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7 Chandra Franca
Chandra Franca
  • Height:
    5'5
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Woburn, Mass.
  • High School:
    Burlington
  • Position:
    M
  • gp
    18
  • p
    77
  • g
    64
  • a
    13

Bio

AS A SENIOR...

  • Played in and started in all 18 games for the Saints as a senior midfielder in 2022.
  • Produced an all-time best season in program history, finishing the year with 64 goals and 13 assists for 77 points. The 64 goals were fifth-most in the GNAC while the 77 points ranked sixth in the conference.
  • As of the end 2022 season, the 64 goals are the second-most in a single season while the 77 points are the fourth-most in a season in program history.
  • Added the third-most ground balls for the Saints on the season, finishing the year with 38.
  • Scored a career-high seven goals in a game on two occasions; first on April 12, 2022, in a 15-7 win at USJ, and again on April 16, 2022, in a 17-11 win at Dean.
  • Totaled a career-high nine points in a game on April 16, 2022, at Dean, coming on seven goals and two assists.
  • Became the 12th player in program history to reach the 100 career point plateau, finishing her career with 147 points.
  • Finished her career with 121 goals, becoming just the fourth player in program history to eclipse 100 goals scored.
  • As of the end of 2022, holds the program record for most free position goals in a career (45).
  • Named on the GNAC Honor Roll four times (Weeks 2, 3, 7, 9) in the conference's weekly report.
  • Voted to the All-Conference First Team in the midfield following the 2022 season.
  • Named the Team MVP by the coaching staff at the end of the 2022 campaign.
  • Recipient of the HALO's Award at the annual Senior Athletic Awards Banquet.
  • Named to the GNAC Academic All-Conference Team.

AS A JUNIOR... 

  • Earned GNAC Second Team All-Conference honors in the attack position with 36 points on the year to rank sixth in the GNAC, ranking fifth in goals scored with 30 markers
  • 16 of her scores came on Free Position shots to lead the league while ranking sixth in the nation in Free Position Goals per game (1.78)
  • Named to the GNAC Weekly Honor Roll on the April 4 reporting week
  • Scored in all nine contests on the year and saved some of her best lacrosse for the GNAC postseason, turning in a pair of five-goal outings in both the GNAC semifinal and championship games to earn a spot on the GNAC All-Tournament team
  • Franca also tabbed 26 draw controls, 12 groundballs and 10 caused turnovers
  • Named to the GNAC Academic All-Conference squad

AS A SOPHOMORE... 

  • In season-debut on February 29, collected five points on two goals and three assists in Emmanuel's 17-9 victory over Wentworth before the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID19 pandemic
  • Added two groundballs, one draw control and two caused turnover in the win over WIT
  • Named to the GNAC Academic All-Conference Team

AS A FIRST YEAR...

  • Played and started in all 16 games for the Saints as a first-year
  • In her sixteen appearances, Franca recorded 29 points with 25 goals and four assists
  • Registered a season best six points against Albertus Magnus College on 3/16 with four points and two assists

BEFORE EMMANUEL...

  • Earned four varsity letters playing lacrosse at Wobrun and Burlington HS
  • Also was a four-time letter-winner playing soccer at WHS/BHS

PLAYER PROFILE

  • Major: Criminal Justice
  • Career Aspirations: Detective
  • Favorite Movie: The Blind Side
  • Favorite Book: Looking for Alaska
  • Favorite Pre-game Meal: Coco puffs
  • Favorite Late-night Snack: Chicken tenders
  • Favorite Spot on the EC Camus: New Residence Hall
  • Favorite Class at Emmanuel: Deviant Behaviors and Social Controls
  • Most Exciting Athletic Experience: Having an undefeated regular season in 2021
  • Most Respected Professional Athlete: Neymar Jr.

Recent Games

Date Opponent Result
Apr 16 at Dean W, 17-11
Apr 20 at Tufts University L, 22-0
Apr 23 Norwich University L, 14-9
Apr 26 Lasell University W, 18-8
Apr 30 at Norwich University W, 11-7
May 3 at St. Joseph's College (ME) L, 12-7
  Total Conference
Games 18 13
Points 77 63
Goals 64 51
Assists 13 12
Shots 129 102
Shooting percentage 49.6 50.0
Shots on goal 99 82
Shots on goal percentage 76.7 80.4
Free position goals-shots 24-41 17-33
Ground balls 38 24
Draw controls 10 7
Turnovers 51 39
Caused turnovers 17 11
Fouls 7 4
Yellow cards 3 2
Red cards 0 0
Green cards 0 0

