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GREYHOUNDS WEEKLY SPORTS NOTEBOOK
November 21, 2007, Number 13

Women's basketball wins TWO in home tournament;
Football all-stars announced; WOODARD top freshman;
RASWYCK is Northeast-10 Libero-of-the-Year

WORCESTER, NY --- Senior women's volleyball captain LAUREN RASWYCK (Litchfield, NH/Campbell) has been named the Northeast-10 Conference Libero-of-the-Year by the coaches. She also earned second-team all conference honors and first-team Daktronics all-region honors.

Raswyck earned third-team all-conference honors in 2007.

The Greyhounds' career leader with 1,930 digs, she led the Greyhounds to a 13-11 overall record, the first winning season since the 2000 team finished 14-13. The team under the direction of first-year Coach GARY PATCH finished one game shy of qualifying for the Northeast-10 Conference playoffs.

The Greyhounds won the Worcester City Championship for the ninth time and extended their win streak to 16 straight in the tournament.

This past season Raswyck made 24 starts in 24 matches averaging 6.21 digs which led the conference. She set a team record with 53 digs in a 3-2 win over Saint Anselm (9/4/07) and earned conference Libero-of-the-Week three times and earned weekly honor roll plaudits twice. She also owns the second- and third-best match totals with 46 against Saint Michael's (10-14-06) and 45 against Felician, NJ (9-1-07).

She was named to the all-tournament team of the Assumption College Tip Off Tournament and to the second-team conference all-academic team.

She led the team in digs as a freshman in 2004 (335), finished third in 2005 (381) and led the team and the Northeast-10 Conference with 649 and 565 the past two seasons. Those season totals are the second- and third-best in Hounds' history.

Northeast-10 Conference, ECAC FOOTBALL All-Stars Announced
Assumption College had a record number of seven players recognized by the coaches of the Northeast-10 Conference on its all-star teams. In addition two were accorded academic all-conference honors as voted by the league's Sports Information Directors.

Freshman running back HERBERT WOODARD (Salem, NJ/Salem), the conference's second-leading rusher with 966 yards and 10 touchdowns earned co-Freshman-of-the-Year honors with American International College quarterback Rob Parent.

In addition senior offensive tackle MATT CERINS (Manchester, CT/East Catholic) and senior defensive end JARED KELLY (Canton, MA/Xaverian) earned first-team all-ECAC Division II honors and Woodard was named the Freshman-of-the-Year.

In 11 games this past season Woodard rushed 179 times for 966 yards to lead the Greyhounds rushing game. He also had nine receptions for 42 yards and finished the season with 1,016 yards of all-purpose yards.

Woodard's best effort earned him the Boston Globe Golden Helmet, only the third Greyhound ever to win the award. Also earning the Football Gazette Division II National Player of the Week honors. He rushed for a career- and season-high 277 yards on 21 carries and scored a team-record five touchdowns to lead his team to a record-setting 71-21 win at Saint Anselm. He also rushed for 100 or more yards at Pace (152 yards), vs. Merrimack (129 yards) and vs. Bryant (126 yards).

He was also named the Northeast-10 Conference Freshman-of-the-Year and the Worcester Area Freshman-of-the-Year.

He is a projected Human Services major.

Senior offensive tackle MATT CERINS (Manchester, CT/East Catholic) and senior defensive end JARED KELLY (Canton, MA/Xaverian) both earned first-team all-conference honors, while four Greyhounds were named to the second-team including: sophomore wide receiver DAVID CANNEY (Templeton, MA/Narragansett), senior guard MIKE OTTERBEIN (Manchester, CT/Manchester), sophomore middle linebacker DUSTIN ZITZMANN (Pinellas Park, FL/Dixie Hollins) and junior safety CHRIS MARTINO (Lincroft, NJ/Middletown South).

Worcester Area FOOTBALL All-Stars Announced
Assumption College has 12 players honored as the 17th annual Worcester Area Football All-Stars are announced. Senior defensive end JARED KELLY (Canton, MA/Xaverian) was named the Defensive Player-of-the-Year for the second straight year, while HERBERT WOODARD (Salem, NJ/Salem) is the Freshman-of the-Year.

Named to the first-team were freshman running back HERB WOODARD (Salem, NJ/Salem), sophomore wide receiver DAVID CANNEY (Templeton, MA/Narragansett) (also named first-team at kickoff specialist), senior tackle MATT CERINS (Manchester, CT/East Catholic), senior guard MIKE OTTERBEIN (Manchester, CT/Manchester), senior defensive end JARED KELLY (Canton, MA/Xaverian), sophomore middle linebacker DUSTIN ZITZMANN (Pinellas Park, FL/Dixie Hollins) and junior safety CHRIS MARTINO (Lindcroft, NJ/Middletown South).

