The Falcons, now 3-1 overall and in the conference, broke a 13-13 tie at the half with nine unanswered second-half points and turned the game over to its defense. In the second half the Greyhounds (1-4, 1-3) punted five times and turned the ball over on downs once and fumbled once in its seven possessions after scoring two touchdowns on just six plays to end the first half.

The Greyhounds host Northeast-10 Conference rival Southern Connecticut State University FRIDAY . . . kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the Multi-Sports Stadium. The game will be webcast by the Greyhounds with CHRIS FAMA and STEVE DIVITTO '07 bringing you all the action. LIVESTATS will also be available. Fans can access both by going to the Greyhounds web site at www.assumptiongreyhounds.com.

Statistics told the story . . . Bentley held advantage in time of possession (36:13 to 23:47) and ran 80 plays to the Hounds 53. The Greyhounds also converted just two-of-13 third downs (0-for-2 on fourth-down opportunities). Falcons punter/ quarterback John White did yeoman work with his arm (16-for-34 for 175 yards and two touchdowns) and his foot (five punts including a 54-yarder and four that left the Hounds inside the 10 to start drives.

The Falcons opened the scoring in the first period as a cornerback Paul Tetzel interception and eight-yard return set his team up at the Greyhounds 22. White connected with Jehan Murphy on the first play for the touchdown and Tyler McNamara kicked the conversion for a 7-0 lead.

On their next possession the Falcons drove 52 yards in 12 plays to move in front 10-0. A White to Mike Griggs 18 yard pass play on a fourth-and-eight play to the Hounds 10 set up the score. McNamara capped the drive with a 25-yard field goal with 12:34 left in the half. Greyhound junior linebacker GREG MOORE (Norton, MA/Bishop Feehan) made successive stops of Cotto and junior defensive tackle TERRY STANFORD (Newark, NJ/Ridgefield Park) hurried White on the third-down play.

On the ensuing series, the shortest in terms of time consumed (just 36 seconds!) for the season , . . the Greyhounds drove 69 yards in just two plays . . . a 43-yard pass from junior quarterback TAYLOR HUMPHREY (Lafayette, CA/Miramonte) to sophomore wide receiver DAVID CANNEY (Templeton, MA/Narragansett) on the far sideline and then a 26-yarder to senior wide reciever JAKE BEERS (Duxbury, MA/Duxbury) in the end zone for the score. The conversion went wide leaving Bentley in front by seven, 13-6.

\ The Greyhounds defense rose to the occasion on the next series stopping the Falcons as junior safety CHRIS MARTINO (Lincroft, NJ/Middletown South) forced a White fumble on a blitz on a fourth-and-four play. The Hounds would then drive 52 yards in just four plays to tie the game.
Sophomore running back LAMMAR CASH (West Haven, CT/Notre Dame) rambled 17 yards up the middle on the first play and then Humphrey teamed with Canney on a nifty 34-yard acrobatic reception at the Falcons 11. Humphrey found Beers in the back of the endzone for the touchdown with 1:04 left two plays later. Senior placekicker JON EISELE (Lower Gwynedd, PA/Vermont Academy) kicked the game-tying conversion.

The Greyhounds started the second half with the ball and promptly turned it over on a third-and-long play as Falcons tackle Scott Miller forced a fumble recovered at the Assumption 27. Two plays later White found Murphy wide open in the far corner of the endzone for the touchdown. McNamara's conversion was blocked by freshman end MATT CHALMERS (Colchester, CT/Bacon Academy) leaving it 19-13.

The Falcons made it a two-possesion game at 22-13 with 8:34 left in the fourth period capping a four-play, 34 yard drive. A 14-yard punt return by returner Ed Sciaba and five Cotto rushes for 31 yards (including a 22-yarder up the gut) set up the score.

The Greyhounds did drive to the Bentley 36 on the ensuing drive but were thwarted on a fourth-and-three play. Humphrey connected with Beers on completions of eight and 14 yards and freshman running back LANCE MITCHELL (Boynton Beach, FL/Pope John Paul II)) scampered 14 yards on the march. Humphrey overthrew junior wide out JOEY FABIANO (Westwood, MA/Westwood) on the crucial fourth-down play with 5:20 left.

GREYHOUNDS NOTES: senior wide out JAKE BEERS (Duxbury, MA/Duxbury) had four catches for 73 yards and now has 18 receptions for 268 yards for the season and 126 for 1,559 yards for his career. Beers trails only Eric Mauer '01 (140 rec.) for the reception record and is third behind Don Kinney '89 (1,686 yards) and Mauer (2,166 yards) in the yards gained category . . . sophomore wide out DAVID CANNEY (Templeton, MA/Narragansett) had five catches for 94 yards and now has 32 receptions for 468 yards in four games this season . . . defensively freshman linebacker JEFF MOORE (Worcester, MA/St. John's) was the leading tackler with 3-8--11 and a quarterback hurry while junior safety CHRIS MARTINO (Lincroft, NJ/Middletown South) ended with 8-2--10 and a quarterback sack and freshman strong safety KEITH BATES (Holden, MA/Wachusett) ended with 2-7--9 tackles.

CAREER RECEPTIONS
140 Eric MAUER, 1997-2000
126 Jake BEERS, 2004-06
106 Don KINNEY, 1985-88
89 Kyle YERMALOVICH, 2000-03
88 Billy DE MALIA, 2000-01
86 Jason CALLA, 1997-99
77 Jake LONGENECKER, 2004--06

CAREER RECEIVING YARDS
2,166 Eric MAUER, 1997-200 (140-2166)
1,686 Don KINNEY, 1985-88 (107-1686)
1,559 Jake BEERS, 2004-06 (126-1,559)
1,284 Jason CALLA, 1997-99 (86-1284)
1,213 Kyle YERMALOVICH, 2000-03 (89-1213)
1,153 Jim APICELLI, 1990-92 (60-1153)
973 Jake LONGENECKER, 2004-06 (77-973)

FOOTBALL

COACH: Cory BAILEY (Fordham University '98)
CAPTAINS: Mike SENELLA, Jared KELLY, Josh KELLY
RECORD TO DATE: Won 1, Lost 4, Tied 0
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 1, Lost 3

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONOR ROLL: free safety CHRIS MARTINO (Lincroft, NJ/Middletown South) had 8-2--10 tackles, three tackles-for-loss (19 yards), two forced fumbles and a sack for nine yards at Bentley.

