Kevin Avitabile

Claire Hourihan

Four different individuals netted goals to lead fourth-ranked Stonehill to a 4-2 Northeast-10 Conference victory over Bryant on Saturday afternoon at W.B. Mason Stadium.  Junior Caitlin Gleason (New Boston, Mass.) her team-leading seventh marker on the day for Head Coach Pam Arpe's Skyhawks, who also received the first collegiate tallies off the sticks of freshman Alexandra Buchan (Stowe, Vt.) and Claire Hourihan (East Amherst, N.Y.) as well as a penalty stroke conversion by junior Brittany Dibble (Troy, N.Y.).  Junior Dani Ryder (Gloucester, Mass.) made four saves to pick up the win in goal for Stonehill, which split a pair of conference matches last week in dropping a 2-0 decision to Assumption last Wednesday evening at Multi-Purpose Stadium in Worcester, Mass.  The Skyhawks, 8-3 overall and tied for first place in the loss column of the Northeast-10 standings with rival Bentley at 6-2, entertain Saint Anselm in a league match on Tuesday afternoon at W.B. Mason Stadium beginning at 4:00 p.m.

Junior captain Joe Ryan (Chelmsford, Mass.) earned all-New England honors with a ninth place individual finish as ninth-ranked Stonehill placed 12th among 45 competitors on Saturday afternoon at the 2006 New England Championships at Franklin Park in Boston.  Ryan covered the 8K layout in a time of 25:05 for Head Coach Karen Boen's Skyhawks, while fellow junior Keith Gill (Brockton, Mass.) was next in 16th place with a time of 25:13.  Junior All-America David Metzger (Ellington, Conn.) was the third Stonehill runner across the line in 38th place with a time of 25:30, while sophomore Matt Meagher (Mansfield, Mass.) and senior Tim Catoggio (Bradford, Mass.) closed out the scoring by placing 121st and 125th, respectively.  The Skyhawks will head to Williamstown, Mass. on Saturday afternoon for their final tune-up prior to the Northeast-10 Conference Championships, as Stonehill will compete in the Williams Plansky Invitational that begins at 1:00 p.m.

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Dana DeIngenis

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Stonehill picked up four points to remain in the thick of the Northeast-10 Conference playoff chase last week, as Head Coach Rolando Lopes's Skyhawks posted a 2-0 league triumph over American International last Wednesday afternoon before battling Southern New Hampshire to a scoreless double overtime Northeast-10 tie on Saturday afternoon at Larkin Field in Manchester, N.H.  Juniors Lauren Boyd (Sandwich, Mass.) and Ashley Bourne (Brockton, Mass.) netted goals in Wednesday's win over AIC, as junior Alex Eckhardt (Marshfield, Mass.) and sophomore Marissa Bramwell (Norton, Mass.) combined for the shutout in net.  Eckhardt was called upon to make one save in Saturday's scoreless draw at Southern New Hampshire, as she picked up her fifth shutout of the season and 10th of her career in the process.  Stonehill, which stands at 5-3-4 overall and 4-3-4 in Northeast-10 play, will host Pace in its final regular season home match on Saturday, October 14th at Skyhawk Field beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Senior Joseph Sousa (Shelton, Conn.) netted a pair of goals and freshman Martin Earley (Winterport, Maine) added a goal and an assist to lead Stonehill to a 6-0 non-league victory over Bloomfield Monday afternoon at Skyhawk Field.  Freshman Shaun Keeley (Woburn, Mass.), junior Joey Silva (Brockton, Mass.) and sophomore Daniel Holley (Manorville, N.Y.) also tallied for Head Coach Jose Gomes's Skyhawks, who also received assists from senior Derek Hebert (Rockland, Mass.), sophomore Thomas Hernon (Mansfield, Mass.) and freshmen Ben Irzyk (Wakefield, R.I.) and T.J. Capecelatro (Orange, Conn.).  Sophomore Danny Kerl (Massapequa Park, N.Y.) and freshman Brian Guerrini (Glastonbury, Conn.) made three saves to pick up the combined shutout win in goal for Stonehill, which posted its highest single-match scoring output in nearly three seasons in improving to 6-9 overall.  The Skyhawks, who have notched their highest single-season victory total in seven years, host Northeast-10 rival American International in the first-ever home night soccer contest on Friday evening at W.B. Mason Stadium beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Rebekah Saunders

Junior captain Rebekah Saunders (Gilford, N.H.) notched 28 kills and 32 digs in three matches on the week for Stonehill, which dropped a pair of Northeast-10 Conference decisions to Southern New Hampshire (3-1 last Wednesday evening at Merkert Gymnasium) and Saint Anselm (3-2 on Saturday afternoon at Stoutenburgh Gymnasium in Manchester, N.H.).  Sophomore Katherine Masson (Acushnet, Mass.) added 38 kills and 42 digs on the week for Head Coach Brad Alexander's Skyhawks, who also dropped a 3-0 non-league decision to C.W. Post as a part of a tri-match at Saint Anselm.  Sophomore Patricia Godio (East Rockaway, N.Y.) chipped in with 42 set assists and 26 digs on the week for Stonehill, which fell to 4-13 overall and 2-4 in Northeast-10 play with the three decisions.  The Skyhawks return to action on Tuesday evening by heading to Smithfield, R.I. to take on Bryant in a Northeast-10 match that begins at 7:00 p.m.

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