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As a Senior in 2008: Started all 20 games for the Ravens...NFHCA North/South Senior Game participant...Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll selection...Tied for ninth in the Northeast-10 Conference in defensive saves (2)...Ranked second on the team in defensive saves, tied for second in assists (three) and ranked third in shots (28)...Recorded three goals, nine points, one game-winning goal, 11 shots and was 1-for-1 on penalty strokes...Chipped in an assist against Massachusetts Lowell on 9/28...Piled up two goals, including the game-winner, and an assist at Merrimack on 10/4...Named to the Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on 10/5...Contributed an assist against Bentley on 10/14...Scored a goal in the quarterfinal round of the Northeast-10 Conference Championships at Southern Connecticut State on 10/29...Named to the Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on 11/2.

As a Junior in 2007: Appeared in all 19 games for the Ravens, playing the first seven in net before returning to defense. In only 12 games as a field player, finished fourth on the team with three goals and nine points. In goal, stopped a season-high 11 shots in a 3-0 loss to No. 3 Stonehill (9/4). Returned to field play against Merrimack (9/18) and recorded her first career two-assist game. Had her first career two-goal game by notching the game-winner and adding an insurance tally in win over Saint Anselm (10/4). Scored for the second consecutive game against No. 8 Bryant (10/6).

As a Sophomore in 2006: Appeared in all 18 games on defense as a sophomore, with 17 starts. Recorded her first collegiate point with an assist against St. Michael's (9/17), and scored her first career goal in a 3-2 win over American International (10/26).

As a Freshman in 2005: Appeared in 17 games. Part of a Ravens defensive squad that limited opponents to 2.19 goals per game.

Before Franklin Pierce: 2005 graduate of Norwalk High School. Three year member of the field hockey team, earning All ECIAC and All-Area honors. Played three years of basketball, serving as captain her senior year. Standout softball player, earning All-ECIAC and All-Area honors, while serving as captain her senior year.

Personal: Born August 9, 1987, in Norwalk, Conn. Daughter of Bill and Jeannine Howard. Has a sister, LeeAnn (24), and brother, Mike (17). Majoring in physical therapy. Has aspirations of becoming a physical therapist. Also a member of the Ravens softball team.