Hound football at Pace in NE-10 opener Saturday;
Greg Nowak honored by d2football.com & Northeast-10;
Women's soccer splits two games in home friendly

WORCESTER, Mass. --- Running back Evin Jones rushed 22 times for 210 yards and four touchdowns as Division I-A Sacred Heart University came-from-behind to defeat Assumption College, 42-21, in the football opener for both teams here SATURDAY night at Campus Field.

Jones scored on runs of 5, 50, 9 and 42 yards as the Pioneers erased an early 14-0 deficit with a devastating ground game that ate up 279 yards on 32 carries . . . an average of 8.7 yards-per-rush.

This week the Greyhounds are at Northeast-10 Conference rival Pace University SATURDAY at 12 noon. This week's game will NOT be broadcast. Most Greyhound football games can be watched/listened to via webcast or LIVESTATS live at: www.assumptiongreyhounds.com/athletics/webcast/index.

The Greyhounds moved to an early 14-0 advantage. Freshman punter GREG NOWAK (West Palm Beach, FL/Wellington), who punted for a Greyhound team-record 50.3 yards-per-kick---outdistancing the previous mark set by Mike O'Donnell '78 (48.6) set versus Lowell, November 5, 1977---boomed his first-career kick 50-yards. Sophomore defensive back KEITH BATES (Holden, MA/Wachusett) recovered the ensuing fumble at the Sacred Heart 23 setting the stage for the first Greyhound touchdown. Junior DUSTIN ZITZMANN (Pinellas Park, FL/Dixie Hollins) jarred the ball loose from the Pioneer's deep man.

After the drive stalled, the Greyhounds then ran a fake field goal play to perfection as sophomore holder D.B. HASEOTES (North Attleboro, MA/Moses Brown) passed to a wide open senior wide receiver (Westwood, MA/Westwood) 31 yards for a touchdown. Freshman ZACK OKOLOWITCZ (Cranston, RI/Cranston West) kicked the conversion for a 7-0 lead with 11:19 left in the period.

In the second period, the Greyhounds drove 75 yards in 13 plays with a sophomore running back LANCE MITCHELL (Boynton Beach, FL/Pope John Paul II) capping the march from seven yards out on a right slant.

Sophomore wide receiver DOMINIQUE PRICE (Worcester, MA/Holy Name), who caught a career-high seven passes for 78 yards, had two receptions in the drive for 13 yards and 20 yards, while Mitchell contributed a 15-yard run around right end. Okolowitcz converted for a 14-0 margin.

On the next series, Hounds' sophomore quarterback JOSH RATACIK (Manchester, NH/Central) was intercepted on a controversal play---the ball appeared to have bounced before the catch---by the Pioneers' cornerback Rishard Brown. Sacred Heart then drove 39 yards in seven plays with quarterback Dale Fink tossing a 10-yard scoring pass to wide receiver Todd Washington. Joe Schroder kicked the conversion with just eight seconds left in the second period.

The Pioneers dominated the third period scoring three touchdowns as Jones started the uprising by capping a six-play, 39-yard drive with a five-yard scamper around right end. Running back/returner Gerry Coles contributed a 43-yard return of the kickoff to the Assumption 39---touchdown-saving tackle by kicker Okolowitcz. A 19-yard scamper by Jones and a 10-yard pass play from Fink-to-Patterson set up the score to tie the game (14-14) just 2:18 into the second half.

After a 52-yard punt by Nowak, the Pioneers drove 80 yards in six plays, with Jones taking care of the final 50 on a run right up-the-middle, to take the lead for the first time at 21-14. Coles dashed 68 yards on the next possession and Jones capped a 59-yard, eight-play drive with a nine-yard run up-the-middle early in the fourth period for a 35-21 lead.
With 2:08 left Jones rushed 42 yards on a broken play to account for the final.

GREYHOUND NOTES: senior defensive back CHRIS MARTINO (Lincroft, NJ/Middletown South) finished with a game-high 8-3--11 tackles . . . his career tackles total now stands at 108-103--211 . . . junior linebacker DUSTIN ZITZMANN (Pinellas Park, FL/Dixie Hollins) ended with 6-4--10 tackles and a forced fumble . . . Zitzmann now has an amazing 14 career games with 10 or more tackles in the 21 he has participated . . . he has 85-142--227 career tackles . . . sophomore defensive back KEITH BATES (Holden, MA/Wachusett) ended with 3-5--8 tackles . . . senior linebacker DAN HICKEY (Auburn, MA/Auburn) had his first career interception in the first period to stop a Sacred Heart drive inside the 10 and nearly had a second moments later . . . sophomore quarterback JOSH RATACIK (Manchester, NH/Central) finished 19-for-38 for 190 yards in his first start . . . despite rushing for just 35 yards, Hounds' sophomore HERBERT WOODARD (Salem, NJ/Salem) went over the 1,000-yard mark for his career and now has 1,001 . . . he needs seven carries for 200 in his brief career . . . postgraduate tight end JAKE LONGENECKER (Fernandina Beach, FL/Manchester, NH West) now has 78 receptions (only three Greyhounds have caught 100 career passes!) for 980 yards (he would become the eight Greyhounds with over 1,000 yards receiving). . . senior wide out JOEY FABIANO (Westwood, MA/Wetwood) has 66 receptions for 790 yards . . . junior wide out DAVID CANNEY (Templeton, MA/Narragansett, who missed the game, has 94 receptions for 1,188 yards . . . freshman punter GREG NOWAK (Palm Beach, FL/Wellington), who broke the single-game game record with a 50.3 average, also has a 67-yarder---the seventh-longest punt in Greyhounds history . . .

