COLLEGIATE ACCOLADES: America East Academic Honor Roll (‘08 ).

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2008: Played in all 20 games, including both postseason games in the America East championship; was in the starting lineup 10 times during the regular season; came off the bench in all five America East conference games; recorded an assist against both Brown (9/5) and Holy Cross (9/17); recorded a total of two points.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007: Played in 19 of 21 games, all off the bench; played in all five America East conference games; recorded two points on one goal; recorded her first career points with a goal at Central Michigan (9/22).

HIGH SCHOOL: Kara is a ‘07 graduate of Lakeland High School, where she lettered in field hockey and soccer; earned 2006 All-America Second Team honors as a senior midfielder and led the team to the state championship; also earned All-State, All-Section and All-League honors in both 2005 and 2006 and was named to the Regional All-America Team in ’05; led her team to the gold medal in the Empire State Games in both 2005 and 2006, and also competed in the 2005 Junior Olympics; served as team captain in her junior and senior season.

PERSONAL: Born 7/8/89; daughter of Thomas and Nancy Connolly; major is occupational therapy.