2010 bentley university women's lacrosse media guide

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Leah Leavitt 65 career ground balls 44 career draw controls 39 career caused turnovers

Erica de Silva 33 career goals 19 career assists 52 career assists 27 goals, 16 assists, 52 points in 2009

Bentley University2010 Womens Lacrosse Media Guide

ON THE COVER: SeniorsLeah Leavitt and Erica deSilva will look to lead theFalcons to success in 2010.

This brochure was designed, written and typeset by AssistantSports Information Director Kyle Mack, with assistance fromSports Information Director Dick Lipe. Cover design by thePack Network (packnetwork.com) of Boston, Mass. Photos bySportsPix (www.sportspix.biz) and Richard Orr(www.richardorrsports.com).

Further information concerning Bentley athletics can beobtained by contacting Sports Information Director Dick Lipeby phone (office, 781-891-2334, or cell, 781-223-5410), fax(781-891-2648), e-mail ([email protected]) or by mail (175Forest Street, Waltham, MA 02452-4705).

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Table of ContentsAbout the University .................................................................. 2-8Administration .................................................................................. 9Athletic Administration ......................................................... 10-11Coaching Staff ................................................................................. 12Season Preview ........................................................................ 13-14Player Profiles ........................................................................... 15-19

Newcomers ......................................................................... 18-19Last Year in Review ................................................................. 20-21

Northeast-10 Conference ...................................................... 21Records ...................................................................................... 22-24

Bentley in the Postseason ...................................................... 22Year-by-Year Records ............................................................... 22Individual & Team Records .................................................... 23Honor Roll .................................................................................. 24Record vs. All Opponents ..................................................... 24

Class of 2010 .................................................. Inside Front CoverSchedule .......................................................................... Back Cover

Falcon Facts & StaffLocation .............................................................. 175 Forest Street........................................................Waltham, Mass. 02452-4705Founded ...................................................................................... 1917Founder .......................................................... Harry Clark BentleyPresident ..............................................Gloria Cordes Larson, JDEnrollment ................................................................................ 4,016Conference ........................................ Northeast-10 ConferenceHome Field ............................................................. Bentley (4,800)Colors ............................................................................ Blue & GoldNickname ............................................................................... FalconsWeb site ............................................... www.bentleyfalcons.com

Athletics Director ........... Bob DeFelice (Boston College 63)Office Phone ...................................................... 781-891-2332

Asst. Athletics Director ...... Sandy Hoffman (Springfield 80)Asst. Athletics Director ..... Cindy Scott (Memphis State 75)Asst. Athletics Director ...... Kevin Loftus (UMass-Lowell 92)

Head Coach ............................ Carissa Medeiros (Stonehill 03)Office Phone ...................................................... 781-891-2337E-Mail Address ............................. [email protected]

Assistant Coach .................... Abbey Capobianco (UMass 09)Office Phone ...................................................... 781-891-2337Email Address ........................... [email protected]

Volunteer Assistant Coach ........ Alyssa Ritchie (Bentley 09)Office Phone ...................................................... 781-891-2337

Sports Information Director .............. Dick Lipe (Bentley 77)Office Phone ...................................................... 781-891-2334Cell Phone .......................................................... 781-223-5410Fax Phone .......................................................... 781-891-2648E-Mail Address .......................................... [email protected]

Asst. Sports Information Dir. .................. Kyle Mack (Iona 06)Office Phone ...................................................... 781-891-2417E-Mail Address ....................................... [email protected]

Head Athletic Trainer ... Brooks Farry (SUNY-Brockport 87)Lacrosse Trainer ........................................................ Debi Scannel

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B E N T L E Y U N I V E R S I T YBentley University is oneof the nations leadingbusiness schools, dedicatedto preparing a new kindof business leader onewith the deep technicalskills, the broad globalperspective and the highethical standards requiredto make a difference in anever-changing world. Toachieve our goal, we

infuse our advanced business curriculum with the richness of a liberalarts education. The results are graduates who are making an impact intheir chosen fields and turning their passions into success stories.Located on a classic New England campus just minutes from Boston,Bentley is a dynamic community of leaders, scholars and creativethinkers.

Today, the challenges of a rapidly changing world have made businessskills and experiences hot commodities. More students are consideringbusiness as the foundation of their higher education experience, andconsidering Bentley in the process. With our unique blend of business,technology and the liberal arts, Bentley provides students with relevant,practical and transferable skills.

At Bentley, we blend the breadthand technological strength of alarge university with the valuesand student focus of a smallcollege. Students interested inbusiness professions choosefrom a wide range of programsthat address all functional areasincluding accountancy, finance,marketing, management andliberal arts all with a strongfoundation in technology.

Bentley students interact witha faculty of experiencedteachers with real-world research and consulting experience, and enjoya vibrant campus teeming with athletic, social and cultural opportunities.They can choose majors, minors and courses that fully explore theimpact of information technology including e-marketing, cyberpsychology, journalism for the World Wide Web, web design, IT andpublic relations, IT auditing, cyberlaw, and information economics.

At the McCallum Graduate School, a broad array of offerings, includingPhDs in Business and Accountancy, MBA, Master of Science andcertificate programs, emphasize the impact of technology on businesspractice. Our faculty continues to develop the next wave of curricula,emphasizing IT-enabled business processes and careers in knowledge-based professional services.

Academic ProgramsBentley offers a remarkable array of specialized business courses,from the Business Core curriculum to elective courses for majors andminors. This depth of offerings, combined with our emphasis oninformation technology and hands-on experience in state-of-the-artlearning labs, prepares students to succeed in a fast-paced, complexworld.

The arts and sciences join business as an integral component of aBentley education. In fact, half of the undergraduate courses are in artsand sciences disciplines called the General Education Core. These

courses expand a studentsframe of reference and buildskil ls in critical thinking,decision-making, communicationand other areas essential forwell-rounded professionals.

Whether in business or the artsand sciences, academic programsat Bentley emphasize boththeory and practice. Studentsgain a firm grasp of the historical,societal and other forces thatshape a discipline such asmanagement or internationalstudies. Meanwhile, course

projects, internships, and service-learning assignments enable studentsto test business principles and concepts in corporate and nonprofitsettings. Bentley professors link theory and practice not only in teachingbut in their own research. The topics they investigate are rooted inthe complex challenges that leading companies face every day.

While the curriculum offers a breadth and depth usually found only atlarger universities, the experience at Bentley is student centered. Weare a teaching-focused university that offers a personal experience,with small classes and an excellent faculty-student ratio of 1 to 12.There are no lecture halls at Bentley. All of our courses are taught byprofessors not graduate assistants who put a premium on first-rate teaching, research and advising.

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Business CoreBeginning in fall 2009, a significantly enhanced Business Core will beavailable to Bentley students. All first-year students will study theethical and legal environment of business, enriched by resources inBentleys Cyber Law Center, as well as accounting and finance.Supported by a generous Ernst & Young Foundation grant, improvedmethods for learning accounting and finance are a hallmark of the newCore. Information technology tools and systems management areintegrated into business statistics, as well as into another innovativecourse on business processes, which also integrates marketing,operations, accounting and finance. Project management and team skills

development will be featured in the third-year Integrated BusinessProject course. The organizational behavior course will focus on valuingdiversity. Students will assess their intercultural relationship skills,which will be re-assessed in the capstone global strategy course togauge the impact of international education opportunities Bentleyoffers, including semester- and year-long overseas study.

As part of a continuing effort to enable students to understand theimportant linkages between business and the arts and sciences, thefour-course Finance, Management, and Marketing minors have beenimproved by requiring students to choose one course from a list ofArts and Sciences electives related to the minor. In addition, all Bachelorof Arts majors now require students to complete the Business StudiesMinor, which consists of five courses from the first two years of therevised General Business Core.

General EducationOne cannot sustain long-term success in the world of business unlessthey know about much more than just business. Thats why Bentleyputs such an emphasis on providing a broad and rich education. Ourgraduates are literate, articulate, well-read, independent-thinkingindividuals with a keen understanding of global issues, civicresponsibility and business ethics.

Half of the courses required in the General Education Core are in thearts and sciences. Students are exposed to a wide range of subjects inthe behavioral and social sciences (psychology and history, for example);

T H I S I S B E N T L E YEnglish, philosophy, andother humanities subjects;and mathematics and thenatural sciences.

The General EducationCore includes the First-Year Seminar, a programdesigned to help get theircollege career off to a goodstart. Led by teams of staffand students, the seminarintroduces freshmen totopics such as academicplanning, faculty expectations,group process, studentresponsibilities, individuallearning styles, diversity,gender issues, and interpersonal communication. Students also takean introductory course that covers the broad principles of informationtechnology and the specifics of computing resources at Bentley.

LocationLocated in Waltham, Mass. on 163 acres, Bentley is just 10 miles westof Boston and a short, free shuttle ride from Harvard Square inCambridge. Both cities provide vast resources for internships, jobopportunities and cultural events. Bentley is easily accessible fromthe Massachusetts Turnpike, Route 95 and the Waltham MBTA Station.

