the university. Bentley is an eight-time winner of the prestigious President’s Cup, presented annually to the best overall athletic program in the Northeast-10 Conference.
Atlantic Hockey playoffs for the first time ever.
Football made its debut in the NCAA Division II playoffs in 2003 and followed that with a return appearance in 2004. Men’s basketball and women’s volleyball have both earned NCAA tournament berths each of the last five years, with the former reaching the NCAA Division II Elite Eight in 2007 and 2008. Women’s basketball has competed in a Division II record 26 NCAA postseason tournaments and has advanced to the national semifinals seven times since 1989. The field hockey team captured Bentley’s first NCAA national championship in 2001.
In the spring of 2009, more than 50 percent of the college’s varsity athletes were named to the Dean’s List or President’s List. Their on-field success has been recognized with All-New England, All-America and ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America® honors. Full athletic scholarships are awarded in men’s and women’s basketball. Athletic aid for other sports is primarily based on financial need and/ or academic merit. Prospective students should contact the coach of the sport in which they are interested. For general information, contact the Bentley athletic department at 781-891-2256 or visit the athletics website at www.bentleyfalcons.com.
Facilities The focus of athletics at Bentley University is the lower campus, where our well-manicured outdoor playing fields surround the recentlyexpanded Charles A. Dana Athletic Center. The Dana Center facility serves both athletics and the student population. The 118,000-square foot multipurpose facility features a field house, a brand-new twostory fitness center, another fitness center for varsity athletes only, general locker rooms, competition size swimming pool, athletic training room and rehabilitation area, athletic team and locker rooms, and 24 athletic offices. The center is available to Bentley students, faculty and staff with a valid Bentley ID. The two-story glass-enclosed fitness center was the focal point of a major expansion of the facility, completed in the spring of 2006. The addition also features a food court, additional restroom facilities and a boosters suite which overlooks the football field.
Each year, all Bentley teams have the goal of winning a conference championship and qualifying for their respective NCAA championship. Bentley is a charter member of the Northeast-10, and offers varsity athletic competition in 23 sports (12 for men, 11 for women). One of the nation’s largest Division II conferences, the Northeast-10 also includes Adelphi,American International, Assumption, Franklin Pierce, Le Moyne, UMass-Lowell, Merrimack, New Haven, Pace, Saint Anselm, St. Michael’s, Saint Rose, Southern Connecticut, Southern New Hampshire and Stonehill.
The addition of the new fitness center enables Bentley’s varsity athletes to have a separate weight room. Both feature state-of-theartequipment, making the college’s fitness facilities unparalleled in the region.
The Bentley ice hockey program competes in the Division I Atlantic Hockey League against schools such as Air Force, UConn, Holy Cross, Army and Mercyhurst. In March 2006, the Falcons reached the finals of the
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BENTLEY UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS AT BENTLEY At a Glance Sport Baseball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Men’s Cross Country Women’s Cross Country Field Hockey Football Golf Hockey Men’s Lacrosse Women’s Lacrosse Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Softball Men’s Swimming Women’s Swimming Men’s Tennis Women’s Tennis Men’s Track Women’s Track Volleyball
Coach Bob DeFelice Jay Lawson Barbara Stevens Ed Lyons Ed Lyons Jessica King Thom Boerman Marty Burke Ryan Soderquist Jim Murphy Carissa Medeiros Gary Crompton Lauren Lukis Michele DeGregorio Mary Kay Samko Mary Kay Samko Alex Wong Alex Wong Ed Lyons Ed Lyons Sandy Hoffman
Length of Tenure 2008-09 Record 2008-09 Conf. Record 42nd year 28-22 19-11 19th year 26-7 18-4* 24th year 21-12 15-7 18th year --------18th year --------2nd year 17-6 15-3 1st year 5-6 4-3 1st year --------8th year 19-17-2 15-11-2 18th year 9-4 7-2 3rd year 9-9 7-3 2nd year 8-9-2 5-6-2 7th year 4-14-1 2-11-1 5th year 21-19 14-14 14th year 8-4 ----14th year 8-6 ----5th year 12-8 8-2 7th year 14-9 10-2 18th year --------18th year --------28th year 21-12 12-2
Bold indicates team competed in NCAA Championships in 2008-09 *2008-09 Northeast-10 regular season champion In the field house, brand-new seating for 2,600 surrounds a parquet floor that is home to the men’s and women’s basketball teams, and the volleyball team. Surrounding the court is a tenth-of-a-mile oval track. When not servicing our athletic teams, the main court can be transformed into three full size basketball courts or three volleyball courts. The general locker rooms are equipped with daily use lockers and showers as well as saunas and steam rooms. An indoor natatorium featuring a competition-size (25 meters by 25 yards) swimming pool and separate diving tank is also available to all students. During the fall, spring and summer seasons, the focus shifts to the college’s outdoor playing fields. Two synthetic lighted fields (one a FieldTurf surface and the other a hockey pitch turf) are located sideby-side on the lower campus. These fields come alive when the Falcons host games in football, field hockey and men’s and women’s lacrosse. When our teams are not hosting games or conducting practices, the fields light up at night with student life. Bentley’s club sports in men’s
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and women’s rugby, ultimate Frisbee and over 100 intramural teams make use of the fields. The action doesn’t stop on just the synthetic fields; our facilities also include three grass fields. A baseball stadium, soccer stadium enhanced with a state-of-the-art quarter-mile track, nearby softball field, and six tennis courts serves as the homes for our other respected athletic teams. When scheduling opportunities arise around athletics and organized student life, the facilities are used for hosting inside and outside community events. Such events include: Campus Activities Board’s “Event of the Month”, Greek life tournaments and several other student organizational recreational events. A limited amount of outside events are hosted by the athletic department to enhance Bentley’s role in the surrounding communities. Events hosted range from MIAA championship events, local high school and college contests and seventeen camps that utilize all facilities throughout the summer.
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As a business university, Bentley’s mission is to create new knowledge within and across business and the arts and sciences and to educate creative, ethical, and socially responsible organizational leaders. It is distinctive among US and international universities in having two faculties, in business and in the arts and sciences, which are unified in their educational mission. Bentley graduates excel in complex and dynamic environments through their capacity to initiate, lead, and affect value-creating change. As responsible and ethical individuals, they recognize and take into account the broader social, political, and environmental context within which all organizations operate. Bentley is internationally known for the quality and impact of its educational programs and research. It is a leader in promoting ethical and socially responsible enterprise and the critical role of information and communication technology in achieving sustainable high performance. Bentley has continued to evolve and expand its expertise in these “domains of excellence” in numerous ways: Arts and Sciences The arts and sciences, a dynamic, integral component of a Bentley education, provide students of business and related professions with the knowledge, perspectives and skills imbued in arts and sciences disciplines necessary for a lifetime of intellectual and civic engagement, as well as a successful and fulfilling career. Bentley offers students a unique opportunity to double major in business and the liberal arts. The Liberal Studies Major, a first-of-its-kind program for a business school, gives students the opportunity to major in business and the liberal arts, and receive credentials in both. As of fall 2008, more than 500 undergraduates have enrolled in this optional program Ethical and Socially Responsible Enterprise Bentley has continuously integrated ethics and social responsibility into its curriculum through teaching, research, and corporate and community relations. These efforts are given even stronger emphasis through the Bentley Alliance for Ethics and Social Responsibility. The mission of the Alliance is to amplify and extend the work of autonomous centers and initiatives on campus, support and encourage greater awareness of, respect for and commitment to ethics, service and social responsibility in research, curricula and campus culture. Information and Communication Technology At Bentley, the integration of business and communication/ information technology takes place at four different levels: Our IT-based learning laboratories in various areas of business and our general information technology infrastructure are world-class Innovative pedagogical use of information technology is built into the fabric of all of our courses to support learning We explore the implications of information technology on business in all areas of our business curriculum We offer specialized programs that focus on developing highquality technology solutions. The focal point for Bentley’s initiatives to integrate business education and information/communication technology is the Norman S. and Lida M. Smith Academic Technology Center. The 73,000-square-foot facility, which opened in September 2000, supports faculty and student expertise in using technologies that are reshaping business.
Two of Bentley’s most progressive learning labs are housed in this center.The Trading Room, one of the largest and most advanced in the country, and the Design and Usability Center are centerpiece technology facilities that provide students with hands-on experience in the financial markets and usability research, respectively. The Elkin B. McCallum Graduate School of Business The McCallum Graduate School of Business at Bentley University offers full-time and part-time students the leadership capabilities and the managerial and analytical expertise necessary to succeed in today’s globally competitive business environment. Featuring one of the most extensive selections of Master of Science (MS) programs in the nation, the McCallum Graduate School of Business is known for developing the specialized expertise needed to succeed in a variety of industries: Accountancy Finance Financial Planning Human Factors in Information Design Information Technology Marketing Analytics Taxation MS+MBA This intensive, integrated full-time program combines the business leadership curriculum of the Day MBA with the technological expertise developed in the Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) or Master of Science in Human Factors in Information Design (MSHFID). Dual Degree Programs The Dual Degree programs give students a powerful combination of broad business knowledge and deep technical expertise. Qualified MBA students may simultaneously enroll in any of the McCallum Graduate School of Business’s specialized MS degree programs, and qualified MS students may expand their studies to include the Evening MBA. PhD Programs Bentley offers two PhD programs: a PhD in Accountancy and a PhD in Business, both with a thematic focus on Business, Technology and Society.
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the Dana Center now serves Currito burritos and wraps. Other options include the Brookside Deli and Convenience Store for sandwiches, convenience items and more. Student Health Services (SHS) provides free, confidential health care to all full-time students at Bentley. Services include diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses and injuries, lab testing, dermatology, men’s and women’s health care, and medical and dental referrals. SHS is staffed by nurse practitioners and physicians who offer counseling and education programs covering topics such as stress management, relaxation, sexuality, and responsible lifestyle decisionmaking. The Alcohol and Drug Resource Center has a trained professional who offers education and counseling for alcohol and drug issues to all groups and individuals on campus.