FOOTBALL

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

WEEKLY HONORS: freshman punter GREG NOWAK (West Palm Beach, FL/Wellington), who punted for a Greyhound team-record 50.3 yards-per-kick --- outdistancing the previous mark set by Mike O'Donnell '78 (48.6) set versus Lowell, November 5, 1977---boomed his first-career kick 50-yards. He was named the d2football.com Special Teams Player-of-the-Week and the Northeast-10 Conference Freshman-of-the-Week. Senior defensive back CHRIS MARTINO (Lincroft, NJ/Middletown South) finished with a game-high 8-3--11 tackles . . . his career tackles total now stands at 108-103--211 . . . and earned a place on the Northeast-10 Conference weekly honor roll.

GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE/RESULTS:
Aug. 30 at Sacred Heart Lost, 21-42
Sep. 6 at Pace (nc) 12 noon
Sep. 19 at Merrimack * 7 p.m.
Sep. 27 SAINT ANSELM * 1 p.m. FALL HOMECOMING
Oct. 3 at Bentley * 7 p.m.
Oct. 11 PACE * 1 p.m.
Oct. 18 at Stonehill * 1 p.m.
Oct. 25 AMERICAN INT'L. * 1 p.m. FAMILY DAY
Nov. 1 at S. Conn. State * 1 p.m.
Nov. 8 MERRIMACK (nc) 1 p.m. SENIOR DAY

SERIES WITH PACE UNIVERSITY: Won 5, Lost 9
Sat., Sep. 24, 1994 at Pace Won 25-0
Sat., Sep. 30, 1995 at WORCESTER Lost 20-28
Sat., Oct. 5, 1996 at Pace Lost 0-34
Thu., Nov. 20, 1997 at WORCESTER Lost 0-8
Sat., Nov. 14, 1998 at Pace Lost 7-38
Sat., Oct. 23, 1999 at WORCESTER Lost 7-10
Sat., Oct. 21, 2000 at Pace Lost 14-32
Sat., Oct. 20, 2001 at WORCESTER Lost 17-21
Sat., Oct. 26, 2002 at Pace Lost 0-13
Sat., Oct. 4, 2003 at WORCESTER Lost 14-27
Sat., Oct. 30, 2004 at WORCESTER Won 6-0
Sat., Oct. 29, 2005 at Pace Won 7-3
Sat., Nov. 4, 2006 at WORCESTER Won 19-0
Sat., Nov. 10, 2007 at Pace Won 10-7

LAST YEAR'S GAME: Assumption 10, Pace 7
PLEASANTVILLE, NY --- For the second time in three weeks senior placekicker Jon Eisele kicked the a game-deciding field goal in the late stages of the fourth period as Assumption College defeated Pace University, 10-7, in a Northeast 10 Conference game.

For the first time in Greyhounds varsity history they have won their last three games in a season . . . beating LaSalle (10-7), L.I.U.-C.W. Post (31-24) and Pace (10-7). In the 1975 club season the Greyhounds won their final five games including the postseason Heritage Bowl over Niagara (27-7). Eisele kicked the game-winning 49-yard field goal against LaSalle.

Freshman running back HERB WOODARD (Salem, NJ/Salem) scored on a four-yard run in the third period to tie the game and rushed 30 times for 152 yards. He finished the season with 179 rushes for 966 yards rushing and 1,016 yards of all purpose offense.

Also, sophomore wide receiver DAVID CANNEY (Templeton, MA/Narragansett) (4 rec., 24 yards) became the first Hound with 60 receptions in a single season and finished with a team-record 870 yards--eclipsing the team record, set during thet club years, by John McKeon in 1976 (854). In addition, senior wide receiver Jake Beers (Duxbury, MA/Duxbury) (2 rec., 50 yards) became the second with two 50-reception seasons and the first with back-to-back seasons with 50.

Defensively, sophomore linebacker DUSTIN ZITZMANN (Pinellas Park, FL/Dixie Hollins) who became the first Greyhound with over 200 tackles (81-136 217) and the first with 100 or more as both a freshman (104) and a sophomore (113). Junior safety CHRIS MARTINO (Lincroft, NJ/Middletown South) had five tackles and now has exactly 100 initial contacts and 100 assists for 200 tackles and senior/captain defensive end Jared Kelly (Canton, MA/Xaverian) ended with 5-5- 10 tackles and 92-113--205 for his career.

Pace opened the scoring in the first period driving 54 yards in seven plays following a fumble recovery by tackle Daniel Ward. Running back Ruben Pagan rushed three times for 13 yards and quarterback Adam Headley completed passes for 14 yards to tight end Adam Kulak and 13 yards to freshman wide receiver Marcus Haas for the score. Placekicker Josh Trumper added the conversion for a 7 0 lead.

