THE WEEK AHEAD
The Southern Connecticut State University women's soccer team (7-3-3, 5-3-3 NE-10) will be on the road for two games this week. The Owls will travel to No. 17 Saint Rose on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. and then travel to Bentley on Saturday at 12 p.m.

ALL-TIME VERSUS SAINT ROSE
The Owls are 7-8-0 all-time against Saint Rose, including a 2-1 loss last year.

ALL-TIME VERSUS BENTLEY
The Owls are 8-5-2 all-time against Bentley, including a 2-0 win last year.

TARCHINI HITS GAME-WINNER
Lisamarie Tarchini scored the game-winning goal in the 80th minute as the Owls defeated Stonehill, 1-0, at Jess Dow Field, on Saturday night.

IN THE NSCAA REGIONAL RANKINGS
The Owls are currently ranked sixth in the latest NSCAA East Region rankings.

POINTS LEADER
Suzane Pires leads the Owls with seven points (two goals, three assists).

PIRES HITS GAME-WINNER
Suzane Pires scored the game-winning goal with 11 seconds to play in double overtime as the Owls defeated Saint Michael's, 1-0, on Oct. 6.

A LOT OF CLOSE GAMES THIS SEASON
All 14 games this season for the Owls have either been ties or one goal decisions, with four double overtime contests.

DOWN TO THE WIRE
The Owls played two double overtime games during the week of Sept. 26, both ties. Thus far, SCSU has played five overtime games this season, and is 1-1-3.

TARCHINI NETS FIRST OF YEAR
Lisamarie Tarchini notched her first goal in the Sept. 29 game against St. Anselm.

JANNITTO SCORES GAME-WINNER
Junior Janie Jannitto scored the eventual game-winning goal in the 79th minute, her first of the season, to lead the Owls to a 1-0 win at No. 16 Southern New Hampshire.

FIRST COLLEGIATE GOAL
Freshman Jessica Spezzano scored her first collegiate goal during the Owls' win over Franklin Pierce, 2-1.

THE CAPTAINS
Seniors Kylie Rogers and Lisamarie Tarchini and junior Sarah Brochu will serve as team captains for the Owls this year.

WELCOME TO THE CLUB
The Owls welcomed 11 newcomers - Bobbi Bergstrom, Janie Jannito, Emily Lombardi, Jillian Newton, Elizabeth Nickerson, Kayla Orozco, Becca Scalise, Jessica Spezzano, Allison Vachon, Suzanne Heston and Ashley Russo - to the the squad.

IN THE NE-10 PRESEASON POLL
SCSU was selected fourth in the Northeast-10 Conference preseason poll, as voted by the league's coaches.

LOOKING BACK AT 2011
The Southern Connecticut State University women's soccer team finished the year with an overall record of 10-5-3. The Owls were ranked as high as No. 25 in the nation in 2011 and made an appearance in the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament. In addition, Jacquelyn Fede was selected as both the NE-10 and ECAC Goalkeeper of the Year.

OWLS RANK AMONG NATION'S ELITE
The Owls cracked the NSCAA Division II Top 25 poll during the 2011 season, ranking as high as No. 25.

SHUTOUT PROMINANCE
SCSU ranked No. 2 nationally in Div. II with a .722 shutout percentage in 2011.

FOUR OWLS EARN ALL-REGION HONORS
Jacquelyn Fede, Sarah Brochu, Jenna Mallico and Suzane Pires were all tabbed for All-Region accolades for their play during the 2011 season.

SIX EARN ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS
Jacquelyn Fede, Sarah Brochu, Jenna Mallico, Suzane Pires, Lisamarie Tarchini and Hannah Spreckley were all recognized by the Northeast-10 Conference for their play during the 2011 season. Fede, Brochu, Mallico, Pires and Tarchini earned All-Conference honors, while Spreckley was named to the All-Rookie Team.

FOUR NAMED ALL-NEW ENGLAND
Jacquelyn Fede, Sarah Brochu, Jenna Mallico and Suzane Pires were all selected All-New England for their play during the 2011 season.

OWLS TIE PROGRAM RECORD
The Owls opened up the 2011 season by recording seven consecutive shutouts, tying a program record set back in 2000.

OWLS THRIVE INDIVIDUALLY IN THE CLASSROOM
From the academic standpoint, the Owls were honored with the NSCAA Team Academic Award for the third year in a row. Jacquelyn Fede was named an Academic All-American, while Fede and Sarah Brochu both earned NE-10 Women's Soccer All-Academic Team honors. Nineteen student-athletes were also named to the NE-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

DUO NAMED TO NEWISA SENIOR BOWL
Jacquelyn Fede and Jenna Mallico were both selected to play in the NEWISA Senior Bowl following the conclusion of the 2011 season.

ON DECK
The Owls will host Assumption on Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.