Game Log - Offense

Date Opponent Score g a pts fpg-fps sh sh% sog sog%
Feb 26 at MIT   - - - - - - - -
Feb 27 at MIT   - - - - - - - -
Mar 2 at Worcester St. L, 14-7 4 0 4 1-2 7 57.1 5 71.4
Mar 10 at Salve Regina University L, 7-4 1 0 1 0-0 5 20.0 1 20.0
Mar 12 at Anna Maria College W, 15-1 5 2 7 2-2 7 71.4 7 100.0
Mar 15 Simmons University L, 10-9 3 0 3 1-2 9 33.3 8 88.9
Mar 19 at Regis College W, 18-6 5 1 6 3-6 8 62.5 5 62.5
Mar 22 at Elms College W, 17-3 4 0 4 0-0 8 50.0 7 87.5
Mar 26 at St. Joseph's College (ME) L, 17-7 2 0 2 0-1 5 40.0 5 100.0
Mar 29 Johnson & Wales University L, 16-6 2 0 2 2-6 6 33.3 4 66.7
Apr 2 at Rivier University W, 23-9 4 2 6 0-0 5 80.0 4 80.0
Apr 5 Albertus Magnus College W, 21-6 3 2 5 0-1 8 37.5 7 87.5
Apr 9 Colby-Sawyer College W, 18-9 6 2 8 2-4 10 60.0 7 70.0
Apr 12 at University of Saint Joseph (CT) W, 15-7 7 0 7 2-2 9 77.8 7 77.8
Apr 16 at Dean W, 17-11 7 2 9 3-4 9 77.8 7 77.8
Apr 20 at Tufts University L, 22-0 0 0 0 0-0 1 0.0 1 100.0
Apr 23 Norwich University L, 14-9 3 0 3 2-4 13 23.1 10 76.9
Apr 26 Lasell University W, 18-8 0 1 1 0-1 5 0.0 4 80.0
Apr 30 at Norwich University W, 11-7 5 1 6 3-3 8 62.5 6 75.0
May 3 at St. Joseph's College (ME) L, 12-7 3 0 3 3-3 6 50.0 4 66.7

Game Log - Defense

Date Opponent Score gb dc to ct fo yc rc gc
Feb 26 at MIT   - - - - - - - -
Feb 27 at MIT   - - - - - - - -
Mar 2 at Worcester St. L, 14-7 1 3 4 1 1 0 0 0
Mar 10 at Salve Regina University L, 7-4 3 0 3 2 0 0 0 0
Mar 12 at Anna Maria College W, 15-1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 15 Simmons University L, 10-9 5 0 4 1 0 1 0 0
Mar 19 at Regis College W, 18-6 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0
Mar 22 at Elms College W, 17-3 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Mar 26 at St. Joseph's College (ME) L, 17-7 2 1 5 1 0 0 0 0
Mar 29 Johnson & Wales University L, 16-6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
Apr 2 at Rivier University W, 23-9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Apr 5 Albertus Magnus College W, 21-6 2 5 2 4 0 0 0 0
Apr 9 Colby-Sawyer College W, 18-9 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Apr 12 at University of Saint Joseph (CT) W, 15-7 2 0 3 1 2 1 0 0
Apr 16 at Dean W, 17-11 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
Apr 20 at Tufts University L, 22-0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Apr 23 Norwich University L, 14-9 0 1 7 3 0 0 0 0
Apr 26 Lasell University W, 18-8 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
Apr 30 at Norwich University W, 11-7 7 0 3 1 2 0 0 0
May 3 at St. Joseph's College (ME) L, 12-7 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 0

Career Stats - Offense

  gp gs g a pts fpg-fps sh sh% sog sog%
2018-19 16 16 25 4 29 5-17 69 36.2 52 75.4
2019-20 1 - 2 3 5 0-1 6 33.3 2 33.3
2020-21 9 9 30 6 36 16-29 55 54.5 47 85.5
2021-22 18 18 64 13 77 24-41 129 49.6 99 76.7
Total 44 43 121 26 147 45-88 259 46.7 200 77.2

Career Stats - Defense

  gp gs gb dc to ct fo yc rc gc
2018-19 16 16 34 45 55 18 15 2 0 0
2019-20 1 - 2 1 2 2 0 1 0 0
2020-21 9 9 12 26 32 10 6 0 0 0
2021-22 18 18 38 10 51 17 7 3 0 0
Total 44 43 86 82 140 47 28 6 0 0

Splits Stats - Offense

  gp gs g a pts fpg-fps sh sh% sog sog%
Event                    
Total 18 18 64 13 77 24-41 129 49.6 99 76.7
Conference 13 13 51 12 63 17-33 102 50.0 82 80.4
Exhibition - - - - 0 0-0 - - - -
Location                    
Home 6 6 17 5 22 7-18 51 33.3 40 78.4
Away 12 12 47 8 55 17-23 78 60.3 59 75.6
Neutral - - - - 0 0-0 - - - -
Result                    
Wins 10 10 46 13 59 15-23 77 59.7 61 79.2
Losses 8 8 18 0 18 9-18 52 34.6 38 73.1
Month                    
March 8 8 26 3 29 9-19 55 47.3 42 76.4
April 9 9 35 10 45 12-19 68 51.5 53 77.9
May 1 1 3 0 3 3-3 6 50.0 4 66.7

Splits Stats - Defense

  gp gs gb dc to ct fo yc rc gc
Event                    
Total 18 18 38 10 51 17 7 3 0 0
Conference 13 13 24 7 39 11 4 2 0 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - -
Location                    
Home 6 6 11 6 20 8 0 1 0 0
Away 12 12 27 4 31 9 7 2 0 0
Neutral - - - - - - - - - -
Result                    
Wins 10 10 24 5 22 7 6 1 0 0
Losses 8 8 14 5 29 10 1 2 0 0
Month                    
March 8 8 14 4 27 6 3 1 0 0
April 9 9 22 6 22 10 4 1 0 0
May 1 1 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 0