The City of Boston is only miles away The Bentley community is spirited and close-knit. Students, faculty and staff share a commitment to the values of personal responsibility and mutual support.At the same time, their different backgrounds, interests and goals keep members of the campus community learning from each other – and having fun in the process. A steady supply of university and student-sponsored events brings undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional education students, faculty and others together around common interests. Opportunities include lectures by well-known business leaders, plays and concerts, panel discussions with alumni from various career fields, exhibits in the library’s art gallery, and networking nights with professional organizations such as the Society for Management. Cheering on the Bentley Falcons in football, basketball, soccer, lacrosse and other varsity sports for men and women is another popular pursuit here. Finally, resources such as the games room and Harry’s Corner in the Student Center, the renovated Dana Athletic Center and the stateof-the-art Bentley Library are dynamic places to work out or just hang out with fellow students, colleagues and friends. At Bentley, approximately 83 percent of full-time undergraduate students make their home on campus. Freshmen live in a traditional dormitory residence hall (double, triple or quad occupancy); upperclassman options include multi-person suites and one-, twoand three-bedroom apartments with bathrooms and kitchenettes. Thanks to “one port per pillow,” students have individual access to the Internet and the university network in their dorm room. With computer ports and wireless coverage throughout the campus, fast and convenient access is not difficult to find. When it comes to eating on campus, students have a great variety of choices. The Seasons Dining Room offers unlimited, sit-down meals from early morning to 9:00 p.m. The LaCava Center Café offers food on the go, from Starbucks coffee and Freshens smoothies to sushi and salad. The DeLoitte cybercafé in the library features Einstein Bros. Bagels, and
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Counseling and Student Development (CSD) offers programs and services to address issues common to college-age students. Counseling and mental health services are provided to all students for concerns related to stress depression, anxiety, family life, relationships, and other concerns, by a staff of psychologists, social workers and counselors. Disability Services is also housed in CSD; a staff member provides support services and works with students to arrange appropriate accommodations during their academic career. All sessions with the CSD are free and confidential. The Spiritual Life Center serves the spiritual and religious needs of students and other members of the campus community. The staff includes Catholic and Protestant chaplains as well as advisers to individuals of the Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim traditions. Students from a variety of faiths can call on the center for referrals to appropriate religious communities in the Waltham and Boston area. Look to the center for counseling, interfaith and faith-specific services, scripture studies, sacramental preparation, and opportunities for spiritual growth. Weekly services are held in the Sacred Space, located in the Student Center. International students have a ready resource in the Center for International Students and Scholars. Staff members coordinate orientation programs for new international students and provide advising on immigration, employment and academic issues. In addition, the International Peer Advisers program eases the transition to college life by fostering relationships between international students and continuing students at Bentley. Students explore current interests – and develop new ones – by tapping into the university’s 100-plus student organizations. There are numerous opportunities to get involved in academically oriented groups, the creative and performing arts, student government, campus newspapers and the radio station, fraternity and sorority life, and much more. Students can also connect with classmates at events like Hawaiian luau, Build Your Own Sundae party, stand-up comedy and hypnotist performances, a Boston scavenger hunt, and more. Students build friendships that last throughout their Bentley years – and beyond.
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BENTLEY UNIVERSITY THE ADMINISTRATION
Gloria Cordes Larson, JD President
A public policy expert, lawyer and business leader, Gloria Cordes Larson assumed the presidency of Bentley College in July 2007. The school became Bentley University in October 2008. Larson joined Bentley from the leading law firm Foley Hoag, where she co-chaired the Government Strategies Group. The practice that she managed covered a broad array of regulatory and business development issues at the federal, state and local levels. Widely influential in economic policy, President Larson led a business advisory cabinet for Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, and co-chaired his transition team. Her contributions also include chairing the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority. Under her leadership, the organization oversaw renovation of the MassMutual Center in Springfield and construction of the $800 million Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. In the administration of former Massachusetts Governor William Weld, she served as secretary of economic affairs (1993 to 1996) and secretary of consumer affairs and business regulation (1991 to 1993). Prior to that, President Larson managed business and regulatory issues as a senior official with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). She served as an attorney advisor to the FTC commissioner from 1981 to 1988, and as the agency’s deputy director of consumer protection from 1990 to 1991. In January 2005, President Larson was appointed to the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Board. Boston Mayor Thomas Menino tapped her to serve on the city’s Host Committee for the 2004 Democratic National Convention. President Larson is a director of Unum Group and lead director of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. She is a board member on several prominent professional and community organizations, including the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, for which she is the chair of the board; Boston Center for the Arts; Roger Williams University School of Law; Massachusetts Women’s Forum; Rosie’s Place; and The Dimock Center. She is a member of the Massachusetts,Virginia and Boston bar associations. Many groups have recognized President Larson’s longstanding commitment to civic duty, especially her work in raising awareness of the need for education reform and in promoting the role of business in changing that landscape. These honors include: • Appointment to the Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors • Lawyer of the Year, Massachusetts Lawyer’s Weekly and Massachusetts Bar Association
Bentley University Presidents 1917-1953 1953-1961 1961-1970 1970-1991 1991-1997 1997-2005 2007-
Harry Clark Bentley Maurice M. Lindsay Thomas L. Morison Dr. Gregory H. Adamian Dr. Joseph M. Cronin Dr. Joseph G. Morone Gloria Cordes Larson, JD
• Academy of Distinguished Bostonians Award, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce • Number one on the list of “100 Most Powerful Women in Boston,” by Boston Magazine • Norman S. Rabb Human Relations Award, American Jewish Committee • Pinnacle Award, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce President Larson received a Bachelor of Arts with honors from Vassar College and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Virginia School of Law. She holds honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from Northeastern University and from Mount Wachusett Community College. She is married to Allen Larson, an attorney.
Kathleen L. Yorkis Vice President for Student Affairs
Kathleen Yorkis came to Bentley University in 1986 as Dean of Students and was named Vice President for Student Affairs in November 2001. Prior to her promotion to vice president, she had served as Bentley’s Chief Student Affairs Officer since September 1999. Under Yorkis’ leadership, the Division of Student Affairs provides a comprehensive set of student services, builds a student life community and works with each young person to ensure their individual development. Her areas of responsibility include Athletics and Intramurals, Student Activities, Health Services, Counseling and Student Development, Residence Life, Residential Services, Multicultural Center, International Student Services, Orientation, Dining Services, Judicial Affairs, Spiritual Life, Campus Police and the Dean of Student Affairs. Prior to joining Bentley, she worked at Coopers & Lybrand in Boston as Director of Professional Development and Director of Tax Personnel, Finance and Administration. In terms of Student Affairs facilities, during Yorkis’s tenure, Bentley University has expanded the number and variety of on-campus housing opportunities, built a state-of-the-art student center, increased the size of the Dana Athletic Center by 30,000 square feet, constructed a new baseball stadium, and surfaced the football stadium and practice fields with synthetic grass. The intercollegiate and intramural athletic programs at Bentley have continued to expand on an annual basis under Yorkis’ leadership. In 2008, nearly 500 men and women participated on intercollegiate teams and more than 3,000 men and women participated on 280 different intramural teams. The new fitness center accommodates over 130,000 uses per year. Yorkis holds a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Geneseo (NY), a master’s degree from SUNY Albany, and a doctorate in Higher Education Administration from The American University in Washington, D.C. Yorkis and her husband, Paul, live in Medway. She has been an active member of Medway Public School advisory council. Kathleen has also held public office, serving as a member of the Harford County, Maryland, Board of Education. They have two adult children, Jacob and Laura, and one grandchild.
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BENTLEY UNIVERSITY
THE ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION Bob DeFelice
Athletics Director The only baseball coach Bentley University has ever known, Bob DeFelice became just the second athletics director in the university’s history when he was promoted in October 1991. DeFelice’s affiliation with the college dates back to 1968 when he was hired as Bentley’s first varsity baseball coach. After coaching the team on a part-time basis from its inception in 1969 to 1987, he was named Assistant Athletics Director for Programs in August 1987. Two years later, he was promoted to Associate Athletics Director. Bentley athletic teams and athletic facilities have all prospered under his direction. Since he became AD, Falcon athletic teams have captured nearly 90 conference championships (regular season and playoff) and made NCAA appearances in eight team sports (football, women’s basketball, men’s basketball, field hockey, volleyball, golf, men’s tennis, women’s tennis and men’s cross country). In 2001, the field hockey team captured the first NCAA championship in the university’s history. Under his leadership, Bentley has captured the Northeast-10 Presidents Cup eight times, emblematic of the best overall athletic program in the conference. The most recent came for the 2008-09 academic year. Over the last nine years, under DeFelice’s watch, the college has expanded its athletic facilities with the addition of a soccer field, outdoor track, six tennis courts and perhaps the finest college baseball facility in New England, which was named in honor of DeFelice. He also oversaw the recent major renovation of the Dana Center, including the construction of a new fitness center, food court and boosters suite. DeFelice, the longest tenured active Division II baseball coach in the nation (2010 will be his 42nd season), has led his team to an average of 20 wins a season the last decade and has 619 wins during his career. In 2001, the Falcons set an NCAA Division II record and led all of college baseball by hitting 2.39 home runs a game, knocking an incredible 98 balls out of the park in 41 games. DeFelice, a 1963 graduate of Boston College with a Bachelor of Science degree in history, began his coaching career that same year as head football coach and assistant basketball coach at Christopher Columbus High School, a position he held for three years. In 1965, he began a three-year playing career in the Boston Red Sox minor league organization. In 1967, he was a player-coach with the Pittsfield Red Sox. Before joining the Bentley athletic department staff on a fulltime basis in 1987, DeFelice spent 17 years (1970-86) as head football coach at his alma mater, Winthrop High School. During that time, he led the Vikings to a 101-65-2 record, with four Northeast Conference championships, a 33-game winning streak in the early 80’s and two Eastern Massachusetts Division II Super Bowl titles. Amazingly, DeFelice has been inducted into seven Halls of Fame. He was honored by Boston College in 1986, Bentley in October 1999, and was a charter member of the Winthrop High Hall of Fame in 1997. In November 2002, he was one of four inductees into the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame. DeFelice has also been inducted into the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches, the Boston Park League and the Union Printers International Baseball League halls of fame. DeFelice helped establish the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference and was a founder of the Eastern Football Conference. He served as the EFC commissioner from 1997-2000, when it was absorbed by the Northeast-10 Conference. Among the many honors he has received are the Murray Lewis Award from the Eastern Association of Intercollegiate Football Officials and the Whitey Allard and Marty McDonough Memorial Sportsmanship Award from the College Baseball Umpires Association of New England. In May 2004, he received the Jack Butterfield Award from the New
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England Intercollegiate Baseball Association for his contributions to college baseball. DeFelice and his wife, Patricia, have four children and seven grandchildren.
