The teams ended the first-half in a 7-0 defensive struggle with the Warriors scoring with just 11 seconds left in the second period. Merrimack exploded four three third-period scores en route to the convincing final.

Women's basketball stops Holy Cross in exhibition, 67-54
WORCESTER, MA-- Assumption College used a balanced scoring attack and gritty defense to claim victory over crosstown rival Holy Cross, 67-54, in an exhibition women's basketball game to benefit the Mercy Center Tuesday at the Hart Center. Sophomore/forward MOLLY GRIFFTIHS (Walpole, MA/Ursuline Academy) led the Greyhounds with 15 points and seven rebounds. Senior captain/point guard TRISH GARDNER (Dartmouth/MA) contributed a solid performance with three points, six rebounds, 10 assists and three steals, while senior captain/guard BETHANY PLASSKI (Fall River/Dufree) added 12 points. Despite dismal first-half shooting, the Greyhounds came out ready to go in the second half shooting 16-of-30 for 53.3 percent and four-of-eight from behind the arc. The Greyhounds took the lead at 14:15 on a Griffiths layup and never looked back. Freshman/forward KELLY MEREDITH (Franklin, MA/Franklin) had a strong performance off-the-bench scoring nine points and collecting a game-high eight rebounds. The Hounds open their regular-season Saturday against Bloomfield, NJ College in the Stonehill College Mixer at 1 pm.

Sharing the spotlight for the Warriors was wide receiver Jeremiah Watts who caught nine passes for 101 yards, wide receiver Jawara Loftis who caught three passes for 105 yards and two touchdowns and wide receiver Quavari Jackson who snared seven passes for 87 yards and two scores.

For the Greyhounds, senior wide receiver JOEY FABIANO (Westwood, MA/Westwood) caught a career-high 11 passes for 119 yards and a touchdown in his final game and finished his season with 62 receptions for 616 yards and eight scores. In his superb career he caught 123 passes (third-best in Hounds' history) for 1,361 yards (fourth-best in Hounds' history). His 62 receptions this season tied junior teammate DAVID CANNEY (Templeton, MA/Narragansett) for the most in a single season (Canney did it last year) and his eight touchdown catches this season tied the single-season record set by Eric Mauer '01 in 2000.

GREYHOUNDS HONORED THIS WEEK ON NE-10 HONOR ROLLS
FOOTBALL: senior wide receiver JOEY FABIANO (Westwood, MA/Westwood);
ICE HOCKEY: sophomore forward MATT ST. PIERRE (Alexandria, VA/Bishop Ireton) was the Player-of-the-Week and junior JAMIE DIGIULIO (Peabody, MA/Tilton School) was the Goalie-of-the-Week, while MARC LABB (Longmeadow, MA/Vermont Academy) was on the honor roll;
SWIMMING: freshman JILL CAPADANNO (Dracut, MA/Dracut).

Merrimack got on the board at the end of the first half as the Greyhounds missed a scoring opportunity on a missed 25-yard field goal attempt. The Warriors drove 80 yards in six plays with Suozzo pitching a two-yard scoring pass to Jackson with 11 seconds left. Placekicker Pedrom Tand made the conversion for a 7-0 lead. Jake Manning rushed 16 yards up-the-middle to start the march and Suozzo completed a 54-yard bomb to Jackson to give the Warriors a first and goal at the five.

The Warriors then struck quickly in the third period as Suozzo found Loftis on a 51-yard scoring strike on the first play. Tand made the conversion for a 14-0 lead.

When the Greyhounds' senior linebacker DAN HICKEY (Auburn, MA/Auburn) partially blocked a Tand punt, the Assumption offense roared-to-life and marched 45 yards in five plays for its only score. Sophomore quarterback JOSH RATACIK (Manchester, NH/Central) completed three passes to Fabiano for seven, eight and 16 yards---the final for the score. Sophomore running back LANCE MITCHELL (Boynton Beach, FL/Pope John Paul II) scampered twice for five and nine yards and freshman ZACK OKOLOWITCZ (Cranston, RI/Cranston West) kicked the conversion.

Merrimack however came right back on its next series taking advantage of an onside kick recovered by Omari Mobley. Suozzo then completed four-of-five passes---three to Watts for nine, 13 and 11 yards in a five-play, 45-yard drive, capped by a seven-yard scoring strike to Loftis. Tand's conversion made it 21-7 with 7:50 left in the third period.

On their next series, the Warriors marched 74 yards in 11 plays on a drive started after the Greyhounds were stopped on a fourth-down play. Suozzo completed four-of-six passes for 40 yards and rushed for 25 yards to key the drive and threw a 17-yard scoring pass to Jackson with 1:16 left in the period. Hounds' freshman defensive end KEVIN PICKETTE (Burlington, MA/Burlington) blocked the conversion leaving the score at 27-7.

Merrimack drove 76 yards in eight plays with Manning's three-yard run off-left tackle the scoring play. Tand's conversion kick made the final 34-7.

GREYHOUND NOTES: sophomore quarterback JOSH RATACIK (Manchester, NH/Central) completed 16-of-30 passes for 157 yards and a touchdown and completed his first year as starting quarterback 163-for-277 for 1,621 yards and nine scores . . . and freshman punter GREG NOWAK (West Palm Beach, FL/Wellington) had seven punts for a 40.4 average and led the Northeast-10 Conference with a 39.5 yards-per-kick average . . . senior safety CHRIS MARTINO (Lincroft, NJ/Middletown South) had 1-6--7 tackles to complete his career at 151-156--307 (sixth best in Hounds' history) . . . junior middle linebacker DUSTIN ZITZMANN (Pinellas Park, FL/Dixie Hollins) finished with 3-3--6 tackles and became the ninth Greyhound to reach 300 tackles . . . he now has 109-192- 301 in his career . . . he trails career leader Bill Guilfoil '95 (275-134--409) by 108.