Earning second-team honors were sophomore cornerback BERNARD SCOTT (St. Petersburg, FL/Admiral Farragut), senior defensive end JOSH KELLY (Canton, MA/Xaverian), senior placekicker JON EISELE (Lower Gwynedd, PA/Vermont Academy), senior center MIKE SENELLA (Simi Valley, CA/Bishop Alemany) and senior wide receiver JAKE BEERS (Duxbury, MA/Duxbury).

Northeast-10 Conference All-Academic
Assumption College has had 11 student-athletes named to the Northeast-10 Conference all-academic teams in five sports to date. To be eligible for selection to the academic teams, a student-athlete must have met the following: 1) participated in at least half of the team's games and be either a starter/significant contributor; 2) achieved a 3.2 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and 3) completed at least one academic year at his/her current institution.
First-Team JARED KELLY * (Football), Sr., DE, Canton, MA/Xaverian
MIKE OTTERBEIN * (Football), Sr., OG, Manchester, CT/Manchester
SARAH RANIERI (Field Hockey), So., F, Bellingham, MA/Bellingham
LAUREN RASWYCK (Volleyball), Sr., Libero, Litchfield, NH/Campbell
ASHLEY MC MAHON (Soccer), Sr., F, Bethel, CT/Immaculate
Second-Team JENNA LUCE (Field Hockey), Sr., MF, Conway, MA/Frontier
Third-Team COURTNEY STRATTON (Volleyball), So., MB, Hudson, NH/Alvirne

* also named to the CoSIDA academic all-region second-team

WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING CLUB

COACH: Dr. Stuart CROMARTY (Boston University '86)
CAPTAINS: Kathryn PIETROSOMONE '08 and Laura MICCICHE '10
GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Nov. 30 at Holy Cross
Feb. 2 at Bridgeport with Pace, Bryant

MEN & WOMEN'S TRACK

COACH: Gary JUSSEAUME (Worcester State '73)
WOMEN'S CAPTAINS: Teresa KUEHHAS '08, Lauren KING '08 and Molly O'CONNELL '09
MEN'S CAPTAINS: Shawn DOMINIK '08, Brian CACCAVALE '08 and Ian FERGUSON '09

GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Indoor Season
Dec. 1 Northeastern University Invitational
Jan. 26 Wesleyan University Invitational
Feb. 2 Tufts University Invitational
Feb. 9 Smith College (Tartan) Invitational
Feb. 16 Tufts University Invitational
Feb. 23 Northeast-10 Indoor Championships at S. Connecticut State
29-1 New England Indoor Invitational at Boston University
Mar. 7-8 ECAC Championships at Harvard University
Outdoor Seson
Mar. 29 Worcester City Championship at WPI
Apr. 5 Stonehill College Invitational
Apr. 12 UMass Lowell Invitational
Apr. 16-17 Holy Cross College Decathlon (men)-Heptathlon (women)
Apr. 19 Connecticut College (Silfen) Invitational
Apr. 27 Brown University Invitational
May 3 Northeast-10 Conference Championships at Bryant U.
May 8-10 New England Outdoor Invitational at U. of New Hampshire

MEN'S ICE HOCKEY

COACH: Kevin ZIFCAK (Bowdoin '97)
CAPTAINS: Luke MC DONOUGH '08, Matt PAGET '08, Jim TRAHON '08
RECORD TO DATE: Won 2, Lost 3
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 0
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONOR ROLL:
LUKE MC DONOUGH (Sr., F, Norfolk, MA//Mt. St. Charles): scored the game-winning goal with 49 seconds remaining in a road victory over Franklin Pierce.
JOHN ROUTHIER (Sr., F, Saugus, MA//Malden Catholic/Winchendon School): scored a goal and added an assist in a road victory over Franklin Pierce.

Ice Dogs rally to defeat Franklin Pierce, 5-4
Senior center/captain LUKE MC DONOUGH (Norfolk, MA/Mt. St. Charles) scored the game-winning goal with just 49 seconds remaining in regulation on the power play as the Ice Dogs defeated Franklin Pierce, 5-4, in a non-conference game last Wednesday. The Ice Dogs evened their season record to 3-3, while the Ravens fell to 1-3.