Sandy Hoffman
Assistant Athletics Director Sandy Hoffman has been a Bentley assistant athletics director since 1990, and her responsibilities have involved her in virtually every aspect of the athletic department’s operations. Initially, she was responsible for physical education, recreation, compliance and student services, including the academic tutoring of athletes. More recently, her duties included facility and intercollegiate scheduling, and monitoring financial aid. After a realignment of the athletic department in 2000, Hoffman is now responsible for the fiscal affairs of the Bentley athletic program, as well as financial aid. Prior to being named an assistant athletic director 19 years ago, Hoffman served as Recreation Director and the athletic department’s Coordinator of Academic Support Services. She is a 1980 graduate of Springfield College and earned an MBA degree in Management from Bentley in 1990. Hoffman is also in her 28th season as Bentley’s volleyball coach. A seven-time Northeast-10 Conference volleyball coach of the year, Hoffman has a career record of 683-295, the win total ranking fifth among active Division II coaches. Her teams have won the regular season conference title 11 times and the NE-10 playoffs eight times since 1986, and have earned NCAA Division II tournament berths in 1993, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2002 and each of the last five years. Hoffman is a former member of the NCAA Division II Volleyball Committee, and is a resident of Waltham.
Cindy Scott
Assistant Athletics Director A former Division I women’s basketball coach, Cindy Scott is in her 12th year as an assistant director of athletics. Her duties include serving as the NCAA compliance coordinator, directing the Academic Assistance Program, coordinating recruiting efforts with the Office of Admission and overseeing student life programs for student-athletes, including the Student Athlete Advisory Council. Scott came to Bentley from Southern Illinois, where she was the head women’s basketball coach for 21 years (1977-98). During her tenure, Scott’s teams won 388 games, captured three conference championships (1986, 1987, 1990) and appeared in four NCAA tournaments, most recently in 1992. In 1987, she directed her team to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen. There were eight 20-win seasons and fours others in which the Salukis missed the 20-win plateau by just one game. Scott, a 1994 inductee into the Southern Illinois University Hall of Fame, served as President of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association during the 1993-94 academic year, ironically preceding Bentley’s Barbara Stevens in the role. Scott received her Bachelor of Science in Education from Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis) in 1975 and her Master of Science in Education from Southern Illinois University in 1976. She now resides in Waltham.
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THE ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION Kevin Loftus
Kyle Mack
Assistant Athletics Director Kevin Loftus, a 1993 graduate of UMass-Lowell, is in his 10th year as an assistant athletics director and his second tour of duty as an assistant baseball coach at Bentley. Loftus oversees athletic facilities, game management, scheduling, transportation and work study. Loftus, 39, has been affiliated with Bentley since September 1994 when he was hired by Bob DeFelice as an assistant coach, a position he would hold until February 1999. He resumed assisting Coach DeFelice in baseball in 2001. Loftus rejoined the athletic department in July 2000 after four and a half years in the college’s systems and networks department. He served as a network technician from Feb. 1996 until June 1999, when he was promoted to network analyst. A third-team Division II All-America and the New England Collegiate Conference Player of the Year in 1993, Loftus hit .366 during his two years at UMass-Lowell, helping the Chiefs to a pair of ECAC Division II tournaments and a composite 47-28-1 record. The recipient of a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Loftus is currently pursuing his MBA from Bentley with a concentration in Management. He lives in Waltham with his wife Carol Ann and their son, Dylan, who was born in April.
Dick Lipe
Sports Information Director Dick Lipe, now in his 33rd year as Bentley’s Sports Information Director and his 37th overall at the university, graduated from Bentley in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. His duties include coordinating all sports publicity and public relations for the athletic department, which includes 23 varsity sports. A past president of the ECAC Sports Information Directors Association, Lipe, 53, was a college division representative on the Board of Directors of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) for three years. He has served on the NCAA Communications Committee and is chair of the CoSIDA Academic All-America® Committee, which he has served on since 1979. Lipe also served as the Information Director for the Northeast-10 from 1980-98, and for the Eastern Football Conference from 1997-2000. In October 1993, Lipe was honored with induction into the Bentley Athletic Hall of Fame. Three years later, he was named a recipient of the Lester Jordan Award, presented by CoSIDA for his contributions to the Academic All-America® program. In August 2000, he was presented with the Elmore Hudgens Sports Information Award by the All-America Football Foundation. In 2002, Lipe was inducted into the CoSIDA Hall of Fame, and presented with the Warren Berg Award by CoSIDA and the Irving Marsh Award by ECAC-SIDA, both for excellence in sports information. In addition, the Northeast-10 presented the longtime Bentley SID with the inaugural Dick Lipe Media Award. In 2006, Lipe was one of the inaugural inductees into the Northeast-10 Hall of Fame. A native of Latham, N.Y., Lipe resides in Waltham with his wife, Rosanne. They have one son, Brian (23).
Asst. Sports Information Dir. Kyle Mack is in his second year as Assistant Sports Information Director. Mack, 25, is the primary contact for seven varsity sports, including hockey - Bentley’s only Division I program. Mack came to Bentley after spending a year as a graduate assistant in the sports information department at Northeastern University where he covered women’s basketball and volleyball. Prior to that, he spent a year as an intern at Manhattan College, covering women’s basketball among four other sports. Mack graduated from Iona College in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications. After graduating, he served as the media relations intern for the Jamestown Jammers, a Single-A minor league affiliate of the Florida Marlins. A native of Ocean Grove, N.J., Mack currently resides in Cambridge.
Meg Zajicek
Athletic Trainer Meg Zajicek is in her 18th year as an athletic trainer at Bentley University. After a year as an assistant, she was named to succeed Kim Bissonnette in September 1991 as head athletic trainer. A 1990 Ohio University graduate, Zajicek was a student athletic trainer at her alma mater while an undergraduate from 1986-90. A native of Oakdale, Pa., who now resides in Revere, Zajicek received a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Education.
Charlie Carkin
Fitness Coordinator Asst. Athletic Trainer Charlie Carkin, 45, is in his 14th year as Bentley’s Strength and Fitness Coordinator. His primary responsibilities include development, implementation and supervision of strength programs for the college’s intercollegiate teams. Carkin, a 1992 graduate of UMassBoston with a Bachelor of Science in physical education, has been a member of the Bentley athletic training staff since then, working primarily with the soccer, hockey and lacrosse teams. He also serves as an assistant hockey coach for Bentley’s Division I program. From 1983-87, Carkin served in the U.S. Army as a medical specialist, with his duties including emergency medical care, triage, transport and follow-up care. Carkin resides in his hometown of Lowell with his wife, Donna. They have three children, Christine (26), Melissa (22) and Charlie, Jr. (20).
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BENTLEY UNIVERSITY THE COACHING STAFF
Lauren Lukis Head Coach Lauren Lukis, a 1999 graduate of Clark University who began her collegiate career at Bentley, is in her seventh year as head coach at Bentley University in 2009 and is just the third coach in the program’s history. Lukis had a successful first season at the helm in 2003, leading the Falcons to new heights as Bentley was ranked nationally (No. 20 on Oct. 22nd) for the first time in the program’s history. Bentley finished its first season under Lukis at 10-6-2, 7-5-2 in the Northeast-10 Conference. In 2007, the Falcons returned to the NE-10 Tournament for the first time since 2003 after a resurgent season that saw Bentley move up six spots in the league standings from the previous year. Lukis, a Holliston native, came to Bentley after two years as an assistant coach at Brandeis University (2001-2002) and one at UMassLowell (2000). She’s also coached at Ashland Middle School (basketball), Ashland High School (assistant track), Holliston High School (assistant track) and remains active coaching at area camps, including the Azzuri Bentley Summer Camp. Lukis has earned a national coaching diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. “Lauren certainly has all the qualities that I believe a successful head coach needs,” said Bentley Athletics Director Bob DeFelice upon her hiring. “She is highly competitive, knows the game and will demand the best from her players.” Lukis, 31, played two seasons at Bentley, helping the Falcons to their first .500 season (8-8-3 in 1995) and first winning season (13-52 in 1996). A starting midfielder both seasons, she amassed 20 points in 39 career games. She also was a two-year letterwinner in track while at Bentley. She finished her collegiate career at Clark, where she was also a two-year starter before receiving her degree in psychology. In 1998, the Cougars finished 17-2-1, were ranked third in Division III, and captured the league championship. Lukis remains active as a player, with Azzurri in the Eastern Massachusetts Division I Women’s Soccer League for the past 12 years, all of which have been as a starter. In 2008, she helped them to an undefeated season. She also played with the Rhode Island Rays of the W-League for six seasons. In addition, Lukis also served as captain of the Massachusetts Regional Select Team, who she led to four regional championships. With the Select Team, she competed in the 2002 and 2003 U.S. Soccer Festival and the 2003 Donnelly Cup.