FOOTBALL

COACH: Adam FULLER (Sacred Heart '98)
CAPTAINS: Chris MARTINO '09 and David CANNEY '10
FINAL RECORD: Won 1, Lost 9, Tied 0
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE: Won 1, Lost 6, Tied 0

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TEAM STATISTICS: the Greyhounds were SEVENTH in offense (16.8 ppg), SIXTH in defense (28.5 ppg), FIFTH in passing (204.2 yards), EIGHTH in pass defense (223.4 yards), EIGHTH in kickoff returns (17.4 yards), FIRST in punting (38.9 yards), SEVENTH in rushing offense (82.4 yards), FOURTH in rushing defense (132.6 yards), SIXTH in total offense (286.6 yards), SEVENTH in total defense (356.0 yards), FOURTH in punt return average (10.6), FIFTH in pass efficiency (113.7), SEVENTH in pass defense efficiency (129.1), SIXTH in first downs (63-79-10--152), THIRD in opponent first downs (72-97-8--177), SIXTH in quarterback sacks (26-177), FIRST in least penalty yards (26.4), SECOND in fourth-down conversions (16-31, .516), EIGHTH in third down conversions (38-145, .262), THIRD in time of possession (30:58)

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS:
Herbert WOODARD (So., RB, Salem, NJ/Salem) . . . 550 yards rushing/7th NE-10, 106.1 all-purpose yards/7th NE-10, 12.7 punt return/2nd NE-10, 48 points/6th NE-10), 415 yards total offense/10th NE-10
Josh RATACIK (So., QB, Manchester, NH/West) . . . 163.1 yards passing/5th NE-10, 172.7 yards total offense/4th NE-10, 111.5 pass efficiency/5th NE-10
Dominique PRICE (So., WR, Worcester, MA/Holy Name) . . . 45 receptions/6th NE-10; 525 receiving yards/7th NE-10)
Joey FABIANO (Sr., WR, Westwood, MA/Westwood) . . . 62 receptions/3rd NE-10); 616 yards receiving/5th NE-10; 48 points/6th NE-10)
Greg NOWAK (Fr., Oak Bluff) . . . 62 punts, 39.5 average/1st NE-10
Dustin ZITZMANN (Jr., LB, Pinellas Park, FL/Dixie Hollins) (31-54--85 tackles/4th NE-10, 2 sacks/5th NE-10; 4 fumbles forced/1st NE-10
Keith BATES (So., Holden, MA/Wachusett) . . . 27-30--57 tackles/20th NE 10, 2 fumbles recovered/3rd NE-10
Chris MARTINO (Sr., DB, Lindcroft, NJ/Middletown South . . . 51-55--106 tackles/1st NE-10, 7-2--9 passes defended/7th NE-10
Mitchell WELCH (Jr., Southington, CT/Southington) . . . 7-0--50 sacks/5th NE-10
Tyson GARCIA (So., Charlton, MA/Shepherd Hill) . . . 11-1--12 passes defended (1.20)/3rd NE-10
Zack OKOLOWITCZ (Fr., Cranston, RI/Cranston West) . . . 22 points (kickers)/7th NE-10, 2 field goals/7th NE-10,

2008 GREYHOUNDS FINAL RESULTS:
Aug. 30 at Sacred Heart Lost, 21-42
Sep. 6 at Pace (nc) Lost, 20-27
Sep. 19 at Merrimack * Lost, 28-30
Sep. 27 SAINT ANSELM * Won, 16-7
Oct. 3 at Bentley * Lost, 19-22
Oct. 11 PACE * Lost, 14-21
Oct. 18 at Stonehill * Lost, 7-31
Oct. 25 AMERICAN INT'L. * Lost, 24-43
Nov. 1 at S. Conn. State * Lost, 12-28
Nov. 8 MERRIMACK (nc) Lost, 7-34

CAREER SCORING LEADERS
1, Fran DE FALCO (1992-94) 204
2, Russ GUERTIN (1981-84) 144
3, Eric MAUER (1997-2000) 130
4, Kevin PALLOTTA (1980-83) 126
5, Rich DANDINI (1985-88) 120
6, Herbert WOODARD (2007- ) 108
6, Dan MATTHEWS (1993-96) 108

CAREER RUSHING LEADERS
1, Rich DANDINI (1985-88) 2,335
2, Fran DE FALCO (1992-94) 2,289
3, Russ GUERTIN (1981-84) 2,254
4, Tom KANE (1981-84) 1,585
5, James BUCCI (2001-02) 1,574
6, Herbert WOODARD (2007- ) 1,516

CAREER RECEIVING YARDAGE LEADERS
1, Eric MAUER (1997-2000) 2,166
2, Jake BEERS (2004-07) 1,950
3, Don KINNEY (1985-88) 1,686
4, Joey FABIANO (2005-08) 1,361
5, Jason CALLA (1997-99) 1,284
6, Kyle YERMALOVICH (2000-03) 1,213
7, David CANNEY (2006- ) 1,188
8, Jim APICELLI (1990-92) 1,153
9, Jake LONGENECKER (2004-08) 1,056

CAREER RECEPTIONS
1, Jake BEERS (2004-07) 158
2, Eric MAUER (1997-2000) 140
3, Joey FABIANO (2005-08) 123
4, Don KINNEY (1985-88) 106
5, David CANNEY (2006- ) 94
6, Kyle YERMALOVICH (2000-03) 89
7, Billy DE MALIA (2000-01) 88
8, Jake LONGENECKER (2004-08) 87

CAREER TACKLES
409 Bill GUILFOIL, 1990-94 (275-134-409)
387 Scott STEPHENS, 1989-92 (70-117-387)
357 Chris GROGAN, 2002-05 (136-221-357)
328 Paul MOCCIA, 1992-95 (202-126-328)
314 Brian KELLY, 1979-82 (100-214-314)
307 Chris MARTINO, 2005-08 (151-156-307)
307 Danny LYONS, 1985-88 (203-104-307)
301 Dustin ZITZMANN, 2006- (109-192-301)
301 Joe PANNULLO, 1999-02 (133-168-301)

MEN & WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY

COACH: Gary JUSSEAUME (Worcester State '73)
CAPTAINS: Chris O'DAY '10 and Heather GOSTYLA '09

