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CONFERENCE PLAY CONTINUES
A pair of Northeast-10 Conference contests against Assumption and Bentley kick off the month of April for the Southern Connecticut State University women's lacrosse team. The Owls travel to Assumption on Wednesday evening before hosting Bentley on Saturday at noon.

MARTINEZ PROVIDING A PRESENCE
Lynette Martinez has been a stabilizing force in the back for the Owls once again this year. Through the first eight games, she has posted team-highs in groundballs (24) and caused turnovers (13).

DEFENSE DOES THE JOB
The Owls' defense matched a program-record by meriting just four goals in the win over Bridgeport. The last time SCSU allowed just four goals was back in 2004 in a 17-4 win over Mount Saint Vincent. The original benchmark was set in 2003 during a 6-4 win over New Haven. The Owls followed up that four-goal effort against Bridgeport by allowing just six goals in a win over Post three days later.

'POSTING' ANOTHER WIN
Southern Connecticut has won each of the three all-time meetings against Post, including a 14-6 win over the Eagles on March 25. The Owls claimed a 22-11 win at Jess Dow Field back in 2012 and a 13-11 win in Waterbury last year.

HORAN SETTING NEW CAREER HIGHS
Senior Emily Horan is enjoying her most productivve offensive campaign in her final season as an Owl. Entering the week, she has set a new career-high with 10 points (nine goals, one assist) this year. Horan also registered a career-high four goals in the win over Bridgeport on March 22.

PAGANO, MUISE AMONG LEAGUE LEADERS
Goalkeeper Vanessa Pagano enters the week second in the Northeast-10 Conference with 78 saves. Sarah Muise ranks fourth in the league with 33 draw controls.

MUISE PICKS UP WHERE SHE LEFT OFF
After leading the team with 48 points a year ago, Sarah Muise has continued her scoring prowess. She leads the team with 16 points (14 goals, two assists) through the first six games of the year.

NEWCOMERS PROVIDING OFFENSIVE PUNCH
Kennedy Sherman and Jennifer McCarthy have helped to spark the Owls' offense so far this year. Sherman currently ranks second on the team with 13 points (10 goals, three assists), while McCarthy is tied for third with 10 points (eight goals, two assists).

STRONG DEBUT FOR SHERMAN
Freshman Kennedy Sherman scored a pair of goals in the Owls' season opener against East Stroudburg. It was her first collegiate contest.

SPELLMAN TAKES THE REINS
After spending the 2013 season as an assistant coach, Maureen Spellman was named head coach of the Owls' women's lacrosse program in August, 2013. Last year, Spellman helped the squad match its single-season record for victories. She earned her first win as the Owls' head coach on March 22 at Bridgeport.

IN THE NORTHEAST-10 PRESEASON POLL
Southern Connecticut was selected 12th in the Northeast-10 Conference preseason poll, as voted on by the league's coaches.

A QUICK LOOK AT THE LEADERS
Here's a quick snapshot of the Owls' leaders in several key categories during the 2013 season:
• Goals - Sarah Muise, 44
• Assists - Emily Orser, 8
• Points - Sarah Muise, 48
• Draw Controls - Sarah Muise, 65
• Groundballs - Erica Martino, 32
• Caused Turnovers - Erica Martino, 18

WELCOME TO THE CLUB
The Owls welcome 10 newcomers to the club this year - sophomores Lauren Anderson, Eliza Doane and Jennifer McCarthy and freshmen Sarah Bazinet, Alyssa Gemmell, Sarah Horelik, Lindsey Luposello, Marley Robert, Gabrielle Robinson and Kennedy Sherman.

THE CAPTAINS
Seniors Emily Horan and Erica Martino, and graduate student Lynette Martinez will serve as team captains for the 2014 season.

LOOKING BACK AT 2013
The Southern Connecticut State University women's lacrosse team concluded the 2013 season with a final mark of 3-13.

TRIO EARN ACADEMIC HONOR
Three members of the squad - Amalia Calafiore, Becca Jennings and Erica Martino - were named as recipients of the Division II Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award at the conclusion of the 2012-13 academic year.

TEAM COLLECTS IWLCA ACADEMIC HONORS
The Owls were  selected as one of just 22 Division II programs to earn Academic Squad honors from the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association. Teams must post a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher to earn this accolade.

MARTINO NAMED ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE
Erica Martino was named to the Northeast-10 Conference 2013 Women's Lacrosse All-Academic Team.
• Martino started all 16 games for the Owls in 2013. She ranked second on the team in groundballs (32) and led the Owls with 18 caused turnovers. Martino also registered 17 draw controls and tallied one assist on the year.
• To be eligible for selection to the academic all-conference teams, a student-athlete must have met and/or exceeded the following minimum requirements: 1) participated in at least half of the team's competitions and be either a starter or significant contributor; 2) achieved a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale); and 3) completed at least one academic year at his/her current institution. The Northeast-10 Academic All-Conference teams are chosen by a vote of a committee of athletic administrators and Faculty Athletic Representatives (FAR).

DRAWING THE LINE
Sarah Muise finished the 2013 season ranked No. 19 in all of Division II in draw controls/game with 4.06 per contest.Muise totaled 65 draw controls during the campaign. Her draw control tally was also sixth best in the Northeast-10 Conference last year.

ON DECK
The Owls are back in action on April 9 for a home game against Stonehill.