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BACK IN THE SWING OF THINGS
Conference games against American International and Merrimack are up next for the Southern Connecticut State University field hockey this week. The Owls travel to AIC on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. before hosting Merrimack on Saturday at 1 p.m.

OWLS TO HOST PLAY 4 THE CURE GAME ON OCT. 4
The Southern Connecticut State University athletic department has announced that it will host a 'Play 4 The Cure' event on Oct. 4 in conjunction with its field hockey game against St. Anselm. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Owls have will look to raise awareness for this cause through this event. The team will wear pink jerseys and pink socks for the game, and all fans in attendance will receive special pink-themed promotional item giveaways.

BERRY NAMED TO NORTHEAST-10 HONOR ROLL
Sophomore Ann Berry was tabbed for the Northeast-10 weekly honor roll on Sept. 22. She led the Owls in scoring last week with five points (two goals, one assist), including the game-tying and game-winning goals in the come-from-behind overtime win over Assumption.

OWLS EARN NATIONAL RANKING
Thanks to a pair of wins over nationally ranked St. Michael's and Stonehill squads, the Owls entered the national polls at No. 10 on Sept. 17.

MARTIN NAMED NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
After leading the Owls with seven points (three goals, one assist) in two games against St. Michael's and Stonehill , senior captain Whitney Martin was selected as the National Player of the Week by www.womensfieldhockey.com. Martin scored once in the win over Stonehill and followed that up with a five-point day (two goals, one assist) in the victory over St. Michael's.

OWLS WELL-RECOGNIZED BY NORTHEAST-10
The Northeast-10 Conference also took notice of the Owls' strong play last week. Sophomore goalie Lauren Zarrella was selected as the Goalie of the Week, while Martin, Grace Martha and Sara Winterbottom were all named to the weekly honor roll.

MARTHA HAS A CAREER DAY
Senior captain Grace Martha broke out for a career-high six points (two goals, two assists) in the win over St. Michael's. She figured in on all four Owls' goals in the contest. Martha set new personal career-highs in goals and points in the game.

THE SAME GOES FOR ZARRELLA
Sophomore Lauren Zarrella set a new career-high with 16 saves in the win over St. Michael's. Zarrella easily eclipsed her old personal mark of 10 saves, set last year against Bryant.

FINDING THE BACK OF THE NET
Offense hasn't been an issue for the Owls in the early going. The team has scored at least two goals in seven of its first nine games, including a season-high five goal output against St. Anselm on Sept. 6.

WINTERBOTTOM PROVING A NICE ADDITION
Sophomore Sara Winterbottom has been a steady contributor to the Owls' offensive cause in the early going this year. To date, she leads the team in goals with six and points with 13. Winterbottom also scored two goals, including the game-winner off a penalty corner with no time remaining in regulation, in the victory over Stonehill.

OWLS ON THE SCORESHEET
Junior Kelly Anne McCafferty (one goal, one assist) and senior Jennifer Sousa (one goal) each tallied their first points on the year in the game against St. Anselm. Brittany Barra also tallied her first points in the win over Franklin Pierce.

FIRST ONE IN THE BOOK
Sara Winterbottom scored her first goal as an Owl in the game against Shippensburg.

RETURNING A STRONG CORE
SCSU will have some veteran experience this year with 12 returning players from last year's team.

WELCOME ABOARD
The Owls seven new players to this year's team including sophomores Sara Winterbottom and Erin Paduda and freshmen Tricia Mehm, Ryan Morgan, Inga Stonga, Aleida Mapes and Brittany Barra. 


HEAD COACH KELLEY FRASSINELLI
A former All-American player at SCSU, Kelley Frassinelli is in her 14th season as head coach of the Owls' field hockey squad. She has taken the Owls program to new heights during her first 13 years at the helm of her alma mater, highlighted by a NCAA Tournament appearance in 2004.

ON DECK
The Owls return to action on Sept. 30 for a road game against Franklin Pierce.