GREYHOUNDS STAT LEADERS: freshman HERBERT WOODARD (Salem, NJ/Salem) (62 att.-479 yds.), sophomore JAY YOUNGBLOOD (Trumbull, CT/Trumbull) (35 att.,-90 yds.) and freshman KYLE JOHNSON (Tualatin, OR/Tualatin) (15 att.-85 yds.) are the leading rushers . . . junior quarterback TAYLOR HUMPHREY (Lafayette, CA/Miramonte) has completed 76 of-148 passes (51.4) for 968 yards and seven TDs . . . also has 960 yards total offense . . . sophomore DAVID CANNEY (Templeton, MA/Narragansett) has 32 catches for 468 yards (623 yards of all-purpose offense) and senior JAKE BEERS (Duxbury, MA/Duxbury) has 14 catches for 195 yards . . . senior punter JUSTIN ANTONE (Dracut, MA/Bishop Guertin) averages 36.6 yards per punt with a long of 60 (vs. Sacred Heart) . . . defensively: leading tacklers include junior safety CHRIS MARTINO (Lincroft, NJ/Middletown South) (21-19--40), sophomore middle linebacker DUSTIN ZITZMANN (Pinellas Park, FL/Dixie Hollins) leads with 16-23--39 tackles; junior linebacker MITCHELL WELCH (Southington, CT/Southington) (10-24--34), sophomore cornerback BERNARD SCOTT (St. Petersburg, FL/Admiral Farragut) (15-18--33); senior end JARED KELLY (Canton, MA/Xaverian) (14-15--29) . . . Kelly leads in tackles-for-loss (7.5), sacks (4.5), QB hurries . . . the Hounds have just three interceptions, one each by freshman safety KEITH BATES (Princeton, MA/Wachusett), senior linebacker TONY SAVARESE (Simsbury, CT/Simsbury) and freshman defensive back ARMEN HABOSIAN (Westford, MA/Westford Academy) . . . Scott leads with seven passes defended . . . Martino leads with two forced fumbles (both against Bentley).

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TEAM STATISTICS: the Greyhounds are FOURTH in scoring (29.2) . . . SIXTH in scoring defense (28.4) . . . FOURTH in passing (204.2) . . . THIRD in pass defense (180.2) . . . FIFTH in kickoff returns (19.7) . . . FOURTH in punting (30.5) . . . FOURTH in rushing (157.4) . . . SEVENTH in rushing defense (176.4) . . . FOURTH in total offense (361.6) . . . FIFTH in total defense (356.6) . . . SEVENTH in pass efficiency (113.6) . . . THIRD in first downs (89) . . . SECOND in quarterback sacks (15.0-87 yds) . . . FIRST in quarterback sacks allowed (4) . . . FIFTH in third-down conversions (25-66, .379) . . . FIFTH in time of possession (28:47).

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS: freshman running back HERBERT WOODARD (Salem, NJ/Salem) is FIFTH in rushing (95.8) and SECOND in scoring (36 points) . . . junior quarterback TAYLOR HUMPHREY (Lafayette, CA/Miramonte) is FIFTH in passing yards (193.6), FOURTH in total offense (192.0), EIGHTH in efficiency (111.1) . . . sophomore DAVID CANNEY (Templeton, MA/Narragansett) is SECOND in receptions (32), FIRST in receiving yards (468), SIXTH in all-purpose yards (623) . . . senior punter JUSTIN ANTONE (Dracut, MA/Bishop Guertin) is FIFTH in punting (36.6) . . . senior placekicker JON EISELE (Lower Gwynedd, PA/Vermont Academy) is among the leaders in conversion rate (16-for-17) . . . sophomore middle linebacker DUSTIN ZITZMANN (Pinellas Park, FL/Dixie Hollins) is FOURTH in tackles per game (9.8) . . . junior safety CHRIS MARTINO (Lincroft, NJ/Middletown South) is SIXTEENTH (8.0) . . . senior end JARED KELLY (Canton, MA/Xaverian) is FIRST in sacks (4.5), SECOND in tackles-for-loss (7.5).

GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE/RESULTS:
Aug. 30 SACRED HEART Lost, 20-41
Sept. 7 STONEHILL * Lost, 14-20
Sept. 15 at Saint Anselm * Won, 71-21
Sept. 22 BRYANT * Lost, 28-38
Sept. 28 at Bentley * Lost, 13-22
Oct. 5 SO. CONNECTICUT * 7 p.m.
Oct. 13 at American Int'l. * 1 p.m.
Oct. 20 MERRIMACK * 1 p.m. (FAMILY WEEKEND)
Oct. 27 at LaSalle 3 p.m.
Nov. 2 L.I.U.-C.W. POST * 7 p.m. (SENIOR NIGHT)
Nov. 10 at Pace * 12 noon

SERIES WITH SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE: Won 0, Lost 6
Sat., Sep. 8, 2001 at S. Connecticut Lost 13-41
Sat., Sep. 14, 2002 at WORCESTER Lost 12-40
Sat., Nov. 1, 2003 at S. Connecticut Lost 14-52
Sat., Oct. 1, 2004 at S. Connecticut Lost 00-49
Sat., Oct. 1, 2005 at WORCESTER Lost 14-55
Fri., Oct. 6, 2006 at S. Connecticut Lost 24-26

LAST YEAR'S GAME: S. Connecticut 26, Assumption 24
October 6, 2006
NEW HAVEN, Conn. --- Sophomore quarterback STEVE ARMSTRONG (Nutley, NJ/Nutley) threw a touchdown pass---his second of the game---to sophomore wide receiver CHRIS BERGESKI (Mountainside, NJ/Governor Livingston)---his second of the game---with 23 seconds left as Southern Connecticut State University rallied to defeat Assumption College, 26-24, in a wild Northeast-10 Conference game at Jess Dow Field.

Highlights for the Greyhounds included freshman running back JAREL CAPERS (Bridgeport, CT/Notre Dame) first two collegiate touchdowns and 75 yards on 14 carries . . . a career-best 12 catches (third-best in Hounds' history) by junior JAKE BEERS (Duxbury, MA/Duxbury) who now has 89 for his career (tying Kyle Yermalovich '03 for third-place on the career list) and became the the sixth Greyhound receiver to reach 1,000 yards for a career (1,040 to date).

