2009 Bentley University Women's Soccer Media Guide

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Table of ContentsAbout the University .................................................................. 2-8Administration .................................................................................. 9Athletic Administration ......................................................... 10-11Coaching Staff ................................................................................. 12Last Year in Review ........................................................................ 20Northeast-10 Conference ........................................................... 21Player Profiles ........................................................................... 15-19

Veterans ................................................................................ 15-18Newcomers ......................................................................... 18-19

Records ...................................................................................... 22-24Honor Roll .................................................................................. 22Year-by-Year-Records ............................................................... 22Career Leaders .......................................................................... 23Individual & Team Records .................................................... 23Season Leaders .......................................................................... 23Bentley in the Postseason ...................................................... 24Records vs. All Opponents .................................................... 24

Roster ................................................................................................. 14Schedule ........................................................................... Back coverSeason Preview ............................................................................... 13

Falcon Facts & StaffLocation .............................................................. 175 Forest Street........................................................Waltham, Mass. 02452-4705Founded ...................................................................................... 1917Founder .......................................................... Harry Clark BentleyPresident ..............................................Gloria Cordes Larson, JDEnrollment ................................................................................ 4,016Conference ........................................ Northeast-10 ConferenceHome Field ............................................................. Bentley (4,800)Colors ............................................................................ Blue & GoldNickname ............................................................................... FalconsWeb site ............................................... www.bentleyfalcons.com

Athletics Director ........... Bob DeFelice (Boston College ’63)Office Phone ...................................................... 781-891-2332

Asst. Athletics Director ...... Sandy Hoffman (Springfield ’80)Asst. Athletics Director ..... Cindy Scott (Memphis State ’75)Asst. Athletics Director ...... Kevin Loftus (UMass-Lowell ’92)

Head Coach .......................................... Lauren Lukis (Clark ‘99)Office Phone ...................................................... 781-891-2451E-Mail Address ......................................... [email protected]

Assistant Coach .................... Molly Bircher (John Carroll ‘04)Office Phone ...................................................... 781-891-2451

Sports Information Director .............. Dick Lipe (Bentley ’77)Office Phone ...................................................... 781-891-2334Cell Phone .......................................................... 781-223-5410Fax Phone .......................................................... 781-891-2648Press Box Phone .............................................. 781-891-2465E-Mail Address .......................................... [email protected]

Assistant SID/Soccer Contact ................ Kyle Mack (Iona ‘06)Office Phone ...................................................... 781-891-2417E-Mail Address ....................................... [email protected]

Head Athletic Trainer ... Brooks Farry (SUNY-Brockport ’87)Soccer Trainer Meg Zajicek ........................................ (Ohio ’91)

ON THE COVER:Co-captains Cheryl Boyd,Kara Smith and HayleyTraeger will lead Bentley intothe 2009 season.

This brochure was designed, written and typeset by AssistantSports Information Director Kyle Mack, with assistance fromSports Information Director Dick Lipe. Cover design by thePack Network (packnetwork.com) of Boston, Mass. Photos bySportsPix (www.sportspix.biz) and Richard Orr(www.richardorrsports.com).

Further information concerning Bentley athletics can beobtained by contacting Sports Information Director Dick Lipeby phone (office, 781-891-2334, or cell, 781-223-5410), fax(781-891-2648), e-mail ([email protected]) or by mail (175Forest Street, Waltham, MA 02452-4705).


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B E N T L E Y U N I V E R S I T YBentley University is oneof the nation’s leadingbusiness schools, dedicatedto preparing a new kindof business leader — onewith the deep technicalskills, the broad globalperspective and the highethical standards requiredto make a difference in anever-changing world. Toachieve our goal, we

infuse our advanced business curriculum with the richness of a liberalarts education. The results are graduates who are making an impact intheir chosen fields and turning their passions into success stories.Located on a classic New England campus just minutes from Boston,Bentley is a dynamic community of leaders, scholars and creativethinkers.

Today, the challenges of a rapidly changing world have made businessskills and experiences hot commodities. More students are consideringbusiness as the foundation of their higher education experience, andconsidering Bentley in the process. With our unique blend of business,technology and the liberal arts, Bentley provides students with relevant,practical and transferable skills.

At Bentley, we blend the breadthand technological strength of alarge university with the valuesand student focus of a smallcollege. Students interested inbusiness professions choosefrom a wide range of programsthat address all functional areasincluding accountancy, finance,marketing, management andliberal arts — all with a strongfoundation in technology.

Bentley students interact witha faculty of experiencedteachers with real-world research and consulting experience, and enjoya vibrant campus teeming with athletic, social and cultural opportunities.They can choose majors, minors and courses that fully explore theimpact of information technology including e-marketing, cyberpsychology, journalism for the World Wide Web, web design, IT andpublic relations, IT auditing, cyberlaw, and information economics.

At the McCallum Graduate School, a broad array of offerings, includingPhDs in Business and Accountancy, MBA, Master of Science andcertificate programs, emphasize the impact of technology on businesspractice. Our faculty continues to develop the next wave of curricula,emphasizing IT-enabled business processes and careers in knowledge-based professional services.

Academic ProgramsBentley offers a remarkable array of specialized business courses,from the Business Core curriculum to elective courses for majors andminors. This depth of offerings, combined with our emphasis oninformation technology and hands-on experience in state-of-the-artlearning labs, prepares students to succeed in a fast-paced, complexworld.

The arts and sciences join business as an integral component of aBentley education. In fact, half of the undergraduate courses are in artsand sciences disciplines – called the General Education Core. These

courses expand a student’sframe of reference and buildskil ls in critical thinking,decision-making, communicationand other areas essential forwell-rounded professionals.

Whether in business or the artsand sciences, academic programsat Bentley emphasize boththeory and practice. Studentsgain a firm grasp of the historical,societal and other forces thatshape a discipline such asmanagement or internationalstudies. Meanwhile, course

projects, internships, and service-learning assignments enable studentsto test business principles and concepts in corporate and nonprofitsettings. Bentley professors link theory and practice not only in teachingbut in their own research. The topics they investigate are rooted inthe complex challenges that leading companies face every day.

While the curriculum offers a breadth and depth usually found only atlarger universities, the experience at Bentley is student centered. Weare a teaching-focused university that offers a personal experience,with small classes and an excellent faculty-student ratio of 1 to 12.There are no lecture halls at Bentley. All of our courses are taught byprofessors – not graduate assistants – who put a premium on first-rate teaching, research and advising.

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Business CoreBeginning in fall 2009, a significantly enhanced Business Core will beavailable to Bentley students. All first-year students will study theethical and legal environment of business, enriched by resources inBentley’s Cyber Law Center, as well as accounting and finance.Supported by a generous Ernst & Young Foundation grant, improvedmethods for learning accounting and finance are a hallmark of the newCore. Information technology tools and systems management areintegrated into business statistics, as well as into another innovativecourse on business processes, which also integrates marketing,operations, accounting and finance. Project management and team skills

development will be featured in the third-year Integrated BusinessProject course. The organizational behavior course will focus on valuingdiversity. Students will assess their intercultural relationship skills,which will be re-assessed in the capstone global strategy course togauge the impact of international education opportunities Bentleyoffers, including semester- and year-long overseas study.

As part of a continuing effort to enable students to understand theimportant linkages between business and the arts and sciences, thefour-course Finance, Management, and Marketing minors have beenimproved by requiring students to choose one course from a list ofArts and Sciences electives related to the minor. In addition, all Bachelorof Arts majors now require students to complete the Business StudiesMinor, which consists of five courses from the first two years of therevised General Business Core.

General EducationOne cannot sustain long-term success in the world of business unlessthey know about much more than just business. That’s why Bentleyputs such an emphasis on providing a broad and rich education. Ourgraduates are literate, articulate, well-read, independent-thinkingindividuals with a keen understanding of global issues, civicresponsibility and business ethics.

Half of the courses required in the General Education Core are in thearts and sciences. Students are exposed to a wide range of subjects inthe behavioral and social sciences (psychology and history, for example);

T H I S I S B E N T L E YEnglish, philosophy, andother humanities subjects;and mathematics and thenatural sciences.

The General EducationCore includes the First-Year Seminar, a programdesigned to help get theircollege career off to a goodstart. Led by teams of staffand students, the seminarintroduces freshmen totopics such as academicplanning, faculty expectations,group process, studentresponsibilities, individuallearning styles, diversity,gender issues, and interpersonal communication. Students also takean introductory course that covers the broad principles of informationtechnology and the specifics of computing resources at Bentley.

LocationLocated in Waltham, Mass. on 163 acres, Bentley is just 10 miles westof Boston and a short, free shuttle ride from Harvard Square inCambridge. Both cities provide vast resources for internships, jobopportunities and cultural events. Bentley is easily accessible fromthe Massachusetts Turnpike, Route 95 and the Waltham MBTA Station.

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

Accountancy

Computer Information Systems

Corporate Finance and Accounting

Economics-Finance

Finance

History

Information Design and Corporate Communication

Information Systems Audit and Control

International Studies

Global Studies

Liberal Arts

Management

Managerial Economics

Marketing

Mathematical Sciences

Media and Culture

Philosophy (Business Ethics)


B E N T L E Y U N I V E R S I T YT H I S I S B E N T L E Y

At a GlanceHistory

Founded by Harry C. Bentley in 1917 as a school of accounting andfinance.Offered first four-year Bachelor of Science program in 1961.Moved from downtown Boston to Waltham, Mass., in 1968 toaccommodate growing enrollment and student demand for educationblending academic study and extracurricular opportunities.Approved in 1971 to grant both BS and BA degrees; changed name toBentley College.Graduate School of Business founded in 1974.The Mobile Computing program, one of the first in the country, islaunched in 1985. The program provides all freshmen with a network-ready laptop computer with fully loaded software.In late 1990s, Bentley pioneered integration of information technologyinto the core business curriculum and positions itself as the school forthe information age.The graduate school is named for 1967 alumnus Elkin B. McCallum inhonor of a generous gift made by the McCallum Family Foundation in1999.The Smith Academic Technology Center opens in 2000 to serve as thefocal point for business and technology initiatives on campus.Two additional residence halls open on the Southeast campus in 2001,helping to offset growing demand for on-campus housing amongundergraduates. A new baseball field debuts too, named in honor of theschool’s first and only baseball coach, Robert A. DeFelice. The athleticexpansion project also includes a new soccer field, an outdoor trackand six tennis courts.Bentley expands its campus to the Middle East in 2002 with the “Bentleyin Bahrain” program in partnership with Bahrain Institute of Bankingand Finance (BIBF). Program offers students in Bahrain and surroundingGulf States the opportunity to learn from Bentley professors and earna Bentley degree.Third residence hall, housing 285 students, opens in 2004In 2005, launched the Liberal Studies Major – a first-of-its-kind programfor a business school in which students major in business and the liberalarts, and receive credentials in both. Construction is completed on twoapartment-style residence halls on Forest Street, now known as theNorth Campus.Doctoral program debuts in fall 2006. Construction on on two additionalapartment-style buildings is completed. Renovation and expansion ofDana Athletic Center and Bentley Library is completed.Bentley becomes a university. The Massachusetts Board of HigherEducation approves Bentley’s request to change its designation andname to become Bentley University, effective October 2, 2008.

Campus and LocationSet on 163 acres in Waltham, Massachusetts.Minutes west of Boston.Free daily shuttle from campus to Harvard Square in Cambridge.

Enrollment: Fall 2009Undergraduate students: 4,016 full time; 243 part timeGraduate students: 1,405;PhD students: 30.Average undergraduate class size: 24Average graduate class size: 21International students represent9 percent of the undergraduatestudent population and 18percent of graduate students.More than 83 percent of full-timeundergraduates live on campus.

FacultyMore than 480 full- and part-time faculty members, who teachat both undergraduate andgraduate levels.82 percent hold doctoral degrees.Many have significant experiencein the business world.

Professors are accessible, committed to excellent teaching and advisingas well as to pursuing research and scholarship in their field.Faculty-student ratio is 1 to 12

CurriculumA leader in integrating information technology into the businesscurriculum.Bentley’s mission is to create new knowledge within and across businessand the arts and sciences and to educate creative, ethical and sociallyresponsible organizational leaders.Bachelor of science degrees in 11 business fields; bachelor of artsdegrees in six arts and sciences disciplines.The graduate school emphasizes the impact of technology on businesspractice and offers PhD programs in Business and Accountancy, theBentley MBA with 16 areas of concentration, an integrated MS+MBA,seven Master of Science degrees, and custom executive educationprograms.

