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A Quick Look at How Local Athletes are Faring in College

Catching up with college athletes from Lincoln, Sudbury, Acton and Boxborough.

 
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Duke women's lacrosse freshmen Maddy Acton is listed among Lacrosse Magazine's 15 College Rookies to Watch, as noted in the September issue of the publication. Acton is a member of a talented freshman class which was ranked second in the nation last month by Inside Lacrosse. A midfielder from Sudbury, Mass., Acton joined three other Blue Devils on the U.S. under-19 women's national team that captured gold at the 2011 Federation of World Lacrosse (FIL) Championship last summer. Acton was a two-time Under Armour and US Lacrosse All-American during her prep career, totaling 264 goals, 148 assists and 281 ground balls while leading Lincoln-Sudbury to the state semifinals in back-to-back seasons. Duke University, courtesy
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Junior Julia Pochini (Action, Mass.) scored a goal in the Babson College field hockey team's 3-2, come-from-behind win over visiting Wellesley College.
A pressing attack that dominated possession led Haverford College's women's soccer team to a 3-0 Centennial Conference win over host Bryn Mawr College. Elizabeth Newman (Sudbury, Mass.) assisted on the game-winning goal.
The University of Cincinnati men's soccer team played to a 3-3 double-overtime draw at DePaul. Cole DeNormandie (Lincoln-Sudbury) notched two assists for Cincinnati.
Duke women's lacrosse freshmen Maddy Acton is listed among Lacrosse Magazine's 15 College Rookies to Watch, as noted in the September issue of the publication. Acton is a member of a talented freshman class which was ranked second in the nation last month by Inside Lacrosse. A midfielder from Sudbury, Mass., Acton joined three other Blue Devils on the U.S. under-19 women's national team that captured gold at the 2011 Federation of World Lacrosse (FIL) Championship last summer. Acton was a two-time Under Armour and US Lacrosse All-American during her prep career, totaling 264 goals, 148 assists and 281 ground balls while leading Lincoln-Sudbury to the state semifinals in back-to-back seasons.
Two first half goals proved to be the difference as the Wellesley College field hockey team topped WPI, 2-0. the Blue made it 2-0 on a tip in from Nathalie Gruet (Acton, Mass.).
The Bentley University men's cross country team finished fourth in the 2012 Northeast-10 Conference Men's Cross Country Championships. Among those in the top five for Bentley was Teddy Farley (Acton, Mass.)
About this column: How former local high school athletes are faring in college. Email Robert.Fucci@patch.com to add more athletes to this weekly report. Related Topics: Campus Corner and College Athletics

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