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COMING HOME AGAIN
The Southern Connecticut State University women's lacrosse team prepares for two home Northeast-10 Conference games this week. The Owls entertain Assumption on Wednesday at 4 p.m. and Franklin Pierce on Saturday at 1 p.m.

TIED AT THE TOP
Junior Elaina Heiple and sophomore Jessica Shaw are both tied for the team lead with 15 points through the first seven games of the year.

SCORING IN BUNCHES
Elaina Heiple netted four goals against New Haven last Tuesday and Jessica Shaw followed that up with a four-goal effort against St. Michael's on Saturday.

TRIPLE THREAT
Freshman Erica Martino has netted a goal in three straight games for the Owls. She scored her first goal as an Owl against Stonehill and followed that up with single goals against New Haven and St. Michael's.

HORAN NETS NO. 1
Freshman Emily Horan scored her first goal as an Owl last time out against St. Michael's.

RYAN PACING THE DEFENSE
Graduate student Marissa Ryan leads the club in groundballs, draw controls and caused turnovers this season.

SHAW NETS THE HAT TRICK
Sophomore Jessica Shaw registered a hat trick in the game against Southern New Hampshire.

SHAW NETS THE HAT TRICK...PART TWO
Shaw also chipped in four goals in the following outing at AIC on March 23.

CLARK MAKES A QUICK IMPACT
Freshman Sarah Clark netted a hat trick in her collegiate debut against Mercy on March 10.

A NEW FACE BETWEEN THE PIPES
Sophomore Colleen Gore registered double digits in saves in four of the first five games for the Owls.

THE CAPTAINS
Head coach Kelley Frassinelli has announced that graduate student Marissa Ryan, senior Lauren Horner and junior Elaina Heiple will serve as team captains this spring.

IN THE NORTHEAST-10 PRESEASON POLL
The Owls were selected 13th in the Northeast-10 preseason poll as voted on by the league's coaches.

FIREPOWER COMING BACK
Four of the top six scorers from a year ago are returning for the Owls this spring.

STARTING AT THE FRIENDLY CONFINES
Southern Connecticut opened the year with three straight home games and four home contests in the first five outings.

WELCOME TO THE CLUB
The Owls welcome nine newcomers to the squad this year - Colleen Gore, Rebecca Jennings, Emily Horan, Sarah Clark, Erica Martino, Maura Woods, Alexandria Merked, Lynette Martinez and Petru Bester.

A BALANCED ATTACK
The Owls had five student-athletes - Teresa Monfredo, KellyAnne McCafferty, Jessica Shaw, Elaina Heiple and Liz Dishian - all registered double digits in points during the 2010 season.

TWO OWLS EARN IWLCA RECOGNITION
Lauren Karn and Marissa Ryan were both selected to the IWLCA All-Academic squad for their efforts in the classroom during the 2009-10 academic year. It was the second straight year that the duo was honored by the IWLCA.

TRIO HONORED BY DIVISION II ATHLETIC DIRECTORS
Lauren Karn, Marissa Ryan and Elaina Heiple were all recognized by the Division II Athletic Directors Association with their Academic Achievement Award for their efforts in the classroom during the 2009-10 academic year. In order to qualify for the award, a student-athlete must be a sophomore, junior or senior with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5.

SHAW PACED THE ROOKIES
Jessica Shaw led all freshmen with 19 points on the year (15 goals, four assists) in 2010.

ON DECK
The Owls are back in action on April 12 with a road game against LeMoyne.