Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Men's Men's Basketball team can definately count on D'Amours

Hi guys it's me Lhens again and today for my last blog post of the semester I will be talking about a sophomore athlete that is taking the men's basketball team by storm.

The person I'm speaking of is Keene State Sophmore Derek D'Amours. D'Amours is having a fantastic season with the team. He is averaging 20.3 points per game for the owls and has been an offensive force for the team. He is also one of the best rebounders on the team averaging 5.3 per game. For people who are suprised that he is playing this well should not be, as a rookie he was named to the all rookie team.

As a rookie he had two games in which he scored 19 points and knocked down 5 three pointers and another game in which he had a career high 21 points, all while finshing the season with a total of 48 three point field goals made.

This season D'Amours has picked up right where he left off last season and I believe will be a big reason for the Owls success this season. The Future for D'Amours looks great and if his great play continues I see him being an All American and leading the Owls to the playoffs.

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Benning and Dallas will be remembered for their contributions to the KSC field Hockey Team

Hi everyone it's me Lhens again and on this blog post I wanted to discuss the departure and careers of two great field hockey players, Carley Benning and Erin Dallas. They both played a big role in the team's success this season and because of their great play they received All American honors. They both have had very productive careers, Benning led the little east conference in points with 58 points and was great in the closing moments of a game. She had a great clutch abilty to make the game winning goal for the Owls and helped put the team ahead in 14 of their 18 victories.

While her career is over here at Keene State College she will always be rememebered for her great offensive ability she is the seventh Owl player to reach the coveted 100 point milestone mark and is one of the best goal scorers the KSC women's field hockey team has ever had.

Erin meanwhile has developed a terrific field hockey career as well, She is a three time All American and she is the only player to receive both the offensive and defensive player of the year award in Little east history.

Erin ealier in her career was a great midfielder and could certainly put the ball in the net as well but had to adjust her game when she sustained a post surgical infection in her leg. Even with that obsticle standing in her way she persevered and worked hard to become a great defensive player, which shows the amount of determination and courage she has.

She also helped the team post 12 shutouts and she also was a great passer this season, she totaled 10 assists this season (second most on the team) and in doing so became the all-time assists leader. Both players certainly left their mark with the team and will be remembered for everything they provided to the Owls.