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In 2004, Lukis competed with the Mass. Select Team in the Regional Tournament in Binghamton, N.Y. She was chosen to the Region I team for her work in Binghamton and was named captain of the team, which participated in the U.S. Soccer Fesitival in Milwaukee. Her success on the field continued as a member of the Senior Select Women’s Soccer Team. She led the team to four straight Region I titles, the most recent coming in 2008, and she earned Most Valuable Player honors in the 2005 Region I Tournament. Lukis and her Massachusetts teammates also represented Region I at the Donnelly Cup in 2006, 2007 and 2008. As a result of her outstanding play during the Region I tournament in 2005, Lukis was named to the USASA National Select Team (also known as the USA National “B” Team). She was one of just 36 players to make the squad and participate in the USASA National Select Team Camp, which was held in July 2005 at the Home Depot Center. This past summer, she was a member of the Boston Aztecs of the WPSL and the Boston Breakers’ reserve squad. Lukis currently resides in Waltham.
Molly Bircher Assistant Coach Molly Bircher begins her first season as Lauren Lukis’ assistant coach in 2009. Prior to joining Lukis’ staff, Bircher served as the assistant coach at Lasell College in Newton last season. Bircher helped guide the Lasers to an overall record of 10-6-2 and a 7-3-2 record in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference. While at Lasell, she assisted head coach Vito LaFrancesca in recruiting and scouting and also assisted in implementing the team’s technical and tactical training methods. “Molly’s resume as a player and coach speaks for itself, and she will be an outstanding addition to our program,” said head coach Lauren Lukis. “But most importantly, she’s a great role model for our players, someone they can learn from on and off the field. She and I also share a lot of the same coaching philosophies, which I feel adds to our team’s overall chemistry.” During her time at Lasell, Bircher also served as assistant coach for F.C. Greater Boston Bolts’ U-12 team. From January, 2008 through July 2008, she was the assistant coach for the Bolts’ U-18 team. During her tenure, the Bolts won the 2008 Massachusetts state championship and advanced to the Region I semifinals. The Bolts also achieved a ranking of fourth in Region I and 20th in the nation. Bircher is a former standout player at John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio. She was named team Rookie of the Year in 2001, team Offensive MVP as a junior and was selected both All-Ohio Athletic Conference and All-Academic as a junior and senior. She was also team captain as a senior. Bircher is still active as a player. Since 2005 she has played in the Eastern Massachusetts Women’s Soccer League’s Division I, and in the summer of 2008, she played for the Western Massachusetts Lady Pioneers of the W-League, which is a member of the United Soccer Leagues. Bircher graduated from John Carroll in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in middle childhood education. She earned her master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Boston College in 2007 and currently resides in Medford.
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Young Falcons Looking for Veterans to Lead the Way Into Postseason The Bentley University women’s soccer team Leavitt has also been a regular in the lineup, starting in 2009 will be a mix of old and new, with 13 42 matches in her three-year career. She is also returning players and 11 newcomers. Of the 11 one of Bentley’s top playmakers, leading the team newcomers, nine are freshmen, making Bentley in assists last season. one of the youngest teams in the Northeast-10. After those two players though, the midfield Combined with four returning sophomores from will be a youthful unit. Sophomore Amy Wagner last season’s freshmen class, 15 of Bentley’s 24 returns after tying for third on the team in goals a players are sophomores or younger. season ago. Pomponi will also see time in the Despite the youth on eighth-year head coach midfield and should start at either position, and Lauren Lukis’ roster, there is no shortage of talent. three other freshmen, Laura Garlo, Laura Muise Senior co-captain Cheryl Boyd is Bentley’s top and Dovlyn Curtis will compete for starts. Junior returning player, having led the team in goals for Lindsey Arthur will be a key reserve. three straight years. Junior co-captain Kara Smith is one of the top goalkeepers in the NortheastBACKS 10, and a pair of veteran seniors, co-captain Hayley Traeger and Leah Leavitt, will bring skill to the The Falcons are well positioned for the future midfield and plenty of on-field leadership to a young at this position. Sophomores Courtney team. Gallagher and Jamie Carrick both saw extensive With the large number of talented young Leah Leavitt will be one of Bentley’s playing time last year. Gallagher started 15 matches players on the roster mixing with the veterans, and Carrick played in 18, and that experience they on-field leaders this season. Bentley can set its sights on returning to the gained as freshmen will serve them well in 2009. playoffs this year while also building for the future. Junior Bridgett Fallon is the veteran of the group and two freshmen, Whitney Rogers and Deirdre Leary, should start immediately. Freshmen Maddie Knapp and Ali Niland will also compete for playing time.
FORWARDS Boyd is one of the top forwards and goal scorers in the conference. She scored seven goals in 2008, which was tied for eighth most in the NE-10 and her second straight seven goal season. Those numbers earned her a third team All-Conference selection for the second consecutive year. The Holliston, native has also shown an uncanny knack for scoring big goals. Seven of her 18 career goals, or just under 39 percent, have been game-winning goals. Sophomore Kristen Walsh, who appeared in 17 games last year, will also see time at forward. Senior Alicia Forte, who missed all of 2008 with an injury, will look to get back on the field and contribute at the position as well in her final season at Bentley. Freshmen Julie Pomponi, from Belmont, and freshman Joyce Grodovich,a Connecticut All-State selection in high school, will see time at Cheryl Boyd has led Bentley in goals forward as well.
in each of the last three seasons.
MIDFIELD Traeger and Leavitt are the most experienced members of Bentley’s midfield. Traeger has started 37 matches in her career, while
GOALKEEPERS Smith enters the season as the number one goalie. She started 15 matches as a sophomore and was second in the NE-10 in saves with 105. Smith has started all but four matches in her career, and has earned several NE-10 weekly awards along the way. Junior Miranda Charles is a very capable backup who has started five games in her career, including four last season.
SCHEDULE Bentley plays just two non-conference games this season, the opener at Post on Aug. 29 and the home-opener against Queens (N.Y.) on Sept. 2. The Northeast-10 is once again shaping up as one of the top conferences in Division II women’s soccer. Three teams advanced to the NCAA Tournament last season, Saint Rose, Franklin Pierce and Merrimack, with Saint Rose advancing all the way to the national semifinals Bentley hosts Merrimack on Sept. 16, travels to Franklin Pierce on Sept. 22, and hosts Saint Rose on Oct. 3. Bentley The NE-10 playoffs begin on Nov. 1 with the top eight teams Kara Smith made 105 saves from the regular season advancing.
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NO 00 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26
NAME Kara Smith* Miranda Charles* Kristen Walsh* Hayley Traeger* Laura Garlo Molly Alfieri Nikki Adelman* Ashley Inman Cheryl Boyd* Joyce Grodovich Ali Niland Julie Pomponi Courtney Gallagher* Jamie Carrick* Lindsey Arthur* Leah Leavitt* Bridget Fallon* Deirdre Leary Amy Wagner* Whitney Rogers Maddie Knapp Alicia Forte* Laura Muise Dovlyn Curtis
CL Jr Jr So Sr Fr Fr Jr So Sr Fr So Fr So So Jr Sr Jr Fr So Fr Fr Sr Fr Fr
POS GK GK F/M M/B M F/M F M/F F M/F B M/F B/M B/M M M B B/M M B B F/M M M
HT 5-11 5-6 5-2 5-4 5-4 5-5 5-2 5-4 5-2 5-8 5-4 5-5 5-6 5-3 5-7 5-6 5-5 5-5 5-8 5-3 5-8 5-6 5-2 5-6
HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL/PREVIOUS SCHOOL West Springfield, Mass./ West Springfield Jersey Shore, Pa./Jersey Shore Area Levittown, N.Y./ Island Trees Sandown, N.H./ Timberlane Russell, Mass./ Gateway Regional Southington, Conn./ Southington Penn Valley, Pa./ Harriton Meriden, N.H./ Lebanon/Babson College Holliston, Mass./ Holliston Rocky Hill, Conn./ Rocky Hill Belmont, Mass./ Belmont/Providence College Belmont, Mass./ Belmont Falmouth, Maine/ Falmouth Fayetteville, N.Y./ Christian Brothers Academy Ballston Spa, N.Y./ Ballston Spa Holliston, Mass./ Holliston Longmeadow, Mass./ Longmeadow Holden, Mass./ St. Peter Marian Briarcliff Manor, N.Y./ Briarcliff Tyngsboro, Mass./ Bishop Guertin Guilford, Conn./ Guilford Franklin, Mass./ Ursiline Academy Newburyport, Mass./ Newburyport Mendham, N.J./ West Morris Mendham
* Returning Letterwinners (13) Head Coach: Lauren Lukis (Clark ’92), Seventh Year Assistant Coach: Mary Bircher (John Carroll ’04), First Year Captains: Cheryl Boyd, Kara Smith, Hayley Traeger Managers: Ashley Kowalczyk, Ali Mancuso
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BENTLEY UNIVERSITY THE CAPTAINS
8 Cheryl Boyd
00 Kara Smith
Sr. - F - Holliston, Mass.
Jr. - GK - W. Springfield, Mass.