Bachelors Degree Programs

Accountancy

Computer Information Systems

Corporate Finance and Accounting

Economics-Finance

Finance

History

Information Design and Corporate Communication

Information Systems Audit and Control

International Studies

Global Studies

Liberal Arts

Management

Managerial Economics

Marketing

Mathematical Sciences

Media and Culture

Philosophy (Business Ethics)



At a GlanceT H I S I S B E N T L E Y

Historyf Founded by Harry C. Bentley in 1917 as a school of accounting and

finance.f Offered first four-year Bachelor of Science program in 1961.f Moved from downtown Boston to Waltham, Mass., in 1968 to

accommodate growing enrollment and student demand for educationblending academic study and extracurricular opportunities.

f Approved in 1971 to grant both BS and BA degrees; changed name toBentley College.

f Graduate School of Business founded in 1974.f The Mobile Computing program, one of the first in the country, is

launched in 1985. The program provides all freshmen with a network-ready laptop computer with fully loaded software.

f In late 1990s, Bentley pioneered integration of information technologyinto the core business curriculum and positions itself as the school forthe information age.

f The graduate school is named for 1967 alumnus Elkin B. McCallum inhonor of a generous gift made by the McCallum Family Foundation in1999.

f The Smith Academic Technology Center opens in 2000 to serve as thefocal point for business and technology initiatives on campus.

f Two additional residence halls open on the Southeast campus in 2001,helping to offset growing demand for on-campus housing amongundergraduates. A new baseball field debuts too, named in honor of theschools first and only baseball coach, Robert A. DeFelice. The athleticexpansion project also includes a new soccer field, an outdoor trackand six tennis courts.

f Bentley expands its campus to the Middle East in 2002 with the Bentleyin Bahrain program in partnership with Bahrain Institute of Bankingand Finance (BIBF). Program offers students in Bahrain and surroundingGulf States the opportunity to learn from Bentley professors and earna Bentley degree.

f Third residence hall, housing 285 students, opens in 2004f In 2005, launched the Liberal Studies Major a first-of-its-kind program

for a business school in which students major in business and the liberalarts, and receive credentials in both. Construction is completed on twoapartment-style residence halls on Forest Street, now known as theNorth Campus.

f Doctoral program debuts in fall 2006. Construction on on two additionalapartment-style buildings is completed. Renovation and expansion ofDana Athletic Center and Bentley Library is completed.

f Bentley becomes a university. The Massachusetts Board of HigherEducation approves Bentleys request to change its designation andname to become Bentley University, effective October 2, 2008.

Campus and Locationf Set on 163 acres in Waltham, Massachusetts.f Minutes west of Boston.f Free daily shuttle from campus to Harvard Square in Cambridge.Enrollment: Fall 2009f Undergraduate students: 4,016 full time; 243 part timef Graduate students: 1,405;PhD students: 30.f Average undergraduate class size: 24f Average graduate class size: 21f International students represent

9 percent of the undergraduatestudent population and 18percent of graduate students.

f More than 83 percent of full-timeundergraduates live on campus.

Facultyf More than 480 full- and part-

time faculty members, who teachat both undergraduate andgraduate levels.

f 82 percent hold doctoral degrees.f Many have significant experience

in the business world.

f Professors are accessible, committed to excellent teaching and advisingas well as to pursuing research and scholarship in their field.

f Faculty-student ratio is 1 to 12Curriculumf A leader in integrating information technology into the business

curriculum.f Bentleys mission is to create new knowledge within and across business

and the arts and sciences and to educate creative, ethical and sociallyresponsible organizational leaders.

f Bachelor of science degrees in 11 business fields; bachelor of artsdegrees in six arts and sciences disciplines.

f The graduate school emphasizes the impact of technology on businesspractice and offers PhD programs in Business and Accountancy, theBentley MBA with 16 areas of concentration, an integrated MS+MBA,seven Master of Science degrees, and custom executive educationprograms.

Rankingsf U.S.News and World Report ranks Bentley #48 overall in the Best

Business Programs section. In the business specialties category BentleysManagement Information Systems ranked #17 nationally and #2 in NewEngland. In the Programs to Look For category, Bentleys Service-Learning program was named one of the best in the nation. In the BestUniversities, Masters (by region-North category), Bentley ranked # 6. Inthe section Great Schools, Great Prices, Bentley ranked #2 in theMasters Universities (North) category.

f Princeton Review named Bentley one of the best schools in the nationin the 2010 guide. Student surveys ranked the school #12 in the nationfor the Best Career/Job Placement Services.

f BusinessWeek ranks Bentley among the top 30 undergraduate businessprograms in the nation in the magazines 3rd annual issue of The BestUndergraduate Business Schools. Bentley ranked #30 overall and #4in New England.

f The Princeton Review named the McCallum Graduate School ofBusiness among the best business schools in the nation for 2009.

f U.S.News & World Reports 2009 Best Graduate Schools namedthe Bentley University McCallum Graduate School among the top 100business schools in the nation (#62). The Master of Science inAccountancy program is ranked #30 nationally and #3 in New England;the Master of Science in Information Technology program ranked #18nationally and #2 in New England.

Tuition and Fees for 2009-10f Undergraduate: Tuition is $34,360. Room and board (double room,

meal plan) is $12,030. The mobile computing fee is $1,200; the activityfee is $268; and the student health insurance (if not covered by parentsplan) is $908.

f Graduate: Tuition for each three-credit MBA and Master of Sciencecourse is $3,276.

Careersf Within six months of graduation, nearly 95 percent of Bentley students

find professional employment or enroll in graduate school.f Recruiting program brings morethan 1,200 job opportunities tostudents each year.f 93 percent of students take onat least one professional internshipwhile at Bentley.f Workshops, individualized advising,and resource materials help studentsfine-tune career goals.f Many of Bentley Colleges 44,500alumni serve as contacts and resourcesor students, through panel discussions,informational interviews, MentorProgram.



Bentleys athletic departmentembodies the tradition of excellencethat spans all areas of the university.Bentley is an eight-time winner of theprestigious Presidents Cup, presentedannually to the best overall athleticprogram in the Northeast-10Conference.

Football made its debut in the NCAADivision II playoffs in 2003 and followedthat with a return appearance in 2004.Mens basketball and womensvolleyball have both earned NCAAtournament berths each of the last fiveyears, with the former reaching theNCAA Division II Elite Eight in 2007and 2008. Womens basketball hascompeted in a Division II record 26NCAA postseason tournaments and has advanced to the nationalsemifinals seven times since 1989. The field hockey team capturedBentleys first NCAA national championship in 2001.

Each year, all Bentley teams have the goal of winning a conferencechampionship and qualifying for their respective NCAA championship.Bentley is a charter member of the Northeast-10, and offers varsityathletic competition in 23 sports (12 for men, 11 for women). One ofthe nations largest Division II conferences, the Northeast-10 also

includes Adelphi, American International,Assumption, Franklin Pierce, Le Moyne,UMass-Lowell, Merrimack, NewHaven, Pace, Saint Anselm, St. Michaels,Saint Rose, Southern Connecticut,Southern New Hampshire andStonehill.

The Bentley ice hockey programcompetes in the Division I AtlanticHockey League against schools suchas Air Force, UConn, Holy Cross, Armyand Mercyhurst. In March 2006, theFalcons reached the finals of the

Atlantic Hockey playoffs for the firsttime ever.

In the spring of 2009, more than 50percent of the colleges varsity athleteswere named to the Deans List orPresidents List. Their on-field successhas been recognized with All-NewEngland, All-America and ESPN theMagazine Academic All-Americahonors.

Full athletic scholarships are awardedin mens and womens basketball.Athletic aid for other sports isprimarily based on financial need and/or academic merit. Prospectivestudents should contact the coach ofthe sport in which they are interested.

For general information, contact the Bentley athletic department at781-891-2256 or visit the athletics website at www.bentleyfalcons.com.

FacilitiesThe focus of athletics at Bentley University is the lower campus, whereour well-manicured outdoor playing fields surround the recently-expanded Charles A. Dana Athletic Center. The Dana Center facilityserves both athletics and the student population. The 118,000-squarefoot multipurpose facility features a field house, a brand-new two-story fitness center, another fitness center for varsity athletes only,general locker rooms, competition size swimming pool, athletic trainingroom and rehabilitation area, athletic team and locker rooms, and 24athletic offices. The center is available to Bentley students, faculty andstaff with a valid Bentley ID.

The two-story glass-enclosed fitness center was the focal point of amajor expansion of the facility, completed in the spring of 2006. Theaddition also features a food court, additional restroom facilities anda boosters suite which overlooks the football field.

The addition of the new fitness center enables Bentleys varsity athletesto have a separate weight room. Both feature state-of-the-artequipment, making the colleges fitness facilities unparalleled in theregion.

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In the field house, brand-new seating for 2,600 surrounds a parquetfloor that is home to the mens and womens basketball teams, and thevolleyball team. Surrounding the court is a tenth-of-a-mile oval track.When not servicing our athletic teams, the main court can betransformed into three full size basketball courts or three volleyballcourts. The general locker rooms are equipped with daily use lockersand showers as well as saunas and steam rooms. An indoor natatoriumfeaturing a competition-size (25 meters by 25 yards) swimming pooland separate diving tank is also available to all students.