N.C.A.A. DIVISION II REGIONALS
Sunday, November 9, 2008
MEN'S TEAM STANDINGS: 1, Massachusetts Lowell (43); 2, Stonehill (54); 3, Southern Connecticut (64); 4, Adelphi. NY (154); 5, Saint Rose, NY (193); 6, Bentley (194); 7, Merrimack (218); 8, Felician, NJ (239); 9, New York Tech (253); 10, Philadelphia, PA (265); 11, ASSUMPTION (276); 12, New Haven, CT (367); 12, American International (367); 14, Saint Thomas Aquinas, NY (398); 15, Dowling, NY (440); 16, Philadelphia, PA Sciences (443); 17, Saint Michael's (452); 18, Molloy, NY (528); 19, Holy Family, PA (545); 20, Le Moyne, NY (556); 21, Goldey-Beacom, NJ (579); 22, Mercy, NY (592); 23, Nyack, NY (682); 24, Queens, NY (707)
MEN'S INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS:
38, Patrick ERBAN (Fr., Attleboro, MA/LaSalle), 33:52.2
43, Chris TRAJKOVSKY (Fr., Wilbraham, MA/Minnechaug), 34:02.1
44, Chris O'DAY (Jr., Braintree, MA/Braintree), 34:02.6
71, Kyle HIGGINS (Fr., Braintree, MA/Braintree), 35:02.3
86, Peter JUSSEAUME (Fr., Marshfield, MA/Marshfield), 35:30.0
109, Brendan DANAHER (Jr., West Hartford, CT/Northwest Catholic), 37:08.8
115, Matt SULLIVAN (Fr., Woburn, MA/Woburn), 37:27.2

WOMEN'S TEAM STANDINGS: 1, Massachusetts Lowell (49), 2, Stonehill (56); 3, Adelphi, NY (71); 4, Bentley (148); 5, Saint Rose (153); 6, Philadelphia, PA (172); 7, Saint Anselm (215); 8, Georgia Court, NJ (245); 9, Merrimack (280); 9, Le Moyne (280), 11 Southern Connecticut (313); 12, L.I.U.-C.W. Post (349); 13, New Haven (378); 14, ASSUMPTION (384); 15, Dowling, NY (445); 16, Felician, NJ (451); 17, Saint Michael's (483); 18, Nyack, NY (504); 19, Philadelphia Sciences (538); 20, Molloy, NY (547); 21, Holy Family, PA (590); 22, Saint Thomas Aquinas, NY (609); 23, Pace, NY (630).
WOMEN'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
42, Heather GOSTYLA (Sr., Bloomfield, CT/Northwest Catholic), 24:44.1
61, Erynn SWEENEY (Fr., Braintree, MA/Braintree), 25:12.1
95, Alyssa GAGLIONE (Sr., Cranston, RI/LaSalle), 26:25.2
100, Lindsey SCHOEN (Jr., Andover, MA/Andover), 26:52.2
116, Kelsey BALTZELL (So., Sutton, MA/Sutton), 27:31.0
118, Meghan DUCHARME (Fr., Dudley, MA/Notre Dame), 27:42.0
119, Kathryn WIRZBICKI (Fr., Gardner, MA/Gardner), 27:42.3

WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING

COACH: Dr. Stuart CROMARTY (Boston University '86)
CAPTAINS: Megan CLASBY '09 and Laura MICCICHE '10

GREYHOUNDS REMAINING SCHEDULE
Nov. 15 U. Massachusetts Dartmouth Invitational
Dec. 5-7 Northeast-10 Conference Championships at Southern Connecticut State University
Jan. 23 Worcester City Championships 7 p.m. with Holy Cross, WPI, Clark at Holy Cross College
Jan. 24 Worcester City Championships with Holy Cross, WPI, Clark at Holy Cross College
Jan. 31 at Norwich/ with Saint Michael's 1 p.m.
Feb. 7 UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND 12 noon
Feb. 20-22NEISDA Championships at Tripp Athletic Center, U. of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Freshmen lead Greyhound swimmers past St. Joseph's, Regis
HARTFORD, Conn. --- Freshmen JILL CAPADANNO (Dracut, MA/Dracut) and KRISTEN NORRIS (Ansonia, CT/Ansonia) each won three events as Assumption College women's swimming improved their record to 4-1 with two decisive victories. The Greyhounds defeated St. Joseph's (Hartford, CT), 73-47, and Regis, MA, 101-14 in the meet hosted by St. Joseph's College. Greyhounds freshman once again dominated the meet as they acocunted for 95 points in individual events.

Capadanno won the 200-individual medley (2:27.91), the 100-yard individual medley (1:07.63) and the 500-yard freestyle (5:42.69) events, while Norris won the 100-freestyle (1:00.77), 200-yard freestyle (2:16.27) and the 50-yard freestyle (27.53). Other individual winners for the Greyhounds included: sophomore JESSICA WOLTER (Stonington, CT/Stonington) in the 50-yard butterfly (32.18) and freshman MEAGHAN KEARNEY (Franklin, MA/Franklin) in the 50-yard backstroke (33:10).

Tiffany BLAISDELL (SR, Peabody, MA/Bishop Fenwick): 9, 100-yard freestyle (1:11.33); 10, 50-yard freestyle (32.90)
Meghan CLASBY (SR, Ipswich, MA/Ipswich): 10, 100-yard freestyle (1:11.64); 12, 50-yard freestyle (33.60)
Kate JANOSKO (0.5 points) (SR, Norfolk, MA/Mount Saint Charles): 7, 100-yard freestyle (1:05.05); 7, 50-yard freestyle (30.69); 6, 500-yard freestyle (6:17.33*); 3. 200-yard freestyle relay (0.5 points)