RankingsU.S.News and World Report ranks Bentley #48 overall in the BestBusiness Programs section. In the business specialties category Bentley’sManagement Information Systems ranked #17 nationally and #2 in NewEngland. In the “Programs to Look For” category, Bentley’s Service-Learning program was named one of the best in the nation. In the BestUniversities, Master’s (by region-North category), Bentley ranked # 6. Inthe section “Great Schools, Great Prices,” Bentley ranked #2 in theMaster’s Universities (North) category.Princeton Review named Bentley one of the best schools in the nationin the 2010 guide. Student surveys ranked the school #12 in the nationfor the Best Career/Job Placement Services.BusinessWeek ranks Bentley among the top 30 undergraduate businessprograms in the nation in the magazine’s 3rd annual issue of “The BestUndergraduate Business Schools”. Bentley ranked #30 overall and #4in New England.The Princeton Review named the McCallum Graduate School ofBusiness among the best business schools in the nation for 2009.U.S.News & World Report’s 2009 “Best Graduate Schools” namedthe Bentley University McCallum Graduate School among the top 100business schools in the nation (#62). The Master of Science inAccountancy program is ranked #30 nationally and #3 in New England;the Master of Science in Information Technology program ranked #18nationally and #2 in New England.

Tuition and Fees for 2009-10Undergraduate: Tuition is $34,360. Room and board (double room,meal plan) is $12,030. The mobile computing fee is $1,200; the activityfee is $268; and the student health insurance (if not covered by parents’plan) is $908.Graduate: Tuition for each three-credit MBA and Master of Sciencecourse is $3,276.

CareersWithin six months of graduation, nearly 95 percent of Bentley studentsfind professional employment or enroll in graduate school.

Recruiting program brings morethan 1,200 job opportunities tostudents each year.93 percent of students take on atleast one professional internshipwhile at Bentley.Workshops, individualized advising,and resource materials helpstudents fine-tune career goals.Many of Bentley University’s44,500 alumni serve as contactsand resources or students,through panel discussions,informational interviews, MentorProgram.



Bentley’s athletic departmentembodies the tradition of excellencethat spans all areas of the university.Bentley is an eight-time winner of theprestigious President’s Cup, presentedannually to the best overall athleticprogram in the Northeast-10Conference.

Football made its debut in the NCAADivision II playoffs in 2003 and followedthat with a return appearance in 2004.Men’s basketball and women’svolleyball have both earned NCAAtournament berths each of the last fiveyears, with the former reaching theNCAA Division II Elite Eight in 2007and 2008. Women’s basketball hascompeted in a Division II record 26NCAA postseason tournaments and has advanced to the nationalsemifinals seven times since 1989. The field hockey team capturedBentley’s first NCAA national championship in 2001.

Each year, all Bentley teams have the goal of winning a conferencechampionship and qualifying for their respective NCAA championship.Bentley is a charter member of the Northeast-10, and offers varsityathletic competition in 23 sports (12 for men, 11 for women). One ofthe nation’s largest Division II conferences, the Northeast-10 also

includes Adelphi, American International,Assumption, Franklin Pierce, Le Moyne,UMass-Lowell, Merrimack, NewHaven, Pace, Saint Anselm, St. Michael’s,Saint Rose, Southern Connecticut,Southern New Hampshire andStonehill.

The Bentley ice hockey programcompetes in the Division I AtlanticHockey League against schools suchas Air Force, UConn, Holy Cross, Armyand Mercyhurst. In March 2006, theFalcons reached the finals of the

Atlantic Hockey playoffs for the firsttime ever.

In the spring of 2009, more than 50percent of the college’s varsity athleteswere named to the Dean’s List orPresident’s List. Their on-field successhas been recognized with All-NewEngland, All-America and ESPN theMagazine Academic All-America®honors.

Full athletic scholarships are awardedin men’s and women’s basketball.Athletic aid for other sports isprimarily based on financial need and/or academic merit. Prospectivestudents should contact the coach ofthe sport in which they are interested.

For general information, contact the Bentley athletic department at781-891-2256 or visit the athletics website at www.bentleyfalcons.com.

FacilitiesThe focus of athletics at Bentley University is the lower campus, whereour well-manicured outdoor playing fields surround the recently-expanded Charles A. Dana Athletic Center. The Dana Center facilityserves both athletics and the student population. The 118,000-squarefoot multipurpose facility features a field house, a brand-new two-story fitness center, another fitness center for varsity athletes only,general locker rooms, competition size swimming pool, athletic trainingroom and rehabilitation area, athletic team and locker rooms, and 24athletic offices. The center is available to Bentley students, faculty andstaff with a valid Bentley ID.

The two-story glass-enclosed fitness center was the focal point of amajor expansion of the facility, completed in the spring of 2006. Theaddition also features a food court, additional restroom facilities anda boosters suite which overlooks the football field.

The addition of the new fitness center enables Bentley’s varsity athletesto have a separate weight room. Both feature state-of-the-artequipment, making the college’s fitness facilities unparalleled in theregion.

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In the field house, brand-new seating for 2,600 surrounds a parquetfloor that is home to the men’s and women’s basketball teams, and thevolleyball team. Surrounding the court is a tenth-of-a-mile oval track.When not servicing our athletic teams, the main court can betransformed into three full size basketball courts or three volleyballcourts. The general locker rooms are equipped with daily use lockersand showers as well as saunas and steam rooms. An indoor natatoriumfeaturing a competition-size (25 meters by 25 yards) swimming pooland separate diving tank is also available to all students.

During the fall, spring and summer seasons, the focus shifts to thecollege’s outdoor playing fields. Two synthetic lighted fields (one aFieldTurf surface and the other a hockey pitch turf) are located side-by-side on the lower campus. These fields come alive when the Falconshost games in football, field hockey and men’s and women’s lacrosse.When our teams are not hosting games or conducting practices, thefields light up at night with student life. Bentley’s club sports in men’s

and women’s rugby, ultimate Frisbee and over 100 intramural teamsmake use of the fields. The action doesn’t stop on just the syntheticfields; our facilities also include three grass fields. A baseball stadium,soccer stadium enhanced with a state-of-the-art quarter-mile track,nearby softball field, and six tennis courts serves as the homes for ourother respected athletic teams.

When scheduling opportunities arise around athletics and organizedstudent life, the facilities are used for hosting inside and outsidecommunity events. Such events include: Campus Activities Board’s“Event of the Month”, Greek life tournaments and several other studentorganizational recreational events. A limited amount of outside eventsare hosted by the athletic department to enhance Bentley’s role in thesurrounding communities. Events hosted range from MIAAchampionship events, local high school and college contests andseventeen camps that utilize all facilities throughout the summer.

A T H L E T I C S A T B E N T L E YAt a Glance

Sport Coach Length of Tenure 2008-09 Record 2008-09 Conf. RecordBaseball Bob DeFelice 42nd year 28-22 19-11Men’s Basketball Jay Lawson 19th year 26-7 18-4*Women’s Basketball Barbara Stevens 24th year 21-12 15-7Men’s Cross Country Ed Lyons 18th year ----- -----Women’s Cross Country Ed Lyons 18th year ----- -----Field Hockey Jessica King 2nd year 17-6 15-3Football Thom Boerman 1st year 5-6 4-3Golf Marty Burke 1st year ----- -----Hockey Ryan Soderquist 8th year 19-17-2 15-11-2Men’s Lacrosse Jim Murphy 18th year 9-4 7-2Women’s Lacrosse Carissa Medeiros 3rd year 9-9 7-3Men’s Soccer Gary Crompton 2nd year 8-9-2 5-6-2Women’s Soccer Lauren Lukis 7th year 4-14-1 2-11-1Softball Michele DeGregorio 5th year 21-19 14-14Men’s Swimming Mary Kay Samko 14th year 8-4 -----Women’s Swimming Mary Kay Samko 14th year 8-6 -----Men’s Tennis Alex Wong 5th year 12-8 8-2Women’s Tennis Alex Wong 7th year 14-9 10-2Men’s Track Ed Lyons 18th year ----- -----Women’s Track Ed Lyons 18th year ----- -----Volleyball Sandy Hoffman 28th year 21-12 12-2

Bold indicates team competed in NCAA Championships in 2008-09*2008-09 Northeast-10 regular season champion



As a business university, Bentley’s mission is to create new knowledgewithin and across business and the arts and sciences and to educatecreative, ethical, and socially responsible organizational leaders. It isdistinctive among US and international universities in having twofaculties, in business and in the arts and sciences, which are unified intheir educational mission.

Bentley graduates excel in complex and dynamic environments throughtheir capacity to initiate, lead, and affect value-creating change. Asresponsible and ethical individuals, they recognize and take into accountthe broader social, political, and environmental context within whichall organizations operate.

Bentley is internationally known for the quality and impact of itseducational programs and research. It is a leader in promoting ethicaland socially responsible enterprise and the critical role of informationand communication technology in achieving sustainable highperformance.

Bentley has continued to evolve and expand its expertise in these“domains of excellence” in numerous ways:

Arts and SciencesThe arts and sciences, a dynamic, integral component of a Bentleyeducation, provide students of business and related professions withthe knowledge, perspectives and skills imbued in arts and sciencesdisciplines necessary for a lifetime of intellectual and civic engagement,as well as a successful and fulfilling career. Bentley offers students aunique opportunity to double major in business and the liberal arts.The Liberal Studies Major, a first-of-its-kind program for a businessschool, gives students the opportunity to major in business and theliberal arts, and receive credentials in both. As of fall 2008, more than500 undergraduates have enrolled in this optional program

Ethical and Socially Responsible EnterpriseBentley has continuously integrated ethics and social responsibilityinto its curriculum through teaching, research, and corporate andcommunity relations. These efforts are given even stronger emphasisthrough the Bentley Alliance for Ethics and Social Responsibility. Themission of the Alliance is to amplify and extend the work of autonomouscenters and initiatives on campus, support and encourage greaterawareness of, respect for and commitment to ethics, service and socialresponsibility in research, curricula and campus culture.

Information and Communication TechnologyAt Bentley, the integration of business and communication/information technology takes place at four different levels:Our IT-based learning laboratories in various areas ofbusiness and our general information technologyinfrastructure are world-classInnovative pedagogical use of information technology is builtinto the fabric of all of our courses to support learningWe explore the implications of information technology onbusiness in all areas of our business curriculumWe offer specialized programs that focus on developing high-quality technology solutions.

The focal point for Bentley’s initiatives to integrate business educationand information/communication technology is the Norman S. and LidaM. Smith Academic Technology Center. The 73,000-square-foot facility,which opened in September 2000, supports faculty and studentexpertise in using technologies that are reshaping business.

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Two of Bentley’s most progressive learning labs are housed in thiscenter. The Trading Room, one of the largest and most advanced in thecountry, and the Design and Usability Center are centerpiecetechnology facilities that provide students with hands-on experiencein the financial markets and usability research, respectively.

The Elkin B. McCallum Graduate School of BusinessThe McCallum Graduate School of Business at Bentley Universityoffers full-time and part-time students the leadership capabilities andthe managerial and analytical expertise necessary to succeed in today’sglobally competitive business environment.

Featuring one of the most extensive selections of Master of Science(MS) programs in the nation, the McCallum Graduate School of Businessis known for developing the specialized expertise needed to succeedin a variety of industries:

AccountancyFinanceFinancial PlanningHuman Factors in Information DesignInformation TechnologyMarketing AnalyticsTaxation

MS+MBAThis intensive, integrated full-time program combines the businessleadership curriculum of the Day MBA with the technological expertisedeveloped in the Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT)or Master of Science in Human Factors in Information Design(MSHFID).

Dual Degree ProgramsThe Dual Degree programs give students a powerful combination ofbroad business knowledge and deep technical expertise. QualifiedMBA students may simultaneously enroll in any of the McCallumGraduate School of Business’s specialized MS degree programs, andqualified MS students may expand their studies to include the EveningMBA.