During the fall, spring and summer seasons, the focus shifts to thecolleges outdoor playing fields. Two synthetic lighted fields (one aFieldTurf surface and the other a hockey pitch turf) are located side-by-side on the lower campus. These fields come alive when the Falconshost games in football, field hockey and mens and womens lacrosse.When our teams are not hosting games or conducting practices, thefields light up at night with student life. Bentleys club sports in mens

and womens rugby, ultimate Frisbee and over 100 intramural teamsmake use of the fields. The action doesnt stop on just the syntheticfields; our facilities also include three grass fields. A baseball stadium,soccer stadium enhanced with a state-of-the-art quarter-mile track,nearby softball field, and six tennis courts serves as the homes for ourother respected athletic teams.

When scheduling opportunities arise around athletics and organizedstudent life, the facilities are used for hosting inside and outsidecommunity events. Such events include: Campus Activities BoardsEvent of the Month, Greek life tournaments and several other studentorganizational recreational events. A limited amount of outside eventsare hosted by the athletic department to enhance Bentleys role in thesurrounding communities. Events hosted range from MIAAchampionship events, local high school and college contests andseventeen camps that utilize all facilities throughout the summer.

A T H L E T I C S A T B E N T L E YAt a Glance

Sport Coach Length of Tenure 2008-09 Record 2008-09 Conf. RecordBaseball Bob DeFelice 42nd year 28-22 19-11Mens Basketball Jay Lawson 19th year 26-7 18-4*Womens Basketball Barbara Stevens 24th year 21-12 15-7Mens Cross Country Ed Lyons 18th year ----- -----Womens Cross Country Ed Lyons 18th year ----- -----Field Hockey Jessica King 2nd year 17-6 15-3Football Thom Boerman 1st year 5-6 4-3Golf Marty Burke 1st year ----- -----Hockey Ryan Soderquist 8th year 19-17-2 15-11-2Mens Lacrosse Jim Murphy 18th year 9-4 7-2Womens Lacrosse Carissa Medeiros 3rd year 9-9 7-3Mens Soccer Gary Crompton 2nd year 8-9-2 5-6-2Womens Soccer Lauren Lukis 7th year 4-14-1 2-11-1Softball Michele DeGregorio 5th year 21-19 14-14Mens Swimming Mary Kay Samko 14th year 8-4 -----Womens Swimming Mary Kay Samko 14th year 8-6 -----Mens Tennis Alex Wong 5th year 12-8 8-2Womens Tennis Alex Wong 7th year 14-9 10-2Mens Track Ed Lyons 18th year ----- -----Womens Track Ed Lyons 18th year ----- -----Volleyball Sandy Hoffman 28th year 21-12 12-2

Bold indicates team competed in NCAA Championships in 2008-09*2008-09 Northeast-10 regular season champion



As a business university, Bentleys mission is to create new knowledgewithin and across business and the arts and sciences and to educatecreative, ethical, and socially responsible organizational leaders. It isdistinctive among US and international universities in having twofaculties, in business and in the arts and sciences, which are unified intheir educational mission.

Bentley graduates excel in complex and dynamic environments throughtheir capacity to initiate, lead, and affect value-creating change. Asresponsible and ethical individuals, they recognize and take into accountthe broader social, political, and environmental context within whichall organizations operate.

Bentley is internationally known for the quality and impact of itseducational programs and research. It is a leader in promoting ethicaland socially responsible enterprise and the critical role of informationand communication technology in achieving sustainable highperformance.

Bentley has continued to evolve and expand its expertise in thesedomains of excellence in numerous ways:

Arts and SciencesThe arts and sciences, a dynamic, integral component of a Bentleyeducation, provide students of business and related professions withthe knowledge, perspectives and skills imbued in arts and sciencesdisciplines necessary for a lifetime of intellectual and civic engagement,as well as a successful and fulfilling career. Bentley offers students aunique opportunity to double major in business and the liberal arts.The Liberal Studies Major, a first-of-its-kind program for a businessschool, gives students the opportunity to major in business and theliberal arts, and receive credentials in both. As of fall 2008, more than500 undergraduates have enrolled in this optional program

Ethical and Socially Responsible EnterpriseBentley has continuously integrated ethics and social responsibilityinto its curriculum through teaching, research, and corporate andcommunity relations. These efforts are given even stronger emphasisthrough the Bentley Alliance for Ethics and Social Responsibility. Themission of the Alliance is to amplify and extend the work of autonomouscenters and initiatives on campus, support and encourage greaterawareness of, respect for and commitment to ethics, service and socialresponsibility in research, curricula and campus culture.

Information and Communication Technology At Bentley, the integration of business and communication/

information technology takes place at four different levels: Our IT-based learning laboratories in various areas of

business and our general information technologyinfrastructure are world-class

Innovative pedagogical use of information technology is builtinto the fabric of all of our courses to support learning

We explore the implications of information technology onbusiness in all areas of our business curriculum

We offer specialized programs that focus on developing high-quality technology solutions.

The focal point for Bentleys initiatives to integrate business educationand information/communication technology is the Norman S. and LidaM. Smith Academic Technology Center. The 73,000-square-foot facility,which opened in September 2000, supports faculty and studentexpertise in using technologies that are reshaping business.

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Two of Bentleys most progressive learning labs are housed in thiscenter. The Trading Room, one of the largest and most advanced in thecountry, and the Design and Usability Center are centerpiecetechnology facilities that provide students with hands-on experiencein the financial markets and usability research, respectively.

The Elkin B. McCallum Graduate School of BusinessThe McCallum Graduate School of Business at Bentley Universityoffers full-time and part-time students the leadership capabilities andthe managerial and analytical expertise necessary to succeed in todaysglobally competitive business environment.

Featuring one of the most extensive selections of Master of Science(MS) programs in the nation, the McCallum Graduate School of Businessis known for developing the specialized expertise needed to succeedin a variety of industries:

Accountancy Finance Financial Planning Human Factors in Information Design Information Technology Marketing Analytics Taxation

MS+MBAThis intensive, integrated full-time program combines the businessleadership curriculum of the Day MBA with the technological expertisedeveloped in the Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT)or Master of Science in Human Factors in Information Design(MSHFID).

Dual Degree ProgramsThe Dual Degree programs give students a powerful combination ofbroad business knowledge and deep technical expertise. QualifiedMBA students may simultaneously enroll in any of the McCallumGraduate School of Businesss specialized MS degree programs, andqualified MS students may expand their studies to include the EveningMBA.

PhD ProgramsBentley offers two PhD programs: a PhD in Accountancy and a PhD inBusiness, both with a thematic focus on Business, Technology andSociety.



The Bentley community is spirited and close-knit. Students, faculty andstaff share a commitment to the values of personal responsibility andmutual support. At the same time, their different backgrounds, interestsand goals keep members of the campus community learning from eachother and having fun in the process.

A steady supply of university and student-sponsored events bringsundergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional education students,faculty and others together around common interests. Opportunitiesinclude lectures by well-known business leaders, plays and concerts,panel discussions with alumni from various career fields, exhibits inthe librarys art gallery, and networking nights with professionalorganizations such as the Society for Management.

Cheering on the Bentley Falcons in football, basketball, soccer, lacrosseand other varsity sports for men and women is another popular pursuithere. Finally, resources such as the games room and Harrys Corner inthe Student Center, the renovated Dana Athletic Center and the state-of-the-art Bentley Library are dynamic places to work out or just hangout with fellow students, colleagues and friends.

At Bentley, approximately 83 percent of full-time undergraduatestudents make their home on campus. Freshmen live in a traditionaldormitory residence hall (double, triple or quad occupancy);upperclassman options include multi-person suites and one-, two-and three-bedroom apartments with bathrooms and kitchenettes.Thanks to one port per pillow, students have individual access to theInternet and the university network in their dorm room. Withcomputer ports and wireless coverage throughout the campus, fastand convenient access is not difficult tofind.

When it comes to eating on campus,students have a great variety of choices.The Seasons Dining Room offersunlimited, sit-down meals from earlymorning to 9:00 p.m. The LaCava CenterCaf offers food on the go, from Starbuckscoffee and Freshens smoothies to sushiand salad. The DeLoitte cybercaf in thelibrary features Einstein Bros. Bagels, and

The City of Boston is only miles away

S T U D E N T L I F E A T B E N T L E Ythe Dana Center now serves Currito burritos and wraps. Otheroptions include the Brookside Deli and Convenience Store forsandwiches, convenience items and more.

Student Health Services (SHS) provides free, confidential healthcare to all full-time students at Bentley. Services include diagnosis andtreatment of acute and chronic illnesses and injuries, lab testing,dermatology, mens and womens health care, and medical and dentalreferrals. SHS is staffed by nurse practitioners and physicians whooffer counseling and education programs covering topics such as stressmanagement, relaxation, sexuality, and responsible lifestyle decision-making. The Alcohol and Drug Resource Center has a trainedprofessional who offers education and counseling for alcohol and drugissues to all groups and individuals on campus.

Counseling and Student Development (CSD) offers programsand services to address issues common to college-age students.Counseling and mental health services are provided to all students forconcerns related to stress depression, anxiety, family life, relationships,and other concerns, by a staff of psychologists, social workers andcounselors. Disability Services is also housed in CSD; a staff memberprovides support services and works with students to arrangeappropriate accommodations during their academic career. All sessionswith the CSD are free and confidential.

