Caitlin Gleason

Katherine Masson

Sophomore Katherine Masson (Acushnet, Mass.) notched 15 kills and 10 digs to lead Stonehill to a 3-0 Northeast-10 Conference victory over Saint Michael's on Saturday afternoon at the Ross Sports Center in Colchester, Vt.  Masson recorded 36 total kills in a pair of wins on the week for Head Coach Brad Alexander's Skyhawks, including 21 kills, 14 digs, four service aces and six total blocks in a 3-2 non-league triumph over Post (Conn.) last Thursday evening at Merkert Gymnasium, while sophomore teammate Heidi Woerner (North Kingstown, R.I.) chipped in with 12 kills in Saturday's win at Saint Michael's.  Freshman Kristen Hordern (Swansea, Mass.) collected 76 set assists in the two victories for Stonehill, including 41 set assists at Saint Michael's that followed 35 set assists, 19 digs and six service aces in Thursday's win over Post.  Stonehill, 4-10 overall and 2-2 in Northeast-10 play after winning three of its last five matches overall, returns to action on Wednesday evening as the Skyhawks host Southern New Hampshire in a Northeast-10 contest at Merkert Gymnasium that begins at 7:00 p.m.

Stonehill, ranked 24th nationally in Division II last week, took top team honors for the second straight week on Saturday afternoon at the Bryant Invitational in Smithfield, R.I.  Freshman Andrea Topalis (Simsbury, Conn.), a two-time selection as Northeast-10 Conference Freshman of the Week this season, led the way for Head Coach Karen Boen's Skyhawks by finishing third with a time of 20:31 over the 5K layout, while freshman Christine Doherty (Canton, Mass.) and sophomore Jackie Oates (South Easton, Mass.) were next in fifth and sixth place, respectively, with times of 20:47 and 20:58.  Sophomore Jenny Gardynski (Everett, Mass.) and junior Marissa Lapointe (Ludlow, Mass.) rounded out the scoring for Stonehill by placing eighth and 10th, respectively, with times of 21:16 and 21:20, as the Skyhawks bested runner-up Merrimack to take top team accolades.  Stonehill will compete for the 2006 New England Championship next Saturday, October 7th at Franklin Park in Boston beginning at 12:30 p.m.

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Khalid Abdi

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Junior Lauren Boyd (Sandwich, Mass.) netted her second hat trick of the season and added an assist for seven points in leading Stonehill to an 8-0 Northeast-10 Conference victory over rival Bentley on Saturday afternoon in Waltham, Mass.  Fellow junior Ashley Bourne (Brockton, Mass.) added a pair of goals and two assists in the win for Head Coach Rolando Lopes's Skyhawks, while freshman Kelly Regan (Mansfield, Mass.) set a school single-match record with four assists on the day, including three in the first half alone.  Junior Meghan O'Brien (Stow, Mass.) and sophomore Kelley Harper (Liverpool, N.Y.) added goals in the triumph for Stonehill, as sophomore Marissa Bramwell (Norton, Mass.) and junior Alex Eckhardt (Marshfield, Mass.) made four saves in the combined shutout victory for the Skyhawks, their largest over an opponent in nearly two seasons.  Stonehill, 4-3-3 overall and 3-3-3 in Northeast-10 play, hosts American International in a league match on Wednesday afternoon at Skyhawk Field beginning at 4:00 p.m.

Junior J.J. Niamkey (Quincy, Mass.) returned a fourth quarter kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown, the third longest such return in school history, as Stonehill dropped a 24-7 non-league decision to Division I-AA foe Iona on Saturday afternoon at Mazzella Field in New Rochelle, N.Y.  Sophomore Jon Kaloyanides (Cranston, R.I.) threw for 50 yards on the day for Head Coach Chris Woods's Skyhawks, who also received 26 rushing yards from senior Kevin Avitabile (Bridgewater, Mass.).  Senior Vincent Delaney (Baltimore, Md.) notched 12 total tackles on the day for Stonehill, which also received eight total tackles and a sack from sophomore George Whetstone (Westwood, Mass.).  The Skyhawks, 0-5 overall, return to Northeast-10 Conference play next Saturday, October 7th when Stonehill travels to Manchester, N.H. to take on Saint Anselm in a league outing at Grappone Stadium that kicks off at 1:00 p.m.

Danny Kerl

Sophomore Danny Kerl (Massapequa Park, N.Y.) made a career-high 14 saves in goal for Stonehill on Saturday afternoon in a 5-0 Northeast-10 Conference setback to third-ranked Franklin Pierce at Skyhawk Field.  Head Coach Jose Gomes's Skyhawks began the week with a tough 2-1 non-league setback to Post (Conn.) last Wednesday afternoon at Skyhawk Field, as sophomore Rick Carvalho (Hollis, N.H.) netted his fifth goal of the season on assists from freshmen Shaun Keeley (Woburn, Mass.) and Victor Regis (Topsfield, Mass.).  Freshman Brian Guerrini (Glastonbury, Conn.) made four saves in Wednesday's setback to Stonehill, which stands at 5-7 overall and 2-6 in Northeast-10 play.  The Skyhawks return to action on Tuesday afternoon when Stonehill heads to Smithfield, R.I. to take on Bryant in a league match that begins at 3:00 p.m.

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