McDonough's goal came on assists from senior left wing JOHN ROUTHIER (Saugus, MA/Malden Catholic/Winchendon School) and senior center MATT PAGET (Hingham, MA/Hingham). Five different players scored for the Ice Dogs, capped off by McDonough's game-winner in the final minute. Routhier scored the Ice Dogs' first goal and assisted on its final tally for two points, while freshman left wing PATRICK FITZGIBBONS (Holliston, MA/St. John's) added two assists.

Franklin Pierce forward Coursen Schneider led all scorers with a game-high two goals. The Ravens came out strong in the first period as Schneider scored just 54 seconds into the game.

Assumption came back to tie the game at 1-1 thanks to a fortunate bounce off the glass at the 9:57 mark. Senior left wing/captain JIM TRAHON (Needham, MA/Needham/Salisbury School) skated down the right side and fired a shot high and wide of the net. The puck came off-the-glass directly to Routhier at the left post, who fired into the open net.

The teams then traded goals before the end of the first period, Joe Fields put the Ravens in front with his third goal of the season at 13:49 however freshman left wing MATT ST. PIERRE (Alexandra, VA/Bishop Ireton/Hebron Academy) scored his first career goal with just 26 seconds left in the period to tie it at 2-2. Fitzgibbons and freshman right wing MIKE DWYER (Somerville, MA/Worcester Academy) assisted.

Franklin Pierce the power play to take a 4-2 lead midway through the second period on goals by Schneider and Jeff Kasper. Assumption then scored the final three goals of the game to escape with the win.

Sophomore defenseman PAT KEENAN (Candia, NH/Berwick Academy) got the Ice Dogs back to within one later in the second period scoring off his own rebound. Then senior center MIKE RUST (Laguna Niguel, CA/Cushing Academy) rushed the net from the left and swept the puck under the FPU goalie to tie the game, 4-4, with 7:32 left.

Franklin Pierce held a 32-22 edge in shots on goal, including an 11-5 edge in the final period. Sophomore goalkeeper JAMIE DIGIULIO (Peabody, MA/Tilton, NH School) turned away 28 shots to earn his first win of the season.

ICE DOG NOTES: freshman left wing/center PATRICK FITZGIBBONS (Holliston, MA/St. John's) (1-6--7), senior center LUKE MC DONOUGH (Norfolk, MA/Mt. St. Charles) (3-2--5), senior left wing JOHN ROUTHIER (Saugus, MA/Malden Catholic/Winchendon School) (2-2--4) are the leading scorers . . . Rust leads with two power play goals . . . senior right wing PATRICK CIUMMO (Harrisville, RI/Mt. St. Charles) has the lone shorthanded goal . . . junior goalkeeper DAVID PINKHAM (Malden, MA/Arlington Catholic) has a 3.67 goals-against average and impressive .901 save percentage in 229 minutes . . .
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
HOME GAMES IN CAPS at Buffone Rink, Worcester, MA
2-3 Becker College Tournament
Nov. 2 at Becker Lost, 2-6
Nov. 3 Framingham State Won, 4-3
Nov. 6 at Nichols Lost, 1-6
9-10 UBS Tip Off Tournament
Nov. 9 Suffolk Won, 6-3
Nov. 10 at Fitchburg State Lost, 0-6
Nov. 14 at Franklin Pierce (nc) Won, 5-4
Nov. 20 SAINT MICHAEL'S * 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 24 at Framingham State 7:30 p.m. at Loring Arena, Framingham, MA
Nov. 27 WESTERN NEW ENGLAND 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 1 SO. NEW HAMPSHIRE * 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 4 at Saint Anselm * 7:30 p.m. at Sullivan Arena, Goffstown, NH
Dec. 8 STONEHILL * 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 9 at Salve Regina 7 p.m. at Portsmouth Abbey Ice Rink, Portsmouth, RI
Jan. 12 MASS. DARTMOUTH 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 17 at Suffolk 8 p.m. at Walter Brown Arena, Boston, MA
Jan. 20 at Wentworth 7 p.m. at Matthews Arena, Northeastern U., Boston, MA
Jan. 26 at Plymouth State 6 p.m. at Waterville Valley, NH Ice Arena
Jan. 30 BECKER 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 2 FRANKLIN PIERCE * 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 5 JOHNSON & WALES 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 7 FITCHBURG STATE 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 9 at Stonehill (nc) 2 p.m. at Bridgewater, MA Ice Arena
Feb. 12 NICHOLS 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 21 WORCESTER STATE 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 23 at Curry 4:35 p.m. at Max Ulin Rink, Milton, MA
NORTHEAST-10 PLAYOFFS: March 1, 5, 8, 2008 (top six teams)