Jenn CLANCY (JR, East Sandwich, MA/Sandwich): 7, 50-yard backstroke (38.90); 7, 100-yard backstroke (1:21.74)
Courtney COSTANZA (JR, Danvers, MA/Danvers): 9, 50-yard freestyle (32.80); 10, 100-yard breaststroke (1:41.27)
Laura MICCICHE (4.5 points) (JR, Framingham, MA/Framingham): 2, 500-yard freestyle (6:25.91) (4 points); 8, 100-yard freestyle (1:06.79); 8, 50-yard freestyle (31.25); 3, 200-yard freestyle relay (0.5 points)
Shannon MURTAGH (9.5 points) (JR, Cranston, RI/Cranston): 2, 50 yard breaststroke (37.24*) (4 points); 2, 100-yard breaststroke (1:21.58) (4 points); 3. 200-yard medley relay (1 point); 3, 200-freestyle relay (0.5 points)
Christina PHILLIPS (2 points) (JR, Holbrook, MA/Fontbonne Academy): 4, 50-yard breaststroke (42.78) (2 points); 11, 50-yard freestyle (33.19); 8, 100-yard breaststroke (1:35.26)
Colleen QUINN (JR, Alameda, CA/North Reading, MA): 11, 100-yard freestyle (1:14.96*); 13, 50-yard freestyle (33.97*); 6, 100-yard breaststroke (1:36.49*)

Gina CASADONTE (SO, Norwich, CT/Norwich Free): 13, 100-yard freestyle (1:16.38*); 16, 50-yard freestyle (35.82*)
Jill FOLEY (5.5 points) (SO, Northampton, MA/Northampton): 2, 50 yard butterfly (32.74) (4 points); 6, 100-yard butterfly (1:14.21); 2, 200-yard medley relay (1 point); 3, 200-yard freestyle relay (0.5 points)
Shannon REILLY (SO, Briarcliff Manor, NY/Briarcliff): 12, 100-yard freestyle (1:15.29*); 17, 50-yard freestyle (36.12)
Jessica WOLTER (16.0 points) (SO, Stonington, CT/Stonington): 3, 200 yard individual medley (2:36.78) (4 points); 4, 100-yard individual medley (1:13.75) (2 points); 1, 50-yard butterfly (32.18) (9 points); 2, 200-yard freestyle relay (1 point)

Jill CAPADANNO (29.75 points) (FR, Dracut, MA/Dracut): 1, 200-yard individual medley (2:27.91) (9 points); 1, 100-yard butterfly (1:07.63) (9 points); 1, 500-yard freestyle (5:42.69*) (9 points); 1, 200-yard medley relay (2.75 points)
Katherine CARDER (7.0 points) (FR, Sudbury, MA/Lincoln-Sudbury): 4, 100-yard backstroke (1:16.58) (2 points); 3, 200-yard freestyle (2:18.68) (3 points); 2, 200-yard medley relay (1 points); 2, 200-yard freestyle relay (1 point)
Erica CUSUMANO (12.75 points) (FR, Warwick, RI/Toll Gate): 3, 100 yard butterfly (1:12.86) (3 points); 2, 100-yard individual medley (1:13.35) (4 points); 3, 100-yard breaststroke (1:21.84) (3 points); 1. 200-yard medley relay (2.75 points)
Kendell DUNPHY (2.0 points) (FR, Wareham, MA/Wareham): 4, 50 yard backstroke (39.28*) (2 points); 6, 100-yard individual medley (1:23.56); 9, 100-yard breaststroke (1:39.33*)
Maureen HINDLE (8.0 points) (FR, Belchertown, MA/Holyoke Catholic): 2, 100-yard freestyle (1:01.01) (4 points); 4, 50-yard freestyle (28.46) (2 points); 2, 200-yard medley relay (1 point); 2, 200-yard freestyle relay (1 point)
Meaghan KEARNEY (16.75 points) (FR, Franklin, MA/Franklin): 1, 50 yard backstroke (33:10*) (9 points); 2, 100-yard backstroke (1:13.15) (4 points); 1, 200-yard medley relay (2.75 points); 2, 200-yard freestyle relay (1 point)
Kristen NORRIS (29.75 points) (FR, Ansonia, CT/Ansonia): 1, 100-yard freestyle (1:00.77) (9 points); 1, 50-yard freestyle (27.53) (9 points); 1, 200-yard freestyle (2:16.27*) (9 points); 1, 200-yard medley relay (2.75);

200-yard MEDLEY RELAY
1, Meaghan KEARNEY, Eric CUSUMANO, Jill CAPADANNO, Kristen NORRIS, 2:08.23 (11 points)
2, Katherine CARDER, Shannon MURTAGH, Jill FOLEY, Maureen HINDLE, 2:12.63 (4 points)
200-yard FREESTYLE RELAY
2, Jessica WOLTER, Meaghan KEARNEY, Katherine CARDER, Maureen HINDLE, 1:55.80 (4 points)
3, Shannon MURTAGH, Laura MICCICHE, Jill FOLEY, Katherine JANOSKO, 2:02.64 (2 points)
6, Jenn CLANCY, Christina PHILLIPS, Courtney COSTANZA, Tiffany BLAISDELL, 2:12.07
7, Colleen QUINN, Gina CASADONTE, Shannon REILLY, Kendell DUNPHY, 2:20.56

SWIMMING RECORD BOOK UPDATED
50-yard freestyle
(27.35) Kristen NORRIS at Eastern Connecticut, 10-31-08
100-yard freestyle
(56.90) Kristen NORRIS at Eastern Connecticut, 10-31-08
200-yard freestyle
(2:05.02) Jill CAPADANNO vs. WPI, Plourde Center, 10-10-08
500-yard freestyle
(5:42.69) Jill CAPADANNO at St. Joseph's/Regis, 11-08-08
1,000-yard freestyle
(12:43.03) Kate CARDER vs. WPI, Plourde Center, 10-10-08
50-yard backstroke
(33.10) Meaghan KEARNEY at St. Joseph's/Regis, 11-08-08
100-yard backstroke
(1:11.09) Meaghan KEARNEY vs. WPI, Plourde Center, 10-10-08
200-yard backstroke
(2:34.63) Meaghan KEARNEY vs. WPI, Plourde Center, 10-10-08
100-yard individual medley
(1:09.03) Jill CAPADANNO vs. Elms, Plourde Center, 10-24-08
200-yard individual medley
(2:26.78) Jessica WOLTER at St. Joseph's/Regis, 11-08-08
50-yard butterfly
(31.90) Jessica WOLTER at Eastern Connecticut, 10-31-08
100-yard butterfly
(1:05.50) Jill CAPADANNO vs. Elms, Plourde Center, 10-24-08
50-yard breaststroke
(37.11) Erica CUSUMANO vs. Elms, Plourde Center, 10-24-08
100-yard breaststroke
(1:18.81) Erica CUSUMANO vs. WPI, Plourde Center, 10-10-08
200-yard breaststroke
(3:29.00) Courtney COSTANZA at Bentley Invitational, 10-26-08

