As a freshman: Started all 20 games for the Bulldogs as a freshman ... Was the team's third-leading scorer with six goals and four assists, including two game-winners.

Before Bryant: A 2007 graduate of Smith Academy in Hatfield, Mass., Kuchyt was a four-year letterwinner for the Falcons ... Led team to an undefeated league championship in 2005 ... Led team to Western Massachusetts Championship and State Finals in 2003 ... Three-time All-League All-Star ... Two-time Western Mass. All-Star.

Personal: Daughter of Gary Kuchyt and Melinda Martin, Julie Elizabeth Kuchyt was born on February 9, 1989.

COACHES' CORNER: Another great product of the Smith Academy program, Jules will move up from the midfield to our attack this fall.  A high skilled individual defender and passer we will count on Julie to create turnovers and key our counterattack.