Highlights for Southern Connecticut included a superb performance by Armstrong as he completed 19-of-26 passes for 185 yards . . . sophomore wide out TYRON MARSHALL (Ellenwood, GA/J.F. Kennedy), who caught six passes for 108 yards . . . and junior running back BRANDON TOLES (Washington, MD/Friendly), who rushed 26 times for 121 yards.

The Greyhounds who trailed 14-2 entering the fourth period scored three touchdowns to move to a 24-20 lead with 3:33 left.

After freshman wide out DAVID CANNEY (Templeton, MA/Narragansett) made a sensational grab for a five-year TD to put the Greyhounds ahead he made a thundering tackle on the ensuing kickoff at the 20. However the Owls would drive 80 yards in 12 plays to retake the lead.

Armstrong connected with Marshall for 17 yards and then found freshman tight end TOM CERNY (Mahweh, NJ/Mahweh) for 17 more to highlight the drive. Bergeski caught the game-winner on a touch pass over-the-top in the back corner of the end zone. The conversion kick failed leaving the Owls in front by two.

Southern Connecticut led 7-2 at the half as Bergeski caught a 24-yard touchdown strike from sophomore quarterback CHRIS ROBERTS (New Britain, CT/New Britain) with 11:52 left in the half. Roberts' conversion made it 7-0.

The first half was frustrating for the Greyhounds as they did not capitalize on three scoring chances in the red zone. They drove to the Owls 21 only to have two passes go incomplete and surrender on downs . . . they drove inside the Owls one, only to turn it over on downs after sophomore DAN HICKEY (Auburn, MA/Auburn) had blocked a punt at the 11 . . . and, finally, they blocked a second punt---by freshman JORDAN BELLIVEAU (Millbury, MA/Millbury)---into the end zone only to have the ball squirt out of the end zone for a safety.

The Owls would score the only touchdown in the third period driving 49 yards in eight plays after sophomore tailback MARLON THORNTON (Bloomfield, NJ/Bloomfield) returned the kickoff 36 yards to the Assumption 49. Armstrong connected with Marshall for 19 yards to the 16 on pass over-the middle to highlight the drive. He then found senior wide receiver MARCUS GANTHIER (Bridgeport, CT/Bassick) over-the-middle again for the score from five yards out. Junior MARTIN GERRETY (Hewitt, NJ/West Milford) kicked the conversion for a 14-2 lead.

The Greyhounds drove 85 yards in 12 plays --- freshman quarterback MARSHALL THARPE (Irvine, CA/Santa Magarita) completed five passes to Beers on the drive for 22, six, five, five and 21 yards --- before Capers darted around right end for the score unscathed. Senior MIKE TOBIN (Woburn, MA/Woburn) kicked the conversion to make it 14-9.

On the ensuing kickoff senior linebacker MARK CINAR (Watertown, MA/Watertown) forced and then recovered a fumble at the Southern 29. Capers scampered the final 18 yards for the score and then Tharpe hit Beers for a two-point conversion and 17-14 Assumption advantage.

The Owls however came right back driving 69 yards in 15 plays as sophomore fullback CRAIG TOULOUSE (Whitefield, ME/Gardiner Area) rambled the final six yard. Gerety's conversion failed leaving it 20-17 Owls in command.

Then it was the Greyhounds turn as Tharpe fired a five-yard touchdown strike to Canney---all three Greyhound touchdowns were scored by freshmen---to cap a 73-yard drive in six plays. Tobin kicked the conversion for a 24-20 lead.

MEN'S SOCCER

COACH: Jeremy BONOMO (Southern New Hampshire '05)
CAPTAINS: Joe DRAIN, Paul MURPHY, Austin PRETE
RECORD TO DATE: Won 3, Lost 7, Tied 3
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 2, Lost 5, Tied 2

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE HONOR ROLL: freshman goalkeeper BRANDON SULLIVAN (Halesite, NY/Saint Dominic) made seven saves to record his third shutout in a 0-0 overtime tie with Merrimack.

TEAM STATISTICS: leading scorers include junior/captain PAUL MURPHY (Wilbraham, MA/Minnechaug) (8-0--16) . . . freshman midfielder JEFFREY SWAN (Fairfield, CT/Fairfield Ludlowe) (4-7--15) . . . freshman forward STEPHEN BLAISDELL (Peabody, MA/Bishop Fenwick) at 3-4--10 points . . . freshman goalkeeper BRANDON SULLIVAN (Halesite, NY/Saint Dominic) has a 1.61 goals-against average in 1230 minutes with an .782 save percentage.

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TEAM STATISTICS: the Greyhounds are TENTH in shots (9.50), EIGHTH in points (3.75), TENTH in goals (15), FIFTH in assists (15), NINTH in goals-against average (1.63) and FIRST in saves (73/6.08).

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS: freshman forward STEPHEN BLAISDELL (Peabody, MA/Bishop Fenwick) is FIFTH in goals (3), SECOND in points (3-1--7), EIGHTH in shots (14). SEVENTH in assists (3) . . . freshman midfielder JEFFREY SWAN (Fairfield, CT/Fairfield Ludlowe) is NINTH in points (3-7--13), FIRST in assists (7), THIRD in shots (29) . . . junior forward PAUL MURPHY (Wilbraham, MA/Minnecahug) is FOURTH in goals (7), EIGHTH in shots (14) and SIXTH in points (14) . . . freshman goalkeeper BRANDON SULLIVAN (Halesite, NY/Saint Dominic) is TENTH in goals-against average (1.63), FIRST in saves (69), SECOND in saves/game (6.2), SEVENTH in save percentage (.784) and SIXTH in shutouts (3).

GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Aug. 24 MOLLOY, NY Tied, 1-1 (ot)
Aug. 26 QUEENS, NY Won, 5-0
Aug. 28 at American Int'l, * Lost, 1-2
1-2 Holy Family University Mixer (Philadelphia, PA)
Sept. 1 at Holy Family Lost, 1-2
Sept. 2 Wilmington, DE Lost, 0-1
Sept. 5 at Le Moyne * Lost, 0-2
Sept. 8 SAINT ANSELM * Lost, 2-3
Sept. 12 FRANKLIN PIERCE * Lost, 1-4
Sept. 15 at Saint Michael's * Tied, 1-1 (ot)
Sept. 19 at Mass. Lowell * Lost, 0-5
Sept. 22 at Stonehill * Won, 3-0
Sept. 26 MERRIMACK * Tied, 0-0 (ot)
Oct. 2 BENTLEY * Won, 2-1.
Oct. 6 at So. Connecticut * 7 p.m.
Oct. 13 SAINT ROSE * 2 p.m.
Oct. 16 at Bryant * 7 p.m.
Oct. 19 S. N. HAMPSHIRE * 7 p.m.
Oct. 24 POST, CT 7 p.m.
Northeast-10 Conference PLAYOFFS: Oct. 28, 31, Nov. 3

WOMEN'S SOCCER

COACH: Neil STAFFORD (Southern New Hampshire '95)
CAPTAINS: Ashley MC MAHON and Lauren MATYSIAK
RECORD TO DATE: Won 3, Lost 7, Tied 1
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 2, Lost 6, Tied 0

TEAM STATISTICS: freshman forward KRISTINA GILLEN (Carver, MA/Carver) (2-1--5), sophomore forward MEGHAN CIENAVA (Warwick, RI/Toll Gate) (2-0-4) and senior/captain forward ASHLEY MC MAHON (Bethel, CT/Immaculate) (1-0--2) are the scoring leaders . . . senior goalkeeper LAUREN MATYSIAK (Holden, MA/Wachusett) has a 1.34 goals/against average over 1010 minutes with a .776 save percentage.

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE STATISTICS: the Hounds are NINTH in saves (53) . . . senior goalkeeper LAUREN MATYSIAK (Holden, MA/Wachusett) is SEVENTH in saves (51/5.10), EIGHTH in shutouts (2)

GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Aug. 26 DOWLING, NY Lost, 0-2
31-2 Assumption College Hilton Garden Inn/NIKE Friendly
Aug. 31 GEORGIAN COURT Won, 1-0
Sept. 2 L.I.U.-C.W. POST Tied, 1-1, ot
Sept. 5 at S. New Hampshire * Lost, 0-2
Sept. 8 SAINT ANSELM * Won, 2-1
Sept. 11 at Franklin Pierce * Lost, 0-2
Sept. 15 at American Int'l. * Lost, 0-1
Sept. 17 BENTLEY * Won, 1-0
Sept. 19 MASS. LOWELL * Lost, 0-1
Sept. 23 LEMOYNE * Lost, 0-2
Sept. 29 at Saint Rose * Lost, 0-3
Oct. 3 MERRIMACK * 7 p.m.
Oct. 6 at Bryant * 2 p.m.
Oct. 9 S. CONNECTICUT * 7 p.m.
Oct. 13 at Saint Michael's * 1 p.m.
Oct. 17 at Pace * 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 23 STONEHILL * 7 p.m.
Northeast-10 Conference PLAYOFFS: Oct. 28, 31, Nov. 4

FIELD HOCKEY

COACH: Deb DRAPER (Bridgewater State '80)
CAPTAINS: Jenna LUCE and Danielle PERRON
RECORD TO DATE: Won 5, Lost 7, Tied 0
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 3, Lost 6

TEAM STATISTICS: sophomore SARAH RANIERI (Bellingham, MA/Bellingham) (4-3--11), sophomore HILLARY ZYSK (Walpole, MA/Walpole) (5-0-10) and senior SARAH BULLOCK (Chelmsford, MA/Chelmsford) (5-0--10) lead the team in scoring . . . senior goalie KAITLIN BURKE (Falmouth, MA/Falmouth) has a 1.66 goals/against average with a .808 save pct. (63 saves).

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TEAM STATISTICS: the Greyhounds is SEVENTH in shots (117), SEVENTH in goals (21), SIXTH in scoring (1.75), FIFTH in assists (19), FIFTH in assists/game (1.58), SIXTH in scoring defense (2.00), FIFTH in saves (83), THIRD in penalty corners (117).

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS: sophomore MICHELLE PASQUALE (Shrewsbury, MA/Shrewsbury) is TENTH in shots (31). . . senior goalie KAITLIN BURKE (Falmouth, MA/Falmouth) is SIXTH in saves (63), FOURTH in save/game (7.0), FOURTH in goals/against average (1.66), SECOND in shutouts (2) and THIRD in save percentage (.808).

GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Aug. 29 BRYANT * Lost, 2-3
Sept. 1 FRANKLIN PIERCE * Won, 3-2, ot
Sept. 6 SAINT ANSELM (nc) Won, 2-1, ot
Sept. 8 at Massachusetts Lowell * Lost, 3-4
Sept. 11 S. CONNECTICUT * Lost, 2-3, ot
Sept. 13 at Stonehill College Lost, 0-1
Sept. 15 BENTLEY * Lost, 0-2
Sept. 20 at Franklin Pierce (nc) Won, 3-2, ot
Sept. 22 at Merrimack * Won, 2-0
Sept. 26 at Bryant * Lost, 1-3
Sept. 29 at American Int'l. * Won, 1-0
Sept. 30 L.I.U.-C.W. POST Lost, 2-3
Oct. 4 SAINT MICHAEL'S * 4 p.m.
Oct. 6 at Saint Anselm * 11 a.m.
Oct. 10 at Bentley * 7 p.m.
Oct. 13 MASS. LOWELL * 11 a.m.
Oct. 16 at S. Connecticut State * 7 p.m.
Oct. 18 AMERICAN INT'L. * 7 p.m.
Oct. 21 MERRIMACK * 1 p.m.
Northeast-10 Conference PLAYOFFS: Oct. 24, 27, 28

VOLLEYBALL

COACH: Gary PATCH (Portland State, OR)
CAPTAINS: Lauren RASWYCK and Sarah SULLIVAN
RECORD TO DATE: Won 10, Lost 4
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 3, Lost 3

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONOR ROLL: JESSICA HALLER (So., OH, Meriden, CT/Maloney): averaged three kills (27 total), 3.11 digs (28) per game and had six service aces. Had 17 kills, 15 digs, and five aces in the win over Franklin Pierce and 10 kills and 13 digs in the five-set match at Le Moyne.

VOLLEYBALL NOTES: senior/captain libero LAUREN RASWYCK (Litchfield, NH/Campbell) now has 1,717 career digs now trailing only career leader Annie LeClerc '02 (1,820) . . . her 45 digs vs. Felician was the second best total ever in Hounds history, Raswyck had 46 at Saint Michael's (10-14-06) in a five-game match . . . the 45 digs were the most ever in a match at the Laska Gym and the most in a four-game match.

TEAM STATISTICS: sophomore JESSICA HALLER (Meriden, CT/Maloney) is the team leader in kills (125/2.23) . . . freshman middle blocker AIMEE DRAINVILLE (Rockville, RI/Chariho) is SECOND in kills (113), SECOND in kills/game (2.22) and SECOND in hitting pct. (.235) . . . freshman setter MARILISA STRAND (Sarasota, FLCardinal Mooney) is FIRST in assists (503/8.98) and hitting percentage (.345) . . . senior/captain libero LAUREN RASWYCK (Litchfield, NH/Campbell) is FIRST in digs (352/6.29) . . . sophomore defensive specialist KELLY BLUMENAUER (Islip Terrace, NY.East Islip) is FIRST with 41 service aces.

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TEAM STATISTICS: the Greyhounds are FIFTH in hitting percentage (.174), TWELFTH in assists (569/10.16). TENTH in kills (658/11.75), FIFTH in service aces (136/2.43), FIRST in digs (1059/18.91).

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS: freshman setter MARILISA STRAND (Sarasota, FLCardinal Mooney) is NINTH in assists (8.98) and SECOND in hitting percentage (.333) . . . sophomore defensive specialist KELLY BLUMENAUER (Islip Terrace, NY/East Islip) is FIRST in service aces (41/0,73) . . . senior/captain libero LAUREN RASWYCK (Litchfield, NH/Campbell) is FIRST in digs (352/6.29).

GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
31-1 Assumption College Tournament
Aug. 31 MERCY, NY Won, 3-1
Sept. 1 SAINT MICHAEL'S (nc) Lost, 1-3
FELICIAN, NJ Won, 3-1
Sept. 4 SAINT ANSELM * Won, 3-2
Sept. 8 Worcester City Championship
Worcester State Won, 3-0
at WPI Won, 3-0
Sept. 11 S. NEW HAMPSHIRE * Won, 3-2
Sept. 15 at Pace * Lost, 0-3
Sept. 16 at Molloy, NY Won, 3-1
Sept. 19 at Merrimack * Lost, 0-3
Sept. 22 Stonehill College Tournament
Saint Anselm Won, 3-1
at Stonehill Won, 3-2
Sept. 25 FRANKLIN PIERCE * Won, 3-1
Sept. 29 at Le Moyne * Lost, 2-3
Oct. 3 BENTLEY * 7 p.m.
Oct. 5 at S. Connecticut * 7 p.m.
Oct. 9 MASS. LOWELL * 7 p.m.
Oct. 13 SAINT MICHAEL'S * 12 noon
Oct. 15 at Saint Rose * 7 p.m.
Oct. 17 at Stonehill * 7 p.m.
Oct. 23 at American Int'l. 7 p.m.
Oct. 27 ADELPHI, NY 1 p.m.
Oct. 30 BRYANT * 7 p.m.
Northeast-10 Conference PLAYOFFS, Nov. 9-10, at Bentley College

CROSS COUNTRY

COACH: Gary JUSSEUAME (Worcester State '73)
CAPTAINS: Jonathan DUPONT '08 and Brooke PERRON '08
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE HONOR ROLL
CHRIS O'DAY (So., Braintree, MA/Braintree): finished a team-best 10th (third among conference runners) at the Keene State Invitational, coming in with a career-best 8k time of 27:38.

Men FIFTH, women SEVENTH at Keene State Invitational
September 29, 2007
MEN'S TEAM SCORES (8k)
1, Keene State (23)l 2, Mass. Lowell (53); 3, Tufts (96); 4, Stonehill (136); 5, ASSUMPTION (140); 6, Fitchburg Stat (156); 7, American International (194); 8, Williams (224); 9, Wheaton (234); 10, New England (290)
MEN'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
11, CHRIS O'DAY (So., Braintree, MA/Braintree), 27:38
21, CHRIS MC DERMOTT (Fr., Natick, MA/Marian), 28:39
25, IAN FERGUSON (Jr., Maynard, MA/Maynard), 28:58
38, CHRIS STACK (Fr., Braintree, MA/Braintree), 29:29
45, BRENDAN DANAHER (So., West Hartford, CT/NW Catholic), 30:27
51, BRANDON PARE (So., Nashua, NH/Nashua South), 31:29
57, BRENDAN MARI (Jr., Coventry, RI/Hendricken), 32:46

WOMEN'S TEAM RESULTS (5k): 1, Keene State (26); 2, Springfield (66); 3, Wheaton (82); 4, Mass. Lowell (111); 4, Stonehill (111); 6, Saint Anselm (162); 7, ASSUMPTION (194); 8, Fitchburg State (210); 9, New England (228)
Catherine Parson
WOMEN'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (5k)
29, KELSEY BALTZELL (Fr., Sutton, MA/Sutton), 22:06
36, LAURA NOSAL (Sr., East Hampton, CT/East Hampton), 22:16
38, JESSICA CHMIELEWSKI (Fr., Newington, CT/Newington), 22:31
43, ELIZABETH PENTA (Fr., Topsfield, MA/Masconomet), 22:48
48, HEATHER GOSTYLA (Jr., Bloomsfield, CT/N.W. Catholic), 23:40
53, JENNA MC GRATH (So., Gardner, MA/Gardner), 25:31

UPCOMING EVENTS
Oct. 6 New England Invitational Women, 10 a.m./Men,11 a.m.
at Franklin Park, Boston MA
Oct. 13 Williams College Invitational Men, 10 a.m./Women, 11 a.m.
Oct. 21 Northeast-10 Championships Women, 10 a.m./Men, 11 a.m.
hosted by Stonehill College
Nov. 3 N.C.A.A. Division II Regional at Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY
Nov. 17 N.C.A.A. Division II Nationals at Missouri State University, Joplin, MO

GOLF

COACH: Tim BIBAUD (Holy Cross '81)
CAPTAINS: Rob YOUNKER '09, Tyler JOHNSON '09, Jamie FARREA '09

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONOR ROLL: ROB YOUNKER (Jr., Waltham, MA/Waltham): carded a 76-74--150 to finish fourth at the Northeast-10 Conference championship.