200-yard medley relay
Katherine CARDER, Erica CUSUMANO, Jill CAPADANNO, Kristen NORRIS, 1:59.54 vs. WPI, Plourde Center, 10-10-08
400-yard individual medley relay
Katherine CARDER, Erica CUSUMANO, Jill CAPADANNO, Kristen NORRIS, 4:41.16 at Bentley Invitational, 10-26-08
200-yard freestyle relay
Katherine CARDER, Meaghan KEARNEY, Jessica WOLTER, Maureen HINDLE, 1:53.33 at Eastern Connecticut, 10-31-08
400-yard freestyle relay
Jessica WOLTER, Laura MICCICHE, Meaghan KEARNEY, Maureen HINDLE, 4:17.00 at Bentley Invitational, 10-26-08

MEN'S BASKETBALL

COACH: Serge DE BARI (Assumption '71)
CAPTAINS: Mitch BAJEMA '09 and Patrick SHEA '09
RECORD TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 0
NORTHEAST-10 TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 0

The Hounds: N.E. Division II's all-time winningest . . . 1,014 wins!
LAST YEAR: the reviews for the third year in the second coach SERGE DEBARI '71 regime were all raves. The team had four players average in double figures in a well-balanced offense and they consistently outrebounded their opponents.

They finished 24-11 as the most improved team in the region and advanced to the final of both the Northeast-10 Conference and N.C.A.A. Division II regional tournaments---not bad for a team picked to finish 10th by the Northeast-10 Conference coaches in its preseason poll. They won their 1,000th game vs. Post, CT (64-62 on December 29, 2007), won two of three games in the Disney Classic, won both games at the Bryant Mixer and owned wins over nationally ranked L.I.U.-C.W. Post (73-71), Philadelphia (80-65 and 60-59) and North Alabama (85-78). And, they received enough votes in the final national poll to make them 26th overall.

THE NON-RETURNERS: DeBari will miss the services of Northeast-10 Conference all-star forward/center Corey Diethorn '08 (Pittsburgh, PA/Sewickley Academy), now playing in England, forward Mike Foti '08 (Franklin, MA/Franklin), forward Alex Popp '08 (Winchester, MA/Winchester). Diethorn led the team averaging 14.6 points and 8.6 rebounds and shooting .509 from the floor, while leading the Northeast-10 Conference in blocked shots (77). He finished his career with 1,175 points and 717 rebounds, 162 blocked shots and .512 floor accuracy. Foti averaged 10.4 points and 3.4 rebounds and led the squad with 52 three-pointers ending his career with 887 points and 124 three-pointers. while Popp proved a valuable resource off-the-bench. Another senior, guard Leroy Byron '08, missed all of last year with an injury and ended his career with 712 points.

RETURNING NUCLEUS: DeBari will mold the 2008-09 Greyhounds around a host of returning standouts. Postgraduate forward/two-year captain GREG TWOMEY (Groton, MA/Groton-Dunstable), the Hounds' resident work-a holic and Northeast-10 Conference third-team all-star, led the team with 1,195 minutes, averaged 12.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and shot .467 from the floor. He was spectacular (25 points, 7 assists) in an overtime win at Merrimack (92-91) and followed with 18 points, 12 rebounds in a win over nationally ranked L.I.U.-C.W. Post (73-71) on-the-road. The leading scorer in the 1,000-win game vs. Post (19 points), he saved his best effort for the last game against Bentley in the regional final with 18 second-half points helping to rally the team from a 17-point deficit (52-35) to within four points (64-60) over a 10-minute stretch. He finished with 23 double figure scoring games and became the 35th Greyhound to reach the 1,000-point mark (1,061 and counting). He also became the first forward in Hounds' history since 1972-73 to have over 100 assists (123) in a season. Dan Small has 103 in 1972-73 and his coach had 136 in his senior year (1970-71).

Senior guard/forward/captain PATRICK SHEA (Salem, MA/Salem), who at times is a deft passing machine and at other times shows signs of being a premier perimeter shooter, is easily the team's "resident statmaker" along with being its top defender. He averaged 9.2 points and led the team with 159 assists, was second in minutes (1,134), rebounds (7.3), steals (43), blocks (34). He opened the season with a 16 point, six-assist performance in a win over Philadelphia, had 18 points, six rebounds in a win over Franklin Pierce and 15 points, six assists in the first postseason win over Massachusetts Lowell. He had a season-high 13 rebounds in the regional win over Holy Family and nine assists in a grueling overtime win at Merrimack.

Junior guard COURTLAND BLUFORD (Fort Washington, MD/Saint Vincent Pallotti) is the team catalyst and averaged 10.0 points (fourth on the team) in 1,130 minutes (third on the team) and team-leading 63 steals with 17 double figure games. His top game was 21 points, five assists in the regional win over Holy Family and also had 19 points in a win at Southern New Hampshire.

Senior point guard/captain MITCH BAJEMA (Whitinsville, MA/Whitinsville Christian) averaged 6.1 points with 38 three-pointers (second on the team). He had 17 points with five three-pointers in 72-44 postseason win at Saint Rose. Sophomore forward MIKE BALDARELLI (Sutton, MA/Holy Name) averaged 6.7 points off-the-bench with 37 three-pointers and had 28 points in a win at Southern New Hampshire and 20 points in a win over Saint Michael's.

