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Through the end of her junior season, was the program's all-time leader in ground balls (186) and caused turnovers (86).

Has the most ground balls in a single season in program history (69, 2011). Has the second- (34, 2011) and third-most (27, 2010) caused turnovers in a single season, the third- (62, 2010) and seventh-most (55, 2009) ground balls, and is tied for the seventh-most caused turnovers (25, 2009).

As a Junior in 2011: Started all 16 games for the Ravens...Finished sixth in the nation in ground balls per game (4.35) and tied for 13th in caused turnovers per game (2.0)...Ranked second in the Northeast-10 Conference in ground balls per game and tied for fifth in caused turnovers per game...Led the team in ground balls (69) and caused turnovers (34) and tied for the team lead in draw controls (30)...Tallied three points on a goal and two assists...Attempted six shots (five on goal) and went 0-for-1 on free-position shots...Piled up season highs with 10 ground balls and six draw controls in the season-opener against Saint Michael's on 3/13...Collected six ground balls at St. Andrews on 3/15...Dished out an assist against Bentley on 3/23...Collected five ground balls and four draw controls while causing a season-high four turnovers at Saint Michael's on 3/29...Netted a goal, added an assist and recorded five ground balls at Keene State on 3/31...Piled up nine ground balls at Southern Connecticut State on 4/9...Chalked up seven ground balls against Southern New Hampshire on 4/12...Collected seven ground balls and matched her season high with fourth caused turnovers against Assumption on 4/30.
2011 Statsistics 

As a Sophomore in 2010: Started all 15 games ... scored a goal and assisted on another for three points ... part of a Ravens defensive unit which lowered its goals-allowed total from the previous season ... ranked third nationally in ground balls with 62 ... ranked second in the NE-10 in ground balls per game (4.13) and ranked third in caused turnovers per game (1.80) ... recovered at least five ground balls in nine games ... scooped up a season-high 11 grounders versus Keene State (3/31) ... followed with six in the next game versus Southern Connecticut State (4/3) ... scored a goal in back-to-back games versus Saint Anselm (4/14) and Bentley (4/16).
2010 Statistics 

As a Freshman in 2009: Started all 16 games in freshman season. Recorded four goals and four assists for eight points.  Was third on team with 55 ground balls and averaged 3.44 ground balls per game (4th NE-10).  Lead the team in draw controls averaging 3.38 per game (2nd).  Second on team with 25 caused turnovers.  Scored goal in collegiate debut against New Haven (3/16).  Netted two goals against Bentley (3/24).  Recorded goal, 10 ground balls and six draw controls in 18-12 win at Norwich (4/13).
2009 Statistics 

Before Franklin Pierce: League All-Star in both field hockey and lacrosse at North Middlesex (Mass.) Regional High School...Named Top-60 among Massachusetts field hockey players...Served as captain of field hockey and lacrosse squads...Also played ice hockey.

Personal: Daughter of Cynthia and Robert Jaksina...Has an older sister, Kayleigh, and an older brother, Bobby...Sister Kayleigh also plays field hockey at Franklin Pierce...A physical therapy major.