Author: Catherine Lachance

Catherine is a junior at SNHU majoring in communications and minoring in psychology. She is in her first year as Lead Copy Editor for the Press. She previously served as Sports Editor for a year and a half. She has a passion for writing and sharing people's stories and loves interacting with the SNHU athletic community. In addition to the Press, Catherine has written professionally for Turley Publications in Palmer, Massachusetts. She is also a tennis coach at Longmeadow Country Club in Longmeadow, Massachusetts during the summer. Catherine is also working on her website, Cat's Writing Blog, where she shares all the stories she has written for press, as well as personal experiences she has gone through. She hopes to receive an internship next year at a journalism or marketing agency.
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Men’s Basketball Opens Season 2-0 for Second Straight Year

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The Southern New Hampshire University Men’s Basketball team opened their season last weekend, November 11 and 12, with wins over District of Columbia and Goldey-Beacom. Graduate student Chris Walters (Stamford, Connecticut), along with senior Dimitri Floras (Merrimack, New Hampshire) and junior Daquaise Andrews (Queens, New York), dominated the scoreboard during both games to bring the Penmen to a clean 2-0 season start for the
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SNHU Club Hockey Team in Debt: Donations to Keep the Men on the Ice

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Heading into the 2017-2018 winter season, the SNHU Club Hockey team faces serious financial difficulties. A member of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA), the team has started a Go Fund Me page where people are encouraged to donate so the team can remain a participating team in the league. Their page states, “Unless we make up the deficit we have encountered from our 2016-2017
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No. 2 Women’s Soccer Crowned Northeast-10 Champions

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After earning a spot in the Northeast-10 Championships finals with a 5-4 semifinal win in penalty kicks over Assumption Friday night, No. 2 Southern New Hampshire University met in-state rival No. 4 Franklin Pierce Sunday, November 5 for finals action on Larkin Field. Southern New Hampshire executed their best performance on Larkin as they doubled-up the Ravens, posting a 2-1 win to capture the
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Le Moyne Stuns SNHU in Northeast-10 Conference Quarterfinals

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Hearts are breaking across the SNHU community as No.5 Le Moyne College stunned the Southern New Hampshire Penmen in the Northeast-10 Conference Championship quarter-finals on October 31 at Larkin Field. The Penmen and the Le Moyne Dolphins remained scoreless throughout the match, but four unanswered penalty kicks off the feet of the Dolphins forced them to advance to Friday’s semi-finals. In the shootout, the
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Women’s Soccer Advances to Semi’s of Northeast-10 Championships

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Southern New Hampshire University’s Women’s Soccer team advances to the semi-final round of the Northeast-10 Conference Championships with a 2-0 blanking of No. 7 Bentley University Tuesday, October 31.    No. 2 Southern New Hampshire dominated action starting early in the first half. Senior Abigail Maker (Naples, Maine) kicked off the scoring in the eighth minute when she found a long ball from first-year Reanna Romano (Derry, New Hampshire).
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Women’s Soccer Celebrates Senior Day Ahead of Northeast-10 Championships

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Southern New Hampshire University’s Women’s Soccer team celebrated Senior Day October 28 during an NE-10 matchup with the College of Saint Rose in the Penmen’s final game of the regular season. SNHU honored seven seniors and one junior in an emotional pregame celebration that saw family and friends gather at Larkin Field. Soon-to-be graduates Abigail Maker (Naples, Maine), Trisha Luis (Lowell, Massachusetts), Alena Woodarek
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SNHU’s Latest Club Sport Competes in Harvard Tournament

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Shadowed by talented competitive Division II athletics teams, Southern New Hampshire University offers several club teams for individuals who prefer to compete in their favorite sports without the added pressure of winning. One of the newest club teams is tennis. Club tennis started last year when now sophomores Molly Corson and Nathan Grimm went to the recreation department to share their love of the
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Penmen Profile: Anna Sala

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In the middle of a clear blue sky, a bright yellow sun vibrantly gleamed over the University of New Haven. Six tennis courts, nestled behind a row of rich, dark-green trees beyond the beaten path, stood peaceful. Yet, as peaceful as they were, they were about to feel the power of the Southern New Hampshire University women’s tennis team. The New Haven Chargers’ hosted
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SNHU Athletics Come Alive for Homecoming Sporting Events

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Over the weekend, Southern New Hampshire University held its annual Homecoming celebration. Students, families and alumni gathered across campus for various activities such as a 5k race, face painting, and carnival rides. In addition, a big highlight of Homecoming was the sporting events. Men’s and women’s tennis, field hockey, and men’s and women’s soccer saw excited fans gather at the tennis courts and Larkin
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Tyler McLaren Finishes Second; Leads Penmen to collective 15th Place Finish at the NEICAAA Cross Country Championships

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On Saturday, October 7, the SNHU Men’s Cross Country team took part in the New England Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association (NEICAAA) Cross Country Championships at Franklin Park in Boston. The race featured 180 athletes from 27 Division I, II and III schools across New England. Senior Tyler McLaren recorded his third fastest career finish at the race with a time of 25:25.6, earning him
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