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE MEN'S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
Vesper Country Club, Tyngsboro, MA/September 30-October 1, 2007
TEWKSBURY, Mass. --- Junior captain ROB YOUNKER (Waltham, MA/Waltham) recorded a 76-74--150 to finish fourth overall individually leading the Assumption College men's golf team to a best-ever second-place team finish in the Northeast-10 Conference championship played Sunday and Monday at the 6,740 yard, par-72 Vesper Country Club.

Bentley College repeated as champion with a two-day total of 311-305--616, while the Greyhounds finished just four strokes back at 309-311--620. First-round leader Bryant University finished third at 304-319--623. Saint Anselm (310-319--629) and Le Moyne (318-312--629) rounded out the top five.

Younker, who led the Greyhounds to their previous best-ever fourth-place finish in the tournament last year has now finished third and fourth the last two years. He earned first-team all-conference honors for the second consecutive year. Younker was ably supported by freshman STEVE WOLAK (North Grosvenordale, CT/Tourtellotte) (76-79--155), junior captain JAMIE FARREA (Portsmouth, RI/Portsmouth) (83-75--158), junior captain TYLER JOHNSON (Holden, MA/Wachusett) (77-83--160) and sophomore DAVID TURNBLOM (Shrewsbury, MA/St. John's) (80-85--165).

Younker has been remarkably consistent this season with a medal average of 73.9---he has posted rounds of 75, 74, 73, 74, 71, 76, and 74 for his seven rounds. The Greyhounds have won the Assumption College Shoot Out and the Dowling Invitational and finished 11th in the ECAC Championship last week.

They next play in the Adelphi University Tournament, October 7-8, at the Tall Grass Country Club in Shoreham, NY.

TEAM RESULTS: 1. Bentley (311-305--616); 2. Assumption (309-311 -620); 3. Bryant (304-319--623); 4. Saint Anselm (310-319--629); 5. Le Moyne (318-312--630); 6. Pace (320-311--631); 7. Mass. Lowell (313-321--634); 8. S. New Hampshire (329-314--643); 9. American International (309-335 --644); 10. Franklin Pierce (331-318--649); 11. Saint Michael's (326-327--653); 12. Saint Rose (339-334--671)

GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Oct. 7-8 Adelphi University Invitational
Tallgrass C.C., Shoreham, MA
Oct. 11 Saint Anselm College Invitational
Candia Woods G.C., NH
Oct. 14-15 Southern New Hampshire U. Invitational
hosted by S.N.H.U., Manchester C.C., Manchester, NH
Oct. 21-23 N.E.I.G.A. Championship
The Captains Golf Course, New Seabury, MA

WOMEN'S ROWING

COACH: Jason BOYLE (California-Berkeley '00)
CAPTAINS: Christina ROSSI '09 and Holly O'DONNELL '09
GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Oct. 13 New Hampshire Championships
Merrimack River, Pembroke, NH
Oct. 20 Head of the Charles
Charles River, Boston, MA
Oct. 28 Quinsigamond Cup
Lake Quinsigamond, Worcester, MA

TEXTILE RIVER REGATTA, Merrimack River, Merrimack, NH
TEAM RESULTS (Women's Open Four): 1, MIT A (25:33.474); 2, Simmons A (25:54.601); 3, Tufts A (26:07.127); 4, MIT B (26:10.003); 5, Middlebury A (26:12.021); 6, U.S. Merchant Marine A (26:15.724); 7, Franklin Pierce A (26:18.453); 8, Bowdoin A (26:33.375); 9, Massachusetts A (26:50.875); 10, Bowdoin E (26:55.717); 11, WPI A (27:02.584); 12, Vermont A (27:05.746); 13, Gentle Giant A (27:14.580); 14, MIT C (27:14.623); 15, Simmons C (27:54.944); 16, Bowdoin B (28:19.973); 17, Middlebury B (28:38.272); 18, WPI B (28:39.157); 19, Brandeis A (28:40.465)
20, Bowdoin C (29:17.657); 21, MIT D (29:26.089); 22, Massachusetts Lowell A (29:49.027); 23, Simmons College B (30:10.762); 24, Massachusetts Maritime A (30:19.235); 25, ASSUMPTION A (30:20.556); 26, Lesley A (35:28.421); 27, Lesley B (39:05.018)

GREYHOUNDS WOMENS VARSITY FOUR
Cox: Holly O'DONNELL (Jr., Wolfeboro, NH/Brewster Academy, ME)
4 (stroke), Christina ROSSI (Jr., Gray, ME/Greely)
3 Sandra MC DANIEL (Jr., Cumberland, RI/Mt. St. Charles)
2 Shannon REYNOLDS (So., Cooperstown, NY/Cooperstown Central)
1 (bow) Amy CHIASSON (So., Tewksbury, MA/Tewksbury)

WOMEN'S TENNIS

COACH: Lorene WASHBURN (Fitchburg State '79)
CAPTAIN: Megan WNUK '08
RECORD TO DATE: Won 1, Lost 0
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 1, Lost 0

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
AMANDA BOYER (Sr., No. 4 Singles, Worcester, MA/St. Peter-Marian): Won 6-0, 6-0 at No. four singles and teamed with Megan Wnuk to win 8-1 at
No. two doubles in a win over American International.
RACHAEL HANSEN (Sr., No. 1 Singles, Holden, MA/Wachusett): won 6-
0, 6-4 at No. one singles in a win over American International.
JULIA KILGORE (Jr., No. 2 Singles, Wilton, NH/North Middlesex): won 6-1, 6-1 at No. two singles in a win over American International.
MEGAN WNUK (Sr., No. 3 Singles, North Providence, RI/LaSalle Academy): won 6-3, 6-0 at No. three singles and teamed with Amanda Boyer to win 8-1 at No. two doubles in a win American International.

GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Sept. 30 at American Int'l. * Won, 8-1
Mar. 16 SAINT ANSELM * 1 p.m.
Mar. 19 PACE * 3:30 p.m.
Mar. 22 at Merrimack * TBA
Mar. 25 SAINT ROSE * 3:30 p.m.
Mar. 29 FRANKLIN PIERCE * 1 p.m.
Apr. 3 at Stonehill * 3:30 p.m.
Apr. 5 at Bentley * 1 p.m.
Apr. 6 at Le Moyne * 1 p.m.
Apr. 8 SAINT MICHAEL'S * 3:30 p.m.
Apr. 12 at American International * 1 p.m.
Apr. 13 BRYANT * 1 p.m.
Northeast-10 Conference playoffs, April 23, 25, 27, 2008(top six teams)

MEN'S BASKETBALL

COACH: Serge DEBARI (Assumption '71)
CAPTAIN: Greg TWOMEY
RECORD TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 0
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 0
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Nov. 1 at Connecticut (Exhibition) TBA
9-11 Disney Tip Off Classic
Nov. 9 Philadelphia 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 10 North Alabama 5 p.m.
Nov. 11 Winona State, MN 7:30 p.m.
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 LeMoyne * 3:30 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)

Greyhounds Open Practice With Extended Optimism

LAST YEAR: the reviews for the second year in the second Serge DeBari regime were mixed. The team had five players average 8.9 points or more in very balanced offense . . . they outrebounded their opponents . . . and, they beat a nationally ranked Saint Rose team down-the-stretch as DeBari joined the ranks of 300-game winners. But, instead of playing off-the-momentum of that choice victory they lost their final four games including a first-round conference playoff with Saint Michael's . . . they did shoot just .416 from the floor and and .323 from three-point territory and they averaged just 69.7 points per game . . . the team won at UMass Lowell (68-62) for the second straight year as PAT SHEA (Salem, MA/Salem) dropped in 21, mostly from long range . . . and they claimed a 76-61 win at American International rallying from a seven-point halftime deficit as COREY DIETHORN (Pittsburgh, PA/Sewickley) blistered for a career-high 30 points (13 for-19 from the floor).

THE NON-RETURNERS: DeBari will miss the services of forward/two-year captain Justin Hotchkiss (Maynard, MA/Maynard/Cushing) who averaged just 3.4 points and 3.3 rebounds in an injury-plagued season . . . sharpshooting guard Mike Taft (Avon, CT/Avon) averaged 4.7 points off-the-bench but did make 24 three pointers (third on the club) including a career-best 17 in a 97-88 win over Merrimack.

RETURNING NUCLEUS: DeBari will mold the 2006-07 Greyhounds around that balanced offense of a year ago. Ssenior forward/two-year captain GREG TWOMEY (Groton, MA/Groton-Dunstable), the Hounds resident work-a holic and 1,700 point producer in high school, averaged a team-leading 13.4 points, 5.5 rebounds. shot a team-leading .483 from the floor. Twomey was spectacular (25 points) in a tough loss at nationally ranked Bentley and registered 20 double figure games . . . he had 26 points (tied career high) with 12-for-12 at the line at Stonehill . . . led the team in free throw accuracy (.807) . . .

Senior forward COREY DIETHORN (Pittsburgh, PA/Sewickley Academy) averaged 11.5 points and shot .460 from the field and led the team with 35 blocks . . . 16 double-figure games including seven double-doubles . . . had 24 in a win at Merrimack and 22 in a win at Saint Anselm . . .

Senior guard LEROY BYRON (Worcester, MA/North) was the Hounds top perimeter player and averaged 8.9 points while playing over 800 minutes for the second straight year. Byron had 12 double-figure games . . . led the team with 40 three-pointers . . . career-high 20 points at Mercyhurst (with six three-pointers) and had 17 points in a win over Adelphi (with 10-for-10 free throws) . . .

Junior guard/forward PATRICK SHEA (Salem, MA/Salem) who at times was a deft passing machine and at other times showed signs of being a premier perimeter shooter . . . had career-best 24 points (five three-pointers) in upset of nationally ranked Saint Rose . . . 21 points (with six three-pointers) in win at UMass Lowell . . . first career double-double 19 points, 10 rebounds in home win over Le Moyne . . .

Sophomore guard COURTLAND BLUFORD (Fort Washington, MD/Saint Vincent Pallotti) averaged 9.3 points (fourth on team) in 871 minutes (second only to Twomey) and team-leading 47 steals . . . 13 double-figure games . . . 18 points at Bryant and at Saint Michael's . . . 17 points vs. S. New Hampshire and vs. Saint Rose . . . senior forward MIKE FOTI (Franklin, MA/Franklin), who scored over 1,100 points in high school, averaged 4.7 points with four double-figure games . . . had 19 points in win at Southern Connecticut and 18 in win at Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras . . .

THE SUPPORTING CAST: mention keys to the team and the name of junior point guard MITCH BAJEMA (Whitinsville, MA/Whitinsville Christian) comes up often . . . Bajema led his high school team to a pair of state championships and will be counted on to drive the Greyhound's bus and plainly get the ball to the right place . . . hyper senior forward ALEX POPP (pronounced Pope) (Winchester, MA/Winchester) specializes in making things happen . . . sophomore forward MAREK KULIG (Brick, NJ/Msgr. Donovan) is back after an injury-plagued season . . . sophomore forward RENAN MALAFAIA (Watertown, CT/Newton, MA North/Taft added considerable athleticism to the roster and showed things in a nine point, 10 rebounds effort at Puerto Rico Rio Piedras and three double-figure rebound games . . .

NEW PEOPLE: freshman forward MIKE BALDARELLI (Worcester, MA/Holy Name) moved across town and will be counted on to move into the regular rotation. Baldarelli was the Massachusetts Player of the Year leading his team to the state title game and averaged 22.3 points and 11.2 rebounds . . . sophomore transfer (Hampton Institute) guard WALTER WEEKES (Worcester, MA/Holy Name) and freshman walkon TOBIN HAASE (Ridgefield, Nj/Ridgefield Park) have impressed in preseason workouts. Another freshman, DOMINIQUE PRICE (Worcester, MA/Holy Name), who is also playing football, will add more athleticism.

THIS YEAR: DeBari will build his new-look 2007-08 Greyhounds in the same mold of the many successful Greyhound teams of the past. Expect the Greyhounds to lead the league in diving on-the-floor and expect the team to play physical and aggressive defense.

He is asking Bluford to move to the point this year and also needs substantial offense from his athletic guard. Twomey needs to at least repeat his statistics of a year ago, Diethorn needs to get his floor accuracy in the mid-.500s and Byron needs to get back to his sophomore year consistency. Key man might just be Shea, who has shown signs of being the top perimeter player on the squad and at other times the team's best passer.

