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Meet theStags
General: Carly Beyar returns as a key component of the
Stags line-up, where she has seen action in 38 games,
at forward and in the back line. She has 32 career starts and begins the sea-
son with 13 points on her resume.
Off The Field: Beyar is a double major, working towards degrees in
Communication and Studio Art. She earned membership in the Department of
Athletics 3.0 Club in each of her last three semesters on campus and earned
her first Dean's List recognition in the Spring 2012 semester.
2011:
All-MAAC Second Team!
Beyar led the Stags in goals scored during her
sophomore season as she completed a transition from defender to forward,
with all of her points coming in the final five games of the season. She netted
four goals, including a pair of game-winners, to finish tied for the team lead with
eight points. Beyar struck twice in the Stags win at Saint Peter's, including her
first career game-winning tally in the conference win. She then scored the win-
ner against Rider on Senior Day, and ended the run with the Stags lone goal in
the MAAC semifinal tie versus eventual league champion Marist. Beyar played
an integral role in the Stags defense for much of the season as well.
2010:
All-MAAC Rookie Team!
Beyar started all 20 games for the Stags during
her rookie campaign, helping Fairfield to 11 shutouts and a team GAA of just
1.05. She also provided the Stags with an offensive punch, scoring twice and
adding an assist over the last eight games of the season. Beyar netted her first
goal of the season in the win over Saint Peter's on October 10 and repeated the
feat against Canisius on October 22. She assisted on the Stags lone goal
against Harvard in the season finale. The five total points put Beyar fourth on
the team in scoring and second amongst Fairfield rookies.
High School: Beyar earned four varsity letters at South Side High School, where
she led the Lady Cyclones to four state titles and two NSCAA #1 national rank-
ings (2008 & '09). Twice in the course of her career Beyar led the squad to
undefeated seasons, 22-0-0 as a sophomore, and 17-0-2 as a senior. She was
named an NSCAA Girls High School All-America her senior season, while earn-
ing two NYSSWA All-State selections and All-Long Island accolades from
Newsday. Beyar also played for the Long Island Fury, the two-time champions
of the Women's Premier Soccer League. She was also inducted into the
National Honor Society at South Side.
Personal: Carly Elizabeth Beyar is the daughter of Judith and Robert Beyar. Her
older sister, Alaina, was a teammate with the Long Island Fury, and is a senior
on the Boston College women's soccer team.
Carly
Beyar
Junior
5-4
Forward
South Hempstead, N.Y.
South Side
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Beyar’s Career Stats
Year
GP/GS GL
A PT
SH GWG
2010 20/20
2 1 5
7
0
2011
18/12
4 0 8 37 2
Career
38/32
6 1 13 44 2
General: Michelle Kowalski returns for her second sea-
son in the Stags midfield, where as a rookie she estab-
lished herself in the central midfield. She missed several games as a rookie as
she played with the Polish U19 team in Estonia, helping the squad advance in
the European Cup.
Off The Field: Kowalski is undecided on her major, but has declared a minor in
French. She earned Dean's List and Department of Athletics 3.0 Club status in
each of her semesters as a freshman. During high school Kowalski participat-
ed in both Habitat for Humanity and Bridges to Community.
2011: Kowalski appeared in 14 games, with 10 starts, as a rookie. Started the
first four games of her career, before traveling to Europe for UEFA European
Cup action with the Polish U19 team. She returned to action on September 30
in the Stags MAAC opener, and made starts in six of the final eight games in
which she appeared.
High School: Kowalski earned four varsity letters at Fox Lane High School,
where she led the team to 28 victories. She finished her career with 52 points,
touching net 24 times. A team captain as a senior, Kowalski earned All-State
and Westchester County All-Star Team her final season. She was a two-time All-
League and All-Section honoree as well. Kowalski was inducted into the
National Honor Society.
Personal: Michelle Francine Kowalski is the daughter of Katarzyna and Janusz
Kowalski. She is the oldest of four children, with two brothers, Michael and
John, and a sister, Emily.
Michelle
Kowalski
Sophomore
5-6
Midfielder
Pound Ridge, N.Y.
Fox Lane
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Kowalski's Career Stats
Year
GP/GS GL
A PT
SH GWG
2011
14/10
0 0 0 10 0
Career
14/10
0 0 0 10 0