PhD ProgramsBentley offers two PhD programs: a PhD in Accountancy and a PhD inBusiness, both with a thematic focus on Business, Technology andSociety.



The Bentley community is spirited and close-knit. Students, faculty andstaff share a commitment to the values of personal responsibility andmutual support. At the same time, their different backgrounds, interestsand goals keep members of the campus community learning from eachother – and having fun in the process.

A steady supply of university and student-sponsored events bringsundergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional education students,faculty and others together around common interests. Opportunitiesinclude lectures by well-known business leaders, plays and concerts,panel discussions with alumni from various career fields, exhibits inthe library’s art gallery, and networking nights with professionalorganizations such as the Society for Management.

Cheering on the Bentley Falcons in football, basketball, soccer, lacrosseand other varsity sports for men and women is another popular pursuithere. Finally, resources such as the games room and Harry’s Corner inthe Student Center, the renovated Dana Athletic Center and the state-of-the-art Bentley Library are dynamic places to work out or just hangout with fellow students, colleagues and friends.

At Bentley, approximately 83 percent of full-time undergraduatestudents make their home on campus. Freshmen live in a traditionaldormitory residence hall (double, triple or quad occupancy);upperclassman options include multi-person suites and one-, two-and three-bedroom apartments with bathrooms and kitchenettes.Thanks to “one port per pillow,” students have individual access to theInternet and the university network in their dorm room. Withcomputer ports and wireless coverage throughout the campus, fastand convenient access is not difficult tofind.

When it comes to eating on campus,students have a great variety of choices.The Seasons Dining Room offersunlimited, sit-down meals from earlymorning to 9:00 p.m. The LaCava CenterCafé offers food on the go, from Starbuckscoffee and Freshens smoothies to sushiand salad. The DeLoitte cybercafé in thelibrary features Einstein Bros. Bagels, and

The City of Boston is only miles away

S T U D E N T L I F E A T B E N T L E Ythe Dana Center now serves Currito burritos and wraps. Otheroptions include the Brookside Deli and Convenience Store forsandwiches, convenience items and more.

Student Health Services (SHS) provides free, confidential healthcare to all full-time students at Bentley. Services include diagnosis andtreatment of acute and chronic illnesses and injuries, lab testing,dermatology, men’s and women’s health care, and medical and dentalreferrals. SHS is staffed by nurse practitioners and physicians whooffer counseling and education programs covering topics such as stressmanagement, relaxation, sexuality, and responsible lifestyle decision-making. The Alcohol and Drug Resource Center has a trainedprofessional who offers education and counseling for alcohol and drugissues to all groups and individuals on campus.

Counseling and Student Development (CSD) offers programsand services to address issues common to college-age students.Counseling and mental health services are provided to all students forconcerns related to stress depression, anxiety, family life, relationships,and other concerns, by a staff of psychologists, social workers andcounselors. Disability Services is also housed in CSD; a staff memberprovides support services and works with students to arrangeappropriate accommodations during their academic career. All sessionswith the CSD are free and confidential.

The Spiritual Life Center serves the spiritual and religious needs ofstudents and other members of the campus community. The staffincludes Catholic and Protestant chaplains as well as advisers toindividuals of the Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim traditions.Students from a variety of faiths can call on the center for referrals toappropriate religious communities in the Waltham and Boston area.Look to the center for counseling, interfaith and faith-specific services,scripture studies, sacramental preparation, and opportunities forspiritual growth. Weekly services are held in the Sacred Space, locatedin the Student Center.

International students have a ready resource in the Center forInternational Students and Scholars. Staff members coordinateorientation programs for new international students and provideadvising on immigration, employment and academic issues. In addition,the International Peer Advisers program eases the transition to collegelife by fostering relationships between international students andcontinuing students at Bentley.

Students explore current interests – and develop new ones – by tappinginto the university’s 100-plus student organizations. There are

numerous opportunities to get involved inacademically oriented groups, the creativeand performing arts, student government,campus newspapers and the radio station,fraternity and sorority life, and much more.Students can also connect with classmatesat events like Hawaiian luau, Build Your OwnSundae party, stand-up comedy and hypnotistperformances, a Boston scavenger hunt, andmore. Students build friendships that lastthroughout their Bentley years – and beyond.



Bentley University Presidents 1917-1953 Harry Clark Bentley 1953-1961 Maurice M. Lindsay 1961-1970 Thomas L. Morison 1970-1991 Dr. Gregory H. Adamian 1991-1997 Dr. Joseph M. Cronin 1997-2005 Dr. Joseph G. Morone 2007- Gloria Cordes Larson, JD

T H E A D M I N I S T R A T I O NGloria Cordes Larson, JDPresident

A public policy expert, lawyer andbusiness leader, Gloria Cordes Larsonassumed the presidency of Bentley Collegein July 2007. The school became BentleyUniversity in October 2008. Larson joinedBentley from the leading law firm FoleyHoag, where she co-chaired theGovernment Strategies Group. The

practice that she managed covered a broad array of regulatory andbusiness development issues at the federal, state and local levels.

Widely influential in economic policy, President Larson led abusiness advisory cabinet for Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick,and co-chaired his transition team. Her contributions also includechairing the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority. Under herleadership, the organization oversaw renovation of the MassMutualCenter in Springfield and construction of the $800 million BostonConvention and Exhibition Center.

In the administration of former Massachusetts GovernorWilliam Weld, she served as secretary of economic affairs (1993 to1996) and secretary of consumer affairs and business regulation (1991to 1993). Prior to that, President Larson managed business andregulatory issues as a senior official with the Federal Trade Commission(FTC). She served as an attorney advisor to the FTC commissionerfrom 1981 to 1988, and as the agency’s deputy director of consumerprotection from 1990 to 1991.

In January 2005, President Larson was appointed to the RoseFitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Board. Boston MayorThomas Menino tapped her to serve on the city’s Host Committee forthe 2004 Democratic National Convention. President Larson is adirector of Unum Group and lead director of Blue Cross Blue Shieldof Massachusetts. She is a board member on several prominentprofessional and community organizations, including the GreaterBoston Chamber of Commerce, for which she is the chair of theboard; Boston Center for the Arts; Roger Williams University Schoolof Law; Massachusetts Women’s Forum; Rosie’s Place; and The DimockCenter. She is a member of the Massachusetts, Virginia and Boston barassociations.

Many groups have recognized President Larson’s longstandingcommitment to civic duty, especially her work in raising awareness ofthe need for education reform and in promoting the role of businessin changing that landscape. These honors include:

• Appointment to the Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors• Lawyer of the Year, Massachusetts Lawyer’s Weekly andMassachusetts Bar Association

• Academy of Distinguished Bostonians Award, Greater BostonChamber of Commerce• Number one on the list of “100 Most Powerful Women inBoston,” by Boston Magazine• Norman S. Rabb Human Relations Award, American JewishCommittee• Pinnacle Award, Greater Boston Chamber of CommercePresident Larson received a Bachelor of Arts with honors from

Vassar College and a Juris Doctorate from the University of VirginiaSchool of Law. She holds honorary Doctor of Laws degrees fromNortheastern University and from Mount Wachusett CommunityCollege. She is married to Allen Larson, an attorney.

Kathleen L. YorkisVice President forStudent Affairs

Kathleen Yorkis came to BentleyUniversity in 1986 as Dean of Students andwas named Vice President for StudentAffairs in November 2001. Prior to herpromotion to vice president, she hadserved as Bentley’s Chief Student AffairsOfficer since September 1999.

Under Yorkis’ leadership, the Division of Student Affairs providesa comprehensive set of student services, builds a student life communityand works with each young person to ensure their individualdevelopment. Her areas of responsibility include Athletics andIntramurals, Student Activities, Health Services, Counseling and StudentDevelopment, Residence Life, Residential Services, Multicultural Center,International Student Services, Orientation, Dining Services, JudicialAffairs, Spiritual Life, Campus Police and the Dean of Student Affairs.

Prior to joining Bentley, she worked at Coopers & Lybrandin Boston as Director of Professional Development and Director ofTax Personnel, Finance and Administration.

In terms of Student Affairs facilities, during Yorkis’s tenure,Bentley University has expanded the number and variety of on-campushousing opportunities, built a state-of-the-art student center, increasedthe size of the Dana Athletic Center by 30,000 square feet, constructeda new baseball stadium, and surfaced the football stadium and practicefields with synthetic grass.

The intercollegiate and intramural athletic programs atBentley have continued to expand on an annual basis under Yorkis’leadership. In 2008, nearly 500 men and women participated onintercollegiate teams and more than 3,000 men and women participatedon 280 different intramural teams. The new fitness centeraccommodates over 130,000 uses per year.

Yorkis holds a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Geneseo (NY),a master’s degree from SUNY Albany, and a doctorate in HigherEducation Administration from The American University in Washington,D.C.

Yorkis and her husband, Paul, live in Medway. She has been anactive member of Medway Public School advisory council. Kathleenhas also held public office, serving as a member of the Harford County,Maryland, Board of Education. They have two adult children, Jacob andLaura, and one grandchild.


B E N T L E Y U N I V E R S I T YT H E A T H L E T I C A D M I N I S T R A T I O N

Bob DeFeliceAthletics Director

The only baseball coach BentleyUniversity has ever known, Bob DeFelicebecame just the second athletics directorin the university’s history when he waspromoted in October 1991.

DeFelice’s affiliation with the collegedates back to 1968 when he was hired asBentley’s first varsity baseball coach. Aftercoaching the team on a part-time basis fromits inception in 1969 to 1987, he was named

Assistant Athletics Director for Programs in August 1987. Two yearslater, he was promoted to Associate Athletics Director.

Bentley athletic teams and athletic facilities have all prosperedunder his direction. Since he became AD, Falcon athletic teams havecaptured nearly 90 conference championships (regular season andplayoff) and made NCAA appearances in eight team sports (football,women’s basketball, men’s basketball, field hockey, volleyball, golf, men’stennis, women’s tennis and men’s cross country). In 2001, the fieldhockey team captured the first NCAA championship in the university’shistory.

Under his leadership, Bentley has captured the Northeast-10Presidents Cup eight times, emblematic of the best overall athleticprogram in the conference. The most recent came for the 2008-09academic year.

Over the last nine years, under DeFelice’s watch, the collegehas expanded its athletic facilities with the addition of a soccer field,outdoor track, six tennis courts and perhaps the finest college baseballfacility in New England, which was named in honor of DeFelice. Healso oversaw the recent major renovation of the Dana Center, includingthe construction of a new fitness center, food court and boosterssuite.

DeFelice, the longest tenured active Division II baseball coachin the nation (2010 will be his 42nd season), has led his team to anaverage of 20 wins a season the last decade and has 619 wins during hiscareer.

In 2001, the Falcons set an NCAA Division II record and led allof college baseball by hitting 2.39 home runs a game, knocking anincredible 98 balls out of the park in 41 games.

DeFelice, a 1963 graduate of Boston College with a Bachelorof Science degree in history, began his coaching career that same yearas head football coach and assistant basketball coach at ChristopherColumbus High School, a position he held for three years. In 1965, hebegan a three-year playing career in the Boston Red Sox minor leagueorganization. In 1967, he was a player-coach with the Pittsfield RedSox.

Before joining the Bentley athletic department staff on a full-time basis in 1987, DeFelice spent 17 years (1970-86) as head footballcoach at his alma mater, Winthrop High School. During that time, heled the Vikings to a 101-65-2 record, with four Northeast Conferencechampionships, a 33-game winning streak in the early 80’s and twoEastern Massachusetts Division II Super Bowl titles.

Amazingly, DeFelice has been inducted into seven Halls of Fame.He was honored by Boston College in 1986, Bentley in October 1999,and was a charter member of the Winthrop High Hall of Fame in 1997.In November 2002, he was one of four inductees into the MassachusettsChapter of the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.

DeFelice has also been inducted into the Massachusetts HighSchool Football Coaches, the Boston Park League and the UnionPrinters International Baseball League halls of fame.

DeFelice helped establish the Eastern Collegiate FootballConference and was a founder of the Eastern Football Conference.He served as the EFC commissioner from 1997-2000, when it wasabsorbed by the Northeast-10 Conference.