Graduated from Holliston High School in 2006 ... corporate finance and accounting major ... enters the season tied for eighth place on the program’s all-time scoring list with 43 points ... tied for seventh all-time in goals with 17 ... age as of Sept. 1: 21 ... 2008: named third team All-Northeast-10 for the second straight season ... one of three players to start all 19 matches and the only active player to have started every match the last two seasons ... led team in goals for the third straight season with seven ... led team in points for the second straight season with 15 ... tied for eighth in the NE-10 in goals ... scored three game-winning goals ... named the NE-10 Player of the Week on Sept. 8 after scoring gamewinners against Assumption Sept. 3 and Post Sept. 6 ... scored gamewinner in overtime at NYIT Sept. 10 for third straight with decisive goal ... scored in 2-2 tie with Le Moyne Sept. 13 for fourth straight game with a goal ... found the back of the net in 4-1 win against Pace Oct. 18 and also added an assist ... 2007: one of four Falcons to start all 20 matches ... named to Northeast-10All-Conference third team ... led team in scoring with seven goals and five assists ... tallied six points in three games with two goals and two assists from Sept. 8-15 ... named to NE10 Weekly Honor Roll four times ... named to NE-10 All-Academic second team ... selected as an NE-10 Bronze Scholar with a grade point average in top 15 percent of all Bentley student-athletes ... 2006: played in 17 matches as a freshman, making 14 starts ... finished second on team in scoring with four goals and an assist ... recorded first career point with an assist in her collegiate debut on Aug. 24 vs. Nyack ... scored first collegiate goal on Aug. 27 to give Falcons 1-0 win at Queens (N.Y.) ... selected as an NE-10 Conference Silver Scholar with a grade point average in top 10 percent of Bentley student-athletes ... High School: served as soccer team captain her senior year ... earned league MVP award twice ... All-New England selection in 2005 ... set single-season and career goal-scoring records at Holliston ... was high school teammates with fellow Falcon Leah Leavitt ... led club team to three state championships as captain. 2006 2007 2008 Career
GP 17 20 19 56
GS 14 20 19 53
G 4 7 7 18
A 1 5 1 7
PTS 9 19 15 43
Graduated from West Springfield High School in 2007 ... marketing and liberal studies major with a concentration in media arts and society ... age as of Sept. 1: 20 ... 2008: stopped eight shots and played all 120 minutes in helping Bentley to 1-0 double overtime win over Assumption Sept. 3 for third career shutout ... two games later earned fourth career shutout in 1-0 overtime win at NYIT Sept. 10 ... 2007: led NE-10 with 136 saves ... named NE-10 Goalkeeper of the Week on Sept. 17 after earning 2-2 draw with No. 4 Bryant and making 14 saves in win at Le Moyne ... equaled career-high with 14 saves and shut out 18th-ranked Franklin Pierce in 0-0 draw on Oct. 9 ... named NE-10 Goalkeeper of the Week for the second time on Oct. 22 ... chosen as NE-10 Freshman of the Week three times ... High School: led West Springfield to Western Massachusetts championship game as a junior ... also played basketball and softball. 2007 2008 Career
GP 19 17 36
GS 19 15 34
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GAA 1.44 1.97 1.67
SV% .834 .778 .806
W-L-T 7-8-3 3-10-1 10-18-4
Hayley Traeger Sr. - M/B - Sandown, N.H.
Graduated in 2006 from Timberlane Regional High School ... majoring in managerial economics and liberal studies with a concentration in global perspectives ... age as of Sept. 1: 21 ... 2008: made 14 starts and missed only one match ‌ scored first career goal in 3-2 setback at Queens (N.Y.) Sept. 22 ... 2007: played in 19 matches, making six starts ... did not factor in any scoring ... 2006: one of two freshmen to play in all 18 matches, making 17 starts ... did not factor in any scoring ... named a Northeast-10 Conference Bronze Scholar with a grade point average in top 15 percent of Bentley student-athletes ... High School: team captain for two seasons ... earned first team All-State honors in 2005 ... named team MVP in 2003 ... also ran track. 2006 2007 2008 Career
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GP 18 19 18 55
GS 17 6 14 37
G 0 0 1 1
A 0 0 0 0
PTS 0 0 2 2
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BENTLEY UNIVERSITY THE PLAYERS
6 Nikki Adelman Jr. - F - Penn Valley, Pa. Graduated from Harriton High School in 2006 ... majoring in marketing and liberal studies with a concentration in media arts and society ... father, Phil, played soccer at Washington University in St. Louis. ... age as of Sept. 1: 20 ... 2008: played in eight matches ... scored first career goal in 90th minute of 4-1 win over Pace Oct. 18 ... 2007: appeared in six matches as a sub ... did not factor in any scoring ... High School: team captain as a senior at Harriton ... also played lacrosse and was captain as a senior. 2007 2008 Career
GP 6 8 14
GS 0 0 0
G 0 1 1
A 0 0 0
options off the bench for the backs ... High School: served as team captain as a senior ... also played basketball ... named first team All-CNY ... team captain as a senior.
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GP 18
PTS 0 2 2
GS 8
G 0
A 0
PTS 0
0 Miranda Charles Jr. - GK - Jersey Shore, Pa.
15 Lindsey Arthur Jr. - M - Ballston Spa, N.Y. 2007 graduate of Ballston Spa High School ... majoring in marketing ... age as of Sept. 1: 20 ... 2008: saw action in 13 matches, 12 as a reserve … made one start against Southern Connecticut Sept. 27 and registered a shot on goal … did not factor in any scoring ... 2007: played in eight matches off the bench ... did not factor in any scoring ... High School: played for Super Y-League Under-19 national championship team in 2005, scoring the game-winning goal in the final ... also ran indoor track and played lacrosse ... captained lacrosse team as a senior.
2007 2008 Career
GP 8 13 21
GS 0 1 1
G 0 0 0
A 0 0 0
PTS 0 0 0
Graduated from Jersey Shore Area High School in 2007 ... accountancy major ... age as of Sept. 1: 20 ... 2008: was the starter in season-opening match against Dowling Aug. 30 ... earned the win against Post Sept. 6 ... made season-high six saves and was the starter against No. 15 Franklin Pierce Oct. 21 ... 2007: made six saves to earn a shutout in her collegiate debut, a 2-0 win over Queens (N.Y.) on Aug. 26 ... named to NE-10 Weekly Honor Roll on Aug. 27 ... High School: honored as an area All-Star by The Express ... named to Susquehanna Valley League All-Star Team ... team captain at Jersey Shore.
2007 2008 Career
14 Jamie Carrick So. - B/M - Fayettville, N.Y. 2008 graduate of Christian Brothers Academy ... has not declared a major ... age as of Sept. 1: 19 ... 2008: played in 18 matches, most among freshmen ... started eight matches ... made collegiate debut at Dowling Aug. 30 ... started first four matches of the season ... was one of the first
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GP 2 7 9
GS 1 4 5
GAA 2.00 3.41 3.05
SV% .750 .595 .673
W-L-T 1-0-0 1-4-0 2-4-0
18 Bridget Fallon Jr. - B - Longmeadow, Mass. Graduated from Longmeadow High School in 2007 ... majoring in corporate finance and accounting ... age as of Sept. 1: 20 ... 2008: appeared in 15 games ... in the starting line up against Saint Rose Sept. 20 and against Southern Connecticut Sept. 27 ... 2007: saw in action in 19 matches as a freshman, making
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with 17 ... started the most matches among freshmen with 15 ... started 14 straight matches from Aug. 30-Oct. 11 ... High School: team captain as a senior ... selected to the Maine All-Star senior game ... named team MVP ... earned AllConference and All-State honors ... also played basketball.
seven starts ... made debut on Aug. 25 vs. New York Tech ... High School: played three years of varsity soccer ... also played with club team Western United F.C., winning the State Cup in 2002 and 2003.
2007 2008 Career
GP 19 15 34
GS 7 2 9
G 0 0 0
A 0 0 0
PTS 0 0 0
2008
GP 17
2006 graduate of Ursuline Academy ... majoring in corporate finance and accounting ... age as of Sept. 1: 21 ... 2008: missed the entire season due to injury ... 2007: played in 10 matches off the bench ... 2006: appeared in four games as a substitute ... made collegiate debut on Aug. 24 vs. Nyack ... High School: selected as team captain her senior year ... earned Daily Transcript All-Scholastic honors in 2002, 2004 and 2005 ... named team MVP her freshman and senior years.
GS G 0 0 0 0 --missed season due to injury-14 0 0
A 0
PTS 0
Sr. - M - Holliston, Mass.
Sr. - F/M - Franklin, Mass.
GP 4 10
G 0
16 Leah Leavitt
24 Alicia Forte
2006 2007 2008 Career
GS 15
A 0 0
PTS 0 0
0
0
13 Courtney Gallagher So. - B/M - Falmouth, Maine 2008 graduate of Falmouth High School ... majoring in information design and corporate communication ... age as of Sept. 1: 19 ... 2008: made collegiate debut and was in the starting line up at Dowling Aug. 30 ... tied for second for most matches played among team’s freshmen
Graduated from Holliston High School in 2006 ... majoring in marketing and liberal studies with a concentration in health and industry ... has also played on the Bentley lacrosse team the past two years ... age as of Sept. 1: 21 ... 2008: led team in assists with three and tied for third in points ... assisted on Cheryl Boyd’s game-winning goal 23 seconds into overtime in Bentley’s 1-0 win over NYIT Sept. 10 ... had an assist in 4-1 win over Pace Oct. 18 ... scored a goal and notched her third assist of the season at Saint Michael’s Oct. 28 ... 2007: scored two goals and added an assist on the season ... first collegiate goal was game-winner in season-opening 2-1 win over New York Tech on Aug. 25 ... scored a goal and added an assist in 2-1 win at Le Moyne on Sept. 15 ... named to Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll on Sept. 17 ... 2006: one of two freshmen to appear in all 18 games, making 10 starts ... High School: named team MVP her senior year ... played with club team Tri-Valley Eagles, leading the team to league and state championships in 2005 and 2006 ... named MVP of state championship game with the Eagles ... was high school teammates with fellow Falcon Cheryl Boyd ... also played lacrosse and basketball and was team captain of both. 2006 2007 2008 Career
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GS 10 16 16 42
G 0 2 1 3
A 0 1 3 4
PTS 0 5 5 10
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20 Amy Wagner So. - M - Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. 2008 graduate of Briarcliff High School ... majoring in accountancy ... age as of Sept. 1: 19 ... 2008: played in first collegiate match at Dowling Aug. 30 ... tied for third on team in goals ... scored first career goal in 4-1 win over Pace Oct. 18 ... made first start one match later against Franklin Pierce Oct. 22 ... scored in season-closing game at Saint Michael’s Oct. 28 ... High School: earned first team All-State honors ... selected to the New York State Senior All-State game ... helped lead Briarcliff to New York state title as a senior ... also played field hockey and ran track.
THE NEWCOMERS 5 Molly Alfieri Fr. - F/M - Southington, Conn. 2009 graduate of Southington High School ... has not declared a major ... named AllConference ... selected to the New Britain Herald’s All-Star team ... won Southington’s Coaches’ Award ... team captain as a senior ... helped Southington win conference championship as a junior ... also played basketball and was named to the Herald’s All-Star team ... age as of Sept. 1: 18.