The Greyhounds would then drive on the next possession 51 yards in 11 plays for the halftime equalizer.

After Canney returned the kickoff to near midfield Woodard did the bulk of the work in moving the ball downfield---rushing six times for 29 yards including the last four off-tackle for the score on the final play of the half. A 12-yard pass from junior quarterback TAYLOR HUMPHREY (Lafayette, CA/Miramonte) to Beers picked up a crucial first down on a fourth-and-seven play. Eisele's conversion tied it 7-7.

In the waning moments of the third period and early fourth period the Greyhounds drove 60 yards in 12 plays to set up the game-deciding field goal. Again Woodard was a workhorse with six carries for 44 yards and three first downs.
Pace had two more opportunities . . . the first snuffed as Martino deflected a pass from Headley to Haas inside the five-yard line as senior end JOSH KELLY (Canton, MA/Xaverian) and Zitzmann applied pressure to the quarterback and the second as sophomore cornerback BERNARD SCOTT (St. Petersburg, FL/Admiral Farragut) interrupted another Headley-to-Haas aerial.

GREYHOUND NOTES: the Greyhounds held the Setters to 182 yards of total offense . . . just 61 yards rushing . . .
Defensively two Greyhounds reached double-figures in tackles: sophomore middle linebacker DUSTIN ZITZMANN (Pinellas Park, FL/Dixie Hollins) (5-7--12) (his seventh double-figure game this year!) and senior end JARED KELLY (Canton, MA/Xaverian) (5-5--10) . . .

Senior wide receiver Jake Beers (Duxbury, MA/Duxbury) and sophomore wide receiver DAVID CANNEY (Templeton, MA/Narragansett) are the prolific duo in a single season in Hounds' history with 112 receptions for 1,529 yards breaking the old mark of 93 set by Billy DeMalia (43) and Eric Mauer (50) in 2000 . . .

Beers with 159 receptions for 1,950 is second only to Eric Mauer '01, who finished with 2,166 . . . Canney is at 1,440 yards (sixth in Hound annals) . . . for his career he is at 2,241, seventh Greyhound over 2,000 yards . . . his 523 yards in kickoff returns is fourth-best and his 1,030 career yards is third-best . . .

junior quarterback TAYLOR HUMPHREY (Lafayette, CA/Miramonte) has completed a record 170 passes in 320 attempts (second most to Chad Carges' 305 in 2000) for 2,204 yards as the first Greyhound to pass for over 2,000 yards in a season . . . his .531 completion percentage is the third best in Hounds' history . . . he is also the first with over 2,000 yards of total offense (2,256) yards . . .

freshman running back HERB WOODARD (Salem, NJ/Salem) scored 60 points the seventh highest total in Hounds' history . . . he has 10 rushing touchdowns (fourth best in a single season) and ended with 966 yards . . . senior placekicker Jon Eisele (Lower Gwynedd, PA/Vermont Academy) now holds the record for points in a season for a placekicker (45)

BOB MUCKIAN (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line)
Education: Valparaiso University '97 (Valparaiso, IN)/B.A. business administration (concentration in finance and economics)
Coaching History: Elmhurst, IL College (offensive line), 1997 . . . Tri-State University (Angola, IN) (offensive line, academic coordinator, strength & conditioning coordinator), 1998-2000 . . . Columbia University (New York, NY) (tight ends/running backs), 2001-05 . . . Bowdoin College (Brunswick, ME) (wide receivers/assistant recruiting coordinator), 2007 . . .
Playing History: three-years at Valparaiso University (offensive line) . . . York High School (Elmhurst, IL) . . .

CRAIG KOPKA (Wide Receivers)
Education: Union College '02 (Schenectady, NY)/B.S. history (2002)
Coaching History: Leicester, MA High School (assistant offensive coordinator, freshman coach) (2003) . . . Assumption College (2004-present)
Playing History: Union College (Schenectady, NY) (Coach John Audino) (1998, 99, 00, 01) . . . wide receiver for ECAC Northwest champions (1999, 01) . . . team played in N.C.A.A. post-season (2000) . . . Worcester Academy (Worcester, MA) (1997-98) for Coach Mike Stubjar . . . Auburn, MA High School for Coach Tom Lauder

JON BUSSEY (Defensive Ends)
Education: University of Massachusetts Boston (Boston, MA)/chemistry
Coaching History: King Philip High (2000-02) . . . Assumption College (2003- ) (defensive backs/line/recruiting)
Playing History: Massachusetts Boston for Coach Paul Castonia

BRIAN HAYES (Quarterbacks)
Education: Mississippi College '08 (Clinton, MS)/B.S. physical education
Coaching History: Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Wesson, MS (2004) . . . Magee High School, Magee, MS (2005) . . . Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Wesson, MS (2006-07)
Playing History: played quarterback at Magee, MS High School . . . won state championship . . . quarterback at Copiah-Lincoln C.C. for Coach Glenn Davis

MARK HUGHES (Defensive Secondary)
Education: Mount Ida College '08 (Wellesley, MA)/B.A. sports management
Coaching History: Mount Ida College (Student Assistant Coach) (2004-07), Boston College Football Camp; Mount Ida College (Women's Basketball Student Assistant) (2005-08)
Playing History: four-year player (offensive/defensive line) at Wellesley, MA High for Coaches Bill Tracy and Andy Levin