Among the many honors he has received are the Murray LewisAward from the Eastern Association of Intercollegiate Football Officialsand the Whitey Allard and Marty McDonough Memorial SportsmanshipAward from the College Baseball Umpires Association of New England.In May 2004, he received the Jack Butterfield Award from the New

England Intercollegiate Baseball Association for his contributions tocollege baseball.

DeFelice and his wife, Patricia, have four children and sevengrandchildren.

Sandy HoffmanAssistant Athletics Director

Sandy Hoffman has been a Bentleyassistant athletics director since 1990, andher responsibilities have involved her invirtually every aspect of the athleticdepartment’s operations.

Initially, she was responsible forphysical education, recreation, complianceand student services, including the academictutoring of athletes. More recently, herduties included facility and intercollegiate

scheduling, and monitoring financial aid. After a realignment of theathletic department in 2000, Hoffman is now responsible for the fiscalaffairs of the Bentley athletic program, as well as financial aid.

Prior to being named an assistant athletic director 19 yearsago, Hoffman served as Recreation Director and the athleticdepartment’s Coordinator of Academic Support Services. She is a1980 graduate of Springfield College and earned an MBA degree inManagement from Bentley in 1990.

Hoffman is also in her 28th season as Bentley’s volleyball coach. A seven-time Northeast-10 Conference volleyball coach of the year,Hoffman has a career record of 683-295, the win total ranking fifthamong active Division II coaches. Her teams have won the regularseason conference title 11 times and the NE-10 playoffs eight timessince 1986, and have earned NCAA Division II tournament berths in1993, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2002 and each of the last five years.

Hoffman is a former member of the NCAA Division II VolleyballCommittee, and is a resident of Waltham.

Cindy ScottAssistant Athletics Director

A former Division I women’sbasketball coach, Cindy Scott is in her 12thyear as an assistant director of athletics.Her duties include serving as the NCAAcompliance coordinator, directing theAcademic Assistance Program, coordinatingrecruiting efforts with the Office ofAdmission and overseeing student lifeprograms for student-athletes, including theStudent Athlete Advisory Council.

Scott came to Bentley from Southern Illinois, where she wasthe head women’s basketball coach for 21 years (1977-98).

During her tenure, Scott’s teams won 388 games, capturedthree conference championships (1986, 1987, 1990) and appeared infour NCAA tournaments, most recently in 1992. In 1987, she directedher team to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen. There were eight 20-winseasons and fours others in which the Salukis missed the 20-win plateauby just one game.

Scott, a 1994 inductee into the Southern Illinois UniversityHall of Fame, served as President of the Women’s Basketball CoachesAssociation during the 1993-94 academic year, ironically precedingBentley’s Barbara Stevens in the role.

Scott received her Bachelor of Science in Education fromMemphis State University (now the University of Memphis) in 1975and her Master of Science in Education from Southern Illinois Universityin 1976. She now resides in Waltham.



T H E A T H L E T I C A D M I N I S T R A T I O NKevin LoftusAssistant Athletics Director

Kevin Loftus, a 1993 graduate ofUMass-Lowell, is in his 10th year as anassistant athletics director and his secondtour of duty as an assistant baseball coachat Bentley.

Loftus oversees athletic facilities,game management, scheduling, transportationand work study.

Loftus, 39, has been affiliated withBentley since September 1994 when he

was hired by Bob DeFelice as an assistant coach, a position he wouldhold until February 1999. He resumed assisting Coach DeFelice inbaseball in 2001.

Loftus rejoined the athletic department in July 2000 after fourand a half years in the college’s systems and networks department. Heserved as a network technician from Feb. 1996 until June 1999, whenhe was promoted to network analyst.

A third-team Division II All-America and the New EnglandCollegiate Conference Player of the Year in 1993, Loftus hit .366 duringhis two years at UMass-Lowell, helping the Chiefs to a pair of ECACDivision II tournaments and a composite 47-28-1 record.

The recipient of a Bachelor of Science degree in ElectricalEngineering, Loftus is currently pursuing his MBA from Bentley with aconcentration in Management. He lives in Waltham with his wife CarolAnn and their son, Dylan, who was born in April.

Dick LipeSports Information Director

Dick Lipe, now in his 33rd year asBentley’s Sports Information Director andhis 37th overall at the university, graduatedfrom Bentley in 1977 with a Bachelor ofScience degree in accounting.

His duties include coordinating allsports publicity and public relations for theathletic department, which includes 23varsity sports.

A past president of the ECAC Sports Information DirectorsAssociation, Lipe, 53, was a college division representative on theBoard of Directors of the College Sports Information Directors ofAmerica (CoSIDA) for three years. He has served on the NCAACommunications Committee and is chair of the CoSIDA AcademicAll-America® Committee, which he has served on since 1979. Lipealso served as the Information Director for the Northeast-10 from1980-98, and for the Eastern Football Conference from 1997-2000.

In October 1993, Lipe was honored with induction into theBentley Athletic Hall of Fame. Three years later, he was named arecipient of the Lester Jordan Award, presented by CoSIDA for hiscontributions to the Academic All-America® program. In August 2000,he was presented with the Elmore Hudgens Sports Information Awardby the All-America Football Foundation.

In 2002, Lipe was inducted into the CoSIDA Hall of Fame, andpresented with the Warren Berg Award by CoSIDA and the IrvingMarsh Award by ECAC-SIDA, both for excellence in sports information.In addition, the Northeast-10 presented the longtime Bentley SIDwith the inaugural Dick Lipe Media Award. In 2006, Lipe was one of theinaugural inductees into the Northeast-10 Hall of Fame.

A native of Latham, N.Y., Lipe resides in Waltham with his wife,Rosanne. They have one son, Brian (23).

Kyle MackAsst. Sports Information Dir.

Kyle Mack is in his second year asAssistant Sports Information Director.Mack, 25, is the primary contact for sevenvarsity sports, including hockey - Bentley’sonly Division I program.

Mack came to Bentley after spending ayear as a graduate assistant in the sportsinformation department at NortheasternUniversity where he covered women’s

basketball and volleyball. Prior to that, he spent a year as an intern atManhattan College, covering women’s basketball among four othersports.

Mack graduated from Iona College in 2006 with a Bachelor ofArts degree in Mass Communications. After graduating, he served asthe media relations intern for the Jamestown Jammers, a Single-Aminor league affiliate of the Florida Marlins. A native of Ocean Grove,N.J., Mack currently resides in Cambridge.

Meg ZajicekAthletic Trainer

Meg Zajicek is in her 18th year as anathletic trainer at Bentley University. Aftera year as an assistant, she was named tosucceed Kim Bissonnette in September1991 as head athletic trainer.

A 1990 Ohio University graduate,Zajicek was a student athletic trainer ather alma mater while an undergraduatefrom 1986-90.

A native of Oakdale, Pa., who nowresides in Revere, Zajicek received a Bachelor of Science degree inHealth Education.

Charlie CarkinFitness CoordinatorAsst. Athletic Trainer

Charlie Carkin, 45, is in his 14th yearas Bentley’s Strength and FitnessCoordinator. His primary responsibilitiesinclude development, implementation andsupervision of strength programs for thecollege’s intercollegiate teams.

Carkin, a 1992 graduate of UMass-Boston with a Bachelor of Science in

physical education, has been a member of the Bentley athletic trainingstaff since then, working primarily with the soccer, hockey and lacrosseteams. He also serves as an assistant hockey coach for Bentley’sDivision I program.

From 1983-87, Carkin served in the U.S. Army as a medicalspecialist, with his duties including emergency medical care, triage,transport and follow-up care.

Carkin resides in his hometown of Lowell with his wife, Donna.They have three children, Christine (26), Melissa (22) and Charlie, Jr. (20).


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Lauren LukisHead Coach

Lauren Lukis, a 1999 graduate of ClarkUniversity who began her collegiate careerat Bentley, is in her seventh year as headcoach at Bentley University in 2009 and isjust the third coach in the program’s history.

Lukis had a successful first season atthe helm in 2003, leading the Falcons to

new heights as Bentley was ranked nationally (No. 20 on Oct. 22nd)for the first time in the program’s history. Bentley finished its firstseason under Lukis at 10-6-2, 7-5-2 in the Northeast-10 Conference.

In 2007, the Falcons returned to the NE-10 Tournament for thefirst time since 2003 after a resurgent season that saw Bentley moveup six spots in the league standings from the previous year.

Lukis, a Holliston native, came to Bentley after two years as anassistant coach at Brandeis University (2001-2002) and one at UMass-

Lowell (2000). She’salso coached atAshland Middle School(basketball), AshlandHigh School (assistanttrack), Holliston HighSchool (assistant track)and remains activecoaching at area camps,including the AzzuriBentley Summer Camp.Lukis has earned anational coaching diplomafrom the National SoccerCoaches Association ofAmerica. “Lauren certainlyhas all the qualities thatI believe a successfulhead coach needs,” said

Bentley Athletics Director Bob DeFelice upon her hiring. “She is highlycompetitive, knows the game and will demand the best from herplayers.”

Lukis, 31, played two seasons at Bentley, helping the Falcons totheir first .500 season (8-8-3 in 1995) and first winning season (13-5-2 in 1996). A starting midfielder both seasons, she amassed 20 pointsin 39 career games. She also was a two-year letterwinner in trackwhile at Bentley.

She finished her collegiate career at Clark, where she was also atwo-year starter before receiving her degree in psychology. In 1998,the Cougars finished 17-2-1, were ranked third in Division III, andcaptured the league championship.

Lukis remains active as a player, with Azzurri in the EasternMassachusetts Division I Women’s Soccer League for the past 12 years,all of which have been as a starter. In 2008, she helped them to anundefeated season. She also played with the Rhode Island Rays of theW-League for six seasons. In addition, Lukis also served as captain ofthe Massachusetts Regional Select Team, who she led to four regionalchampionships. With the Select Team, she competed in the 2002 and2003 U.S. Soccer Festival and the 2003 Donnelly Cup.

In 2004, Lukis competed with the Mass. Select Team in the RegionalTournament in Binghamton, N.Y. She was chosen to the Region I teamfor her work in Binghamton and was named captain of the team, whichparticipated in the U.S. Soccer Fesitival in Milwaukee.

Her success on the field continued as a member of the SeniorSelect Women’s Soccer Team. She led the team to four straight RegionI titles, the most recent coming in 2008, and she earned Most ValuablePlayer honors in the 2005 Region I Tournament. Lukis and herMassachusetts teammates also represented Region I at the DonnellyCup in 2006, 2007 and 2008.

As a result of her outstanding play during the Region I tournamentin 2005, Lukis was named to the USASA National Select Team (alsoknown as the USA National “B” Team). She was one of just 36 playersto make the squad and participate in the USASA National Select TeamCamp, which was held in July 2005 at the Home Depot Center.

This past summer, she was a member of the Boston Aztecs of theWPSL and the Boston Breakers’ reserve squad.

Lukis currently resides in Waltham.

Molly BircherAssistant Coach

Molly Bircher begins her first seasonas Lauren Lukis’ assistant coach in 2009.

Prior to joining Lukis’ staff, Bircherserved as the assistant coach at LasellCollege in Newton last season. Bircherhelped guide the Lasers to an overall recordof 10-6-2 and a 7-3-2 record in the Great

Northeast Athletic Conference. While at Lasell, she assisted headcoach Vito LaFrancesca in recruiting and scouting and also assisted inimplementing the team’s technical and tactical training methods.

“Molly’s resume as a player and coach speaks for itself, and shewill be an outstanding addition to our program,” said head coach LaurenLukis. “But most importantly, she’s a great role model for our players,someone they can learn from on and off the field. She and I also sharea lot of the same coaching philosophies, which I feel adds to our team’soverall chemistry.”

During her time at Lasell, Bircher also served as assistant coachfor F.C. Greater Boston Bolts’ U-12 team. From January, 2008 throughJuly 2008, she was the assistant coach for the Bolts’ U-18 team. Duringher tenure, the Bolts won the 2008 Massachusetts state championshipand advanced to the Region I semifinals. The Bolts also achieved aranking of fourth in Region I and 20th in the nation.

Bircher is a former standout player at John Carroll University inUniversity Heights, Ohio. She was named team Rookie of the Year in2001, team Offensive MVP as a junior and was selected both All-OhioAthletic Conference and All-Academic as a junior and senior. She wasalso team captain as a senior.

