Women’s Soccer – 1996 ECAC Division II Championship – SNHU 2, Keene State 1 (OT) The Penmen women’s soccer team captured its record seventh Eastern College Athletic Conference Division II championship with a 2-1 overtime win over intrastate rival Keene State College. No one knew what to expect, as the Penmen and Owls had battled to a 2-2 tie in Manchester during the regular season. Playing on KSC’s home pitch, Becky Dorunda provided the game-winning goal in overtime, with Kelly Landon and SNHU Hall-of-Famer Heather Swabowicz assisting in her final collegiate game. The win also capped a season-ending, seven- game win streak for SNHU.
Men’s Golf – 2002 Northeast-10 Championship After capturing its first Northeast-10 golf championship in 2001, SNHU successfully defended its title in 2002 with a record-setting performance at Syracuse’s Drumlins Golf Course. As a team, the Penmen posted a single-day score of 281 on day two and a two-day score of 578, which both remain conference records. Chris Rivard shot a 66 on day two, another single-round record, and finished with a two-day total of 138. Matt Arvanitis finished fourth overall with a two-day total of 143.
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