MIKE VULCANO (Tight Ends)
Education: Southern Connecticut State U. '80 (New Haven, CT)/B.S. physical education (minor in health education)
Coaching History: Southern Connecticut State U. (linebacker coach) (1981-82) . . . Western Connecticut State U. (running backs/punters) (1982-83) . . . Algonquin Regional High School (head coach) (2006-07)
Playing History: started at strong safety/linebacker for three years . . . captain as senior . . . played for Coach Kevin Gilbride (now offensive cordinator of New York Giants) as senior . . . position coach was Paul Pasqualoni (now defensive coordinator of Miami Dolphins) . . . played as PG at Milford, CT Academy . . . captain/MVP at Brookfield, CT High School . . . free agent tryout with Montreal Owlettes and Tampa Bay Bandits

JIM MC GUIRE (Running Backs)
Education: Quinsigamond C.C. '83/A.B. liberals arts (emergency medical technicians program)
Coaching History: Dean College (quarterbacks/receivers/running backs) (1998) . . . Fitchburg State College (running backs) (1999-00) . . . Assumption College (running backs) (2001) . . . Fitchburg State College (running backs/special teams/offensive coordinator) (2002-05)
Playing History: Marlboro Shamrocks (Eastern Football League), wide receiver (1982-84)

ANTHONY BARESE (linebackers)
Education: St. Anselm College '05/B.A. English/teaching certification '06
Coaching History: Saint Anselm College (defensive line) (2006) . . . Saint Anselm College (co-defensive coordinator/linebackers) (2007)
Playing History: two-year starter at middle linebacker . . . captain as senior

JON EISELE (graduate assistant)
Education: Assumption College '08/B.A. environmental science
Coaching History: First Coaching Position
Playing History: Assumption College (placekicker) (2004-07) . . . set Greyhound record with six field goals in 2007 including game-winners vs. Pace (11/10/07) and LaSalle (10/27/07) . . . LaSalle game-winner was longest field goal in team history (49 yards) . . . made 27-of-28 conversion points . . . second-leading scorer on team (45 points) . . . also played at Vermont Academy (Coach Alex Marx) . . . earned Evergreen Football League all-conference honors

GREYHOUNDS DEPTH CHART
Week No. 1: Assumption at Pace University
Potential Starters Listed in BOLD Print

OFFENSIVE LINEUP
LT (79) Matt SIDEBOTTOM SO 6-4 315 Franklin, MA
(53) Erik STEVENS FR 6-2 265 Skaneateles, NY
RT (63) Matt BORUCHOWSKI SO 6-2 290 Washington, CT
(78) Nick NYCZ JR 6-3 285 Dracut, MA
LG (71) T.J. CAMPION SO 6-1 315 Waterbury, CT
(70) Bill ABERNETHY SO 6-3 265 Perrineville, NJ
RG (66) Nick CANTRELL JR 6-5 280 Portland, ME
(61) Matt GAGLIARDI SO 6-0 260 Coventry, CT
C (74) Aaron ELLIS SO 6-1 280 Hampton, NH
(56) Brandon LOGEE SO 6-3 245 Paxton, MA
TE (88) Jake LONGENECKER PG 6-4 250 Fernandina Beach, FL
(85) Matt THIBEAULT JR 6-2 230 Fitchburg, MA
WR (1) Dominique PRICE SO 6-2 205 Worcester, MA
(32) Joey FABIANO SR 5-11 185 Westwood, MA
(5) David CANNEY JR 6-1 195 Templeton, MA
(80) Marcus NICHOLS SO 6-0 170 Salem, NJ
(14) D.B. HASEOTES SO 6-0 190 Wyckoff, NJ
(15) Mark GATELY SO 6-1 190 Waltham, MA
RB (24) Herbert WOODARD SO 5-8 165 Salem, NJ
(36) Kevin FLANAGAN SO 6-0 210 Gardner, MA
(6) Lance MITCHELL SO 5-10 190 Boynton Beach, FL
(84) Eric SCHINDLER SO 6-3 230 Kenilworth, NJ
QB (2) Josh RATACIK SO 6-0 200 Manchester, NH
(10) Andy KUPEC SO 6-0 190 Wyckoff, NJ

DEFENSIVE LINEUP
LDE (93) Kevin PICKETTE FR 6-1 220 Burlington, MA
(90) Corey BLACKWOOD SO 6-1 215 Springfield, MA
NT (99) Mike FOLEY SO 6-0 265 Holden, MA
(52) Josh MACON FR 6-3 270 Lakeland, FL
DT (91) David FULVIO SR 6-3 230 Tuckahoe, NY
(83) Derek SHANAHAN JR 6-4 235 Weymouth, MA
RDE (22) Mitchell WELCH SR 6-3 220 Southington, CT
(90) Corey BLACKWOOD SO 6-1 215 Springfield, MA
MLB (55) Dustin ZITZMANN JR 5-11 215 Pinellas Park, FL
(7) Luke KELLIHER SO 5-11 200 Whitman, MA
OLB (96) Collin MIYADI JR 5-10 220 Concord, CA
(35) Steve TRAVAGLINI SO 5-11 215 Pelham, NH
OLB (13) Dan HICKEY SR 5-10 205 Auburn, MA
(31) Nick DI ANTONIO FR 5-8 200 Milford, MA
CB (39) Tyson GARCIA SO 5-10 195 Charlton, MA
(3) Geoffrey MOCK FR 5-9 165 Sicklerville, NJ
CB (26) Bernard SCOTT JR 6-1 185 Saint Petersburg, FL
(41) Bobby SANSOUCY FR 5-8 170 Worcester, MA
SS (8) Keith BATES SO 6-3 205 Holden, MA
(29) Nate KUFFREY SO 5-9 190 Attleboro, MA
FS (21) Chris MARTINO SR 5-11 195 Lindcroft, NJ
(17) Ryan CROWLEY SO 5-10 190 Norfolk, MA