Bircher is still active as a player. Since 2005 she has played in theEastern Massachusetts Women’s Soccer League’s Division I, and in thesummer of 2008, she played for the Western Massachusetts LadyPioneers of the W-League, which is a member of the United SoccerLeagues.

Bircher graduated from John Carroll in 2004 with a Bachelor ofArts degree in middle childhood education. She earned her master’sdegree in Curriculum and Instruction from Boston College in 2007and currently resides in Medford.



S E A S O N P R E V I E WYoung Falcons Looking for Veterans to Lead the Way Into Postseason

The Bentley University women’s soccer teamin 2009 will be a mix of old and new, with 13returning players and 11 newcomers. Of the 11newcomers, nine are freshmen, making Bentleyone of the youngest teams in the Northeast-10.Combined with four returning sophomores fromlast season’s freshmen class, 15 of Bentley’s 24players are sophomores or younger.

Despite the youth on eighth-year head coachLauren Lukis’ roster, there is no shortage of talent.Senior co-captain Cheryl Boyd is Bentley’s topreturning player, having led the team in goals forthree straight years. Junior co-captain Kara Smithis one of the top goalkeepers in the Northeast-10, and a pair of veteran seniors, co-captain HayleyTraeger and Leah Leavitt, will bring skill to themidfield and plenty of on-field leadership to a youngteam.

With the large number of talented youngplayers on the roster mixing with the veterans,Bentley can set its sights on returning to theplayoffs this year while also building for the future.

FORWARDSBoyd is one of the top forwards and goal scorers in the conference.

She scored seven goals in 2008, which was tied for eighth most in theNE-10 and her second straight seven goal season. Those numbersearned her a third team All-Conference selection for the secondconsecutive year.

The Holliston, native has also shown an uncanny knack for scoringbig goals. Seven of her 18 career goals, or just under 39 percent, have

been game-winning goals.Sophomore Kristen

Walsh, who appeared in17 games last year, willalso see time at forward.Senior Alicia Forte, whomissed all of 2008 withan injury, will look to getback on the field andcontribute at the positionas well in her final seasonat Bentley.

Freshmen JuliePomponi, from Belmont,and freshman JoyceGrodovich,a ConnecticutAll-State selection in highschool, will see time atforward as well.

MIDFIELDTraeger and Leavitt are the most experienced members of

Bentley’s midfield. Traeger has started 37 matches in her career, while

Leavitt has also been a regular in the lineup, starting42 matches in her three-year career. She is alsoone of Bentley’s top playmakers, leading the teamin assists last season. After those two players though, the midfieldwill be a youthful unit. Sophomore Amy Wagnerreturns after tying for third on the team in goals aseason ago. Pomponi will also see time in themidfield and should start at either position, andthree other freshmen, Laura Garlo, Laura Muiseand Dovlyn Curtis will compete for starts. JuniorLindsey Arthur will be a key reserve.

BACKS The Falcons are well positioned for the futureat this position. Sophomores CourtneyGallagher and Jamie Carrick both saw extensiveplaying time last year. Gallagher started 15 matchesand Carrick played in 18, and that experience theygained as freshmen will serve them well in 2009.

Junior Bridgett Fallon is the veteran of the group and twofreshmen, Whitney Rogers and Deirdre Leary, should startimmediately. Freshmen Maddie Knapp and Ali Niland will alsocompete for playing time.

GOALKEEPERSSmith enters the season as the number one goalie. She started 15

matches as a sophomore and was second in the NE-10 in saves with105. Smith has started all but four matches in her career, and hasearned several NE-10 weekly awards along the way. Junior MirandaCharles is a very capable backup who has started five games in hercareer, including four last season.

SCHEDULEBentley plays just two non-conference games this season, the

opener at Post on Aug. 29 and the home-opener against Queens (N.Y.)on Sept. 2.

The Northeast-10 is onceagain shaping up as one of the topconferences in Division IIwomen’s soccer. Three teamsadvanced to the NCAATournament last season, SaintRose, Franklin Pierce andMerrimack, with Saint Roseadvancing all the way to thenational semifinals Bentley hostsMerrimack on Sept. 16, travels toFranklin Pierce on Sept. 22, andhosts Saint Rose on Oct. 3.Bentley The NE-10 playoffs beginon Nov. 1 with the top eight teamsfrom the regular season advancing. Kara Smith made 105 saves

in 2008, second in the NE-10.

Leah Leavitt will be one of Bentley’son-field leaders this season.

Cheryl Boyd has led Bentley in goalsin each of the last three seasons.


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NO NAME CL POS HT HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL/PREVIOUS SCHOOL00 Kara Smith* Jr GK 5-11 West Springfield, Mass./ West Springfield 0 Miranda Charles* Jr GK 5-6 Jersey Shore, Pa./Jersey Shore Area 2 Kristen Walsh* So F/M 5-2 Levittown, N.Y./ Island Trees 3 Hayley Traeger* Sr M/B 5-4 Sandown, N.H./ Timberlane 4 Laura Garlo Fr M 5-4 Russell, Mass./ Gateway Regional 5 Molly Alfieri Fr F/M 5-5 Southington, Conn./ Southington 6 Nikki Adelman* Jr F 5-2 Penn Valley, Pa./ Harriton 7 Ashley Inman So M/F 5-4 Meriden, N.H./ Lebanon/Babson College 8 Cheryl Boyd* Sr F 5-2 Holliston, Mass./ Holliston 9 Joyce Grodovich Fr M/F 5-8 Rocky Hill, Conn./ Rocky Hill10 Ali Niland So B 5-4 Belmont, Mass./ Belmont/Providence College11 Julie Pomponi Fr M/F 5-5 Belmont, Mass./ Belmont13 Courtney Gallagher* So B/M 5-6 Falmouth, Maine/ Falmouth14 Jamie Carrick* So B/M 5-3 Fayetteville, N.Y./ Christian Brothers Academy15 Lindsey Arthur* Jr M 5-7 Ballston Spa, N.Y./ Ballston Spa16 Leah Leavitt* Sr M 5-6 Holliston, Mass./ Holliston18 Bridget Fallon* Jr B 5-5 Longmeadow, Mass./ Longmeadow19 Deirdre Leary Fr B/M 5-5 Holden, Mass./ St. Peter Marian20 Amy Wagner* So M 5-8 Briarcliff Manor, N.Y./ Briarcliff21 Whitney Rogers Fr B 5-3 Tyngsboro, Mass./ Bishop Guertin22 Maddie Knapp Fr B 5-8 Guilford, Conn./ Guilford24 Alicia Forte* Sr F/M 5-6 Franklin, Mass./ Ursiline Academy25 Laura Muise Fr M 5-2 Newburyport, Mass./ Newburyport26 Dovlyn Curtis Fr M 5-6 Mendham, N.J./ West Morris Mendham

* Returning Letterwinners (13)

Head Coach: Lauren Lukis (Clark ’92), Seventh YearAssistant Coach: Mary Bircher (John Carroll ’04), First YearCaptains: Cheryl Boyd, Kara Smith, Hayley TraegerManagers: Ashley Kowalczyk, Ali Mancuso

Alicia Forte Leah Leavitt Hayley Traeger



T H E C A P T A I N S8 Cheryl Boyd

Sr. - F - Holliston, Mass.Graduated from Holliston High School in2006 ... corporate finance and accountingmajor ... enters the season tied for eighthplace on the program’s all-time scoring listwith 43 points ... tied for seventh all-time ingoals with 17 ... age as of Sept. 1: 21 ... 2008:named third team All-Northeast-10 for the

second straight season ... one of three players to start all 19 matchesand the only active player to have started every match the last twoseasons ... led team in goals for the third straight season with seven ...led team in points for the second straight season with 15 ... tied foreighth in the NE-10 in goals ... scored three game-winning goals ...named the NE-10 Player of the Week on Sept. 8 after scoring game-winners against Assumption Sept. 3 and Post Sept. 6 ... scored game-winner in overtime at NYIT Sept. 10 for third straight with decisivegoal ... scored in 2-2 tie with Le Moyne Sept. 13 for fourth straightgame with a goal ... found the back of the net in 4-1 win against PaceOct. 18 and also added anassist ... 2007: one of fourFalcons to start all 20matches ... named toNortheast-10 All-Conferencethird team ... led team inscoring with seven goals andfive assists ... tallied six pointsin three games with twogoals and two assists fromSept. 8-15 ... named to NE-10 Weekly Honor Roll fourtimes ... named to NE-10All-Academic second team... selected as an NE-10Bronze Scholar with agrade point average in top15 percent of all Bentleystudent-athletes ... 2006:played in 17 matches as afreshman, making 14 starts... finished second on team in scoring with four goals and an assist ...recorded first career point with an assist in her collegiate debut onAug. 24 vs. Nyack ... scored first collegiate goal on Aug. 27 to giveFalcons 1-0 win at Queens (N.Y.) ... selected as an NE-10 ConferenceSilver Scholar with a grade point average in top 10 percent of Bentleystudent-athletes ... High School: served as soccer team captain hersenior year ... earned league MVP award twice ... All-New Englandselection in 2005 ... set single-season and career goal-scoring recordsat Holliston ... was high school teammates with fellow Falcon LeahLeavitt ... led club team to three state championships as captain.

GP GS G A PTS2006 17 14 4 1 92007 20 20 7 5 192008 19 19 7 1 15Career 56 53 18 7 43

00 Kara SmithJr. - GK - W. Springfield, Mass.

Graduated from West Springfield HighSchool in 2007 ... marketing and liberal studiesmajor with a concentration in media arts andsociety ... age as of Sept. 1: 20 ... 2008: stoppedeight shots and played all 120 minutes inhelping Bentley to 1-0 double overtime winover Assumption Sept. 3 for third career

shutout ... two games later earned fourth career shutout in 1-0overtime win at NYIT Sept. 10 ... 2007: led NE-10 with 136 saves ...named NE-10 Goalkeeper of the Weekon Sept. 17 after earning 2-2 draw withNo. 4 Bryant and making 14 saves in winat Le Moyne ... equaled career-high with14 saves and shut out 18th-rankedFranklin Pierce in 0-0 draw on Oct. 9 ...named NE-10 Goalkeeper of the Weekfor the second time on Oct. 22 ... chosenas NE-10 Freshman of the Week threetimes .. . High School: led WestSpringfield to Western Massachusettschampionship game as a junior ... alsoplayed basketball and softball.

GP GS GAA SV% W-L-T2007 19 19 1.44 .834 7-8-32008 17 15 1.97 .778 3-10-1Career 36 34 1.67 .806 10-18-4

3 Hayley TraegerSr. - M/B - Sandown, N.H.

Graduated in 2006 from Timberlane RegionalHigh School ... majoring in managerialeconomics and liberal studies with aconcentration in global perspectives ... age asof Sept. 1: 21 ... 2008: made 14 starts andmissed only one match … scored first careergoal in 3-2 setback at Queens (N.Y.) Sept. 22

... 2007: played in 19 matches, making sixstarts ... did not factor in any scoring ...2006: one of two freshmen to play in all18 matches, making 17 starts ... did notfactor in any scoring . . . named aNortheast-10 Conference BronzeScholar with a grade point average in top15 percent of Bentley student-athletes ...High School: team captain for twoseasons ... earned first team All-Statehonors in 2005 ... named team MVP in2003 ... also ran track.



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6 Nikki AdelmanJr. - F - Penn Valley, Pa.

Graduated from Harriton High School in2006 ... majoring in marketing and liberalstudies with a concentration in media artsand society ... father, Phil, played soccer atWashington University in St. Louis. ... age asof Sept. 1: 20 ... 2008: played in eight matches... scored first career goal in 90th minute of

4-1 win over Pace Oct. 18 ... 2007: appeared in six matches as a sub ...did not factor in any scoring ... High School: team captain as a seniorat Harriton ... also played lacrosse and was captain as a senior.

GP GS G A PTS2007 6 0 0 0 02008 8 0 1 0 2Career 14 0 1 0 2


14 Jamie CarrickSo. - B/M - Fayettville, N.Y.

2008 graduate of Christian Brothers Academy... has not declared a major ... age as of Sept. 1:19 ... 2008: played in 18 matches, most amongfreshmen ... started eight matches ... made collegiatedebut at Dowling Aug. 30 ... started first fourmatches of the season ... was one of the first

options off the bench for the backs ...High School: served as team captain asa senior ... also played basketball ...named first team All-CNY ... teamcaptain as a senior.

