Nov. 18, 2002

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Providence College seniors Jennifer Chin (Norwood, Mass.) and Kara Lukens (Pennsburg, Pa.) were named STX/NFHCA Second Team Regional All-America selections for field hockey. The announcement was made by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) on Monday, November 18.

Chin led the Friars in scoring this season and finished fifth in the BIG EAST Conference in overall scoring. She registered 23 points on nine goals and five assists. During the season, she earned BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week honors twice (9/9/02, 10/14/02) and also was selected as the ECAC Co-Player of the Week on October 15. She finishes her career at PC tied for 15th all-time in career scoring (53 points), and is ranked 10th all-time in career goals (23). On November 7, Chin was named to the All-BIG EAST First Team. It marked the first BIG EAST postseason honor of her career. Chin is a native of Norwood, Massachusetts and is the daughter of Carol and Walton Chin.

Lukens, the Friars' starting sweeper, scored a career-high four goals and added one assist for nine points during the 2002 season. She anchored PC's defense, and finished the year tied for first on the team with two defensive saves. Lukens finished her career at Providence with 12 points on five goals and two assists. In 2001, Lukens earned All-BIG EAST Second-Team honors and was named a STX/NFHCA Second-Team Regional All-American. Lukens earned All-BIG EAST honors for the second time in her career on November 7 as a member of the First Team. Lukens is a native of Pennsburg, Pennsylvania and is the daughter of Allen and Carolyn Lukens.

The Providence College field hockey team completed the 2002 season with an 8-12 overall record and a 1-4 mark in the BIG EAST Conference.