SPECIAL TEAMS
PK (40) Zack OKOLOWITCZ FR 6-1 205 Cranston, RI
(97) Kyle PARE FR 5-9 175 Belchertown, MA
No. 40 Zack OKOLOWITCZ is the kick off specialist
P (18) Greg NOWAK FR 6-1 175 Oak Bluff, MA
(82) Steve THOMPSON FR 5-9 165 Barre, VT
LS (50) Steve COTA SO 5-10 215 San Diego, CA
(7) Luke KELLIHER SO 5-11 200 Whitman, MA
KR (3) Geoffrey MOCK FR 5-9 165 Sicklerville, NJ
(21) Chris MARTINO SR 5-11 195 Lindcroft, NJ
PR (24) Herbert WOODARD SO 5-8 165 Salem, NJ
(20) Brandon BISHOP FR 6-2 195 Mendon, MA
Hdr (17) Ryan CROWLEY SO 5-10 190 Norfolk, MA
(14) D.B. HASEOTES SO 6-0 190 Wyckoff, NJ

MEN'S SOCCER

COACH: Jeremy BONOMO (Southern New Hampshire '05)
CAPTAIN: Paul MURPHY (Sr., F, Wilbraham, MA/Minnechaug)
RECORD TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 1, Tied 0
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 0, Tied 0
STATISTICAL LEADERS: Paul MURPHY (Sr., Wilbraham, MA/Minnechaug) (1-0--2); Jeffrey SWAN (So., F, Fairfield, CT/Fairfield-Ludlowe) (0-1--1)
GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Aug. 30 at Queens, NY Lost, 1-2
Sep. 5 at American Int'l. * 5 p.m.
Sep. 10 BENTLEY * 7 p.m.
Sep. 13 STONEHILL * 1 p.m.
Sep. 16 LE MOYNE * 3:30 p.m.
Sep. 19 CONCORDIA, NY 7 p.m.
Sep. 21 at Caldwell, NJ 2 p.m.
Sep. 24 at Saint Rose * 4 p.m.
Sep. 27 at New Haven * 1 p.m.
Sep. 30 S. CONN. STATE * 7 p.m.
Oct. 8 at S. New Hampshire * 7 p.m.
Oct. 11 at Franklin Pierce * 7 p.m.
Oct. 15 MASS. LOWELL * 7 p.m.
Oct. 18 FELICIAN , NJ 2 p.m.
Oct. 22 MERRIMACK * 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 25 at Saint Michael's * 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 28 SAINT ANSELM * 7 p.m.
Northeast-10 Conference PLAYOFFS: Nov. 2, 5 and 8, 2008

WOMEN'S SOCCER

COACH: Neil STAFFORD (Southern New Hampshire '95)
CAPTAINS: Kelley DEWALT '10 (Jr., M/D, Londonderry, NH/Londonderry) and Katelyn DOLAN (Jr., GK, Ludlow, MA/Ludlow)
RECORD TO DATE: Won 1, Lost 1, Tied 0
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 0, Tied 0
STATISTICAL LEADERS: Jami STRYCULA (Fr., F, Bradford, MA/Haverhill) (1-0--2); Kirsten CHIRICHETTI (Fr., F, Billerica, MA/Billerica) (1-0--2)
GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
31-2 Assumption College Crowne Plaza/NIKE Friendlies
Aug. 29 GEORGIAN COURT Won, 1-0
Sep. 2 L.I.U.-C.W. POST Lost, 1-2
Sep. 3 at Bentley * 3:30 p.m.
Sep. 9 PACE * 7 p.m.
Sep. 13 at Stonehill * 1 p.m.
Sep. 17 at Le Moyne * 4 p.m.
Sep. 20 ADELPHI, NY 1 p.m.
Sep. 23 SAINT ROSE * 7 p.m.
Sep. 28 NEW HAVEN * 1 p.m.
Oct. 1 at S. Conn. State * 7 p.m.
Oct. 4 at Dowling, NY 2 p.m.
Oct. 7 S. NEW HAMPSHIRE * 7 p.m.
Oct. 12 FRANKLIN PIERCE * 1 p.m.
Oct. 15 at Mass. Lowell * 7 p.m.
Oct. 18 AMERICAN INT'L. * 11 a.m.
Oct. 21 at Merrimack * 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 24 SAINT MICHAEL'S * 7 p.m.
Oct. 28 at Saint Anselm * 3:30 p.m.
Northeast-10 Conference PLAYOFFS: Nov. 2, 6 and 9, 2008