GP GS G A PTS2008 18 8 0 0 0

0 Miranda CharlesJr. - GK - Jersey Shore, Pa.

Graduated from Jersey Shore Area HighSchool in 2007 ... accountancy major ... age asof Sept. 1: 20 ... 2008: was the starter inseason-opening match against Dowling Aug.30 ... earned the win against Post Sept. 6 ...made season-high six saves and was the starteragainst No. 15 Franklin Pierce Oct. 21 ... 2007:

made six saves to earn a shutout inher collegiate debut, a 2-0 win overQueens (N.Y.) on Aug. 26 ... namedto NE-10 Weekly Honor Roll onAug. 27 ... High School: honoredas an area All-Star by The Express ...named to Susquehanna Valley LeagueAll-Star Team ... team captain atJersey Shore.

15 Lindsey ArthurJr. - M - Ballston Spa, N.Y.

2007 graduate of Ballston Spa High School ...majoring in marketing ... age as of Sept. 1: 20... 2008: saw action in 13 matches, 12 as areserve … made one start against SouthernConnecticut Sept. 27 and registered a shoton goal … did not factor in any scoring ...2007: played

in eight matches off the bench ... didnot factor in any scoring ... HighSchool: played for Super Y-LeagueUnder-19 national championship teamin 2005, scoring the game-winning goalin the final ... also ran indoor track andplayed lacrosse ... captained lacrosseteam as a senior.

GP GS GAA SV% W-L-T2007 2 1 2.00 .750 1-0-02008 7 4 3.41 .595 1-4-0Career 9 5 3.05 .673 2-4-0

18 Bridget FallonJr. - B - Longmeadow, Mass.

Graduated from Longmeadow High Schoolin 2007 ... majoring in corporate finance andaccounting ... age as of Sept. 1: 20 ... 2008:appeared in 15 games ... in the starting line upagainst Saint Rose Sept. 20 and againstSouthern Connecticut Sept. 27 ... 2007: sawin action in 19 matches as a freshman, making



T H E P L A Y E R Sseven starts ... made debut on Aug. 25vs. New York Tech ... High School:played three years of varsity soccer ...also played with club team WesternUnited F.C., winning the State Cup in2002 and 2003.

13 Courtney GallagherSo. - B/M - Falmouth, Maine

2008 graduate of Falmouth High School ...majoring in information design and corporatecommunication ... age as of Sept. 1: 19 ... 2008:made collegiate debut and was in the startingline up at Dowling Aug. 30 ... tied for second formost matches played among team’s freshmen


GP GS G A PTS2006 4 0 0 0 02007 10 0 0 0 02008 --missed season due to injury--Career 14 0 0 0 0

24 Alicia ForteSr. - F/M - Franklin, Mass.

2006 graduate of Ursuline Academy ...majoring in corporate finance and accounting... age as of Sept. 1: 21 ... 2008: missed theentire season due to injury ... 2007: played in10 matches off the bench ... 2006: appeared infour games as a substitute ... made collegiatedebut on Aug.

24 vs. Nyack ... High School: selectedas team captain her senior year ...earned Daily Transcript All-Scholastichonors in 2002, 2004 and 2005 ...named team MVP her freshman andsenior years.

with 17 ... started the most matchesamong freshmen with 15 ... started 14straight matches from Aug. 30-Oct. 11... High School: team captain as a senior... selected to the Maine All-Star seniorgame ... named team MVP ... earned All-Conference and All-State honors ... alsoplayed basketball.

16 Leah LeavittSr. - M - Holliston, Mass.

Graduated from Holliston High School in2006 ... majoring in marketing and liberalstudies with a concentration in health andindustry ... has also played on the Bentleylacrosse team the past two years ... age as ofSept. 1: 21 ... 2008: led team in assists withthree and tied for third in points ... assisted on

Cheryl Boyd’s game-winning goal 23 seconds into overtime in Bentley’s1-0 win over NYIT Sept. 10 ... had an assist in 4-1 win over Pace Oct. 18... scored a goal and notched her third assist of the season at SaintMichael’s Oct. 28 ... 2007: scoredtwo goals and added an assiston the season ... first collegiategoal was game-winner inseason-opening 2-1 win overNew York Tech on Aug. 25 ...scored a goal and added an assistin 2-1 win at Le Moyne on Sept.15 ... named to Northeast-10Conference Weekly Honor Rollon Sept. 17 ... 2006: one of twofreshmen to appear in all 18games, making 10 starts ... HighSchool: named team MVP hersenior year ... played with clubteam Tri-Valley Eagles, leadingthe team to league and statechampionships in 2005 and 2006 ... named MVP of state championshipgame with the Eagles ... was high school teammates with fellow FalconCheryl Boyd ... also played lacrosse and basketball and was team captainof both.

GP GS G A PTS2008 17 15 0 0 0



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2 Kristen WalshSo. - F/M - Levittown, N.Y.

2008 graduate of Island Trees High School ...has not declared a major ... age as of Sept. 1:19 ... 2008: played in 17 matches as a reserve,tied for second with Courtney Gallagher formost matches played among freshmen ... madecollegiatedebut at

Dowling Aug. 30 ... first career goalwas the game-winner in 4-1 victoryover Pace Oct. 18 ... High School:named All-County as a senior ... wasteam captain as a junior and senior... played in the Exceptional SeniorGames ... also played basketball,lacrosse and ran track.

GP GS G A PTS2008 17 0 1 0 2

GP GS G A PTS2008 11 3 2 0 4

20 Amy WagnerSo. - M - Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.

2008 graduate of Briarcliff High School ...majoring in accountancy ... age as of Sept. 1:19 ... 2008: played in first collegiate match atDowling Aug. 30 ... tied for third on team ingoals ... scored first career goal in 4-1 winover Pace Oct. 18 ... made first start one matchlater against Franklin Pierce Oct. 22 ... scored

in season-closing game at SaintMichael’s Oct. 28 ... High School:earned first team All-State honors... selected to the New York StateSenior All-State game ... helped leadBriarcliff to New York state title asa senior ... also played field hockeyand ran track.

T H E N E W C O M E R S5 Molly Alfieri

Fr. - F/M - Southington, Conn.2009 graduate of Southington High School ...has not declared a major ... named All-Conference ... selected to the New BritainHerald’s All-Star team ... won Southington’sCoaches’ Award ... team captain as a senior ...helped Southington win conferencechampionship as a junior ... also played

basketball and was named to the Herald’s All-Star team ... age as of Sept.1: 18.

26 Dovlyn CurtisFr. - M - Mendham, N.J.

2009 graduate of West Morris Mendham HighSchool ... has not declared a major ... four-year varsity starter ... team captain as a senior... twice was named second team All-State inGroup 3 ... a top-20 North Region 2 selection... a first team selection to the NJGSCASenior Showcase ... a three-time All-Iron Hills

Conference choice ... twice was named first team All-Morris County... a first team All-Area selection two times ... West Morris MendhamOffensive MVP twice ... conference Player of the Week ... helped WestMorris Mendham to Morris County championship in 2005, New JerseyNorth II group III state sectional championship in 2007 and Iron HillsConference championships in 2005 and 2008 ... two-time AcademicAll-American ... also played basketball and lacrosse ... age as of Sept. 1:18.

4 Lauro GarloFr. - M - Russell, Mass.

2009 graduate of Gateway Regional HighSchool ... has not declared a major ... an All-Western Massachusetts first team selection... twice was named second team All-WesternMassachusetts ... a three-time All-Leagueselection ... named to the Hampshire Gazette’sAll-Star team ... played in the Western

Massachusetts senior All-Star game ... team captain for three years ...was also a member of the alpine skiing team and was captain for oneseason ... age as of Sept. 1: 18.



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10 Ali NilandSo. - B - Belmont, Mass.

2008 graduate of Belmont High School ...majoring in accountancy ... transferred toBentley after one year at Providence Collegebut did not play for the Friars ... named anEastern Mass. All-Star in 2007 ... selected All-League from 2005-07 ... helped Belmont toleague championships in 2004 and 2006 ...

team also made appearances in the state tournament in each of herfour years at Belmont ... team captain in 2006 and 2007 ... teammate ofJulie Pomponi at Belmont ... also played basketball in high school ... ageas of Sept. 1: 19.

11 Julie PomponiFr. - M/F - Belmont, Mass.

2009 graduate of Belmont High School ... hasnot declared a major ... helped Belmont toDivision 2 North championship as a senior ...named a league All-Star as both a junior andsenior ... team captain as a senior ... teammateof Ali Niland at Belmont ... also playedbasketball and ran track ... captain of the

basketball team as a senior ... age as of Sept. 1: 18.

9 Joyce GrodovichFr. - M/F - Rocky Hill, Conn.

2009 graduate of Rocky Hill High School ...has not declared a major ... played in theConnecticut vs. Rhode Island All-Star game ...honors included All-State, All-Conference andAll-Academic ... team MVP at Rocky Hill ...team captain ... helped Rocky Hill to statetournament in each of her four years ... also

an accomplished basketball player who was named All-Conferenceand All-Academic ... team MVP and team captain ... went to the statetournament all four years as well ... also played softball ... age as ofSept. 1: 18.

25 Laura MuiseFr. - M - Newburyport, Mass.

2009 graduate of Newburyport High School... has not declared a major ... helpedNewburyport to back-to-back Division 3state championships in 2007 and 2008 ...selected as an Eastern Mass. All-Star in 2006and 2007 ... a Central Athletic League All-Star from 2006-08 ... chosen by the Boston

Herald as an All-Star in 2006 ... named Athlete of the Year by the DailyNews (Newburyport) in 2006 ... Daily News also named her an All-Starfrom 2006-08 ... also played basketball ... age as of Sept. 1: 18.

7 Ashley InmanSo. - M/F - Meriden, N.H.

2008 graduate of Lebanon High School ...majoring in corporate finance and accounting... transferred to Bentley after one year atBabson College but did not play soccer there... four-year varsity starter at Lebanon ... wasalso a star lacrosse player who was namedfirst team All-State as a senior and second

team All-State as a junior ... lacrosse team captain as a senior ... age asof Sept. 1: 19.

22 Maddie KnappFr. - B - Guilford, Conn.

2009 graduate of Guilford High School ... hasnot declared a major ... played in theConnecticut Senior Bowl in 2008 ... namedteam MVP as a senior ...selected All-Area bythe New Haven Register in 2008 ... chosen as aNew Haven Player to Watch as a senior ... All-Southern Connecticut Conference first team

in 2008 and honorable mention in 2007 ... member of Youth World Cupwinning team in 2005 ... also played hockey for four years ... age as ofSept. 1: 18.

21 Whitney RogersFr. - B - Tyngsboro, Mass.

2009 graduate of Bishop Guertin High School... has not declared a major ... named All-State... chosen as an academic-athletic scholar ...team captain as a senior ... helped at BishopGuertin to semifinals in 2005 .. club team,Boston Renegades, was regional championsin 2004 ... also ran track and played hockey ...

age as of Sept 1: 19.

19 Deirdre LearyFr. - B/M - Holden, Mass.

2009 graduate of St. Peter Marian High School... has not declared a major ... a MassachusettsAll-State selection ... named an All-Star by theWorcester Telegram and Gazette … a CMC All-Star ... team captain at St. Peter Marian ... alsoplayed basketball, lacrosse and ran track ... ageas of Sept. 1: 18.


