Today we honor our five seniors! In top photo (left to right): #0 Abby Cole, #1 Hope Msumba, #21 Darby Rich, #24 Amanda Drislane, and #28 Catie Murphy.
#0 Abby Cole
Liverpool, New York
Abby provided a veteran presence to the younger players while missing her senior year due to injury. In two years of action, she made at least 10 saves eight times, recording a career-high 15 at New Haven last spring. The two-time NE10 Academic Honor Roll qualifier will graduate in three years, and double majors in psychology and education studies.
#1 Hope Msumba
Grafton, Massachusetts
Hope has started every game in goal as a senior captain while turning in at least 10 saves on four occasions, including making 15 at Southern Connecticut State. She has earned a pair of D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards while qualifying for the NE10 Academic Honor Roll every semester. Hope majors in environmental studies.
#21 Darby Rich
Melrose, Massachusetts
Darby has reached career highs in draw controls and caused turnovers as a senior while approaching personal bests in points and ground balls. She won at least one draw in all but one contest this spring. A one-time Northeast-10 Conference Academic Honor Roll honoree due to success in the classroom, Darby majors in psychology.
#24 Amanda Drislane
West Newbury, Massachusetts
Amanda has nearly exceeded her career totals entering the season in goals, assists and points, reaching career highs in each category this spring. The captain posted at least four points four times, including in wins at AIC and Felician. Amanda is a three-time NE10 Academic Honor Roll qualifier majoring in environmental studies.
#28 Catie Murphy
Northboro, Massachusetts
Catie has led the Purple Knights in scoring all three years with the program, collecting 65 goals and 75 points in that time. The captain nears career highs in goals and points while matching a personal best with 11 caused turnovers. An NE10 Academic Honor Roll qualifier every semester, Catie is a double major in education studies and psychology.
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Photos: Jim Laskarzewski '86