NIKE-CROWNE PLAZA ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM: ANN BOLLING (Jr., D, Needham, MA/Needham); TINA GILLEN (So., F, East Bridgewater, MA/Carver); KELLEY DE WALT (Jr., M/D, Londonderry, NH/Londonderry)

KRISTIN CANNON NAMED ASSISTANT COACH
Education: Assumption '07/B.A. marketing (cum laude)
Coaching History: First coaching position
Playing History: Assumption College (soccer defender), four-year starter, holds team record for games started (77) in a career . . . played for Coach Neil Stafford . . . won Desautels Memorial Award as premier female student-athlete (2007) . . . played on two Northeast-10 Conference and N.C.A.A. regional finalists (2004, 05) . . . named first-team Northeast-10 all-star (2005, 06) . . . named first team New England Coaches Association all-star (2005, 06) . . . named Northeast-10 all-academic team (2006) . . . also standout player for East Greenwich, RI High . . .

WOMEN'S FIELD HOCKEY

COACH: Deb DRAPER (Bridgewater State '80)
CAPTAINS: Sandy GARNEY '09 and Brittany FORD '09
RECORD TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 0
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 0
GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Sep. 4 SAINT ANSELM * 7 p.m.
Sep. 6 at Adelphi, NY 2 p.m.
Sep. 7 at L.I.U.-C.W. Post 2 p.m.
Sep. 10 AMERICAN INT'L. * 4 p.m.
Sep. 13 at Franklin Pierce * 1 p.m.
Sep. 16 S. CONN. STATE * 7 p.m.
Sep. 18 MASS. LOWELL * 7 p.m.
Sep. 20 at Saint Michael's * 2 p.m.
Sep. 24 at Stonehill * 7 p.m.
Sep. 26 BENTLEY * 7 p.m.
Sep. 30 MERRIMACK * 4 p.m.
Oct. 2 at Saint Anselm * 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 6 at Merrimack * 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 9 at American Int'l. * 7 p.m. (at Holyoke H.S.)
Oct. 10 FRANKLIN PIERCE * 7 p.m.
Oct. 14 at S. Conn. State * 7 p.m.
Oct. 16 at Mass. Lowell * 7 p.m.
Oct. 19 SAINT MICHAEL'S * 2 p.m.
Oct. 22 STONEHILL * 7 p.m.
Oct. 25 at Bentley * 1 p.m.
Northeast-10 Conference PLAYOFFS: Oct. 29, Nov. 1 and 2, 2008

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL

COACH: Gary PATCH (Portland State, OR)
CAPTAINS: Sarah SULLIVAN (Jr., OH, Bourne, MA/Bourne) and Jessica HALLER (Jr., OH, Meriden, CT/Maloney)
RECORD TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 0
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 0
GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Sep. 6 Worcester City Tournament hosted by Worcester State College
vs. WPI 12 noon
vs. Clark OR Worcester State TBA
Sep. 9 at Franklin Pierce * 7 p.m.
Sep. 13 Assumption College Tournament
NYACK 11 a.m.
SAINT ANSELM (nc) 3 p.m.
Sep. 17 S. CONN. STATE * 7 p.m.
Sep. 21 LE MOYNE * 1 p.m.
Sep. 27 Stonehill College Mixer
at Stonehill (nc) 11 a.m.
Concordia, NY 1 p.m.
Oct. 1 SAINT ROSE * 7 p.m.
Oct. 4 at Saint Michael's * 2 p.m.
Oct. 9 at Bentley * 7 p.m.
Oct. 11 at S. New Hampshire * 1 p.m.
Oct. 15 PACE * 7 p.m.
Oct. 18 AMERICAN INT'L. * 4 p.m.
Oct. 21 MERRIMACK * 7 p.m.
Oct. 25 at Saint Anselm * 11 a.m.
Oct. 29 at New Haven * 7 p.m.
Nov. 1 at Mass. Lowell * 1 p.m.
Nov. 7 STONEHILL * 7 p.m.
Northeast-10 Conference PLAYOFFS, Nov. 14-15, at Pace University

MEGAN PULVERMACHER-GROVER NAMED VOLLEYBALL ASSISTANT
Education: Winona State, MN '07/B.A. marketing
Coaching History: WAV Club Coach (head coach 16, 14) (assistant 18)
Playing History: four-year starter at Winona State, MN . . . team captain (2006) . . . all-conference (2006) . . . four-time academic all-conference . . . top 10 team rankings in career kills, digs, blocks . . . also played at Wisconsin Heights High School (Mazomanic, WI) . . . and Wisconsin Power Club Team (ranked 17th at 2003 Junior Olympics

