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2011: Starsinic continued her success on the
field, playing and starting all 17 games for the
Stags. She finished her sophomore campaign with five points, two
goals and one assist. She netted both goals in Fairfield's 2-0 victory
over cross-town foe Sacred Heart on 9/21. Her speed and aggressive-
ness put her in every game as a starter on the front half. She had 13
shots on goal throughout the season, with one game-winner. 2010:
Starsinic had a success-
ful first year campaign
playing in 17 games
while breaking into the
starting lineup in four.
Her first career start
came in their 5-2 win
over Brown University.
Starsinic finished fifth
on the team with five
points on two goals and
one assist, the most
points out of the 2010
f reshmen.Star s ini c ' s
first career point came
in their 3-2 win over
Georgetown as she fin-
ished with a goal in the
d e c i s i o n . S t a r s i n i c
proved to be a top
reserve in forward posi-
tion. Before Fairfield:
Starsinic collected many
honors, including a spot
on
the
Mid-Penn
Conference
All-Star
team, and the All-State
second team as a mem-
ber of the Lower
Dauphin High School
team.
She
earned
Academic All-America honors from the NFHCA, and All-Academic acco-
lades from Pennsylvania High School Field Hockey Coaches
Association (PHSFHCA). She was a member of the National Honor
Society, as well as the National Latin, English, and Science Honor
Societies. Starsinic had her share of moments on the field as well, as
she scored the game-winning goal in the state championship game.
2011: In her sophomore campaign, Testa played
and started all 17 games at midfield. She tallied
a total of four points, breaking down to one goal and two assists. She
scored her lone goal of the season against Hofstra University in a 4-2
loss. Testa averaged one shot per game with a final shot on goal per-
centage of .647. 2010:
Testa proved to be one of
the top freshmen in the
America East conference in
her first season with the
Stags starting all 19 games
in the midfield, the only
freshman on the 2010 ros-
ter to do so. She earned her
first point as a Stag with an
assist in their 4-1 victory
over Sacred Heart. She
played a pivotal role on
both ends of the field and
was awarded America
East's Rookie of the Week
honors as well as a spot on
America East's All-Rookie
Team for her efforts. Before
Fairfield: Testa is a gradu-
ate of Pinkerton Academy
in New Hampshire, where
she served as the team's
captain for the 2009 cam-
paign. She enjoyed a great
deal of success during her
senior season, capping the
year as an All-Northeast
selection by the National
Field Hockey Coaches
Association. In addition to
regional honors, Testa gar-
nered All-State status. She
also competed with the
Cape Ann Coalition club
team at the United States
Field Hockey Association's
National Indoor Tournament. Testa participated in the US Futures
Program for four years, which led to selection to the National Futures
Championships and to the Junior Olympics.
Shaelyn
Testa
Junior

5-5

Midfielder
Derry, N.H.

Pinkerton Academy
7
Christy
Starsinic
Junior

5-4

Forward
Hummelstown, Pa.

Lower Dauphin HS
18
Starsinic’s Career Stats
Year
GP
G
A
TP GWG
2010
17
2
1
5
0
2011
17
2
1
5
1
Totals
34
4
2 10
1
Testa’s Career Stats
Year
GP
G
A
TP GWG
2010
19
0
1
1
0
2011
17
1
2
4
0
Totals
36
1
3
5
0