Emily Painten

Emily Painten

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Walpole, Mass.

High School:
Walpole

Height:
5-7

Position:
Forward/Midfield

Major:
Criminal Justice

AS A SOPHOMORE: Appeared in all 24 games for the River Hawks, making one start on the year • Recorded five goals and an assists for 11 points during her sophomore campaign.

AS A FRESHMAN: Named Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week on Aug. 31 after netting her first collegiate goal, the game-winner, against Millersville on Aug. 28 • Saw action in 16 of 24 games on the year, tallying a pair of goals and adding an assist, for five points.

WALPOLE HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Marianne Murphy at Walpole High School • Played on 2006 State Champion team, as well as 2008 Bay State League Champion and 2008 South Sectional Champion teams • Honored as a 2008 Bay State League All-Star First Team selection • Named to the 2008 Boston Herald All-Scholastic Team and 2008 Boston Globe All-Star Team, as well as 2008 Daily News Transcript All-Star • Played in the 2008 "Best of 60" All-Star game • Also played for the Cape Ann Coalition club field hockey team • Played lacrosse at WHS, where she captained the squad.

PERSONAL: One of four children of Francine and Paul Painten of Walpole, Mass • Lists the New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox as her favorite professional teams • Names Tom Brady as her favorite sports figure • Majoring in Criminal Justice • Hopes to win a Division II National Championship while at UMass Lowell.

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