26 Dovlyn Curtis Fr. - M - Mendham, N.J.
2008
GP 11
GS 3
2
G 2
A 0
PTS 4
Kristen Walsh So. - F/M - Levittown, N.Y.
2008 graduate of Island Trees High School ... has not declared a major ... age as of Sept. 1: 19 ... 2008: played in 17 matches as a reserve, tied for second with Courtney Gallagher for most matches played among freshmen ... made collegiate debut at Dowling Aug. 30 ... first career goal was the game-winner in 4-1 victory over Pace Oct. 18 ... High School: named All-County as a senior ... was team captain as a junior and senior ... played in the Exceptional Senior Games ... also played basketball, lacrosse and ran track.
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GP 17
GS 0
G 1
A 0
PTS 2
2009 graduate of West Morris Mendham High School ... has not declared a major ... fouryear varsity starter ... team captain as a senior ... twice was named second team All-State in Group 3 ... a top-20 North Region 2 selection ... a first team selection to the NJGSCA Senior Showcase ... a three-time All-Iron Hills Conference choice ... twice was named first team All-Morris County ... a first team All-Area selection two times ... West Morris Mendham Offensive MVP twice ... conference Player of the Week ... helped West Morris Mendham to Morris County championship in 2005, New Jersey North II group III state sectional championship in 2007 and Iron Hills Conference championships in 2005 and 2008 ... two-time Academic All-American ... also played basketball and lacrosse ... age as of Sept. 1: 18.
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Lauro Garlo Fr. - M - Russell, Mass.
2009 graduate of Gateway Regional High School ... has not declared a major ... an AllWestern Massachusetts first team selection ... twice was named second team All-Western Massachusetts ... a three-time All-League selection ... named to the Hampshire Gazette’s All-Star team ... played in the Western Massachusetts senior All-Star game ... team captain for three years ... was also a member of the alpine skiing team and was captain for one season ... age as of Sept. 1: 18.
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Joyce Grodovich
25 Laura Muise
Fr. - M/F - Rocky Hill, Conn. 2009 graduate of Rocky Hill High School ... has not declared a major ... played in the Connecticut vs. Rhode Island All-Star game ... honors included All-State,All-Conference and All-Academic ... team MVP at Rocky Hill ... team captain ... helped Rocky Hill to state tournament in each of her four years ... also an accomplished basketball player who was named All-Conference and All-Academic ... team MVP and team captain ... went to the state tournament all four years as well ... also played softball ... age as of Sept. 1: 18.
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Fr. - M - Newburyport, Mass. 2009 graduate of Newburyport High School ... has not declared a major ... helped Newburyport to back-to-back Division 3 state championships in 2007 and 2008 ... selected as an Eastern Mass. All-Star in 2006 and 2007 ... a Central Athletic League AllStar from 2006-08 ... chosen by the Boston Herald as an All-Star in 2006 ... named Athlete of the Year by the Daily News (Newburyport) in 2006 ... Daily News also named her an All-Star from 2006-08 ... also played basketball ... age as of Sept. 1: 18.
10 Ali Niland
Ashley Inman So. - M/F - Meriden, N.H.
2008 graduate of Lebanon High School ... majoring in corporate finance and accounting ... transferred to Bentley after one year at Babson College but did not play soccer there ... four-year varsity starter at Lebanon ... was also a star lacrosse player who was named first team All-State as a senior and second team All-State as a junior ... lacrosse team captain as a senior ... age as of Sept. 1: 19.
So. - B - Belmont, Mass. 2008 graduate of Belmont High School ... majoring in accountancy ... transferred to Bentley after one year at Providence College but did not play for the Friars ... named an Eastern Mass. All-Star in 2007 ... selected AllLeague from 2005-07 ... helped Belmont to league championships in 2004 and 2006 ... team also made appearances in the state tournament in each of her four years at Belmont ... team captain in 2006 and 2007 ... teammate of Julie Pomponi at Belmont ... also played basketball in high school ... age as of Sept. 1: 19.
22 Maddie Knapp
11 Julie Pomponi
Fr. - B - Guilford, Conn. 2009 graduate of Guilford High School ... has not declared a major ... played in the Connecticut Senior Bowl in 2008 ... named team MVP as a senior ...selected All-Area by the New Haven Register in 2008 ... chosen as a New Haven Player to Watch as a senior ... AllSouthern Connecticut Conference first team in 2008 and honorable mention in 2007 ... member of Youth World Cup winning team in 2005 ... also played hockey for four years ... age as of Sept. 1: 18.
Fr. - M/F - Belmont, Mass. 2009 graduate of Belmont High School ... has not declared a major ... helped Belmont to Division 2 North championship as a senior ... named a league All-Star as both a junior and senior ... team captain as a senior ... teammate of Ali Niland at Belmont ... also played basketball and ran track ... captain of the basketball team as a senior ... age as of Sept. 1: 18.
21 Whitney Rogers
19 Deirdre Leary
Fr. - B - Tyngsboro, Mass.
Fr. - B/M - Holden, Mass. 2009 graduate of St. Peter Marian High School ... has not declared a major ... a Massachusetts All-State selection ... named an All-Star by the Worcester Telegram and Gazette ‌ a CMC AllStar ... team captain at St. Peter Marian ... also played basketball, lacrosse and ran track ... age as of Sept. 1: 18.
2009 graduate of Bishop Guertin High School ... has not declared a major ... named All-State ... chosen as an academic-athletic scholar ... team captain as a senior ... helped at Bishop Guertin to semifinals in 2005 .. club team, Boston Renegades, was regional champions in 2004 ... also ran track and played hockey ... age as of Sept 1: 19.
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BENTLEY UNIVERSITY 2008 IN REVIEW
OVERALL: WON 4, LOST 14, TIED 1 DATE Aug. 30 Aug. 31 Sept. 3 Sept. 6 Sept. 10 Sept. 13 Sept. 17 Sept. 20 Sept. 22 Sept. 27 Oct. 1 Oct. 4 Oct. 7 Oct. 11 Oct. 15 Oct. 18 Oct. 21 Oct. 25 Oct. 28
OPPONENT at Dowling at Adelphi Assumption* Post at NYIT Le Moyne* at Merrimack* Saint Rose* at Queens (N.Y.) Southern Connecticut* So. New Hampshire* at UMass-Lowell* Stonehill* at New Haven* at Saint Anselm* Pace* Franklin Pierce* at American International* at Saint Michael’s*
NORTHEAST-10: WON 2, LOST 11, TIED 3 (t-14th) RESULT SHOTS L 4-1 5 L 4-0 1 W 1-0 (2ot) 12 W 2-1 26 W 1-0 11 T 2-2 (2ot) 16 L 2-0 5 L 6-0 6 L 3-2 7 L 3-0 6 L 1-0 8 L 1-0 0 L 2-1 11 L 1-0 5 T 5-1 6 W 4-1 22 L 4-1 6 L 1-0 10 L 4-3 9
*Northeast-10 Conference game
SCORING Cheryl Boyd Tara Pettito Meg Shea Leah Leavitt Amy Wagner Ashley Reynolds Hayley Traeger Kristen Walsh Nikki Adelman Pamela Newell Laura Siever Courtney Gallagher Kim Giles Celia Alfirevic Shaina Leftkowitz Ali Reynolds Jamie Carrick Ashley Kowalczyk Malorie Morrison Lindsey Arthur Holly Worst Bridgett Fallon BENTLEY OPPONENTS GOALKEEPING Kara Smith Miranda Charles BENTLEY OPPONENTS
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Most Goals, Game: Several players 1
Boyd Petitto Boyd, Walsh, Wagner, Adelman Boyd Leavitt, Shea, Wagner Game-winning goals indicated in italics
19 8 45 34
46 124
4 14
0-0 6-0
GP 14 14 14 13 8 14 13 13 6 7 14 12 14 6 11 12 14 7 10 9 5 12
1766 133 1766 71
45 19
.747 .789
2.29 0.97
2 8
NORTHEAST-10 GS G A PTS 14 5 1 11 14 2 1 5 12 1 0 2 12 1 2 4 3 2 0 4 14 0 1 1 9 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 2 5 0 1 1 14 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
14 14
4-14-1 14-4-1
13 6 33 28 GP GS MIN 14 12 1145 4 2 164 14 14