Sophomore guard DOMINIQUE PRICE (Worcester, MA/Holy Name), who also plays football, adds more athleticism and impressed with more playing time down-the-stretch last year, junior forward RENAN MALAFAIA (Watertown, CT/Newton, MA North/Taft adds athleticism up front and is shot blocker/rebounder, senior forward MAREK KULIG (Brick, NJ/Msgr. Donovan), senior guard WALTER WEEKES (Worcester, MA/Holy Name) and sophomore forward TOBIN HAASE (Ridgefield, NJ/Ridgefield Park) have impressed in preseason workouts.

NEW PEOPLE: 6-foot-6, 200-pound guard/forward SHACHAR BIRENDORF (Petch Tiqva, Israel/Head Haam High), a teammate of former Greyhounds' standout Shahar Golan '05 on the Ramt Hepal team in Israel, is a physical No. 3 or 4 who can play both inside and out and contribute in all areas of the game. As a senior in high school averaged 18 points, 10 rebounds as his team advanced to the state tournament. Combo guard KEVIN DONAHUE (Pawcatuck, CT/Stonington) is a take-charge lefty, who will bring depth to the perimeter game. He scored 1,714 points in high school and had four straight 30-point games in the Hall of Fame Spring Classic including 42 against Albany City. Forward (6-foot-6, 190-pound) JEFF STEWART (Herndon, VA/Flint Hill School) is explosive and equally adept inside and out. He averaged 14 points, 11 rebounds as a senior and played in the Jabbar Kennder League all-star game. Samford University transfer (6 foot-7, 205-pounds) SAVOY FRAINE (Granada Hills, CA/Granada Hills) is a high energy player, standout defender and rebounder. He averaged 18.6 points, 12 rebounds, 6 blocks as a senior at Granada Hills and earned second-team all-Los Angeles and ranked third in the California in blocks as senior. Finally, 6-foot-6, 230 pount forward TIM BEINERT (Bellrose Village, NY/Holy Cross) is a cerebral post/power forward who can score inside and is an accomplished three-point shooter. He averaged 11 points, 10 rebounds as his team won the city and CHSAA state titles.

THIS YEAR: DeBari will build the team in the same mold of the many successful Greyhound teams of the past. Expect the team to lead the conference in diving on-the-floor and expect them to play physical and aggressive defense.

He is asking Bluford to upgrade his offensive production, while Twomey needs to do what he does best, create an atmosphere of hard-work. Key man is Shea, who has shown signs of being the top perimeter player on the squad, and at other times the team's best passer. There is little doubt of his versatility and his defensive prowess.

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 any team in the conference and have added considerable depth which will make them a tough assignment on any given night. Expect this team to be in the conference chase and eventually go to the NCAA regional tournament at season's end.

GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
University of Bridgeport Mixer
Nov. 15 vs. New York Tech 2 p.m.
Nov. 16 at Bridgeport 4 p.m.
Nov. 19 at Merrimack * 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 22 SAINT ANSELM * 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 25 at Saint Michael's * 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 30 at Le Moyne * 3 p.m.
Dec. 3 SAINT ROSE * 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 6 at Stonehill * 3:30 p.m.
Dec. 9 at Massachusetts Lowell * 7:30 p.m.
L.I.U.-C.W. Post Tournament
Dec. 29 vs. New York Tech 7 p.m.
Dec. 30 at L.I.U.-C.W. Post 7 p.m.
Jan. 3 SO. CONNECTICUT * 3:30 p.m.
Jan. 6 at Pace * 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 8 AMERICAN INT'L. * 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 14 at New Haven * 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 17 SO. NEW HAMPSHIRE * 3:30 p.m.
Jan. 20 at Franklin Pierce * 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 24 LE MOYNE * 3:30 p.m.
Jan. 28 SAINT MICHAEL'S * 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 31 at Saint Anselm * 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 7 at American Int'l. * 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 10 NEW HAVEN * 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 14 MASS. LOWELL * 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 18 FRANKLIN PIERCE * 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 21 at So. New Hampshire * 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 24 BENTLEY * 7:30 p.m.
Northeast-10 Conference playoffs: Feb. 28, Mar. 2, 5, 7, 2009

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

COACH: Kerry PHAYRE (Providence '83)
CAPTAINS: Trish GARDNER '09 and Bethany PLASSKI '09
RECORD TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 0
NORTHEAST-10 TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 0

Greyhounds Optimistic About Return to N.C.A.A. Post-Season!
LAST YEAR: the reviews were basically raves for the Greyhounds as they enjoyed their fourth 20-win season en route to the N.C.A.A. regional tournament for the third time in the KERRY PHAYRE regime. The team started fast winning two of three at the Disney Classic, then sweeping the Marriott Courtyard Classic at home, the San Diego Surf 'N Slam and, finally, parading into the national poll with a nifty team-record nine-game win streak into mid-January.

The major catalyst in the equation was senior forward/captain and Northeast 10 Conference all-star Charde Floyd (Worcester, MA/Doherty) (9.1 ppg, 9.6 reb), who became merely the fourth player in Greyhound women's history with 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. Only a late-season injury put a serious crimp in the team's chances to reach the Elite Eight.

Also included in the process were guard/captain and honorable mention all American/Northeast-10 Conference all-star BETHANY PLASSKI (Fall River, MA/Durfee), who led the team averaging 15.0 points with 49 three-pointers and joining the century club in free throws (106-for-130) . . . point TRISH GARDNER (North Dartmouth, MA/Dartmouth), easily the most underrated player in the Northeast-10 Conference, was the team leader on-the-floor with 172 assists (fifth best in Hounds' history) and 949 minutes . . . forward MOLLY GRIFFITHS (Walpole, MA/Ursuline) earned all-Northeast-10 Conference freshman team honors, averaging 9,2 points and making 30 three-pointers and guard LESLIE LUPIEN (Pomfret Center, CT/Woodstock Academy) emerged as a major factor in San Diego averaging 6.3 points off-the-bench.