The Spiritual Life Center serves the spiritual and religious needs ofstudents and other members of the campus community. The staffincludes Catholic and Protestant chaplains as well as advisers toindividuals of the Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim traditions.Students from a variety of faiths can call on the center for referrals toappropriate religious communities in the Waltham and Boston area.Look to the center for counseling, interfaith and faith-specific services,scripture studies, sacramental preparation, and opportunities forspiritual growth. Weekly services are held in the Sacred Space, locatedin the Student Center.

International students have a ready resource in the Center forInternational Students and Scholars. Staff members coordinateorientation programs for new international students and provideadvising on immigration, employment and academic issues. In addition,the International Peer Advisers program eases the transition to collegelife by fostering relationships between international students andcontinuing students at Bentley.

Students explore current interests and develop new ones by tappinginto the universitys 100-plus student organizations. There are

numerous opportunities to get involved inacademically oriented groups, the creativeand performing arts, student government,campus newspapers and the radio station,fraternity and sorority life, and much more.Students can also connect with classmatesat events like Hawaiian luau, Build Your OwnSundae party, stand-up comedy and hypnotistperformances, a Boston scavenger hunt, andmore. Students build friendships that lastthroughout their Bentley years and beyond.



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Kathleen L. YorkisVice President forStudent Affairs

Kathleen Yorkis came to BentleyUniversity in 1986 as Dean of Students andwas named Vice President for StudentAffairs in November 2001. Prior to herpromotion to vice president, she hadserved as Bentleys Chief Student AffairsOfficer since September 1999.

Under Yorkis leadership, the Division of Student Affairs providesa comprehensive set of student services, builds a student life communityand works with each young person to ensure their individualdevelopment. Her areas of responsibility include Athletics andIntramurals, Student Activities, Health Services, Counseling and StudentDevelopment, Residence Life, Residential Services, Multicultural Center,International Student Services, Orientation, Dining Services, JudicialAffairs, Spiritual Life, Campus Police and the Dean of Student Affairs.

Prior to joining Bentley, she worked at Coopers & Lybrandin Boston as Director of Professional Development and Director ofTax Personnel, Finance and Administration.

In terms of Student Affairs facilities, during Yorkiss tenure,Bentley University has expanded the number and variety of on-campushousing opportunities, built a state-of-the-art student center, increasedthe size of the Dana Athletic Center by 30,000 square feet, constructeda new baseball stadium, and surfaced the football stadium and practicefields with synthetic grass.

The intercollegiate and intramural athletic programs atBentley have continued to expand on an annual basis under Yorkisleadership. In 2008, nearly 500 men and women participated onintercollegiate teams and more than 3,000 men and women participatedon 280 different intramural teams. The new fitness centeraccommodates over 130,000 uses per year.

Yorkis holds a bachelors degree from SUNY Geneseo (NY),a masters degree from SUNY Albany, and a doctorate in HigherEducation Administration from The American University in Washington,D.C.

Yorkis and her husband, Paul, live in Medway. She has been anactive member of Medway Public School advisory council. Kathleenhas also held public office, serving as a member of the Harford County,Maryland, Board of Education. They have two adult children, Jacob andLaura, and one grandchild.

Bentley College Presidents 1917-1953 Harry Clark Bentley 1953-1961 Maurice M. Lindsay 1961-1970 Thomas L. Morison 1970-1991 Dr. Gregory H. Adamian 1991-1997 Dr. Joseph M. Cronin 1997-2005 Dr. Joseph G. Morone 2007- Gloria Cordes Larson, JD

Gloria Cordes Larson, JDPresident

A public policy expert, lawyer andbusiness leader, Gloria Cordes Larsonassumed the presidency of Bentley Collegein July 2007. The school became BentleyUniversity in October 2008. Larson joinedBentley from the leading law firm FoleyHoag, where she co-chaired theGovernment Strategies Group. The

practice that she managed covered a broad array of regulatory andbusiness development issues at the federal, state and local levels.

Widely influential in economic policy, President Larson led abusiness advisory cabinet for Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick,and co-chaired his transition team. Her contributions also includechairing the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority. Under herleadership, the organization oversaw renovation of the MassMutualCenter in Springfield and construction of the $800 million BostonConvention and Exhibition Center.

In the administration of former Massachusetts GovernorWilliam Weld, she served as secretary of economic affairs (1993 to1996) and secretary of consumer affairs and business regulation (1991to 1993). Prior to that, President Larson managed business andregulatory issues as a senior official with the Federal Trade Commission(FTC). She served as an attorney advisor to the FTC commissionerfrom 1981 to 1988, and as the agencys deputy director of consumerprotection from 1990 to 1991.

In January 2005, President Larson was appointed to the RoseFitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Board. Boston MayorThomas Menino tapped her to serve on the citys Host Committee forthe 2004 Democratic National Convention. President Larson is adirector of Unum Group and lead director of Blue Cross Blue Shieldof Massachusetts. She is a board member on several prominentprofessional and community organizations, including the GreaterBoston Chamber of Commerce, for which she is the chair of theboard; Boston Center for the Arts; Roger Williams University Schoolof Law; Massachusetts Womens Forum; Rosies Place; and The DimockCenter. She is a member of the Massachusetts, Virginia and Boston barassociations.

Many groups have recognized President Larsons longstandingcommitment to civic duty, especially her work in raising awareness ofthe need for education reform and in promoting the role of businessin changing that landscape. These honors include:

Appointment to the Governors Council of Economic Advisors Lawyer of the Year, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly andMassachusetts Bar Association

Academy of Distinguished Bostonians Award, Greater BostonChamber of Commerce Number one on the list of 100 Most Powerful Women inBoston, by Boston Magazine Norman S. Rabb Human Relations Award, American JewishCommittee Pinnacle Award, Greater Boston Chamber of CommercePresident Larson received a Bachelor of Arts with honors from

Vassar College and a Juris Doctorate from the University of VirginiaSchool of Law. She holds honorary Doctor of Laws degrees fromNortheastern University and from Mount Wachusett CommunityCollege. She is married to Allen Larson, an attorney.


B E N T L E Y U N I V E R S I T YT H E A T H L E T I C A D M I N I S T R A T I O N

Bob DeFeliceAthletics Director

The only baseball coach BentleyUniversity has ever known, Bob DeFelicebecame just the second athletics directorin the universitys history when he waspromoted in October 1991.

DeFelices affiliation with the collegedates back to 1968 when he was hired asBentleys first varsity baseball coach. Aftercoaching the team on a part-time basis fromits inception in 1969 to 1987, he was named

Assistant Athletics Director for Programs in August 1987. Two yearslater, he was promoted to Associate Athletics Director.

Bentley athletic teams and athletic facilities have all prosperedunder his direction. Since he became AD, Falcon athletic teams havecaptured nearly 90 conference championships (regular season andplayoff) and made NCAA appearances in eight team sports (football,womens basketball, mens basketball, field hockey, volleyball, golf, menstennis, womens tennis and mens cross country). In 2001, the fieldhockey team captured the first NCAA championship in the universityshistory.

Under his leadership, Bentley has captured the Northeast-10Presidents Cup eight times, emblematic of the best overall athleticprogram in the conference. The most recent came for the 2008-09academic year.

Over the last nine years, under DeFelices watch, the collegehas expanded its athletic facilities with the addition of a soccer field,outdoor track, six tennis courts and perhaps the finest college baseballfacility in New England, which was named in honor of DeFelice. Healso oversaw the recent major renovation of the Dana Center, includingthe construction of a new fitness center, food court and boosterssuite.

DeFelice, the longest tenured active Division II baseball coachin the nation (2010 will be his 42nd season), has led his team to anaverage of 20 wins a season the last decade and has 619 wins during hiscareer.

In 2001, the Falcons set an NCAA Division II record and led allof college baseball by hitting 2.39 home runs a game, knocking anincredible 98 balls out of the park in 41 games.

DeFelice, a 1963 graduate of Boston College with a Bachelorof Science degree in history, began his coaching career that same yearas head football coach and assistant basketball coach at ChristopherColumbus High School, a position he held for three years. In 1965, hebegan a three-year playing career in the Boston Red Sox minor leagueorganization. In 1967, he was a player-coach with the Pittsfield RedSox.

Before joining the Bentley athletic department staff on a full-time basis in 1987, DeFelice spent 17 years (1970-86) as head footballcoach at his alma mater, Winthrop High School. During that time, heled the Vikings to a 101-65-2 record, with four Northeast Conferencechampionships, a 33-game winning streak in the early 80s and twoEastern Massachusetts Division II Super Bowl titles.

Amazingly, DeFelice has been inducted into seven Halls of Fame.He was honored by Boston College in 1986, Bentley in October 1999,and was a charter member of the Winthrop High Hall of Fame in 1997.In November 2002, he was one of four inductees into the MassachusettsChapter of the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.

DeFelice has also been inducted into the Massachusetts HighSchool Football Coaches, the Boston Park League and the UnionPrinters International Baseball League halls of fame.

DeFelice helped establish the Eastern Collegiate FootballConference and was a founder of the Eastern Football Conference.He served as the EFC commissioner from 1997-2000, when it wasabsorbed by the Northeast-10 Conference.

Among the many honors he has received are the Murray LewisAward from the Eastern Association of Intercollegiate Football Officialsand the Whitey Allard and Marty McDonough Memorial SportsmanshipAward from the College Baseball Umpires Association of New England.In May 2004, he received the Jack Butterfield Award from the New

England Intercollegiate Baseball Association for his contributions tocollege baseball.