MEN'S BASKETBALL

COACH: Serge DEBARI (Assumption '71)
CAPTAIN: Greg TWOMEY '08
RECORD TO DATE: Won 2, Lost 1
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 0
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
9-11 Disney Tip Off Classic
Nov. 9 Philadelphia Won, 80-65
Nov. 10 North Alabama Won, 85-78
Nov. 11 Winona State, MN Lost, 74-93
Nov. 20 at Franklin Pierce * 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 25 SAINT ANSELM * 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 28 BRYANT * 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 1 BENTLEY * 3:30 p.m.
Dec. 4 at Stonehill * 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 6 at Merrimack * 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 18 at L.I.U.-C.W. Post 5 p.m.
Dec. 20 at Queens, NY 5:30 p.m.
28-29 Bryant University Tournament
Dec. 28 Philadelphia 7 p.m.
Dec. 29 Post, CT 5 p.m.
Jan. 2 MASS. LOWELL * 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 5 at Le Moyne * 3 p.m.
Jan. 8 at Bryant * 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 10 SAINT MICHAEL'S * 3:30 p.m.
Jan. 16 at Massachusetts Lowell * 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 19 S. CONNECTICUT * 3:30 p.m.
Jan. 22 FRANKLIN PIERCE * 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 26 at Saint Anselm * 3:30 p.m.
Jan. 30 AMERICAN INT'L. * 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 2 at Southern New Hampshire * 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 9 at Saint Rose * 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 13 MERRIMACK * 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 16 STONEHILL * 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 19 at Bentley * 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 23 S. NEW HAMPSHIRE * 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 26 at Pace * 7:30 p.m.
Northeast-10 Conference playoffs: March 1, 3, 6, 8 (12 teams)

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

COACH: Kerry PHAYRE (Providence '83)
CAPTAIN: Charde FLOYD, Bethany PLASSKI, Britt BISHOP
RECORD TO DATE: Won 4, Lost 1 (won four straight)
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 0
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONOR ROLL:
KAYLA PARKER (So., F, Sanford, ME/Sanford): averaged 17.0 points while shooting 62.5 percent (10-for-16 field goals) from the floor in a 2-0 week. Scored a career-best 23 points (seven-for-12 field goals, nine-for-12 free throws), including 14 points in the second half, with four rebounds and a block in a win over Molloy. Had 11 points (three-for-four field goals), three rebounds and two blocks in a win over Concordia. Named to the Courtyard by Marriott Classic all-tournament team.

BETHANY PLASSKI (Jr., G, Fall River, MA/Durfee): averaged 19.0 points and 2.5 steals in a 2-0 week. Scored a team-high 25 points (four-for-nine three pointers, seven-for-eight free throws), including 16 points in the second half, two assists, and two steals in a victory over Molloy. Had a team-high 13 points and three steals in a win over Concordia. Named to the Courtyard by Marriott Classic all-tournament team.

Courtyard Classic: Assumption 76, Molloy 61
Junior guard BETHANY PLASSKI (Fall River, MA/Durfee) scored 25 points and sophomore forward KAYLA PARKER (Sanford, ME/Sanford) added a career best 23 points as the Hounds rallied from a three-point halftime deficit to beat Molloy, 76-61, in the first round of the Courtyard by Marriott Classic.

Molloy moved to a 29-26 halftime lead and increased their advantage to nine points, 40-31, as senior guard Randi Bender made a layup off a feed from sophomore forward Kasia Pietrazak.

The Greyhounds were down 57-54 as sophomore guard Kymira Woodberry made a layup with 7:51 left. A 15-0 run spearheaded by Plasski --- 11 points including three successive three-pointers --- put the Greyhounds in command, 69 57, with 3:22 left.

Plasski buried a top-of-the-circle three to tie the game on a feed from freshman guard MOLLY GRIFFITHS (Walpole, MA/Ursuline) and hit one from the right wing and a third from the left corner, both on assists from junior point TRICIE GARDNER (Dartmouth, MA/Dartmouth, as the Greyhounds moved in front 63-57 with 5:39 remaining. Griffith then hit a baseline jumper, Parker made two free throws and Plasski finished the run with a pair of free throws.

Playing well in a support role for the Greyhounds was senior forward/captain CHARDE FLOYD (Worcester, MA/Worcester Academy) with a double-double (her 26th career double-double and third this season), 10 points, 13 rebounds and a career-high seven steals and four assists. Gardner finished with five assists, three steals in a foul-shortened 22 minute stint.

Courtyard Classic: Assumption 76, Molloy 61
Junior guard/captain BETHANY PLASSKI (Fall River, MA/Durfee) scored a team-high 13 points and sophomore forward KAYLA PARKER (Sanford, ME/Sanford) added 11 points as the Greyhounds ran past Concordia, 75-33, for its fourth straight win in second-day action in the Courtyard by Marriott Classic.