MEN & WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY

COACH: Gary JUSSEAUME (Worcester State '73)
CAPTAINS: Chris O'DAY '10 and Heather GOSTYLA '09
GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Sep. 13 Saint Anselm College Invitational (M) 10 a.m./(W) 11 a.m.
Sep. 20 UMass Dartmouth Invitational (W) 12 noon/ (M) 1:15 p.m.
Sep. 27 Worcester City Championship (M) 10 a.m.
hosted by Worcester State College (W) 11 a.m.
Oct. 4 Keene State Invitational (M) 10 a.m./ (W) 11 a.m.
Oct. 11 New England Invitational (M) 10 a.m./(W) 11 a.m.
@ Franklin Park, Boston, MA
Oct. 18 Williams College Invitational (M) 11:30 a.m./(W) 12:30 p.m.
Oct. 25 Northeast-10 Championship (M) 10 a.m./(W) 11 a.m.
hosted by Saint Michael's College
Nov. 9 N.C.A.A. Division II Regionals (M) 10 a.m./(W) 11 a.m.
@ Franklin Park, Boston, MA
Nov. 22 N.C.A.A. Division II Nationals TBA
@ Slippery Rock, PA University

JONATHAN DUPONT NAMED CROSS COUNTRY ASSISTANT COACH
Education: Assumption '08/B.A. accounting (summa cum laude)
Coaching History: First coaching position
Playing History: Assumption College (cross country, track & field) (2004 08) . . . ran for Coach Gary Jusseaume . . . eight-time member of student-athlete honor roll . . . captain cross country (2007) . . . on four N.C.A.A. regional qualifyers . . . ran 1,500, 3,000, 5,000 for track team . . . captain of both indoor and outdoor track as senior . . . ran for Coach Charles Leverone at Rockland, MA High... 2003 Patriot League all-star... team won league title...

WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING

COACH: Dr. Stuart CROMARTY (Boston University)
CAPTAINS: Megan CLASBY '09 and Laura MICCICHE '10
GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Oct. 10 WPI 6 p.m.
Oct. 24 ELMS 7 p.m.
Oct. 26 Bentley College Invitational 12 noon
Nov. 8 at Saint Joseph, CT/with Regis 1 p.m.
Nov. 15 U. Massachusetts Dartmouth Invitational
Nov. 21 at Eastern Connecticut 6 p.m.
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

MEN'S GOLF

COACH: Tim BIBAUD (Holy Cross '81)
CAPTAINS: Rob YOUNKER '09, Tyler JOHNSON '09, Jamie FARREA '09
GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Sep. 14-15 Dowling College Invitational
Long Island National G.C., Riverhead, NY (36 holes)
Sep. 16 Assumption College Shoot Out
Cyprian Keyes G.C., Boylston, MA (18 holes)
Sep. 21-22 ECAC Division II Championship
Long Island National G.C., Riverhead, NY (36 holes)
Sep. 28-29 Northeast-10 Conference Championship
The Orchards G.C., South Hadley, MA (36 holes)
Oct. 5-6 Post University Eagle Shoot Out
Wintonbury Hills G.C., Bloomfield, CT (36 holes)
Oct. 20-21 New England Championship
The Captains Course, Brewser, MA (36 holes)
Spring Schedule Announced in February 2009

WOMEN'S ROWING

COACH: Jason BOYLE (California-Berkeley '00)
CAPTAINS: Christina ROSSI '09 and Sandy MC DANIEL '09
GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Sep. 5 Textile River Regatta
Merrimack River, Lowell, MA
Sep. 11 New Hampshire Championships
Merrimack River, Pembroke, NH
Sep. 12 Head of the Connecticut
Connecticut River, Middletown, CT
Sep. 18 Head of the Charles
Charles River, Boston, MA
Spring Schedule Announced in February 2009

WOMEN'S TENNIS

COACH: Lorene WASHBURN (Fitchburg State '79)
CAPTAINS: Caitlin HARVEY '10 and Grace FOX '11
GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Sep. 6 Hall of Fame Doubles Tournament
hosted by Salve Regina University
Sep. 21 at Saint Michael's * 2 p.m.
Oct. 4 at New Haven * 1 p.m.
Oct. 12 at Franklin Pierce * 3 p.m.
Spring Schedule Announced in February 2009

OTHER GREYHOUND NEWS

UP TO DATE NEWS ITEMS: former Hound trackster MATT STARR '04 is headed back to the MidEast for a second tour of duty with the U.S. Army . . . Matt was in town this past weekend to help the Residential Life staff move in the Class of 2012 . . . Starr was ably assisted by members of the men and women's cross country, women's field hockey, women's soccer and women's volleyball teams. Football and men's soccer, also back for preseason, were on-the-road for regular-season games . . . former Hounds basketball player ALEX POPP '08 is new to the hoop staff at Daniel Webster College . . . former Hounds lineman DAN BOYLE '04 is the new head coach at North High School in Worcester and former Hounds football assistant JIM PISEGNA is the new man at Burncoat High (Worcester) . . . former defensive coordinator PETER LEONARD '02 is new on the staff at Holy Cross College . . . former football player, now professional wrestler JOHN STAGIKAS '01 (AKA John Hurricane Walter), is back after an extended tour of Japan . . .