DeFelice and his wife, Patricia, have four children and sevengrandchildren.

Sandy HoffmanAssistant Athletics Director

Sandy Hoffman has been a Bentleyassistant athletics director since 1990, andher responsibilities have involved her invirtually every aspect of the athleticdepartments operations.

Initially, she was responsible forphysical education, recreation, complianceand student services, including the academictutoring of athletes. More recently, herduties included facility and intercollegiate

scheduling, and monitoring financial aid. After a realignment of theathletic department in 2000, Hoffman is now responsible for the fiscalaffairs of the Bentley athletic program, as well as financial aid.

Prior to being named an assistant athletic director 19 yearsago, Hoffman served as Recreation Director and the athleticdepartments Coordinator of Academic Support Services. She is a1980 graduate of Springfield College and earned an MBA degree inManagement from Bentley in 1990.

Hoffman is also in her 28th season as Bentleys volleyball coach. A seven-time Northeast-10 Conference volleyball coach of the year,Hoffman has a career record of 683-295, the win total ranking fifthamong active Division II coaches. Her teams have won the regularseason conference title 11 times and the NE-10 playoffs eight timessince 1986, and have earned NCAA Division II tournament berths in1993, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2002 and each of the last five years.

Hoffman is a former member of the NCAA Division II VolleyballCommittee, and is a resident of Waltham.

Cindy ScottAssistant Athletics Director

A former Division I womensbasketball coach, Cindy Scott is in her 12thyear as an assistant director of athletics.Her duties include serving as the NCAAcompliance coordinator, directing theAcademic Assistance Program, coordinatingrecruiting efforts with the Office ofAdmission and overseeing student lifeprograms for student-athletes, including theStudent Athlete Advisory Council.

Scott came to Bentley from Southern Illinois, where she wasthe head womens basketball coach for 21 years (1977-98).

During her tenure, Scotts teams won 388 games, capturedthree conference championships (1986, 1987, 1990) and appeared infour NCAA tournaments, most recently in 1992. In 1987, she directedher team to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen. There were eight 20-winseasons and fours others in which the Salukis missed the 20-win plateauby just one game.

Scott, a 1994 inductee into the Southern Illinois UniversityHall of Fame, served as President of the Womens Basketball CoachesAssociation during the 1993-94 academic year, ironically precedingBentleys Barbara Stevens in the role.

Scott received her Bachelor of Science in Education fromMemphis State University (now the University of Memphis) in 1975and her Master of Science in Education from Southern Illinois Universityin 1976. She now resides in Waltham.



T H E A T H L E T I C A D M I N I S T R A T I O NKevin LoftusAssistant Athletics Director

Kevin Loftus, a 1993 graduate ofUMass-Lowell, is in his 10th year as anassistant athletics director and his secondtour of duty as an assistant baseball coachat Bentley.

Loftus oversees athletic facilities,game management, scheduling, transportationand work study.

Loftus, 39, has been affiliated withBentley since September 1994 when he

was hired by Bob DeFelice as an assistant coach, a position he wouldhold until February 1999. He resumed assisting Coach DeFelice inbaseball in 2001.

Loftus rejoined the athletic department in July 2000 after fourand a half years in the colleges systems and networks department. Heserved as a network technician from Feb. 1996 until June 1999, whenhe was promoted to network analyst.

A third-team Division II All-America and the New EnglandCollegiate Conference Player of the Year in 1993, Loftus hit .366 duringhis two years at UMass-Lowell, helping the Chiefs to a pair of ECACDivision II tournaments and a composite 47-28-1 record.

The recipient of a Bachelor of Science degree in ElectricalEngineering, Loftus recently earned his MBA from Bentley with aconcentration in Management. He lives in Waltham with his wife CarolAnn and their son, Dylan, who was born in April 2009.

Dick LipeSports Information Director

Dick Lipe, now in his 33rd year asBentleys Sports Information Director andhis 37th overall at the university, graduatedfrom Bentley in 1977 with a Bachelor ofScience degree in accounting.

His duties include coordinating allsports publicity and public relations for theathletic department, which includes 23varsity sports.

A past president of the ECAC Sports Information DirectorsAssociation, Lipe, 54, was a college division representative on theBoard of Directors of the College Sports Information Directors ofAmerica (CoSIDA) for three years. He has served on the NCAACommunications Committee and is chair of the CoSIDA AcademicAll-America Committee, which he has served on since 1979. Lipealso served as the Information Director for the Northeast-10 from1980-98, and for the Eastern Football Conference from 1997-2000.

In October 1993, Lipe was honored with induction into theBentley Athletic Hall of Fame. Three years later, he was named arecipient of the Lester Jordan Award, presented by CoSIDA for hiscontributions to the Academic All-America program. In August 2000,he was presented with the Elmore Hudgens Sports Information Awardby the All-America Football Foundation.

In 2002, Lipe was inducted into the CoSIDA Hall of Fame, andpresented with the Warren Berg Award by CoSIDA and the IrvingMarsh Award by ECAC-SIDA, both for excellence in sports information.In addition, the Northeast-10 presented the longtime Bentley SIDwith the inaugural Dick Lipe Media Award. In 2006, Lipe was one of theinaugural inductees into the Northeast-10 Hall of Fame.

A native of Latham, N.Y., Lipe resides in Waltham with his wife,Rosanne. They have one son, Brian (23).

Kyle MackAsst. Sports Information Dir.

Kyle Mack is in his second year asAssistant Sports Information Director.Mack, 25, is the primary contact for sevenvarsity sports, including hockey - Bentleysonly Division I program.

Mack came to Bentley after spending ayear as a graduate assistant in the sportsinformation department at NortheasternUniversity where he covered womens

basketball and volleyball. Prior to that, he spent a year as an intern atManhattan College, covering womens basketball among four othersports.

Mack graduated from Iona College in 2006 with a Bachelor ofArts degree in Mass Communications. After graduating, he served asthe media relations intern for the Jamestown Jammers, a Single-Aminor league affiliate of the Florida Marlins. A native of Ocean Grove,N.J., Mack currently resides in Cambridge.

Brooks FarryHead Athletic Trainer

Brooks Farry, 44, was named to theBentley training staff in September 1991and promoted to head athletic trainer inJuly 2003. He graduated from the StateUniversity of New York College atBrockport, receiving a Bachelor of Arts andScience degree in 1987, and received hisMaster of Sciences from Ohio University ayear later.

While attending Ohio, Farry was thehead athletic trainer at Morgan High School in McConnelsville, Ohio.Before Bentley, he spent three years as an athletic trainer for SportsAid,The Center for Sports Medicine in Malden.

A Queensbury, N.Y. native, Farry resides in Watertown with hiswife Laura and their children, Austin (12) and Julia (8).

Charlie CarkinFitness CoordinatorAsst. Athletic Trainer

Charlie Carkin, 45, is in his 14th yearas Bentleys Strength and FitnessCoordinator. His primary responsibilitiesinclude development, implementation andsupervision of strength programs for thecolleges intercollegiate teams.

Carkin, a 1992 graduate of UMass-Boston with a Bachelor of Science in

physical education, has been a member of the Bentley athletic trainingstaff since then, working primarily with the soccer, hockey and lacrosseteams. He also serves as an assistant hockey coach for BentleysDivision I program.

From 1983-87, Carkin served in the U.S. Army as a medicalspecialist, with his duties including emergency medical care, triage,transport and follow-up care.

Carkin resides in his hometown of Lowell with his wife, Donna.They have three children, Christine (26), Melissa (22) and Charlie, Jr. (20).



Carissa MedeirosHead Coach

Carissa Medeiros, who has won DivisionII national championships as both a player andassistant coach, enters her third season atthe helm of the Bentley University womenslacrosse program in 2010. Medeiros hasguided Bentley to the Northeast-10

Conference playoffs in each of her first two seasons.Last season, Medeiros directed the Falcons to a fourth place tie in

the conference with a 7-3 record and a spot in the NE-10 quarterfinals.Bentley finished the 2009 campaign with an overall record of 9-9 and afinal ranking of 16th by laxpower.com.

In her first year, Medeiros led Bentley to a fifth place tie in the NE-10 with a 6-4 record and a berth in the NE-10 quarterfinals. The Falconsfinished the season 7-10overall, but suffered threeone goal defeats.

Medeiros, 28, spentthree years as an assistantcoach at Stonehill from2004-06. She helped heralma mater win the NCAADivision II nationalchampionship in 2005 andthree straight NE-10championships.

My first reactionupon meeting Carissa wasthat Ive never been soimpressed with a personand the recommendationsthat followed her justifythat, athletics director Bob DeFelice said upon her hiring. Werethrilled to be able to get someone with her background and ability tolead our womens lacrosse program.

In her playing days, Medeiros was an All-America goalkeeper atStonehill. As a senior in 2003, she led Stonehill to its first nationalchampionship and was named MVP of the NE-10 Tournament along theway. She was also named Goalie of the Year by the IntercollegiateWomens Lacrosse Coaches Association after posting the second bestgoals against average in Division II at 6.17 and the seventh best savepercentage at .573. As a junior, she was named the ECAC Division IIGoalie of the Year.