Plasski scored 25 points as the Greyhounds defeated Molloy, 76-61, Friday and Parker added a career-high 23 were both named to the all-tournament team as selected by the coaches.

After sophomore guard Brittany Binnie made two free throws with 11:00 left in the first half to make it 14-11 Greyhounds, Assumption ran off a 19-6 spurt to end the half. Parker started with a free throw and fastbreak layup on a feed from sophomore guard MAEGAN COOK (Braintree, MA/Braintree). Junior point TRICIE GARDNER (Dartmouth, MA/Dartmouth) converted another fastbreak with an assist from senior guard/captain BRITT BISHOP (Mendon, MA/Nipmuc) and senior forward/captain CHARDE FLOYD (Worcester, MA/Worcester Academy) converted and offensive rebound to make it 21-11.

Guard Bonnie DeFina made two free throws and center Shari Cordero made a fastbreak kayup to interrupt the flurry for Concordia. Freshman guard MOLLY GRIFFITHS (Walpole, MA/Ursuline Academy) then made a long three-pointer to make it 25-15. After Cordero made a wing jumper and forward Dana Rommel a baseline jumper, the Greyhounds ran the last nine points of the half.

Plasski made the second of a two-shot foul, Parker made four free throws, senior center MEGAN URBAN (Portland, ME/Deering) scored off her own offensive rebound and senior forward SARA CZARNECKI (Cumberland, RI/Cumberland) added a free throw with two seconds left to make it 34-19.

They would open the second half with a 14-1 run keyed by a pair of Plasski three-pointers to move to a 48-20 lead.

CAREER SCORING LIST
* 1,791 Stacy MATTIOLI, 1996-2001
* 1,529 Katie KERR, 1996-2000
* 1,468 Meghan SULLIVAN, 1999-2003
1,406 Ann MC INERNEY, 1985-89
1,290 Jen HARRINGTON, 1990-94
1,233 Carol KRUPA, 1981-85
1,218 Joy BARRY, 1989-93
* 1,157 Katelyn DWYER, 2000-04
1,151 Liz KOLODZIEJ, 1979-83
1,142 Barbie BARRETT, 1984-88
1,125 Lisa MC CARTHY, 1979-83
1,049 Stacey SULLIVAN, 1989-93
1,038 Karen DONAHUE, 1990-94
1,022 Becky DEMOS, 1989-93
* 1,022 Charde FLOYD, 2004-
* 1,020 Michelle TOWNE, 2000-04

CAREER REBOUNDING LIST
1,205 Lisa MC CARTHY, 1979-83
1,088 Jen HARRINGTON, 1990-94
1,076 Ann MC INERNEY, 1985-89
863 Charde FLOYD, 2005-
801 Sue DAILEY, 1980-84
800 Stacey SULLIVAN, 1989-93

SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
2-3-4 Disney Tip Off Classic
Nov. 2 Indiana, PA Lost, 65-76
Nov. 3 Upper Iowa Won, 69-61
Nov. 4 Lander, SC Won, 84-71
16-17 Assumption College Marriott Courtyard Classic
Nov. 16 MOLLOY, NY Won, 76-61
Nov. 17 Concordia, NY Won, 75-33
Nov. 20 at Franklin Pierce * 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 25 SAINT ANSELM * 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 28 BRYANT * 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 1 BENTLEY * 1:30 p.m.
Dec. 4 at Stonehill * 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 6 at Merrimack * 5:30 p.m.
28-29 San Diego Surf & Slam
Dec. 28 New Haven 7 a.m.
Dec. 29 Slippery Rock 7 a.m.
Jan. 2 MASS. LOWELL * 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 5 at Le Moyne * 1 p.m.
Jan. 8 at Bryant * 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 10 SAINT MICHAEL'S * 1:30 p.m.
Jan. 16 at Massachusetts Lowell * 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 19 S. CONNECTICUT * 1:30 p.m.
Jan. 22 FRANKLIN PIERCE * 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 26 at Saint Anselm * 1:30 p.m.
Jan. 30 AMERICAN INT'L. * 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 2 at Southern New Hampshire * 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 9 at Saint Rose * 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 13 MERRIMACK * 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 16 STONEHILL * 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 19 at Bentley * 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 23 S. NEW HAMPSHIRE * 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 26 at Pace * 5:30 p.m.
Northeast-10 Conference playoffs: March 2, 4, 7, 9 (12 teams)