8   Tess Alekna
	Class: Junior Hometown: Dover, Mass. High School: Dover-Sherborn HS '09 Height: 5-4 Position: Def Major: Undeclared

2011: Saw action in 6 games as a reserve defender... Picked up 4 ground balls, 4 caused turnovers and a draw control... Had 2 GBs and CTs vs. Fresno State (2/19).

2010: Played in 8 games as a reserve... Earned 9 ground balls and a caused turnover... Tallied 6 GBs and her lone steal vs. Liberty (3/22)... Chosen as team's Most Improved Player.

DOVER-SHERBORN HS '09: Four-sport letterwinner, including four years in both soccer and lacrosse... Selected to Tri-Valley All-Star first team in 2008 and 2009... Scored 60 goals with 38 assists as a senior captain, earning team co-MVP honors... Previously scored 39 goals on both her sophomore and junior seasons... Also an all-league (2007) performer in soccer, capturing team's Most Improved award in 2006 and Sportsmanship award in 2008... Won five total state championships: three in soccer, one in lacrosse, one in downhill skiing... Played club lacrosse for Team Revolution (Boston).

PERSONAL: Born in Boston, Mass.... Intends to major in managerial economics... Parents are John & Norma Alekna... Youngest of three siblings, along with John, Jr. and Allison.