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At the end of her junior season, is tied for second in program history in defensive saves (6), is tied for fourth in goals (16) and is tied for sixth in points (35).

Tied the program record for defensive saves in a single season (4, 2010). Has the fourth-most goals in a single season in program history (10, 2010) and the fifth-most points (21, 2010) and has tied for the eighth-most defensive saves (2, 2009).

As a Junior in 2010: Started all 19 games for the Ravens...All-Northeast-10 Conference First Team selection...Finished tied for seventh in the nation in defensive saves (4)...Finished tied for sixth in the Northeast-10 in defensive saves and ranked 10th in shots per game (3.16)...Led the team in defensive saves...Finished second on the team in goals (10), points (21), shots (60), shots on goal (34) and game-winning goals (2)...Tallied one assist...Recorded a defensive save to preserve a shutout against Merrimack on 9/8...Picked up a defensive save against Stonehill on 9/18...Scored a goal against Saint Anselm on  a penalty stroke on 9/29...Notched her first career hat trick with three goals, including the game-winner, at Saint Michael's on 10/5...Netted the game-winning goal against Bentley on 10/9...Named to the Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on 10/10...Notched a defensive save to preserve a shutout at Assumption on 10/13...Contributed a goal and a defensive save at American International on 10/16...Named to the Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the Week ending on 10/17...Put home a goal at Stonehill on 10/19...Tallied a goal against Adelphi on 10/23...Scored a goal to cap a four-game goal-scoring streak at Massachusetts Lowell on 10/29...Put home a goal and added an assist against Southern Connecticut State on 11/10.
2010 Statistics

As a Sophomore in 2009: Started all 18 games for the Ravens...All-Northeast-10 Conference Second Team selection...Led the team in shots (49)...Tied for the team lead in shots on goal (23), ranked second in points (12) and defensive saves (two) and tied for second in goals (five)...Recorded two assists and one game-winning goal...Converted the team's only penalty stroke of the season...Made her first career start and scored a goal in the season-opener at Assumption on 8/31...Scored a pair of goals against American International on 9/19...Dished out an assist against Assumption on 9/30...Recorded her first career defensive save at American International on 10/3...Named Northeast-10 Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending on 10/4...Named to the womensfieldhockey.com Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on 10/4...Netted a goal on a penalty stroke against Massachusetts Lowell on 10/17...Named to the Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on 10/18...Picked up the first game-winning goal of her career against Saint Anselm on 10/21...Contributed at assist at Saint Michael's on 10/24.
2009 Statistics

As a Freshman in 2008: Played in 14 games as a reserve for the Ravens...Recorded one goal, two points and five shots (three on goal)...Played in her first collegiate game at Southern Connecticut on 9/2...Scored her first career goal at Massachusetts Lowell on 10/25...Named Northeast-10 Conference Freshman of the Week for the week ending on 10/26.
2008 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…Also a member of the women's lacrosse team at Franklin Pierce...Sister Kayleigh also played field hockey and lacrosse at Franklin Pierce…A biology major.