Medeiros is also Stonehills all-time leader in saves with 479 andis second all-time in wins with 42.

Medeiros graduated cum laude from Stonehill in 2003, where shemajored in psychology with a minor concentration in criminal justice.She went on to earn a Masters degree in general psychology fromBoston University in 2005. In addition to her coaching duties, she alsoperforms brain imaging research at McLean Hospital in Belmont andteaches at Endicott College.

A native of New Bedford, Medeiros currently resides in Quincy.

Abbey CapobiancoAssistant Coach

Entering her first season as CarissaMedeiros assistant coach is AbbeyCapobianco. A three-year Division I lacrosseplayer, Capobianco spent her first twocollegiate seasons at Central ConnecticutState before playing at UMass-Amherst for

one season.Abbey has put a lot of time and energy into developing herself as

a coach and I think she will be an invaluable addition to our programthis year, Medeiros said. Her evaluation and communication skillsare top-notch and are a huge help to me.

Capobianco left her mark on Central Connecticuts record bookin her short time there. She is fifth in school history in career points(94) and third in goals (78). Capobianco owns two of the top-fivehighest scoring seasons in school history, scoring 48 points as asophomore (third all-time) and 46 points as a freshman (fourth all-time). Her 41 goals as a freshman is the third highest single-seasontotal in program history and her 37 goals as a sophomore is fourth all-time. Capobianco also played soccer during two years at CentralConnecticut, helping the Blue Devils to the 2005 NortheastConference championship and NCAA Tournament.

Capobianco transferred to UMass-Amherst in 2007 and playedlacrosse as a junior and ice hockey as a senior. Along with her duties atBentley, Capobianco coaches for the Mass. Elite Lacrosse Club and ata Nike lacrosse camp in the summer. A native of Framingham, Mass.,Capobianco graduated from UMass in 2009 with a bachelors degree inarts and humanities.

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Alyssa RitchieVolunteer Assistant Coach

Serving as a volunteer assistant coach thisseason is Alyssa Ritchie, a 2009 graduate ofBentley University

Ritchie finished her career last season asthe most decorated player in program history.She holds all three of Bentleys major career

offensive records with 198 goals, 128 assists and 326 points. She alsoowns the single-season records for goals (66 in 2009), assists (47 in2007) and points (93 in 2009), in addition to the second and thirdhighest single-season scoring totals (92 points in 2007; 76 points in2008).

Her unique sense of attack and transition movement will be anasset to our coaching staff and provide us with a more well-roundedassessment of the team, Medeiros said.

Ritchie was named the first All-American in program history as asophomore. Her other accolades include the Northeast-10 ConferencePlayer of the Year award as a senior, an IWLCA North All-Region firstteam selection as a sophomore and four first team All-Conferenceselections.



S E A S O N P R E V I E WYoung Falcons Look to Keep Soaring up Northeast-10 Ladder in 2010

In just 11 years of existence, the BentleyUniversity womens lacrosse team has been to theNortheast-10 conference playoffs nine times,including four years in a row. That run of successhas established the Falcons as a team to be reckonedwith in the NE-10 and a program that is on theupswing nationally.

However, third-year head coach CarissaMedeiros has Bentley shooting for loftier goals inthe near future, such as the programs first NE-10championship and NCAA Division II Tournamentappearance. If Bentley is to achieve those goals thisseason, they will do it with one of the youngerteams in the conference.

Bentley will feature 19 freshmen andsophomores and just one junior and two seniors.The Falcons will also have to make up for the lossof its two leading scorers from last season, includingthe programs all-time leading scorer Alyssa Ritchie.Making matters tougher is the addition of the defending nationalchampions Adelphi to the NE-10, who joins contenders Stonehill,Merrimack, Southern New Hampshire and New Haven.

Despite those obstacles, Bentley has the talentto make some noise this season and to continueits ascent among the nations elite.

Attack

Bentleys top two scorers last season accountedfor 107 goals, or 44 percent of the teams total in2009. They also accounted for 158 points, 45 percentof the teams total. Needless to say, a number ofplayers are going to have to step up to fill that void. Senior Erica de Silva and junior Leigh Tedeschiare the two most experienced members of theattack unit and are coming off impressive seasons.De Silva was third on the team in goals (27) andassists (16), while Tedeschi was fourth in goals with25, the second straight time shes scored 25 goals. Ericas leadership skills both on and off the fieldare her biggest contribution to the team and we

will continue to look to her to make big plays, Medeiros said of deSilva. Leigh, on the other hand, is our best off-ball attacker, and hercutting skills coupled with her ability to put the ball in the net are whatmake her a continued threat.

A pair of sophomores, Olivia Bouchard and Megan Wiggins,will look to make an impact as well. Bouchard was solid as a freshman,scoring 11 goals and dishing out seven assists. Wiggins red-shirted lastseason due to an injury, but came back in the fall ready to compete fora starting spot. Her combination of height, speed and aggressivenessmakes her a threat to score anytime she has the ball.

Midfield

Expectations are high for freshman Cori Geiger, who Medeirosis hoping can in part replace Ritchies production. She is the all-timeleading scorer in Western Massachusetts history with 437 points andwas a four-time All-League selection at Agawam High School.

Cori has a knack for setting up plays, as if she sees the playdevelop before it happens, Medeiros said. Her overall stick skills are

already some of the best onthe team and we expect herto be competitive forFreshman of the Year honorsin the NE-10. Sophomores LaurenCanepa and Torre Taylorgained valuable experienceas freshmen while havingsolid all-around seasons.Canepa started 15 games andscored 18 goals, whileTaylor started 14 and scored19 goals. Both were amongthe team leaders in groundballs and draw controls. Classmate MaureenFields, a starter in 15 games

Junior Leigh Tedeschi was one ofBentleys leading goal scorers in 2009.

Bentley at a Glance2009 Record ..................................................................................................... 9-92009 Conference Record .............................................................. 7-3 (t-4th)

Returning Letterwinners (11) 2009 G-A-PErica de Silva (Sr, A) .............................................................................. 27-16-43Leigh Tedeschi (Jr, A) ............................................................................... 25-3-28Lauren Canepa (So, M) ......................................................................... 18-2-20Torre Taylor (So, M) ................................................................................ 19-0-19Olivia Bouchard (So, A) ......................................................................... 11-7-18Leah Leavitt (Sr, M) ...................................................................................... 1-7-8Lisa Petitto (So, D) ....................................................................................... 2-0-2Maureen Fields (So, M) ............................................................................... 0-0-0Stephanie LaRocca (So, D) ........................................................................ 0-0-0Sarah Pettengil (So, D) ................................................................................ 0-0-0Kate Poznick (So, GK) .................................................... 8.94 GAA, .455 SV%

Starters Lost (6) 2009 G-A-PAlyssa Ritchie (M) ................................................................................ 66-27-93Jaclyn Griffin (M) .................................................................................. 41-24-65Kim Morris (A) ...................................................................................... 16-12-28Maggie Schoening (M) ................................................................................ 5-0-5Ashley Aiken (D) ........................................................................................... 0-0-0Christina Guglielmo (GK) ..................................................... 12.87 GAA, .460

Newcomers (9)Taylor Bastien (Fr, M) ................................................... North Kingstown, R.I.Alex Carney (Fr, A) .................................................................... Providence, R.I.Dovlyn Curtis (Fr, D/M) ............................................................ Mendham, N.J.Cori Geiger (Fr, A/M) .................................................................. Agawam, Mass.Margeaux Guercia (Fr, A) .......................................................... Boxford, Mass.Ashley Inman (So, A/M) .............................................................. Lebanon, N.H.Beth Maguire (Fr, D) ................................................................... Medfield, Mass.Julia Powell (Fr, GK) .............................................................. Southbury, Conn.Kelsie Tidman (Fr, D) ..................................................................... Holden, Mass. Sophomore Torre Taylor is one of

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last season, is switching to midfield after she was a productive defensiveplayer in 2009 with 38 ground balls and 20 caused turnovers. One ofthe teams most dedicated and determined players, the transition shouldbe a smooth one.

Maureen worked tirelessly in the offseason to sharpen her skillsand to make herself a better all around athlete, Medeiros said. Welllook for her to make some big plays on defense and provide a smoothtransition onto attack, in addition to putting away some hard shots ongoal.

Freshmen Taylor Bastien, a two-time All-State selection, andDovlyn Curtis, a two-time Academic All-American, will compete forstarting spots and could make an immediate impact.

Defense

Captain Leah Leavitt will lead a young defensive corps. A starterin 17 games last season, Leavitt was highly productive with 43 groundballs (second on the team), 23 draw controls and 27 caused turnovers(second on the team).

Leah came into our offseason training program in great shapeand with a refined stick for her senior campaign, Medeiros said.Well look for her to help transition the ball onto attack smoothly,

Sophomore Lisa Petitto will be a key piece as well. Petitto hadan excellent all-around freshman campaign, finishing fourth on the team

in ground balls (33) andthird in causedturnovers (23), whilestarting all 18 games.

We expect Lisa tobe just as effective asshe was last season,Medeiros said. Herstrengths lie in herspeed and defensivementality.

Sophomore StephanieLaRocca is expected tobe a full-time starterafter being in thestarting lineup for 11games last season.Sophomore SarahPettengil, whoappeared in 10 gameslast year as a reserve,and freshman BethMaguire wil l addquality depth.

