FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 19, 2003

Collins and Wells to Captain Rhode Island College Women’s Lacrosse; Babat and Beaudry to Serve as Assistant Captains

Providence, RI—Rhode Island College juniors Cara Collins (Johnston, RI) and Kim Wells (Granby, CT) will captain the women’s lacrosse team for the 2003 season. Sophomores Erika Babat (North Kingstown, RI) and Danielle Beaudry (West Greenwich, RI) will serve as assistant captains.

As a sophomore defenseman in 2002, Collins played in 11 games, starting all of them. She had one goal for one point, five ground balls, two caused turnovers and three draw controls.

She is a studio art painting major with a minor in graphic design and a 1999 graduate of La Salle Academy.

As a sophomore attack wing in 2002, Wells played in ten games, starting all of them. She had two goals for two points, 11 ground balls, one caused turnover and one draw control.

She is a political science major with a minor in communications and a 2000 graduate of Granby High School.

As a freshman defenseman in 2002, Babat played in eleven games, starting all of them. She had one goal for one point, 33 ground balls, two caused turnovers, one pass interception and 16 draw controls. She led the team in ground balls and was second in draw controls.

She is an elementary education major with a concentration in special education and a 2001 graduate of North Kingstown High School.

As a sophomore attackman in 2002, Beaudry played in nine games, starting eight of them. She had five goals and four assists for nine points, ten ground balls, one caused turnover and three draw controls. She led the team in assists and was third on the team in goals and points.

She is an elementary education major with a minor in special education and a 2001 graduate of Exeter-West Greenwich High School.

Head Coach Ryan Angel’s team opens the season at home against Bryant College on this afternoon at 3:30 p.m.

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