Duo will participate in Division II North/South Senior All-Star Game

NFHCA Division II All-Stars

RINDGE, N.H. (November 3, 2008) – Senior defenders Stephanie Howard (Norwalk, Conn./Norwalk) and Kayleigh Jaksina (Townsend, Mass./North Middlesex) of the Franklin Pierce University field hockey tame have both been named National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division II Senior All-Stars, as announced Monday by the NFHCA. The pair will represent Franklin Pierce on the north squad at the Division II North/South Senior All-Star Game on Saturday, Nov. 22 at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Ky. at 5:30 p.m.

Both seniors served as tri-captains during the just-completed season and keyed the defensive efforts of the Ravens throughout the season. The pair helped Franklin Pierce to a 7-13 record (7-11 Northeast-10) and the program’s first berth in the Northeast-10 Conference Championships since 2001.

Howard scored three goals and tied for second on the team with three assists to tally nine points and match her career high set a year ago. Her 28 shot attempts (11 on goal) ranked third on the team and her two defensive saves was in the top-10 among conference defenders. Howard netted one game-winning goal and converted on her only penalty stroke attempt of the season. She was named to the Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll on Oct. 6.

Jaksina posted two goals and two assists to total six points on the season and match her career high set last season. She attempted 12 shots, including eight shots on goal. Jaksina recorded three defensive saves, which led the team and is tied for sixth in the conference. She was named to the Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll on Oct. 6.