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OVERALL: WON 4, LOST 14, TIED 1 NORTHEAST-10: WON 2, LOST 11, TIED 3 (t-14th)

DATE OPPONENT RESULT SHOTS BENTLEY GOAL SCORERSAug. 30 at Dowling L 4-1 5 PetittoAug. 31 at Adelphi L 4-0 1Sept. 3 Assumption* W 1-0 (2ot) 12 BoydSept. 6 Post W 2-1 26 Boyd, SheaSept. 10 at NYIT W 1-0 11 BoydSept. 13 Le Moyne* T 2-2 (2ot) 16 Boyd, PetittoSept. 17 at Merrimack* L 2-0 5Sept. 20 Saint Rose* L 6-0 6Sept. 22 at Queens (N.Y.) L 3-2 7 Traeger, Ashley ReynoldsSept. 27 Southern Connecticut* L 3-0 6Oct. 1 So. New Hampshire* L 1-0 8Oct. 4 at UMass-Lowell* L 1-0 0Oct. 7 Stonehill* L 2-1 11 BoydOct. 11 at New Haven* L 1-0 5Oct. 15 at Saint Anselm* T 5-1 6 PetittoOct. 18 Pace* W 4-1 22 Boyd, Walsh, Wagner, AdelmanOct. 21 Franklin Pierce* L 4-1 6 BoydOct. 25 at American International* L 1-0 10Oct. 28 at Saint Michael’s* L 4-3 9 Leavitt, Shea, Wagner

*Northeast-10 Conference game Game-winning goals indicated in italics

2008 SuperlativesMost Points, Game:Boyd 3 (Oct. 18 vs. Pace)Leavitt 3 (Oct. 28 at Saint Michael’s)

Most Goals, Game:Several players 1

Most Assists, Game:Several players 1

ALL GAMES NORTHEAST-10 CAREERSCORING GP GS G A PTS GW YC-RC GP GS G A PTS GP GS G A PTSCheryl Boyd 19 19 7 1 15 3 0-0 14 14 5 1 11 56 53 18 7 43Tara Pettito 19 19 3 1 7 0 0-0 14 14 2 1 5 65 46 9 5 23Meg Shea 19 17 2 1 5 0 0-0 14 12 1 0 2 53 31 3 5 11Leah Leavitt 17 16 1 3 5 0 0-0 13 12 1 2 4 55 42 3 4 10Amy Wagner 11 3 2 0 4 0 0-0 8 3 2 0 4 11 3 2 0 4Ashley Reynolds 19 16 1 1 3 0 0-0 14 14 0 1 1 65 57 2 5 9Hayley Traeger 18 14 1 0 2 0 0-0 13 9 0 0 0 55 37 1 0 2Kristen Walsh 17 0 1 0 2 1 0-0 13 0 1 0 2 17 0 1 0 2Nikki Adelman 8 0 1 0 2 0 0-0 6 0 1 0 2 14 0 1 0 2Pamela Newell 12 7 0 1 1 0 0-0 7 5 0 1 1 31 20 4 4 12Laura Siever 19 19 0 0 0 0 0-0 14 14 0 0 0 72 64 4 5 13Courtney Gallagher 17 15 0 0 0 0 0-0 12 10 0 0 0 17 15 0 0 0Kim Giles 19 18 0 0 0 0 0-0 14 13 0 0 0 72 69 0 0 0Celia Alfirevic 8 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 6 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0Shaina Leftkowitz 13 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 11 0 0 0 0 24 1 0 0 0Ali Reynolds 15 13 0 0 0 0 0-0 12 11 0 0 0 65 48 0 1 1Jamie Carrick 18 8 0 0 0 0 1-0 14 5 0 0 0 18 8 0 0 0Ashley Kowalczyk 8 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 7 0 0 0 0 13 1 0 0 0Malorie Morrison 13 0 0 0 0 0 1-0 10 0 0 0 0 31 6 0 0 0Lindsey Arthur 13 1 0 0 0 0 0-0 9 1 0 0 0 21 1 0 0 0Holly Worst 7 3 0 0 0 0 0-0 5 1 0 0 0 24 5 0 0 0Bridgett Fallon 15 2 0 0 0 0 0-0 12 2 0 0 0 34 9 0 0 0

BENTLEY 19 19 8 46 4 0-0 14 13 6 32OPPONENTS 19 45 34 124 14 6-0 14 33 28 94

OVERALLGOALKEEPING GP GS MIN SV GA SV% GAA ShO W-L-TKara Smith 17 15 1370 105 30 .778 1.97 2 3-10-1Miranda Charles 7 4 396 22 15 .595 3.41 0 1-4-0

BENTLEY 19 1766 133 45 .747 2.29 2 4-14-1OPPONENTS 19 1766 71 19 .789 0.97 8 14-4-1

2009 returnees indicated in Bold

NORTHEAST-10GP GS MIN SV GA SV% GAA ShO W-L-T14 12 1145 95 25 .792 1.96 1 2-9-1

4 2 164 13 8 .619 4.37 0 0-2-0

14 1310 113 33 .774 2.28 1 2-11-114 1310 52 13 .800 0.89 7 11-2-1



N O R T H E A S T - 1 0 C O N F E R E N C E2008 Standings

NORTHEAST-10 ALL GAMESW L T PTS W L T

Franklin Pierce 11 2 1 34 15 4 2Saint Rose 11 2 1 34 20 4 2Merrimack 10 3 1 31 12 5 2Southern Conn. 9 3 2 29 12 5 2Southern N.H. 7 4 3 24 8 6 4UMass Lowell 6 3 5 23 8 5 5New Haven 7 7 0 21 9 10 1Saint Anselm 6 6 2 20 7 10 2Le Moyne 6 6 2 20 9 6 2Saint Michael’s 5 7 2 17 8 8 2Assumption 4 8 2 14 7 9 2American Int’l 4 9 1 13 9 9 1Stonehill 3 10 1 10 4 13 1Bentley 2 11 1 7 4 14 1Pace 2 12 0 6 2 13 2

2008 Conference PlayoffsQuarterfinals: #1 Franklin Pierce 5, #8 Saint Anselm 0

#2 Saint Rose 1, #7 New Haven 0#3 Merrimack 0, #6 UMass-Lowell 1 (ot)#4 Southern Conn. 2, #5 Southern N.H. 0

Semifinals: #1 Franklin Pierce 2, #4 Southern Conn. 1#2 Saint Rose 2, #6 UMass-Lowell 0

Championship: #1 Franklin Pierce 1, #2 Saint Rose 1 (2ot)(Saint Rose wins on penalty kicks, 5-3)

2008 All-Conference TeamsFIRST TEAM SCHOOL YR POSGabrielle Gramprey Merrimack Jr. FChristina Harrison Le Moyne Jr. FAngelika Johansson Franklin Pierce So. FSophia Saint Paul Southern New Hampshire Sr. FGabriela Demoner Franklin Pierce Jr. MKelley DeWalt Assumption Jr. MJenna Mallico Southern Connecticut Fr. MSelina Moylan New Haven Sr. MJen Conway Merrimack Sr. BAshley Knight Southern Connecticut Jr. BCarolyn Rivet Southern New Hampshire Sr. BRachel Smith Franklin Pierce Jr. BJamie Gillis UMass-Lowell Jr. GK

SECOND TEAM SCHOOL YR POSSarah Boomazian American International So. FKalley Egbert Saint Rose Sr. FJennifer Pearl Saint Anselm So. FGina Della Rose Southern Connecticut Jr. FSkyler Bryan Saint Michael’s Sr. MAmanda Deck Saint Rose So. MNicole Ebner Southern New Hampshire Sr. MCaitlin Hall Merrimack Sr. MKelly Regan Stonehill Jr. MKelley Boyden Saint Michael’s Sr. BEmily Mongeau Southern New Hampshire Fr. BKathleen Strazzere UMass-Lowell Jr. BKatie Whiting Saint Rose So. BShannon Rowan Merrimack Sr. GK

THIRD TEAM SCHOOL YR POSCheryl Boyd Bentley Jr. FHolly Dawson New Haven So. FTina Gillen Assumption So. FJackie Vickers Merrimack Jr. FMadeline Bissaillon UMass-Lowell Fr. MGrace Larsen UMass-Lowell Sr. MHeidi Reece Saint Anselm Jr. MAriel Texeira Southern New Hampshire Fr. MCassie Ashwell American International So. BKathleen Kennerley Saint Anselm Sr. BMichelle LaMar UMass-Lowell Jr. BCaitlin Naylor Saint Rose Sr. BBrittany Ester Franklin Pierce Sr. GK

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Angelika Johansson, Franklin PierceFRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Jenna Mallico, Southern ConnecticutGOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR: Jamie Gillis, UMass-LowellDEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Rachel Smith, Franklin PierceCOACH OF THE YEAR: Gabe MeJail, Merrimack

Northeast-10 ChampionsREGULAR SEASON TOURNAMENT

1985 Springfield (4-1-0) Springfield 4, Bryant 31986 Merrimack (5-0-0) Merrimack 4, Springfield 21987 Merrimack (7-0-0) Merrimack 2, Springfield 1 (4ot)1988 Springfield (7-0-0) Merrimack 1, Springfield 01989 Merrimack (6-0-2) Merrimack 1, Springfield 1 (4ot)1990 Merrimack (6-2-0) Merrimack 2, Saint Anselm 11991 Springfield (8-1-0) Saint Anselm 1, Springfield 0 (ot)1992 Springfield (9-0-0) Springfield 1, Stonehill 01993 Merrimack (7-0-2) Stonehill 2, Merrimack 01994 Saint Anselm (8-0-1) Quinnipiac 3, Merrimack 01995 Merrimack (7-1-0) Stonehill 2, Merrimack 01996 Merrimack (8-1-0) Quinnipiac 4, Merrimack 3 (4ot)1997 Quinnipiac (8-1-0) Quinnipiac 1, Assumption 01998 American Int’l (8-0-0) Bentley 1, American Int’l 01999 Merrimack (8-1-0) Merrimack 1, Assumption 02000 Franklin Pierce (8-0-0) Franklin Pierce 3, Southern Conn. 22001 Franklin Pierce (14-0-0) Franklin Pierce 2, Merrimack 02002 Franklin Pierce (12-0-2) Franklin Pierce 2, Merrimack 12003 Franklin Pierce (13-1-0) Franklin Pierce 4, Merrimack 32004 Franklin Pierce (13-1-0) Franklin Pierce 4, Assumption 12005 Franklin Pierce (12-1-1) Franklin Pierce 1, Assumption 02006 Saint Rose (12-1-1) Franklin Pierce 3, Bryant 12007 Saint Rose (12-0-2) Saint Rose 2, Bryant 12008 Franklin Pierce (11-2-1) Saint Rose 1, Franklin Pierce 1

(Saint Rose wins on PK, 5-3)


B E N T L E Y U N I V E R S I T YT H E H I S T O R Y

Year-By-Year RecordsOVERALL NORTHEAST-10

Year Coach W L T W L T Finish Tournament1991 Julio Avila 2 8 0 1 8 0 10th1992 Avila 1 15 0 0 9 0 10th1993 Avila 1 16 1 0 8 1 10th1994 Avila 5 12 0 2 7 0 9th1995 Avila 8 8 3 3 4 1 6th Quarterfinals1996 Avila 13 5 2 5 2 2 3rd Semifinals1997 Avila 10 7 2 3 4 2 6th1998 Avila (53-79-8) 13 8 0 3 5 0 6th Champions

1999 Lori Duran 8 7 2 4 3 2 5th Quarterfinals2000 Duran 10 8 0 8 6 0 5th Quarterfinals2001 Duran 13 5 1 9 4 1 5th Quarterfinals2002 Duran (40-25-6) 9 5 3 7 4 3 4th Semifinals

2003 Lauren Lukis 10 6 2 7 5 2 7th Quarterfinals2004 Lukis 3 13 0 2 12 0 15th2005 Lukis 0 12 4 0 12 2 14th2006 Lukis 5 13 0 2 12 0 14th2007 Lukis 8 9 3 5 6 3 t-8th Quarterfinals2008 Lukis (30-67-10) 4 14 1 2 11 1 14th18 years 123 171 24 54 122 20

NSCAA DIVISION II ALL-AMERICA - Third Team

Julie Longo, 2001

NORTHEAST-10 CHAMPIONSHIPMOST VALUABLE PLAYER

Sarah Mazeika, 1998

NSCAA NEW ENGLAND ALL-REGION - First Team

Lisa Tisbert, 2003

NSCAA NEW ENGLANDALL-REGION - Second Team

Kelly Lach, 1996Arri Sandgathe, 1999Emily Kemmitt, 2000Julie Longo, 2000, 2003Lisa Tisbert, 2004

