November 18, 2006 - Senior Kelly Chaisson closed out her brilliant cross country career by becoming the third All-America performer in the College's history.  Chaisson finished 27th individually in the 6K to join Meghann Shanahan and Dianna Chivakos as the Skyhawk trio of All-America honorees.



#44 - Michelle Kelly
Position: M
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Mendham, N.J.
High School: West Morris Mendham
Height: 5-5
Major: Elementary Education

2008 (Junior): Finished the year ranked fifth in goals scored (165), sixth in assists (71), and sixth in total points (236) ... Led the team in goals scored (62), assists (29) and points (91) ... Added 16 ground balls, 22 draw controls, and 11 caused turnovers ... Her 3.88 goals per game average ranked fourth in the Northeast-10 ... She finished second in assists per game (1.81) and points per game (5.69) in the Conference ... Named to the 2008 Warrior Tewaarton Trophy Watch List prior to the season ... Registered a season-high 10 points in her first game of the year, a 19-4 win over Merrimack (3/12) ... Totaled eight points in a single game on three separate occasions; Southern N.H. (4/6), Southern Conn. (4/19) and American Int'l (4/22) ... Had six goals in 19-3 win over Saint Anselm (3/22) ... Scored ten goals and added one assist in the Northeast-10 Championship Tournament ... Named to the Northeast-10 Conference Honor Roll (3/17), (3/24), (3/31), (4/14), (4/21), (4/28), (5/5) ... Named to the Northeast-10 Conference First Team ... Named 2008 Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Year ... 2008 IWLCA Division II North Region First Team ...  2008 IWLCA/US Division II All-American Second Team.

2007 (Sophmore): Entering her junior year she is ranked ninth in career goals scored (103), 13th in assists (42) and 11th in total points (145) ... Started all 20 of the games in her second season... Elected IWLCA/US first team All-America... Named 2007 Northeast-10 Defensive Player of the Year after anchoring the second-ranked defensive unit in the nation ... Totaled a team high 89 points (third best single-season total) on 60 goals (seventh best single-season mark) and 29 assists (fifth best single season total) ...  Took 45 draw controls ... Voted Northeast-10 Tournament Championship Most Valuable Player ... Netted hat trick in championship game against Bentley (5/6). 

2006 (Freshman):  Started 16 of 18 game appearances in her first season ... Totaled 43 goals and 13 assists for 56 points ... Made 71 of 80 shots on goal for a .887 shots on goal percentage ...  Picked up 32 ground balls ...  Tied for first on the team with four game-winners ... Recorded a team-leading 39 draw controls ...  Scored a career-high five goals against Bentley (4/4).

At West Morris Mendham High School: Three year letterwinner ... Won letters for the field hockey ... Voted team captain of both teams ... Two time team MVP for field ... Also earned All-Area and All-League honors twice ... Named All-State her senior year ... Three-time All-Conference and All-Area lacrosse player... Earned All-State honors her senior season ... High Honor Roll student.

Personal: Born Michelle Casey Kelly, April 11, 1987 ... Daughter of Daniel and Sharyn Kelly ... She has two sisters, Caitlin (18) and Megan (16) ... Her father, Daniel, played baseball for Stonehill College ('81).