Offense predicated off switching defenses is always the order of the day with the more-than-occasional three thrown in. The Hounds are now as athletic as anyone in the conference which will make them a tough assignment on any given night.

A sidelight this year will the Hounds race to the magical 1,000-victory mark (they have 990 entering the year!) . . . no New England Division II team has ever reached that plateau!

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

COACH: Kerry PHAYRE (Providence '83)
CAPTAINS: Charde FLOYD, Britt BISHOP, Bethany PLASSKI
RECORD TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 0
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 0

SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
2-3-4 Disney Tip Off Classic
Nov. 2 Indiana, PA 12 noon
Nov. 3 Upper Iowa 12 noon
Nov. 4 Lander, SC 12 noon
16-17 Assumption College Courtyard Classic
Nov. 16 Stonehill vs. Concordia, NY 5:30 p.m.
Assumption vs. Molloy, NY 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 17 Stonehill vs. Molloy, NY 1:30 p.m.
Assumption vs. Concordia, NY 3:30 p.m.
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 LeMoyne * 1:30 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)

Hounds Optimistic About Return to NCAA Post-Season!

LAST YEAR: the reviews for last year were mixed to say the least. The team reached the Northeast-10 Conference playoffs but their 13-16 overall record was a "disappoinment" according to Coach KERRY PHAYRE. The needs were easily seen on the statistics sheet . . . a more prominent guard situation in which the perimeter game improves significantly and someone steps up to run the offense. The team shot just .407 from the floor despite having one of the dominant inside games in the conference and just .304 from three-point territory. And, the Greyhounds have not had a 100-assist performer since 2001-02. Overall the team finished with six wins in its last 10 starts including an 85-70 gem against nationally ranked Saint Rose and a come-from-behind road win at Franklin Pierce in the conference playoffs.

THE NON-RETURNERS: Phayre will first deal with the loss of starting guard Jess Paulson (North Providence, RI/LaSalle Academy), who played in more games than anyone in Hounds history. Paulson averaged 6.0 points, led the team with 92 assists and was third with 19 thee-pointers. Reserve guard Ashley Lambert (Cumberland, RI/Cumberland) averaged 2.3 points.

RETURNING NUCLEUS: Phayre will mold the 2007-08 Greyhounds around the marvelous talents of one of the Northeast-10 Conference's premier players in junior forward/captain CHARDE FLOYD (Worcester, MA/Worcester Academy). Floyd was second on the team at 12.2 points-per-game and was the conference leader in rebounds (9.8) for the second straight year and floor accuracy (.583), while earning second-team all-star honors. She also finished with 19 double figure scoring games (52 career) and eight double-doubles (39 in her career). Her top effort was 25 points, 11 rebounds in the win over nationally ranked Saint Rose.

Floyd will be the "marked player" once again for the Greyhounds as she moves into hallowed territory in the team record book. She needs 25 points for 1,000 and 193 rebounds for 1,000---she will become merely the fourth Greyhound to reach both figures!

The Greyhounds resident director of determination junior guard/captain BETHANY PLASSKI (Fall River, MA/Durfee) averaged a team-leading 12.9 points and led the team in three-pointers (55), free throw accuracy (.835), minutes played (955) and was second in steals (62) and assists (67) and, oddly enough, third in rebounding (3.3). She authored six 20-point games including a career-best 29 in a road win at Southern New Hampshire; 23 in a road win at Saint Michael's (including 17 in a blistering second half display) and 22 at Bryant.

Senior guard/captain BRITT BISHOP (Mendon, MA/Nipmuc) is the Greyhounds top defensive performer and averaged 4.8 points. Her top efforts included a career-best 13 points in a closer game at national champion Southern Connecticut and 12 in the first-round playoff win at Franklin Pierce.

Freshman forward KAYLA PARKER (Sanford, ME/Sanford) averaged 10.5 points and 4.1 rebounds en route her selection on the conference all-freshman team. She poured in 22 points with 13 rebounds in a win at Merrimack and added 14 other double-figure games. She finished third on the team in floor accuracy (.517) and led the team with 24 blocks.

Senior forward/center MEGAN URBAN (Portland, ME/Deering) is the other half of the Greyhound twin-towers and averaged 6.8 points, 3.4 rebounds with .520 floor accuracy. She scored 19 second-half points in a dominatign performance against Saint Rose with five other double-figure games.

Junior point TRISH GARDNER (Dartmouth, MA/Dartmouth) averaged 1.8 points with 56 assists but will be counted on to provide on-court leadership as the odds on-choice to win the point guard spot. Early reviews from preseason are exciting the coaching staff.

Senior forward SARA CZARNECKI (Cumberland, RI/Cumberland) (2.0 ppg), sophomore guard LESLIE LUPIEN (Pomfret Center, CT/Woodstock) (2.1 ppg), sophomore guard AMANDA SHEEHY (Linde, NJ/Rosell Catholic) (1.7 ppg) and sophomore guard MAEGAN COOK (Braintree, MA/Braintree) provided depth. Another guard, sophomore JACKIE BRANCA (Hanson, MA/Whitman Hanson) missed the season with an knee problem.

NEW PEOPLE: athletic forward PAM MOBLEY (Worcester, MA/Doherty), who will bring yet another polished frontcourt player to the equation and was a dominant rebounder and shotblocker for her high school team . . . point THERESA AMELIO (Bronx, NY/Preston) adds quickness and depth to the backcourt and guard MOLLY GRIFFITHS (Walpole, MA/Ursuline) is a versatile offensive performer both from the perimeter and taking the ball to the basket.

THIS YEAR: Phayre will build her new-look 2007-08 Greyhounds in the same mold of her many successful teams of the past and therefore expect the Hounds to lead the league in physical and aggressive defense. Their dominant inside game should once again play a prominent role as Floyd, Urban, and Parker are as solid a threesome as there is in the conference.

Plasski is a top-notch performer at the off-guard and Bishop is the most cerebral, and top defensive, player on the squad. Phayre needs to increase production from the rest of the backcourt contributors both in the perimeter and ballhandling departments.

Overall this team can hopefully set its sights high with a return to the N.C.A.A. postseason.