Stonehill Skyhawks - Skyhawk Talk 5-6

Women's Lacrosse
Michelle Kelly		Tournament Most Valuable Player Michelle Kelly (Mendham, N.J.) netted a hat trick on offense and caused a pair of key turnovers on defense in leading top-seeded and second-ranked Stonehill to its eighth straight Northeast-10 Conference tournament title Sunday afternoon with a 9-7 victory over third-seeded Bentley in the 2007 championship match at W.B. Mason Stadium. Freshman Liza Gross (Loudonville, N.Y.) added two goals and two assists in the championship contest win for Head Coach Michael Daly's Skyhawks, which also received a goal and three assists off the stick of senior Tracey Hoffman (Nashua, N.H.) and two markers from sophomore Mary Maloney (Great River, N.Y.). After the Falcons had closed to within a goal in the closing minutes, senior Emily Wetmore (Horseheads, N.Y.) caused a turnover to give Stonehill possession with under a minute to go that set up Maloney's insurance marker in the final seconds. Kelly finished with seven goals and three assists for 10 points during the tournament, as the 2007 Northeast-10 Defensive Player of the Year notched four goals and three assists in Saturday's 18-7 semi-final round victory over Merrimack, while junior Amanda McGeachey (Saco, Maine) picked up both wins in goal for the Skyhawks, including 10 saves in the triumph over Merrimack. Stonehill will take an 18-1 overall mark into the 2007 NCAA Division II Women's Lacrosse Championships this weekend in Salem, Va., as the Skyhawks will square off with top-ranked C.W. Post in the North Region national semi-final on Saturday afternoon beginning at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Click here for the Skyhawk women's lacrosse home page!

Baseball
Matt Vaughn		Stonehill extended its winning streak to six straight with three very well-pitched Northeast-10 Conference home victories last week, as Head Coach Patrick Boen's Skyhawks posted a 2-0 triumph over Southern New Hampshire last Wednesday before sweeping a league twinbill from Assumption by identical 3-1 finals on Sunday afternoon at Gorman Field. Sophomore Matt Giusti (Hopkinton, Mass.) tossed a complete-game six-hitter and fanned six to pick up his second shutout victory in Wednesday's win over Southern New Hampshire, as senior Matt Vaughn (Bow, N.H.) provided a key RBI triple in that contest at the plate. Senior Adam Pardo (Hanover, Mass.) rapped out three hits and recorded five stolen bases in Sunday's sweep of Assumption, as junior Mat Lindenmayer (Penfield, N.Y.) improved to 6-2 on the mound with 8 1/3 innings of work that included five strikeouts and also featured Vaughn's fourth save of the spring. Senior Chris Herrmann (Chelmsford, Mass.) continued his late season dominance in the nightcap for Stonehill, as he went the distance in allowing an unearned run and tying his career-high with 13 strikeouts. The Skyhawks have now reached the 20-win plateau in all 10 of Boen's seasons at the helm, as Stonehill takes a 21-23 overall mark (after finishing 13-17 in Northeast-10 play) into its season finale on Wednesday afternoon against Rollins at Bentley's DeFelice Field in Waltham, Mass. beginning at 3:00 p.m. EDT. Click here for the Skyhawk baseball home page!

Men's Tennis
Matt Grabala		Stonehill made its second straight appearance in the NCAA Division II Championships on Thursday afternoon, as Head Coach Peter Miller's Skyhawks wrapped the 2007 season in dropping a 5-0 decision to eventual regional champion Concordia (N.Y.) in first round play on the Stonehill Courts. Stonehill finished the season at 15-6 for the second straight spring, as the Skyhawks have earned three NCAA tournament berths in the last four seasons. In Miller's 27th season at the helm of his alma mater this spring, Stonehill tied the school single-season mark for overall victories and finished as the Northeast-10 Conference regular season runner-up for the second straight season, as the Skyhawks have posted a 20-2 league slate over the last two years. Stonehill also presented Miller with his 200th career victory when the Skyhawks bested Pace in the Northeast-10 quarterfinal round. Click here for the Skyhawk men's tennis home page!

Outdoor Track & Field
Dana Burbank		Both Stonehill squads posted top four team finishes at the 2007 Northeast-10 Conference Championships on Saturday afternoon at UMass Lowell's Cushing Track in Lowell, Mass., as Head Coach Karen Boen's Skyhawk men placed third while the women's team finished fourth in the final standings. Freshman Tom Kilby (Fall River, Mass.) was crowned as conference champion in the men's javelin for Stonehill, while seniors Derek Hebert (Rockland, Mass.), Dana Burbank (North Andover, Mass.) and Brandon Beloin (Danielson, Conn.), junior David Metzger (Ellington, Conn.), sophomore Matt Meagher (Mansfield, Mass.) and freshman Josh Andrews (Chelmsford, Mass.) all finished second in their respective events. On the women's side, senior Dana DeIngenis (Cranston, R.I.) placed second in the 800 meters for the Skyhawks, who also received second place performances from freshmen Andrea Topalis (Simsbury, Conn.) and Meghan Rocha (Nashua, N.H.) in the 5,000 meters and discus, respectively. Both Stonehill squads return to action on Saturday morning at the 2007 New England Championships hosted by Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. beginning at 10:00 a.m. EDT. Click here for the Skyhawk men's track & field home page! Click here for the Skyhawk women's track & field home page!

Congratulations To Stonehill Women's Rugby!
2007 National Champions!		The Stonehill Department of Athletics would like to offer congratulations to Head Coach Derek Jenesky and the Stonehill Women's Rugby team on winning the Division III Intercollegiate National Championship on April 29th in Philadelphia, Pa. Stonehill ran its winning streak to 22 straight by defeating Bryn Mawr 37-5 in the national semi-finals before knocking off the University of Pennsylvania by a 46-0 final to claim the national crown. Melissa Moylan scored the first four tries of the game in the national championship match-up with the Quakers to lead the way for Stonehill, which has not dropped a contest since September 2005. In six years as both the men's and women's rugby coach at Stonehill, Coach Jenesky has three New England championships, three regional crowns, two national runner-up titles and his latest accolade, the 2007 Women's Intercollegiate national championship. Congratulations once again to Stonehill Women's Rugby on behalf of Skyhawk Athletics for this great achievement!

Friends Of Stonehill Athletics Golf Tournament
New Seabury Clubhouse		The Fifth Annual Friends of Stonehill Golf Tournament is set for Monday, June 25th on the Ocean Course at The Country Club of New Seabury in New Seabury, Massachusetts, with a shotgun start scheduled for 1:00 p.m. EDT. Nicknamed "The Pebble Beach of the East", the Ocean Course offers spectacular views of Nantucket Sounds and Martha's Vineyard and was voted one of the top 50 courses in America by the ESPN Golf Guide. The Friends of Stonehill Golf Tournament was established in 2003 to celebrate the athletic achievements of our student-athletes and to garner encouragement and financial support for their increasingly impressive athletic achievements. Last year's event sold out, and spots in this year's field remain but are filling up quickly. To reserve your spot in this year's event at $200 per individual or $800 per foursome, contact Associate Director of Athletics Brendan Sullivan at (508) 565-1667. Click here for the Friends of Stonehill Golf Tournament home page!