2009 returnees indicated in Bold
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Most Assists, Game: Several players 1
Traeger, Ashley Reynolds
OVERALL GP GS MIN SV GA SV% GAA ShO W-L-T 17 15 1370 105 30 .778 1.97 2 3-10-1 7 4 396 22 15 .595 3.41 0 1-4-0 19 19
Most Points, Game: Boyd 3 (Oct. 18 vs. Pace) Leavitt 3 (Oct. 28 at Saint Michael’s)
Boyd Boyd, Shea Boyd Boyd, Petitto
ALL GAMES GS G A PTS GW YC-RC 19 7 1 15 3 0-0 19 3 1 7 0 0-0 17 2 1 5 0 0-0 16 1 3 5 0 0-0 3 2 0 4 0 0-0 16 1 1 3 0 0-0 14 1 0 2 0 0-0 0 1 0 2 1 0-0 0 1 0 2 0 0-0 7 0 1 1 0 0-0 19 0 0 0 0 0-0 15 0 0 0 0 0-0 18 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 13 0 0 0 0 0-0 8 0 0 0 0 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0-0 3 0 0 0 0 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 0-0
GP 19 19 19 17 11 19 18 17 8 12 19 17 19 8 13 15 18 8 13 13 7 15
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GP 56 65 53 55 11 65 55 17 14 31 72 17 72 8 24 65 18 13 31 21 24 34
CAREER GS G 53 18 46 9 31 3 42 3 3 2 57 2 37 1 0 1 0 1 20 4 64 4 15 0 69 0 0 0 1 0 48 0 8 0 1 0 6 0 1 0 5 0 9 0
A PTS 7 43 5 23 5 11 4 10 0 4 5 9 0 2 0 2 0 2 4 12 5 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 94 NORTHEAST-10 SV GA SV% GAA ShO W-L-T 95 25 .792 1.96 1 2-9-1 13 8 .619 4.37 0 0-2-0
1310 113 1310 52
33 13
.774 2.28 .800 0.89
1 7
2-11-1 11-2-1
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2008 All-Conference Teams
2008 Standings Franklin Pierce Saint Rose Merrimack Southern Conn. Southern N.H. UMass Lowell New Haven Saint Anselm Le Moyne Saint Michael’s Assumption American Int’l Stonehill Bentley Pace
W 11 11 10 9 7 6 7 6 6 5 4 4 3 2 2
NORTHEAST-10 L T PTS 2 1 34 2 1 34 3 1 31 3 2 29 4 3 24 3 5 23 7 0 21 6 2 20 6 2 20 7 2 17 8 2 14 9 1 13 10 1 10 11 1 7 12 0 6
ALL GAMES W L T 15 4 2 20 4 2 12 5 2 12 5 2 8 6 4 8 5 5 9 10 1 7 10 2 9 6 2 8 8 2 7 9 2 9 9 1 4 13 1 4 14 1 2 13 2
2008 Conference Playoffs Quarterfinals:
#1 Franklin Pierce 5, #8 Saint Anselm 0 #2 Saint Rose 1, #7 New Haven 0 #3 Merrimack 0, #6 UMass-Lowell 1 (ot) #4 Southern Conn. 2, #5 Southern N.H. 0
Semifinals:
#1 Franklin Pierce 2, #4 Southern Conn. 1 #2 Saint Rose 2, #6 UMass-Lowell 0
Championship:
#1 Franklin Pierce 1, #2 Saint Rose 1 (2ot) (Saint Rose wins on penalty kicks, 5-3)
Northeast-10 Champions 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
REGULAR SEASON Springfield (4-1-0) Merrimack (5-0-0) Merrimack (7-0-0) Springfield (7-0-0) Merrimack (6-0-2) Merrimack (6-2-0) Springfield (8-1-0) Springfield (9-0-0) Merrimack (7-0-2) Saint Anselm (8-0-1) Merrimack (7-1-0) Merrimack (8-1-0) Quinnipiac (8-1-0) American Int’l (8-0-0) Merrimack (8-1-0) Franklin Pierce (8-0-0) Franklin Pierce (14-0-0) Franklin Pierce (12-0-2) Franklin Pierce (13-1-0) Franklin Pierce (13-1-0) Franklin Pierce (12-1-1) Saint Rose (12-1-1) Saint Rose (12-0-2) Franklin Pierce (11-2-1)
TOURNAMENT Springfield 4, Bryant 3 Merrimack 4, Springfield 2 Merrimack 2, Springfield 1 (4ot) Merrimack 1, Springfield 0 Merrimack 1, Springfield 1 (4ot) Merrimack 2, Saint Anselm 1 Saint Anselm 1, Springfield 0 (ot) Springfield 1, Stonehill 0 Stonehill 2, Merrimack 0 Quinnipiac 3, Merrimack 0 Stonehill 2, Merrimack 0 Quinnipiac 4, Merrimack 3 (4ot) Quinnipiac 1, Assumption 0 Bentley 1, American Int’l 0 Merrimack 1, Assumption 0 Franklin Pierce 3, Southern Conn. 2 Franklin Pierce 2, Merrimack 0 Franklin Pierce 2, Merrimack 1 Franklin Pierce 4, Merrimack 3 Franklin Pierce 4, Assumption 1 Franklin Pierce 1, Assumption 0 Franklin Pierce 3, Bryant 1 Saint Rose 2, Bryant 1 Saint Rose 1, Franklin Pierce 1 (Saint Rose wins on PK, 5-3)
FIRST TEAM Gabrielle Gramprey Christina Harrison Angelika Johansson Sophia Saint Paul Gabriela Demoner Kelley DeWalt Jenna Mallico Selina Moylan Jen Conway Ashley Knight Carolyn Rivet Rachel Smith Jamie Gillis
SCHOOL Merrimack Le Moyne Franklin Pierce Southern New Hampshire Franklin Pierce Assumption Southern Connecticut New Haven Merrimack Southern Connecticut Southern New Hampshire Franklin Pierce UMass-Lowell
YR Jr. Jr. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr.
POS F F F F M M M M B B B B GK
SECOND TEAM Sarah Boomazian Kalley Egbert Jennifer Pearl Gina Della Rose Skyler Bryan Amanda Deck Nicole Ebner Caitlin Hall Kelly Regan Kelley Boyden Emily Mongeau Kathleen Strazzere Katie Whiting Shannon Rowan
SCHOOL American International Saint Rose Saint Anselm Southern Connecticut Saint Michael’s Saint Rose Southern New Hampshire Merrimack Stonehill Saint Michael’s Southern New Hampshire UMass-Lowell Saint Rose Merrimack
YR So. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Jr. So. Sr.
POS F F F F M M M M M B B B B GK
THIRD TEAM Cheryl Boyd Holly Dawson Tina Gillen Jackie Vickers Madeline Bissaillon Grace Larsen Heidi Reece Ariel Texeira Cassie Ashwell Kathleen Kennerley Michelle LaMar Caitlin Naylor Brittany Ester
SCHOOL Bentley New Haven Assumption Merrimack UMass-Lowell UMass-Lowell Saint Anselm Southern New Hampshire American International Saint Anselm UMass-Lowell Saint Rose Franklin Pierce
YR Jr. So. So. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. So. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr.
POS F F F F M M M M B B B B GK
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Angelika Johansson, Franklin Pierce FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Jenna Mallico, Southern Connecticut GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR: Jamie Gillis, UMass-Lowell DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Rachel Smith, Franklin Pierce COACH OF THE YEAR: Gabe MeJail, Merrimack
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BENTLEY UNIVERSITY THE HISTORY Year-By-Year Records Year 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Coach Julio Avila Avila Avila Avila Avila Avila Avila Avila (53-79-8)
W 2 1 1 5 8 13 10 13
OVERALL L 8 15 16 12 8 5 7 8
T 0 0 1 0 3 2 2 0
W 1 0 0 2 3 5 3 3
L 8 9 8 7 4 2 4 5
NORTHEAST-10 T Finish 0 10th 0 10th 1 10th 0 9th 1 6th 2 3rd 2 6th 0 6th
1999 2000 2001 2002
Lori Duran Duran Duran Duran (40-25-6)
8 10 13 9
7 8 5 5
2 0 1 3
4 8 9 7
3 6 4 4
2 0 1 3
5th 5th 5th 4th
Quarterfinals Quarterfinals Quarterfinals Semifinals
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 18 years
Lauren Lukis Lukis Lukis Lukis Lukis Lukis (30-67-10)
10 3 0 5 8 4 123
6 13 12 13 9 14 171
2 0 4 0 3 1 24
7 2 0 2 5 2 54
5 12 12 12 6 11 122
2 0 2 0 3 1 20
7th 15th 14th 14th t-8th 14th
Quarterfinals
Tournament
Quarterfinals Semifinals Champions
Quarterfinals
Honor Roll NORTHEAST-10 ALL-CONFERENCE - Second Team
NSCAA DIVISION II ALL-AMERICA - Third Team Julie Longo, 2001 NORTHEAST-10 CHAMPIONSHIP MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Sarah Mazeika, 1998 NSCAA NEW ENGLAND ALL-REGION - First Team
Lori Sullivan, 1991, 1992, 1993 Paula Jones, 1995, 1996, 1997 Kelly Lach, 1996 Ellen Lynch, 1998 Kelly Navin, 1998 Emily Kemmitt, 2002 Lisa Tisbert, 2002, 2003, 2004
Lisa Tisbert, 2003
NORTHEAST-10 ALL-CONFERENCE Third Team
NSCAA NEW ENGLAND ALL-REGION - Second Team
Julie Longo, 2000 Jessica Conant, 2000 Kristen LaFontaine, 2002 Lauren Hobbie-Welch, 2003 Cara Magnarelli, 2003 Kimberly Mendonca, 2003 Cheryl Boyd, 2007, 2008
Kelly Lach, 1996 Arri Sandgathe, 1999 Emily Kemmitt, 2000 Julie Longo, 2000, 2003 Lisa Tisbert, 2004 CoSIDA NEW ENGLAND ALL-REGION - Second Team
NORTHEAST-10 ALL-CONFERENCE Honorable Mention
Ann Clemens, 1995 Paula Jones, 1995
Nancy Sullivan, 1991 Kelly Lach, 1995 Jackie McCarthy, 1995 Karen Guilmette, 1996, 1998 Sarah Mazeika, 1996 Katie Durkin, 1999
NORTHEAST-10 ALL-CONFERENCE First Team Jennifer Amaral, 1996 Jackie McCarthy, 1996 Julie Longo, 2001
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Toni Dorazio, 1995 Lisa Figueiredo, 1996, 1997, 1999 Jen Amaral, 1997 Jackie McCarthy, 1998 Arri Sandgathe, 1999 Julie Longo, 2002, 2003 Melissa Blasczyk, 2003