CoSIDA NEW ENGLANDALL-REGION - Second Team

Ann Clemens, 1995Paula Jones, 1995

NORTHEAST-10 ALL-CONFERENCEFirst Team

Jennifer Amaral, 1996Jackie McCarthy, 1996Julie Longo, 2001

NORTHEAST-10 ALL-CONFERENCE - Second Team

Lori Sullivan, 1991, 1992, 1993 Toni Dorazio, 1995Paula Jones, 1995, 1996, 1997 Lisa Figueiredo, 1996, 1997, 1999Kelly Lach, 1996 Jen Amaral, 1997Ellen Lynch, 1998 Jackie McCarthy, 1998Kelly Navin, 1998 Arri Sandgathe, 1999Emily Kemmitt, 2002 Julie Longo, 2002, 2003Lisa Tisbert, 2002, 2003, 2004 Melissa Blasczyk, 2003

NORTHEAST-10 ALL-CONFERENCEThird Team

Julie Longo, 2000Jessica Conant, 2000Kristen LaFontaine, 2002Lauren Hobbie-Welch, 2003Cara Magnarelli, 2003Kimberly Mendonca, 2003Cheryl Boyd, 2007, 2008

NORTHEAST-10 ALL-CONFERENCEHonorable Mention

Nancy Sullivan, 1991Kelly Lach, 1995Jackie McCarthy, 1995Karen Guilmette, 1996, 1998Sarah Mazeika, 1996Katie Durkin, 1999

Honor Roll

Julie Longo



T H E H I S T O R YIndividual Records

MOST POINTSGame: 8 Ann Clemens vs. Nichols, Sept. 20, 1994

8 Jackie McCarthy vs. Westfield St., Sept. 23,1996

Season: 30 Lisa Tisbert, 2001Career: 105 Lisa Tisbert, 2001-04

MOST GOALSGame: 4 Ann Clemens vs. Nichols, Sept. 20, 1994

4 Jackie McCarthy vs. Westfield St., Sept. 23,1996

Season: 12 Lisa Tisbert, 2001Career: 39 Lisa Tisbert, 2001-04

MOST ASSISTSGame: 4 Jackie McCarthy vs. NYIT, Sept. 4, 1995Season: 10 Mackenzie Nurse, 2001Career: 27 Jackie McCarthy, 1995-98

27 Lisa Tisbert, 2001-04MOST SAVES

Season: 206 Heather Scott, 1992Career: 515 Kelly Lach, 1994-97

MOST SHUTOUTSSeason: 8 Becky Wollman, 1998

8 Becky Wollman, 2001Career: 13 Kelly Lach, 1994-97

BEST GOALS AGAINST AVERAGESeason: 0.98 Kelly Lach, 1996Career: 1.27 Becky Wollman, 1998-01

Team RecordsMOST GOALS SCORED

Game: 9 vs. NYIT, Sept. 4, 1995Season: 46 2001 (19 games)

FEWEST GOALS SCOREDSeason: 5 1992 (16 games)

MOST GOALS ALLOWEDGame: 14 vs. Stonehill, Oct. 24, 1992Season: 97 1992 (16 games)

FEWEST GOALS ALLOWEDSeason: 21 1996 (20 games)

21 1998 (21 games)SEASON SHUTOUT RECORDS:

Most Shutouts: 9 1998 (21 games)Most Times Shutout: 11 1992 (16 games)

LONGEST STREAKS:Winning: 7 Sept. 17-Oct. 4, 1996Without a Loss: 8 Sept. 14-Oct. 4, 1996

8 Sept. 9-Oct. 5, 2003Losing: 15 Nov. 2, 1991-Oct. 24, 1992Without a Win: 21 2004-05

SEASON WON-LOSS RECORDS:Most Wins: 13 1996 (20 games)

13 1998 (21 games)13 2001 (19 games)

Most Losses: 16 1993 (18 games)Best Winning Pct.: .700 2001 (13-5-1)

Career Scoring LeadersYEARS G A PTS

1. Lisa Tisbert 2001-04 39 27 1052. Jackie McCarthy 1995-98 28 27 833. Arri Sandgathe 1996-99 28 21 774. Paula Jones 1995-98 22 15 595. Cara Magnarelli 2001-04 23 10 566. Karen Guilmette 1995-98 20 15 557. Julie Longo 2000-03 18 10 468. Cheryl Boyd 2006-present 18 7 438. Lauren Hobbie-Welch 2002-05 15 13 4310. Sarah Benson 2000-04 18 4 4011. Anna Angileri 1999-02 14 10 3812. Ann Clemens 1994-97 16 3 3513. Sarah Mazeika 1995-98 5 15 2514. Emily Carano 1998-01 7 10 2415. Mackenzie Nurse 1998-01 5 13 23

Season Scoring LeadersYEAR G A PTS

1. Lisa Tisbert 2001 12 6 302. Jackie McCarthy 1996 10 8 282. Arri Sandgathe 1996 10 8 282. Lisa Tisbert 2002 11 6 282. Lisa Tisbert 2003 11 6 286. Cara Magnarelli 2003 11 4 267. Jackie McCarthy 1995 8 9 258. Ann Clemens 1995 10 3 239. Paula Jones 1995 7 7 219. Arri Sandgathe 1997 8 5 219. Lauren Hobbie-Welch 2003 8 5 2112. Paula Jones 1998 8 4 2013. Cara Magnarelli 2002 8 3 1913. Lisa Tisbert 2004 5 9 1913. Cheryl Boyd 2007 7 5 19

Lisa TisbertMackenzie NurseJackie McCarthy


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Leah Leavitt

Records vs. All OpponentsFIRST LAST LAST

W L T GF GA MEETING WIN LOSS STREAKAdelphi 0 3 0 0 8 2006 --- 2008 Lost 3Albany 2 0 0 7 1 1997 1998 --- Won 2American International 8 8 3 31 31 1991 2007 2008 Lost 1Assumption 5 13 1 17 38 1991 2008 2007 Won 1Babson 0 1 0 0 4 1992 --- 1992 Lost 1Bridgewater State 1 3 0 2 6 1993 1996 1995 Won 1Bryant 8 5 5 30 34 1991 2001 2006 Tied 1C.W. Post 3 1 2 11 10 1995 2003 2004 Tied 1Curry 4 2 0 11 7 1992 1997 1993 Won 4Dowling 1 2 0 3 10 2006 2006 2008 Lost 2Franklin Pierce 0 15 1 10 73 1992 --- 2008 Lost 1Holy Cross 1 3 0 4 9 1996 1997 1999 Lost 2Holy Family 1 0 1 4 1 2004 2004 --- Tied 1Le Moyne 7 3 3 32 12 1996 2007 2006 Tied 1Massachusetts-Dartmouth 0 3 1 4 17 1992 --- 1994 Tied 1Massachusetts-Lowell 7 6 1 34 18 1995 2003 2008 Lost 5Merrimack 3 18 0 15 74 1991 2003 2008 Lost 6Molloy 1 0 0 2 0 1998 1998 --- Won 1Mount Ida 1 0 0 2 1 1991 1991 --- Won 1New Haven 6 6 0 24 19 1993 2003 2008 Lost 1New York Tech 4 0 0 15 2 1995 2008 --- Won 4Nichols 3 2 0 15 8 1992 1996 1995 Won 1North Florida 1 0 0 2 0 1999 1999 --- Won 1Nova Southeastern 1 0 0 4 0 2003 2003 --- Won 1Nyack 1 0 0 5 0 2006 2006 --- Won 1Pace 8 3 0 31 13 1999 2008 2007 Won 1Philadelphia University 1 0 0 2 1 2001 2001 --- Won 1Post 3 0 0 7 2 2000 2008 --- Won 3Queens (N.Y.) 2 1 0 5 3 2006 2007 2008 Lost 1Quinnipiac 0 7 1 4 28 1991 --- 1997 Lost 2Sacred Heart 3 3 0 9 11 1992 1997 1994 Won 3Saint Anselm 8 11 0 22 39 1991 2007 2008 Lost 1Saint Michael’s 7 8 3 29 39 1991 2003 2008 Lost 1Saint Rose 2 11 0 14 33 1997 2000 2008 Lost 10Southern Conn. St. 4 6 2 14 18 1998 2007 2008 Lost 1Southern N.H. 5 7 0 17 20 1997 2007 2008 Lost 1Southampton 1 0 0 1 0 2001 2001 --- Won 1Springfield 0 4 0 0 23 1991 --- 1994 Lost 4Stonehill 6 14 0 21 64 1991 2003 2008 Lost 5Westfield State 3 2 0 9 7 1992 1996 1993 Won 3WPI 1 0 0 4 2 1993 1993 --- Won 1Total 123 171 24 2009 Opponents in Bold

Bentley Post-Season Action1995 Northeast-10 TournamentFirst Round: Stonehill 2, Bentley 0

1996 Northeast-10 TournamentFirst Round: Bentley 2, Saint Anselm 1Semifinals: Quinnipiac 2, Bentley 0

1998 Northeast-10 TournamentFirst Round: Bentley 1, Stonehill 0Semifinals: Bentley 1, Merrimack 0Championship: Bentley 1, American Int’l 0

1999 Northeast-10 TournamentFirst Round: Assumption 2, Bentley 1

2000 Northeast-10 TournamentQuarterfinals: Merrimack 3, Bentley 1

2000 ECAC Division II TournamentQuarterfinals: Saint Rose 2, Bentley 1

2001 Northeast-10 TournamentQuarterfinals: Bryant 3, Bentley 2

2001 ECAC Division II TournamentQuarterfinals: Bentley 2, Philadelphia U. 1Semifinals: Bentley 1, Southampton 0Championship: Bentley 2, Pace 0

2002 Northeast-10 TournamentQuarterfinals: Bentley 2, Southern Conn. 1Semifinals: Franklin Pierce 4, Bentley 0

2003 Northeast-10 TournamentQuarterfinals: Merrimack 1, Bentley 0 (2ot)

2007 Northeast-10 TournamentQuarterfinals: Saint Rose 1, Bentley 0

Bridget Fallon


B E N T L E Y U N I V E R S I T YT H I S I S B E N T L E Y

AUGUSTSat. 29 at Post .................................. 1:00 p.m.

SEPTEMBERWed. 2 QUEENS (N.Y.)...................... 3:30 p.m.Sat. 5 NEW HAVEN* ....................... 3:30 p.m.Mon. 7 DOWLING ............................. 2:00 p.m.Sat. 12 at American International* .... 1:00 p.m.Wed. 16 MERRIMACK* ...................... 3:30 p.m.Sat. 19 PACE* .................................. 3:30 p.m.Tue. 22 at Franklin Pierce* ................ 7:00 p.m.Sat. 26 at Le Moyne* ........................ 12:00 p.m.Wed. 30 SAINT MICHAEL’S* .............. 3:30 p.m.

OCTOBERSat. 3 SAINT ROSE* ....................... 1:00 p.m.Tue. 6 at UMass-Lowell* ................. 7:00 p.m.

OCTOBER (continued)

Sat. 10 at Southern Connecticut State* .... 1:00 p.m.Wed. 14 at Stonehill*................................. 3:30 p.m.Sat. 17 ASSUMPTION*............................ 3:30 p.m.Tue. 20 SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE* .... 3:30 p.m.Sat. 24 at Adelphi*................................... 12:00 p.m.Wed. 28 at Saint Anselm* .......................... 4:00 p.m.

NOVEMBERSun. 1 Northeast-10 Quarterfinal ............ TBAThu. 5 Northeast-10 Semifinal ................ TBASun. 8 Northeast-10 Championship........ TBA

*Northeast-10 Conference game

Back Row (l-r): Assistant Coach Molly Bircher, team manager Ashley Kowalczyk, Kara Smith, Maddie Knapp, Joyce Grodovich, Alicia Forte, Leah Leavitt, Lindsey Arthur, Amy Wagner, Bridget Fallon, Ali Niland, Miranda Charles, team manager Ali Mancuso, Head Coach Lauren Lukis. Middle Row: Kaitlin Kimball, Deirdre Leary, Julie Pomponi, Ashley Inman, Jamie Carrick, Dovlyn Curtis, Kristen Walsh, Whitney Rogers, Hayley Traeger. Front Row: Lauro Garlo, Nikki Adelman, Laura Muise, Cheryl Boyd, Courtney Gallagher, Molly Alfieri.

Documents

2009 Bentley University Women's Soccer Media Guide