A LOOK AHEAD
The Southern Connecticut State University volleyball team opened the 2008 season on August 28 and won three out of four games last week. Coming off a 3-0 victory over Caldwell Tuesday night, the Owls return to action Thursday, September 4 in a home game against Mercy at 5:30 p.m. They will then travel to Pennsylvania for the weekend to play in the Lock Haven Tournament.

GREAT START TO SEASON
SCSU finished their first week of the season with a record of 3-1. They beat NYIT, Bloomfied and Molloy.

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
Last week the Owls had three student-athletes earn recognition on the Northeast-10 conference weekly honor roll. Jenna Tammel, Leah Filonuk and Andrea Nolan were all selected on Sept. 2.

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 return to action Sept. 5 against Mercy. Game time is set for 5:30 p.m.