THE NON-RETURNERS: Phayre will first deal with the loss of the aforementioned Charde Floyd . . . Floyd scored 1,212 points and added 1,056 rebounds, 246 steals and .568 floor accuracy in a brilliant future Hall of Famer career . . . 6-foot-3 reserve forward/center Megan Urban (Portland, ME/Deering) (7.7 ppg, 4.4 reb) ended her career with 812 career points, 460 rebounds and .516 floor accuracy . . . and reserve guard/captain Britt Bishop (Mendon, MA/Nimuc) one of the top defensive players on the squad and reserve forward Sara Czarnecki (Cumberland, RI/Cumberland), who averaged 3.7 points and 4.3 points with solid minutes down-the-stretch, was the team's leading rebounder six times off-the-bench.

RETURNING NUCLEUS: Phayre will mold the 2008-09 Greyhounds around their irrepressible senior backcourt tandem of Plasski and Gardner. The duo played more minutes than anyone else on the team for a reason.

Try these stats for openers: Plasski led the team 13 times in scoring and the team finished 11-2 in those games . . . Gardner led the team 23 times in assists and the team finished 19-4 and when they both led the team in their respective categories the team was unbeaten (11-0).

Plasski, the Andrew Laska Award winner as the female athlete-of-the-year at the College, ended with 28 double-figure scoring games (out of 32!) with seven 20 point games. Top performance was a 25-point gem with 10 steals for her first career double-double against New Haven in the Surf N Slam; 25 points with four three pointers against NCAA contender Molloy in the Marriott Classic and 24 points in a 30-point blow out of now Division I Bryant. She also joined the 1,000-point club and currently resides at 1,058 along with being the career free throw leader at .810 (248-for-306) and among the career leaders with 114 treys.

Gardner is the Hounds' on-court general and the only player to start all 32 games last year. Her top game was 13 points, making six-of-eight from the floor, in a buzzer-beating win at Southern New Hampshire (it was her trey that won it). She finished second in the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.95).

Junior forward KAYLA PARKER (Sanford, ME/Sanford), a conference all freshman performer the previous season, averaged 10.4 points and 5.0 rebounds. She poured in a career-best 27 points (10-for-17 from the floor) in a win over Saint Anselm and two games later added 22 points with a trio of three-pointers in an 18 point win over NCAA powerhouse Bentley College. She also had 23 points in another win over an NCAA regional team Molloy and finished with 19 double-figure games. With 604 points, she is on her way to the magical 1,000-point mark.

Mobile sophomore swing MOLLY GRIFFITHS (Walpole, MA/Ursuline) adds considerable perimeter scoring punch and chipped in with 15 double-figure games. Her top efforts included a 20-point gem at UMass Lowell, an 18-point, 12-rebound effort versus Merrimack for her first double-double and 18 points vs. Lander, SC in the Disney Classic. Junior guard LESLIE LUPIEN (Pomfret Center, CT/Woodstock), the Hounds' resident perpetual motion machine, burst on-the scene with 39 points in back-to-back efforts in the San Diego Surf N Slam. She had a career-high 23 points in a romp over New Haven and had 16 the next night in a solid win over Slippery Rock.

Guards AMANDA SHEEHY (Jr., Linden, NJ/Rosell Catholic) (2.3 ppg), MAEGAN COOK (Jr., Braintree, MA/Braintree) (2.1 ppg), JACKIE BRANCA (J.r, Hanson, MA/Whitman-Hanson) (0.8 ppg) and point THERESA AMELIO (So., Bronx, NY/Preston) add depth to the backcourt. Athletic forward PAM MOBLEY (So., Worcester, MA/Doherty), brings a dominant defensive personality and rebounder to the equation.

NEW PEOPLE: guard BRITTANY COHEN (Fayetteville, NY/Jamesville DeWitt) was a three-time all-league selection and averaged 17 points and five assists, forward NICOLE LEPREVOST (Lee, MA/Lee) led her team to the Western Mass. Division III title three times and forward KELLY MEREDITH (Franklin, MA/Franklin) scored 1,632 points with over 800 rebounds in high school and averaged 25 points and 11 rebounds as a senior.

THIS YEAR: Phayre will build the 2008-09 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.
This team however will be dominated by guard play as Plasski and Gardner are as good a tandem as there is in the Northeast-10 Conference. Parker, Griffiths and Lupien provide additional solid scoring punch, while the newcomers should all provide solid depth.

One exciting sidelight will be Coach Phayre's approach of the magical 200-win mark here at the College (she's just three away).

When it's over expect the Greyhounds to be in the conference chase all the way and go deep in the playoffs. And, another shot at an NCAA berth is well within grasp.

GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Stonehill College Mixer
Nov. 15 vs. Bloomfield, NJ 1 p.m.
Nov. 16 vs. Shepherd, WV 1 p.m.
Nov. 19 at Merrimack * 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 22 SAINT ANSELM * 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 25 at Saint Michael's * 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 30 at Le Moyne * 1 p.m.
Dec. 3 SAINT ROSE * 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 6 at Stonehill * 1:30 p.m.
Dec. 9 at Massachusetts Lowell * 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 20 at Dowling 1 p.m.
Dec. 29 at Adelphi, NY 6 p.m.
Jan. 3 SO. CONNECTICUT * 1:30 p.m.
Jan. 6 at Pace * 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 8 AMERICAN INT'L. * 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 14 at New Haven * 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 17 SO. NEW HAMPSHIRE * 1:30 p.m.
Jan. 20 at Franklin Pierce * 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 24 LE MOYNE * 1:30 p.m.
Jan. 26 BRIDGEPORT 7 p.m.
Jan. 28 SAINT MICHAEL'S * 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 31 at Saint Anselm * 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 7 at American Int'l. * 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 10 NEW HAVEN * 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 14 MASS. LOWELL * 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 18 FRANKLIN PIERCE * 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 21 at So. New Hampshire * 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 24 BENTLEY * 5:30 p.m.
Northeast-10 Conference playoffs: Mar. 1, 3, 6, 8, 2009