Goalkeeping

The Falcons will have a new starting goalkeeper in 2010 for thefirst time in three seasons after Christina Guglielmo suffered a season-ending injury in the preseason. Competing for the starting spot will besophomore Kate Poznick and freshman Julia Powell.

Poznick played in five games last season in relief of Guglielmo,while Powell is a former All-State selection in Connecticut. Regardless

of who wins the job,both will see playingtime.

Kate worked hardin the weight roomduring the offseason andafter gaining more gameexperience in the fall, isready to compete for thestarting role , saidMedeiros. While Powell,has a lot of presence inthe net and is verytechnically sound.

Schedule

Bentley opens itsseason on March 10against Mercy, the first ofthree non-conferencegames to start the year. The Falcons open at home against Queens(N.Y.) on March 13. The NE-10 opener is at Southern Connecticut onMarch 19, which is followed by a home date with C.W. Post.

The meat of Bentleys schedule begins on March 31 at Assumption,as they will play just one non-conference game the rest of the way.Following that game, the Falcons enter a difficult stretch with homegames against Adelphi, Stonehill and New Haven, and road games againstMerrimack and Dowling, all in a 12 day span. The Falcons will haverevenge on their minds against Merrimack after they eliminated Bentleyfrom the postseason last year.

The remainder of the schedule sees Bentley host Franklin Pierce,and road games against Saint Michaels, Saint Anselm and AIC. Theyclose out the season on April 28 against Southern New Hampshire athome. The NE-10 playoffs kick-off on May 5 with the first round withtop-six teams qualifying. The top-two teams receive a bye into thesemifinals.

Seniors Leah Leavitt and Erica de Silvalook to lead Bentley back to the playoffs.

Northeast-10 Conference2010 Preseason Coaches Poll

PTS 2009 Record1. Adelphi (11) 121 18-0, 4-0*2. Stonehill 101 10-6, 9-13. New Haven 100 16-4, 9-14. Merrimack 88 8-8, 7-35. Bentley (1) 85 9-9, 7-36. Southern New Hampshire 76 13-5, 8-27. Franklin Pierce 58 7-9, 4-68. Saint Michaels 48 4-10, 4-69. Saint Anselm 45 5-10, 4-610. American International 25 3-12, 1-911. Southern Connecticut 23 1-13, 1-912. Assumption 22 2-11, 1-9

First-place votes in parentheses*Member of East Coast Conference

Sophomore Stephanie LaRocca will stepinto a starting role this season.



13 Leah LeavittSr. - M - Holliston, Mass.

Captain ... 2006 graduate of Holliston HighSchool ... marketing major ... also a four-yearletterwinner on the Bentley womens soccerteam, playing in 66 games ... 2009: Rejoinedthe team after not playing as a junior andplayed in every game, starting 17 ... was secondon the team in ground balls (43) and tied for

45th nationally in ground balls per game (2.67) ... caused 27 turnovers... fourth in draw controls(23) and assists (seven) ...had six games with at leastfour ground balls, includingtwo with a season-high five(at Molloy April 2 andagainst Assumption April 7)... had season-best five drawcontrols against Merrimackin the Northeast-10playoffs April 28 ... had ninegames with at least twocaused turnovers . . .season-high four causedturnovers came at AICApril 16 ... handed outseason-best two assists atLimestone March 14 ...scored lone goal of theseason against MerrimackApril 19 ... 2008: Did not play ... 2007: Made collegiate debut at MolloyMarch 3 ... recorded first career point with an assist at Saint AnselmMarch 31 ... scored first career goal against Assumption April 12 ...scored another goal one game later at AIC April 14 ... sixth on theteam in ground balls (22) ... High School: Served as lacrosse captain asa junior and senior ... also played soccer.

YEAR GP GS G A PTS GB2007 15 3 2 1 3 222008 -- Did Not Play --2009 18 17 1 7 8 43Career 33 20 3 8 11 65

22 Olivia BouchardSo. - A - Warwick, R.I.

2008 graduate of Loomis-Chaffee School ...undecided on a major ... father, Ken, was aNASCAR driver who participated in 33 racesfrom 1987-1994 and was named the NASCARWinston Cup Rookie of the Year in 1988 ...grandfather and uncle were both professionalgolfers ... 2009: Saw action in 16 games and

started five ... made collegiate debut against Philadelphia UniversityMarch 8 ... eighth on the team in both goals (11) and points (18) ...scored two goals, including first career goal, at Franklin Pierce March24 ... had two goals against Dowling March 29 ... also had season-highs

in ground balls (four) anddraw controls (four) in thatgame ... netted a hat trick andhad season-high four pointsagainst Assumption April 7... High School: HelpedLoomis Chaffee win twoNew England lacrossechampionships ... also playedbasketball and field hockey.

YEAR GP GS G A PTS GB2009 16 5 11 7 18 12

16 Lauren CanepaSo. - M - Hingham, Mass.

2008 graduate of Hingham High School ...undecided on a major ... 2009: Played in 17games and started 15 ... made collegiate debutagainst Philadelphia University March 8 andscored four goals and caused three turnovers... sixth on the team in goals (18), with sixcoming on free position shots ... seventh in

ground balls (23), tied for fifth in draw controls (23) and caused 16turnovers ... found the back of the net four times against Saint Michael'sMarch 26 ... scored a hat trick against Southern Connecticut April 9 ...had season-high five goals at AIC April 16 ... season-best in groundballs (five) came againstDowling March 29 .. .recorded at least twoground balls in eight games... had six draw controls atLimestone March 14 andfour caused turnovers atNew Haven March 21 ...High School: Named aPatriot League All-Conference HonorableMention as a senior ... teamcaptain . . . also playedsoccer, basketball and rancross country ... named aPatriot League All-Star incross country.


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4 Erica de SilvaSr. - A - Dartmouth, Mass.

2006 graduate of Dartmouth High School ...finance major ... 2009: Played in every gameand started 13 ... third on the team in goals(27), assists (16) and points (43) ... set newcareer-highs in goals and points with sevenagainst Assumption April 7 ... had three goalsin season-opening game against Philadelphia

University March 8 ... had two, five-point games, against SouthernConnecticut April 9 (two goals, three assists) and against Saint AnselmApril 24 (two goals, three assists) ... recorded four points in Northeast-10 playoffs at Merrimack April 28 (one goal, three assists) ... scoredfour points at Franklin Pierce March 24 (two goals, two assists) ... twoother games with twogoals, against SaintMichaels March 26 and atMolloy April 2 ... scoredthree free-position goals ...had eight ground balls andfour caused turnovers ...picked up two ground ballsat AIC April 16 and atMerrimack .. . 2008:Appeared in seven gamesand started four ... scoredfirst career goal at DowlingMarch 12 ... set season-highs in goals (three) andpoints (four) at MerrimackMarch 19 ... also scored goalsagainst Southern NewHampshire March 22 and atSaint Anselm March 29 ...scored seven points in first six games of the season before suffering aninjury ... returned at Bryant April 30 ... picked up seven ground balls, 10draw controls and caused two turnovers on the season ... 2007: Playedin five games ... made collegiate debut against SUNY Cortland March12 ... tallied first two career assists in 22-3 win at American InternationalApril 14 ... High School: Earned Standard-Times All-Star honors ...received team Defensive Leadership Award ... also played field hockeyand basketball ... helped Dartmouth basketball team win MassachusettsDivision 1 championship in 2005.

YEAR GP GS G A PTS GB2007 5 0 0 2 2 12008 7 4 6 1 7 72009 18 13 27 16 43 8Career 30 17 33 19 52 16

14 Maureen FieldsSo. - M - Pittsfield, Mass.

2008 graduate of Pittsfield High School ...majoring in economics-finance ... 2009: Was astarter for 15 games and played in 16 ... madecollegiate debut against PhiladelphiaUniversity March 8 ... fourth on the team inground balls (38) ... had season-best eight atAIC April 16 ... picked up seven ground balls

one day earlier at Southern New Hampshire ... was fifth on the team incaused turnovers (20) ... causeda turnover in all but three games... High School: Named to theBerkshire County All-Eagleteam as both a junior and senior... played in the BerkshireCounty All-Star game ... teamcaptain ... also played soccerand basketball ... captain ofsoccer team as a junior ...played in the Berkshire CountyAll-Star game for soccer.


8 Stephanie LaRoccaSo. - D - San Jose, Calif.

2008 graduate of Notre Dame High Academy... has not declared a major ... 2009: Started11 games and appeared in four others ... madecollegiate debut against PhiladelphiaUniversity March 8 and was in the startinglineup ... had nine ground balls, five drawcontrols and two caused turnovers on the

season ... had season-high twoground balls at LimestoneMarch 14 ... recorded season-best two draw controls twice,at Belmont Abbey March 12 andagainst Saint Anselm April 24 ...High School: Named a WestBay Athletic League All-Star asa junior and senior ... alsoplayed volleyball.


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11 Sarah PettengilSo. - D - South Hadley, Mass.

