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Graduated as the program's all-time leader in ground balls (237) and caused turnovers (126). Finished her career tied for third all-time in games played (63).

Has the most ground balls (69, 2011) and caused turnovers (40, 2012) in a single season in program history. In ground balls, also has single seasons which are third (62, 2010), seventh (55, 2009) and tied for ninth (51, 2012) in school history. In caused turnovers, also has seasons which are third (34, 2011), tied for fifth (27, 2010) and tied for ninth (25, 2009) in school history.

As a Senior in 2012: Started in all 16 games for the Ravens...Spring Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll selection...Finished tied for 24th in the nation in ground balls per game (3.19)...Ranked second in the Northeast-10 Conference in caused turnovers (40) and tied for fifth in ground balls (51)...Led the team in caused turnovers and tied for the team lead in ground balls...Tallied three points on one goal and two assists...Attempted nine shots (three on goal) and went 0-for-1 on free-position shots...Recorded eight draw controls...Collected five ground balls in the season-opener against Univ. of New England on 3/17...Scored a goal, picked up a season-best seven ground balls and matched her career high with five caused turnovers against Indiana Tech on 3/19...Dished out an assist against American International on 3/24...Recorded five ground balls, four caused turnovers and a draw control against Keene State on 3/29...Tallied an assist to go with three ground balls and three caused turnovers at Southern New Hampshire on 4/10...Picked up five ground balls and matched her career best with five caused turnovers against Le Moyne on 4/21.
2012 Statistics 

As a Junior in 2011: Started all 16 games for the Ravens...Finished sixth in the nation in ground balls per game (4.35) and tied for 13th in caused turnovers per game (2.0)...Ranked second in the Northeast-10 Conference in ground balls per game and tied for fifth in caused turnovers per game...Led the team in ground balls (69) and caused turnovers (34) and tied for the team lead in draw controls (30)...Tallied three points on a goal and two assists...Attempted six shots (five on goal) and went 0-for-1 on free-position shots...Piled up season highs with 10 ground balls and six draw controls in the season-opener against Saint Michael's on 3/13...Collected six ground balls at St. Andrews on 3/15...Dished out an assist against Bentley on 3/23...Collected five ground balls and four draw controls while causing a season-high four turnovers at Saint Michael's on 3/29...Netted a goal, added an assist and recorded five ground balls at Keene State on 3/31...Piled up nine ground balls at Southern Connecticut State on 4/9...Chalked up seven ground balls against Southern New Hampshire on 4/12...Collected seven ground balls and matched her season high with fourth caused turnovers against Assumption on 4/30.
2011 Statsistics 

As a Sophomore in 2010: Started all 15 games for the Ravens...Finished third in the nation in ground balls per game (4.13) and tied for 11th in caused turnovers per game (1.80)...Ranked second in the Northeast-10 in ground balls per game and third in caused turnovers per game...Led the team in ground balls (62) and caused turnovers (27)...Tied for second on the team in draw controls (25)...Tallied three points on two goals and an assist...Attempted six shots (five on goal)...Dished out an assist in the season opener against Saint Michael's on 3/15...Collected five draw controls and a pair of ground balls against Assumption on 3/23...Posted career highs with 11 ground balls and five caused turnovers against Keene State on 3/31...Corralled six ground balls against Southern Connecticut State on 4/3...Scored a goal and recorded five ground balls, four draw controls and four caused turnovers at Saint Anselm on 4/14...Netted a goal to go with five ground balls, two draw controls and a caused turnover at Bentley on 4/16...Notched five ground balls, four caused turnovers and a ground ball against Merrimack on 4/28.
2010 Statistics 

As a Freshman in 2009: Started all 16 games for the Ravens...Finished ninth in the nation in draw controls per game (3.38), 11th in ground balls per game (3.44) and 32nd in caused turnovers per game (1.56)...Ranked second in the Northeast-10 in draw controls per game and fourth in ground balls per game...Led the team in draw controls (53)...Finished second on the team in caused turnovers (25) and third in ground balls (55)...Tallied eight points on four goals and four assists...Attempted 25 shots (11 on goal) and went 1-for-2 on free-position shots...Started in her collegiate debut and scored her first career goal (on a free-position shot) to go with two ground balls and a draw control in the season opener against New Haven on 3/16...Dished our her first career assist to go with two ground balls and two draw controls against Saint Michael's on 3/18...Posted her first career multiple-goal game with two goals against Bentley on 3/24...Corralled six draw controls and five ground balls at Keene State on 3/30...Rounded up six draw controls against Stonehill on 4/9...Scored a goal, reeled in a season-best 10 ground balls and controlled six draws at Norwich on 4/13...Piled up seven ground balls, six draw controls and four caused turnovers agaisnt Saint Anselm on 4/15...Collected a season-best seven draw controls along with six ground balls and a pair of caused turnovers at American International on 4/21.
2009 Statistics 

Before Franklin Pierce: League All-Star in both field hockey and lacrosse at North Middlesex (Mass.) Regional High School...Named Top-60 among Massachusetts field hockey players...Served as captain of field hockey and lacrosse squads...Also played ice hockey.

Personal: Daughter of Cynthia and Robert Jaksina…Has an older sister, Kayleigh, and an older brother, Bobby…Also played field hockey at Franklin Pierce, earning All-America honors as a senior...Sister Kayleigh also played field hockey and lacrosse at Franklin Pierce…A biology major.