SOFTBALL FALL EXHIBITION SCHEDULE:
Sept. 14 Assumption College Fall Tournament
Sept. 20-21 ECAC Tournament at Leominster, MA
Sept. 28 at Franklin Pierce, 12 noon
Oct. 4 Massachusetts Lowell Fall Tournament
Oct. 5 at Holy Cross, 12 noon

SOFTBALL/BASEBALL ALUMNI GAMES: both the softball and baseball teams will have their annual ALUMNI GAMES on Saturday, September 27, 2008 beginning at 9 a.m. as part of Fall Homecoming Weekend . . . interested former players can call baseball coach George Reidy (508-767-7232) or softball coach Ralph Delucia (508-767-7298) to register . . . $25 registration fee includes a commemorative t-shirt . . . the Greyhounds play Saint Anselm College in football at 1 p.m. and the Alumni-Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. . . you can call Alumni (508-767-7223) for more information

COMMISSIONERS HONOR ROLL: the Northeast-10 Conference has announced the members of the 2007-08 Commissioner's Honor Roll. The Commissioner's Honor Roll is determined and submitted by each institution's Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR). The annual award recognizes student-athletes at each of the league's 15 institutions for their success in the classroom.
The Honor Roll includes a gold, silver and bronze scholar athlete list. Each Gold Scholar finished in the top five percent for grade point average among student athletes at their institution, respectively. Silver Scholars finished in the top six through 10 percent and Bronze Scholars placed among the top 11 through 15 percent. Assumption College student-athletes listed below with sport(s) played, class, hometown and high school. (C) indicates captain.
Gold Scholars (top 5% of their class)
Kyle CHAFFEE (lacrosse) SO, Stratford, CT
Patrick CIUMMO (ice hockey) JR, Monmouth, ME
Katelyn DOLAN (soccer) FR, Ludlow, MA
Trisha DOMINGS (track & field) SO, Lexington, MA
Robert DOYLE (track & field) SR, Worcester, MA
Jon DUPONT (cross country) JR, Rockland, MA
Ian FERGUSON (x country/track) SO, Haverhill, MA
Ashley HOGAN (soccer) JR, South Hadley, MA
Julia KILGORE (tennis) JR, Wilton, NH
Leslie LUPIEN (basketball) FR, Pomfret Center, CT
Brandon MAC NEIL (lacrosse) JR, Surrey, BC
Jenna MCGRATH (x country/track) FR, Winchendon, MA
Matt ORRICO (baseball) SO, Holden, MA
Jess PAULSON (basketball) (C) SR, North Providence, RI
Shannon STEELE (tennis) (C) SR, Plainville, MA
Matt STOPP (tennis) (C) SR, Altoona, PA
Courtney STRATTON (volleyball) FR, Hudson, NH
Meg URBAN (basketball) JR, Portland, ME
Rob YOUNKER (golf) (C) SO, Waltham, MA
Silver Scholars
Jess ALBANESE (lacrosse) SR, Arlington, MA
Meg CALLAHAN (x country/track) JR, Franklin, MA
Kristin CANNON (soccer) (C) SR, East Greenwich, RI
Tracey CONBOY (lacrosse) (C) SR, Albany, NY
Dan DOENGES (tennis) SR, Rutland, VT
Caitlin HARVEY (tennis) FR, Rutland, MA
Justin HOTCHKISS (basketball) (C) SR, Maynard, MA
Jess KEEFE (field hockey) JR, Mansfield, MA
Jared KELLY (football) (C) JR, Canton, MA
Joe KOWALCZYK (track) (C) PG, Wilbraham, MA
Sarah LEARY (softball) (C) SR, Beacon Falls, CT
Rich LIEBERMAN (tennis) JR, East Haddam, CT
Ashley MC MAHON (soccer) JR, Bethel, CT
Laura NOSAL (cross country) JR, East Hampton, CT
Mike OTTERBEIN (football) JR, Manchester, CT
Danielle PERRON (field hockey) JR, Auburn, MA
Sarah RANIERI (field hockey) FR, Bellingham, MA
Lauren SYMONICK (softball) JR, Northbridge, MA
Nicole TREMBLAY (xc/track) (C) SR, Salem, MA
Tess WURM (volleyball) SR, New Bedford, MA
Bronze Scholars
Bill ARVANITIS (cross country) JR, Lunenburg, MA
Patrick BIGGINS (track & field) (C) SR, Worcester, MA
Kevin DABRIEO (track & field) FR, Billerica, MA
Corey DIETHORN (basketball) JR, Pittsburgh, PA
Mike FOTI (basketball) JR, Franklin, MA
Tara FOUNTAIN (cross country) JR, Warwick, RI
Jenna GOLDSTEIN (lacrosse) JR, Duxbury, MA
Jennifer GONET (track & field) SO, S. Attleboro, MA
Heather GOSTYLA (x country/track) SO, Bloomfield, CT
Paul GOURDEAU (football) FR, Lawrenceville, GA
Sarah HELM (softball) (C) JR, Chicopee, MA
Chris KESSING (baseball) JR, Andover, CT
Jenna LUCE (field hockey) JR, Conway, MA
Greg MOORE (football) SO, Norton, MA
Emily MORRELL (lacrosse) FR, Bethany, CT
Megan ORBON (softball) FR, Levittown, NY
Brooke PERRON (x country/track) JR, Hubbardston, MA
Peter REYNOLDS (lacrosse) SR, Hamden, CT
Steve SCANNELL (baseball) SO, Worcester, MA
Christine SULLIVAN (volleyball) (C) SR, Andover, MA