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WEEK AHEAD
The Southern Connecticut State University volleyball team is 21-11 overall and 4-6 in the Northeast-10 Conference. Last week the Owls faced Le Moyne and Queens in a doubleheader on Saturday, Oct. 25. They lost to Le Moyne 3-1 and Queens 3-0. The Owls look to create a winning streak this week as they face conference opponent Stonehill on Wednesday, Oct. 29. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m. in North Easton, Mass. The Owls remain on the road for their next two matches when they travel to Albany, N.Y. on Saturday, Nov. 1 for a doubleheader. First match is scheduled for 11 a.m. against NE-10 opponent Saint Rose. Later in the day they will face Adelphi at 3 p.m. 

THE FINAL STRETCH
The 2008 season is coming towards an end for the volleyball team with only seven matches left in regular season competition. The Owls next three games are on the road but they will finish the regular season with four straight home games. Of their last seven matches, four of them are conference games against Stonehill (Oct. 29), Saint Rose (Nov. 1), Pace (Nov. 4) and Saint Michael's (Nov. 7).

WELCOME ABOARD
The Owls welcome nine newcomers to this year's team including freshmen Megan Lyons, Laura Garbarino, Chelsea Callahan, Leah Filonuk, Ashleigh Scully and Andrea Nolan, sophomore Broghan Miller and juniors Jenna Tammel and Sarah Houseknecht.

OWLS ON THE HONOR ROLL
The Owls have had three student-athletes earn recognition on the Northeast-10 Conference weekly honor roll so far this year. Jenna Tammel, Leah Filonuk and Andrea Nolan were all selected on Sept. 2. Tammel and Nolan were selected to the honor roll for the second time this season on Sept. 22 and Tammel was selected once again on Sept. 29 for the third time. Filonuk was selected as Northeast-10 Conference Freshman of the Week on Sept. 22 and was selected to the weekly honor roll on Sept. 29 for the second time.

IN THE NORTHEAST-10 PRESEASON POLL
The Owls have been ranked 12th in this year's Northeast-10 Preseason Coaches Poll.

THE CAPTAINS
Seniors Maria Arenas and Nekane Mendizabal have been named team captains for the 2008 season.

THE UPWARD CLIMB CONTINUED
The Owls improved on their overall win total for the fourth straight year by virtue of an 11 win campaign in 2007.

COMEBACK KIDS
Of the team's 11 victories in 2007, four came after trailing in the match by at least one game. The final occurrence came on Sept. 22 against Le Moyne, when the Owls dropped the first two games before rallying for a 3-2 victory. It was the first time in program history that the Owls had defeated Le Moyne.

DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE
Sophomore Robin Priest enjoys double duty as a member of the softball team as well as the volleyball squad.

ON DECK
The Owls await their next match against Northeast-10 Conference opponent Stonehill on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m.