MEN'S ICE HOCKEY

COACH: Lance BRADY (Holy Cross '93)
CAPTAIN: Chris GENOVESE '09
RECORD TO DATE: Won 1, Lost 1
NORTHEAST-10 TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 0
GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
UBS Tournament hosted by Assumption College
Nov. 7 WORCESTER STATE Lost, 3-5
Nov. 8 SALV REGINA Won, 3-1
Nov. 14 at Franklin Pierce * 7 p.m. at Winchendon School Arena
Nov. 18 at Western New England 7:10 p.m. at Smead Arena, Springfield
Nov. 20 at So. New Hampshire * 7:30 p.m. at The Ice Den, Hookset, NH
Nov. 25 at Saint Michael's * 7 p.m. at Cairns Arena, S. Burlington, VT
Dec. 2 SAINT ANSELM * 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 6 FRAMINGHAM STATE 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 9 at Stonehill * 7 p.m. at Foxboro, MA Sports Center
Assumption College Holiday Tournament
Dec. 29 Trinity vs. Becker 12:30 p.m.
JOHNSON & WALES 3:30 p.m.
Dec. 30 Third-Place Game 12:30 p.m.
Championship Game 3:30 p.m.
Jan. 6 SALVE REGINA 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 10 at Mass. Dartmouth 4:30 p.m. at Hetland Arena, New Bedford, MA
Jan. 15 SUFFOLK 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 17 WENTWORTH 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 21 at Westfield State 8:15 p.m. at Amelia Park Ice Arena, Westfield, MA
Jan. 24 PLYMOUTH STATE 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 31 FRANKLIN PIERCE * 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 3 at Johnson & Wales 6:50 p.m. at R.I. Sports Center, N. Smithfield, RI
Feb. 5 at Fitchburg State 7 p.m. at Wallace Civic Center, Fitchburg, MA
Feb. 7 STONEHILL * 7:30 p.m.
Alumni Game 4:30 p.m.
Feb. 11 at Becker 7:45 p.m. at N.E. Sports Center, Marlboro, MA
Feb. 15 at Nichols 8:30 p.m. at Austin Levy Arena, Harrisville, RI
Feb. 19 at Worcester State 5:30 p.m. at Horgan Arena, Auburn, MA
Feb. 21 CURRY 7:30 p.m.
Northeast-10 Conference PLAYOFFS: Feb. 28, Mar. 4, 7, 2009

Hounds opener spoiled by Worcester State rally, 5-3
Worcester State College scored five unanswered goals including three on the power play en route to a 5-3 win over Assumption College in the first-round of the UBS Faceoff Classic at the Buffone Rink. The Greyhounds moved to a 3-0 lead with three quick goals to start the second period. Sophomore forward MATT ST. PIERRE (Alexandria, VA/Hebron) opened the scoring with a wrist shot to the upper corner on a feed from sophomore forward PATRICK FITZGIBBONS (Holliston, MA/Saint John's) at 1:28.

St. Pierre upped the count to 2-0 with a power-play goal at 10:23 on a brilliant individual effort. Junior forward BEN KIRTLAND (Plymouth, NH/Holderness) made it 3-0 at 13:01 on assists from sophomore forward PETER BOUCHIE (Belmont, MA/Hoosac) and junior defenseman JON RETELLE (Monmouth, ME/Kents Hill).

The Lancers then started their comeback 23 seconds later as forward Lee Belisle scored. They added a second goal to cut the gap to one goal at 19:38 as forward Mark Rintel skated in on a feed from forward Cody Warila. Worcester State then took control in the third period scoring three power play goals. Goalkeeper Andrew Evans made 19 saves to post the win, while junior JAMIE DIGIULIO (Peabody, MA/Tilton) made 24 saves for the Ice Dogs.

Ice Dogs get third-place in UBS Faceoff Classic, defeat Salve Regina, 3-1
Assumption College built a quick 2-0 lead in the first period en route to a 3-1 victory over Salve Regina University in the UBS Faceoff Classic third-place game at the Buffone Rink. The game also featured the goalkeeping of junior JAMIE DI GIULIO (Peabody, MA/Tilton) who made 29 saves including 18 in the final period. Sophomore defenseman MARC LABB (Longmeadow, MA/Tilton School) spearheaded the defense and assisted on a pair of goals.

In the nightcap, Fitchburg State College defeated Worcester State College, 1-0, to win championship
In the opener, sophomore forward MATT ST. PIERRE (Alexandria, VA/Hebron) scored his third goal of the season on the power play 4:39 into the first period. St. Pierre earned a spot on the all-tournament team. Labb and junior defenseman JON RETELLE (Monmouth, ME/Kents Hill) assisted on the play.
Freshman PAT O'KANE (Hollis, NH/Williston-Northampton) scored his first career goal on a feed from Labb at 16:55 to make it 2-0.

Junior defenseman ADAM GAUDREAU (Londonderry, NH/Tilton School) scored an unassisted empty netter with four second left to complete the scoring. Forward Patrick Bambery scored the lone Seahawk goal shorthanded at the 5:16 mark of the third period. Senior goalie Chase Goodrich made 23 saves.

MEN & WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK

COACH: Gary JUSSEAUME (Worcester State '73)
MEN'S CAPTAINS: Kevin DABREIO '10, Conor GALLAGHER '10, Chris O'DAY '10
WOMEN'S CAPTAINS: Molly O'CONNELL '09, Trisha DOMINGS '09, Heather GOSTYLA '09
GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Dec. 6 HUSKY INDOOR CARNIVAL at Northeastern University
Jan. 25 SWANSON INVITATIONAL at Wesleyan University
Jan. 30 TERRIER CLASSIC (women) at Boston University
Jan. 31 TERRIER CLASSIC (men) at Boston University
Feb. 7 TARTAN INVITATIONAL at Smith College
Feb. 13 FASTRACK CLASSIC (women) at Boston University
Feb. 14 FASTRACK CLASSIC (men) at Boston University
Feb. 21 NORTHEAST-10 CHAMPIONSHIP at Southern Connecticut State
Feb. 27 NEW ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS at Boston University
Feb. 28 NEW ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS at Boston University
Mar. 7 IC4A-ECAC CHAMPIONSHIPS at Northeastern & Boston University
Mar. 8 IC4A-ECAC CHAMPIONSHIPS at Northeastern & Boston University