Today we celebrate our seniors! In top photo (left to right): Manager Charli Cancroft, #14 Kelly Laggis, #23 Anika Kapral, #24 Paige Slaven, #12 Jaxson Nadeau and #21 Makayla Blake
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#12 Jaxson Nadeau
Wakefield, Massachusetts
Jaxson has reached career highs in scoring, rebounds, assists and steals as a senior, including turning in three steals in three different games. She added 10 points against Caldwell. Jaxson is a six-time NE10 Academic Honor Roll qualifier and has earned one D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award. She is a double major in sociology and anthropology.
#14 Kelly Laggis
Fairfield, Vermont
A two-time captain, Kelly has turned in career highs in scoring, rebounding and steals while ranking 15th in the Northeast-10 Conference in offensive rebounding. Kelly has scored in double figures four times, including 12 points against Daemen and 10 versus New Haven. She has qualified twice for the NE10 Academic Honor Roll and majors in environmental studies.
#21 Makayla Blake
Colonie, New York
Makayla approaches career highs in scoring and assists this year while having reached a personal best in steals. She scored in double figures five times, including netting 14 points at Southern New Hampshire and 13 more against Saint Anselm, and pulled 11 rebounds versus Caldwell. The five-time NE10 Academic Honor Roll honoree majors in psychology.
#23 Anika Kapral
Dummerston, Vermont
The second-year captain missed most of her final season due to injury, but will finish among the Purple Knights' all-time leaders in career blocks. Anika was second in the Northeast-10 Conference in blocks last year while taking ninth in offensive rebounding. An eight-time NE10 Academic Honor Roll qualifier, she majors in biology.
#24 Paige Slaven
Fair Haven, New Jersey
A senior captain, Paige is approaching a career stat line of 500 points, 300 rebounds and 150 assists over three years of action. She has scored in double figures nine times this winter, with 13 each against Assumption, Pace and Southern New Hampshire. Paige has earned nine career national and conference academic laurels, and majors in biology.
Charli Cancroft
Killingworth, Connecticut
Charli is in her second season as a team manager. According to head coach Shannon Bollhardt, she has been a bright spot from the moment she joined the team. "You put a smile on our faces every day. You are consistent, reliable, committed and dedicated. Thank you for your dedication - we value you immensely and are so happy to have you as part of our family."
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Photos: Jim Laskarzewski '86 and SMC Athletics