2008 graduate of South Hadley High School... majoring in economics-finance ... brother,Sean, plays on the Bentley golf team ... 2009:Saw action in 10 games ... made collegiatedebut against Philadelphia March 8 ... causedfour turnovers and picked up two ground ballson the season ... season-high three caused

turnovers came at Franklin Pierce March 24 ... other caused turnovercame against Assumption April 7 ... ground balls came at Franklin PierceMarch 24 and against Assumption ... High School: Nominated to theAll-American team ... named to the All-Western Massachusetts team... played in the Western Massachusetts All-Star game.



17 Lisa PetittoSo. - D - Wakefield, Mass.

2008 graduate of Wakefield Memorial HighSchool ... majoring in marketing ... sister, Tara,is a former Bentley womens soccer playerand graduated in 2009 ... 2009: Started everygame ... caused the third most turnovers onthe team (23) ... fifth on the team in groundballs (33) ... tied for fifth in draw controls

(23) ... had season-highs in ground balls (five) and caused turnovers(four) at Molloy April 2 ... caused three turnovers at Limestone March14 ... had six other games with two caused turnovers ... scored twogoals, against Molloy and Saint Anselm April 24 ... picked up four groundballs in two games (at C.W. Post April 4 and at Merrimack April 28) andhad three in two othergames ... season-best indraw controls (three),came in collegiate debutagainst PhiladelphiaUniversity March 8 ...had six games with twodraw controls ... HighSchool: Named an All-Star as a senior andserved as team captain.. . named the MostOutstanding FemaleAthlete at Wakefield ...also played hockey,soccer and ran track ...captain of the hockeyteam as a senior andhelped team to statefinals.

1 Kate PoznickSo. - GK - Fitchburg, Mass.

2008 graduate of Saint Bernards High School... economics-finance major ... father, Joseph,attended Bentley ... 2009: Made five reliefappearances in net ... played for season-high10:58 against Assumption April 7 ... in net for10:12 against Saint Anselm April 24 ... madetwo saves at Limestone March 14 ... made

saves against Assumption, Southern Conn., April 9 and Saint Anselm ...High School: Two-time Sentinel & Enterprise All-Star as a junior andsenior ... team captain as a junior and senior ... also played soccer.

YEAR GP GS MIN SV GAA W-L2009 5 0 40:16 5 8.94 0-0

18 Torre TaylorSo. - M - Locust Valley, N.Y.

2008 graduate of Friends Academy ... majoringin marketing ... 2009: Played in all 18 gamesand started 14 ... fifth on the team in goals(18) ... made collegiate debut and first careerstart against Philadelphia University March 8... scored a goal in that game for first careerpoint and also added two ground balls, three

draw controls and one caused turnover ... had two hat tricks on theseason, against Dowling March 29 and at AIC April 16 ... had two othergames with two goals, against Southern Connecticut April 9 and againstMerrimack April 19 ... third on the team in draw controls (29) and hadseason-high five against Saint Michael's March 26 ... earned four drawcontrols against Merrimack ... had four games with three draw controls(Philadelphia, at Belmont Abbey March 12, at Limestone March 14 andat Molloy April 2) ... tied for eighth on team in ground balls (18) ... sixgames with two groundballs ... caused season-bestthree turnovers at AIC ...High School: Named All-County as a senior andserved as team captain ...also played field hockey andran indoor track ... namedAll-County as a senior infield hockey and was teamcaptain.


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2 Leigh TedeschiJr. - A - Duxbury, Mass.

2007 graduate of Duxbury High School ...marketing major ... on pace to reach 100points for her career ... 2009: Appeared in all18 games and started eight ... fourth on theteam in goals (25) and points (28) . . .established new career-highs in goals andpoints with six at Franklin Pierce March 24 ...

had five goals against Southern Conn., April 9 ... scored four goals onegame earlier against Assumption April 7 ... had a hat trick against SaintMichaels March 26 ... scored two goals at Southern New HampshireApril 15 and against Saint Anselm April 24 ... on the season recordedseven ground balls, eight draw controls and two caused turnovers ...notched three assists, at Belmont Abbey March 12, against DowlingMarch 29 and at AIC April 16 ... 2008: Started all 17 games ... madecollegiate debut at Dowling March 12 and scored first two careergoals ... fifth on team in both goals (25) and points (30) ... scoredseason-high three goals five times ... had four games with two goals ...had season-high four points against Franklin Pierce April 22 ... scoredgame-winning goal at Philadelphia University March 14 ... sixth on teamin ground balls (28) . . .season-high four againstFranklin Pierce April 22 ...three games with threeground balls and five gameswith two ... had five assistson the season with first twoof career coming againstSouthern New HampshireMarch 22 ... had an assist inNE-10 playoffs at BryantApril 30 ... High School:Helped Duxbury winDivision 2 state championshipin 2007 ... selected to PatriotLedger All-Star Game ...captained lacrosse and fieldhockey teams.

24 Megan WigginsSo. - A - Acton, Mass.

2008 graduate of Acton-Boxboro RegionalHigh School ... majoring in internationalstudies ... 2009: Redshirted the season dueto an injury ... High School: Named a LowellSun second team All-Star as a senior ... a dualcounty second team All-Star as a senior.

YEAR GP GS G A PTS GB2008 17 17 25 5 30 282008 18 8 25 3 28 7Career 35 25 50 8 58 35

9 Taylor BastienFr. - M - North Kingstown, R.I.

2009 graduate of North Kingstown HighSchool ... has not declared a major ... namedfirst team All-State as a junior and senior ...played in the 2009 Rhode Island All-Star game... team captain as a senior ... a ProvidenceJournal Athlete of the Week twice.

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26 Alex CarneyFr. - A - Providence, R.I.

2009 graduate of The Wheeler School ... hasnot declared a major ... scored 91 goals andhad 24 assists for 115 points as a senior ...named a NEPSWLA All-Star ... chosen as anIndependent All-State All-Star ... named firstteam All-Division ... played in the NationalTournament ... won the Coaches' Award at

Wheeler ... team captain ... led Wheeler to SENEISAA championship asa senior.

12 Dovlyn CurtisFr. - D/M - Mendham, N.J.

2009 graduate of West Morris Mendham HighSchool ... has not declared a major ... also playson the Bentley women's soccer team ... namedan Academic All-American twice ... was an All-Morris County Honorable Mention as a junior... second team All-Morris County as a senior... team captain her final year at West Morris ...

as a sophomore, helped West Morris to conference, county and NorthII Group II championships ... as a junior, West Morris won conferencechampionship and Group II state championship ... also a semifinalist atthe Tournament of Champions ... led West Morris to conference andcounty championships as a senior.

5 Cori GeigerFr. - A/M - Agawam, Mass.

2009 graduate of Agawam High School ...majoring in marketing ... also plays on theBentley field hockey team ... finished her highschool career as the all-time leading scorer inWestern Massachusetts history with 437points ... named an Academic All-American as asenior and Academic All-Scholastic from 2007-

09 ... chosen to the Western Mass preseason "Super 7" team as a juniorand senior ... an All-League selection in each of her four years at Agawam... played for lower New England at the National Tournament in 2008and 2009 and for the Mass Super Junior team in 2008 ... two-year captain.



20 Margeaux GuerciaFr. - A - Boxford, Mass.

2009 graduate of Masconomet Regional HighSchool ... has not declared a major ... helpedMasconomet win a share of the leaguechampionship as a senior ... advanced to thestate quarterfinals in 2008 and 2009 ... chosenas her school's top Scholar Athlete.

2010 RosterNO NAME YR POS HT HIGH SCHOOL HOMETOWN 1 Kate Poznick* So. GK 5-2 St. Bernards Fitchburg, Mass. 2 Leigh Tedeschi* Jr. A 5-4 Duxbury Duxbury, Mass. 4 Erica de Silva* Sr. A 5-5 Dartmouth Dartmouth, Mass. 5 Cori Geiger Fr. A/M 5-2 Agawam Agawam, Mass. 8 Stephanie LaRocca* So. D 5-4 Notre Dame Academy San Jose, Calif. 9 Taylor Bastien Fr. M 5-5 North Kingstown North Kingstown, R.I.11 Sarah Pettengil* So. D 5-7 South Hadley South Hadley, Mass.12 Dovlyn Curtis Fr. D/M 5-6 West Morris Mendham Mendham, N.J.13 Leah Leavitt* Sr. M 5-6 Holliston Holliston, Mass.14 Maureen Fields* So. M 5-7 Pittsfield Pittsfield, Mass.15 Beth Maguire Fr. D 5-6 Medfield Medfield, Mass16 Lauren Canepa* So. M 5-7 Hingham Hingham, Mass.17 Lisa Petitto* So. D 5-8 Wakefield Wakefield, Mass.18 Torre Taylor* So. M 5-7 Friends Academy Locust Valley, N.Y.19 Kelsie Tidman Fr. D 5-2 Bancroft School Holden, Mass.20 Margeaux Guercia Fr. A 5-6 Masconomet Boxford, Mass.21 Ashley Inman So. A/M 5-4 Lebanon High Lebanon, N.H.22 Olivia Bouchard* So. A 5-10 Loomis-Chaffee Warwick, R.I.24 Megan Wiggins So A 5-8 Acton-Boxboro Acton, Mass.26 Alex Carney Fr. A 5-7 The Wheeler School Providence, R.I.33 Julia Powell Fr. GK 5-6 Pomperaug Southbury, Conn.

*Returning Letterwinners (11)Head Coach: Carissa Medeiros (Stonehill 03), Third Seaso

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