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Team Records
Individual Records MOST POINTS Game: 8 Ann Clemens vs. Nichols, Sept. 20, 1994 8 Jackie McCarthy vs. Westfield St., Sept. 23, 1996 Season: 30 Lisa Tisbert, 2001 Career: 105 Lisa Tisbert, 2001-04 MOST GOALS Game: 4 Ann Clemens vs. Nichols, Sept. 20, 1994 4 Jackie McCarthy vs. Westfield St., Sept. 23, 1996 Season: 12 Lisa Tisbert, 2001 Career: 39 Lisa Tisbert, 2001-04 MOST ASSISTS Game: 4 Jackie McCarthy vs. NYIT, Sept. 4, 1995 Season: 10 Mackenzie Nurse, 2001 Career: 27 Jackie McCarthy, 1995-98 27 Lisa Tisbert, 2001-04 MOST SAVES Season: 206 Heather Scott, 1992 Career: 515 Kelly Lach, 1994-97 MOST SHUTOUTS Season: 8 Becky Wollman, 1998 8 Becky Wollman, 2001 Career: 13 Kelly Lach, 1994-97 BEST GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE Season: 0.98 Kelly Lach, 1996 Career: 1.27 Becky Wollman, 1998-01
MOST GOALS SCORED Game: 9 vs. NYIT, Sept. 4, 1995 Season: 46 2001 (19 games) FEWEST GOALS SCORED Season: 5 1992 (16 games) MOST GOALS ALLOWED Game: 14 vs. Stonehill, Oct. 24, 1992 Season: 97 1992 (16 games) FEWEST GOALS ALLOWED Season: 21 1996 (20 games) 21 1998 (21 games) SEASON SHUTOUT RECORDS: Most Shutouts: 9 1998 (21 games) Most Times Shutout: 11 1992 (16 games) LONGEST STREAKS: Winning: 7 Sept. 17-Oct. 4, 1996 Without a Loss: 8 Sept. 14-Oct. 4, 1996 8 Sept. 9-Oct. 5, 2003 Losing: 15 Nov. 2, 1991-Oct. 24, 1992 Without a Win: 21 2004-05 SEASON WON-LOSS RECORDS: Most Wins: 13 1996 (20 games) 13 1998 (21 games) 13 2001 (19 games) Most Losses: 16 1993 (18 games) Best Winning Pct.: .700 2001 (13-5-1)
Career Scoring Leaders 1. Lisa Tisbert 2. Jackie McCarthy 3. Arri Sandgathe 4. Paula Jones 5. Cara Magnarelli 6. Karen Guilmette 7. Julie Longo 8. Cheryl Boyd 8. Lauren Hobbie-Welch 10. Sarah Benson 11. Anna Angileri 12. Ann Clemens 13. Sarah Mazeika 14. Emily Carano 15. Mackenzie Nurse
YEARS G 2001-04 39 1995-98 28 1996-99 28 1995-98 22 2001-04 23 1995-98 20 2000-03 18 2006-present 18 2002-05 15 2000-04 18 1999-02 14 1994-97 16 1995-98 5 1998-01 7 1998-01 5
Jackie McCarthy
A 27 27 21 15 10 15 10 7 13 4 10 3 15 10 13
Season Scoring Leaders PTS 105 83 77 59 56 55 46 43 43 40 38 35 25 24 23
1. Lisa Tisbert 2. Jackie McCarthy 2. Arri Sandgathe 2. Lisa Tisbert 2. Lisa Tisbert 6. Cara Magnarelli 7. Jackie McCarthy 8. Ann Clemens 9. Paula Jones 9. Arri Sandgathe 9. Lauren Hobbie-Welch 12. Paula Jones 13. Cara Magnarelli 13. Lisa Tisbert 13. Cheryl Boyd
Mackenzie Nurse
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YEAR 2001 1996 1996 2002 2003 2003 1995 1995 1995 1997 2003 1998 2002 2004 2007
G 12 10 10 11 11 11 8 10 7 8 8 8 8 5 7
A 6 8 8 6 6 4 9 3 7 5 5 4 3 9 5
PTS 30 28 28 28 28 26 25 23 21 21 21 20 19 19 19
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BENTLEY UNIVERSITY THE HISTORY
Records vs. All Opponents W L T Adelphi 0 3 0 Albany 2 0 0 American International 8 8 3 Assumption 5 13 1 Babson 0 1 0 Bridgewater State 1 3 0 Bryant 8 5 5 C.W. Post 3 1 2 Curry 4 2 0 Dowling 1 2 0 Franklin Pierce 0 15 1 Holy Cross 1 3 0 Holy Family 1 0 1 Le Moyne 7 3 3 Massachusetts-Dartmouth 0 3 1 Massachusetts-Lowell 7 6 1 Merrimack 3 18 0 Molloy 1 0 0 Mount Ida 1 0 0 New Haven 6 6 0 New York Tech 4 0 0 Nichols 3 2 0 North Florida 1 0 0 Nova Southeastern 1 0 0 Nyack 1 0 0 Pace 8 3 0 Philadelphia University 1 0 0 Post 3 0 0 Queens (N.Y.) 2 1 0 Quinnipiac 0 7 1 Sacred Heart 3 3 0 Saint Anselm 8 11 0 Saint Michael’s 7 8 3 Saint Rose 2 11 0 Southern Conn. St. 4 6 2 Southern N.H. 5 7 0 Southampton 1 0 0 Springfield 0 4 0 Stonehill 6 14 0 Westfield State 3 2 0 WPI 1 0 0 Total 123 171 24
GF 0 7 31 17 0 2 30 11 11 3 10 4 4 32 4 34 15 2 2 24 15 15 2 4 5 31 2 7 5 4 9 22 29 14 14 17 1 0 21 9 4
GA 8 1 31 38 4 6 34 10 7 10 73 9 1 12 17 18 74 0 1 19 2 8 0 0 0 13 1 2 3 28 11 39 39 33 18 20 0 23 64 7 2
FIRST LAST LAST MEETING WIN LOSS STREAK 2006 --2008 Lost 3 1997 1998 --Won 2 1991 2007 2008 Lost 1 1991 2008 2007 Won 1 1992 --1992 Lost 1 1993 1996 1995 Won 1 1991 2001 2006 Tied 1 1995 2003 2004 Tied 1 1992 1997 1993 Won 4 2006 2006 2008 Lost 2 1992 --2008 Lost 1 1996 1997 1999 Lost 2 2004 2004 --Tied 1 1996 2007 2006 Tied 1 1992 --1994 Tied 1 1995 2003 2008 Lost 5 1991 2003 2008 Lost 6 1998 1998 --Won 1 1991 1991 --Won 1 1993 2003 2008 Lost 1 1995 2008 --Won 4 1992 1996 1995 Won 1 1999 1999 --Won 1 2003 2003 --Won 1 2006 2006 --Won 1 1999 2008 2007 Won 1 2001 2001 --Won 1 2000 2008 --- Won 3 2006 2007 2008 Lost 1 1991 --1997 Lost 2 1992 1997 1994 Won 3 1991 2007 2008 Lost 1 1991 2003 2008 Lost 1 1997 2000 2008 Lost 10 1998 2007 2008 Lost 1 1997 2007 2008 Lost 1 2001 2001 --Won 1 1991 --1994 Lost 4 1991 2003 2008 Lost 5 1992 1996 1993 Won 3 1993 1993 --Won 1 2009 Opponents in Bold
Bridget Fallon
Leah Leavitt
Bentley Post-Season Action 1995 Northeast-10 Tournament First Round: Stonehill 2, Bentley 0
2000 Northeast-10 Tournament Quarterfinals: Merrimack 3, Bentley 1
1996 Northeast-10 Tournament First Round: Bentley 2, Saint Anselm 1 Semifinals: Quinnipiac 2, Bentley 0
2000 ECAC Division II Tournament Quarterfinals: Saint Rose 2, Bentley 1
1998 Northeast-10 Tournament First Round: Bentley 1, Stonehill 0 Semifinals: Bentley 1, Merrimack 0 Championship: Bentley 1, American Int’l 0 1999 Northeast-10 Tournament First Round: Assumption 2, Bentley 1
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2001 Northeast-10 Tournament Quarterfinals: Bryant 3, Bentley 2 2001 ECAC Division II Tournament Quarterfinals: Bentley 2, Philadelphia U. 1 Semifinals: Bentley 1, Southampton 0 Championship: Bentley 2, Pace 0
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2002 Northeast-10 Tournament Quarterfinals: Bentley 2, Southern Conn. 1 Semifinals: Franklin Pierce 4, Bentley 0 2003 Northeast-10 Tournament Quarterfinals: Merrimack 1, Bentley 0 (2ot) 2007 Northeast-10 Tournament Quarterfinals: Saint Rose 1, Bentley 0
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Back Row (l-r): Assistant Coach Molly Bircher, team manager Ashley Kowalczyk, Kara Smith, Maddie Knapp, Joyce Grodovich, Alicia Forte, Leah Leavitt, Lindsey Arthur, Amy Wagner, Bridget Fallon, Ali Niland, Miranda Charles, team manager Ali Mancuso, Head Coach Lauren Lukis. Middle Row: Kaitlin Kimball, Deirdre Leary, Julie Pomponi, Ashley Inman, Jamie Carrick, Dovlyn Curtis, Kristen Walsh, Whitney Rogers, Hayley Traeger. Front Row: Lauro Garlo, Nikki Adelman, Laura Muise, Cheryl Boyd, Courtney Gallagher, Molly Alfieri.
AUGUST Sat. 29 at Post .................................. 1:00 p.m. SEPTEMBER Wed. 2 QUEENS (N.Y.)...................... 3:30 p.m. Sat. 5 NEW HAVEN* ....................... 3:30 p.m. Mon. 7 DOWLING ............................. 2:00 p.m. Sat. 12 at American International* .... 1:00 p.m. Wed. 16 MERRIMACK* ...................... 3:30 p.m. Sat. 19 PACE* .................................. 3:30 p.m. Tue. 22 at Franklin Pierce* ................ 7:00 p.m. Sat. 26 at Le Moyne* ........................ 12:00 p.m. Wed. 30 SAINT MICHAEL’S* .............. 3:30 p.m. OCTOBER Sat. 3 SAINT ROSE* ....................... 1:00 p.m. Tue. 6 at UMass-Lowell* ................. 7:00 p.m.
OCTOBER (continued) Sat. 10 at Southern Connecticut State* .... 1:00 p.m. Wed. 14 at Stonehill*................................. 3:30 p.m. Sat. 17 ASSUMPTION*............................ 3:30 p.m. Tue. 20 SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE* .... 3:30 p.m. Sat. 24 at Adelphi*................................... 12:00 p.m. Wed. 28 at Saint Anselm* .......................... 4:00 p.m. NOVEMBER Sun. 1 Northeast-10 Quarterfinal ............ TBA Thu. 5 Northeast-10 Semifinal ................ TBA Sun. 8 Northeast-10 Championship........ TBA *Northeast-10 Conference game