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November 3, 2008

For Immediate Release

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Northeast-10 Player and Goalkeeper of the Week

Alyssa Sliney, Bentley (Jr., GK, Brewster, Mass.) - Was named the MVP of the Northeast-10 championships after leading the Falcons to their eighth title and first since 2002. Posted a pair of 1-0 shutouts against the NE-10's two highest scoring teams and extended her scoreless streak to 324:29. Had a total of eight saves, including six in the first half against UMass-Lowell in the championship final.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Stephanie Sideris, Bentley (Fr., M, Watertown, Mass.) – The 2008 NE-10 Freshman of the Year set up the game-winning goal in the championship game with her penalty corner, a 1-0 victory over UMass Lowell.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Courtney Bartlett, Bentley (Jr., F, Brunswick, Maine) - Scored the winning goal 1:14 into overtime in the NE-10 championship game, giving the Falcons a 1-0 victory over UMass-Lowell. Was named to the All-Tournament Team.

Nicole Murphy, Bentley (Jr., M, Dedham, Mass.) - Had the only goal in the 1-0 semifinal win over Southern Connecticut and provided the assist in the 1-0 OT win over UMass-Lowell in the conference championship game.

Jenna Panzone, Bentley (Jr., D, East Falmouth, Mass.) - Was named to the All-Tournament Team at the NE-10 Championships after helping the Falcons shutout the conference’s two highest scoring teams, 1-0.

Stephanie Howard, Franklin Pierce (Sr., D, Norwalk, Conn.) - Scored the first goal of the game on a penalty stroke in the NE-10 quarterfinal versus Southern Connecticut. Was named to the NE-10 All-Tournament Team.

Ashley Abernethy, Franklin Pierce (Jr., F, Bellingham, Mass.) - Scored a breakaway goal as time expired in the first half in the NE-10 quarterfinal versus Southern Connecticut.

Amy Carbon, UMass Lowell (So., GK, Bellingham, Mass.) - Named to the Northeast-10 All-Tournament Team. Allowed just three goals and made 10 saves in 141 minutes of play during the NE-10 Championships.

Sammy Macy, UMass Lowell (So., F, Tewksbury, Mass.) - Scored two goals and added an assist in the semi-final win over Stonehill.

Jaci Moulton, UMass Lowell (Jr., F, Baldwinville, Mass.) - Named to the Northeast-10 All-Tournament Team. Scored the game-winning goal in the semi-final win over Stonehill.

Jordan Smalling, Saint Michael's (Sr., GK, Essex Junction, Vt.) - In a 3-2 quarterfinal loss to Stonehill, stopped a career-high 15 shots and was named to the NE-10 All-Tournament Team.

Sara Winterbottom, Southern Connecticut (So., M, Burlington, Conn.) - Scored a pair of goals in the 6-3 win over Franklin Pierce in the Northeast-10 quarterfinals.

Weekly Notes:

BENTLEY: Bentley’s Northeast-10 playoff championship was its eighth overall and its first since 2002. Junior goalie Alyssa Sliney, the MVP of the conference championships, has not allowed a goal in her last 324:29, dating back to Oct. 18. The Falcons’ 16-game winning streak is the team’s longest since the 2004 team won 19 in a row. Stephanie Sideris (Watertown, Mass.) became the fifth Bentley player since 2001 to be named the NE-10 Freshman of the Year.  Bentley’s “Play 4 The Cure” breast cancer fundraiser raised over $2,000 for the Susan B. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation.