Bio

2010: Started all 45 games, including 44 at second base in her sophomore campaign… As a staple in the leadoff spot, Bowen led the team in batting average (.344), runs (20), hits (45), doubles (17), homeruns (3), RBIs (18), total bases (71), slugging percentage (.542), on base percentage (.442) and walks (19)… Her 17 doubles was good enough for second all-time in the Bryant record books… Hit leadoff homeruns against both Maine and Monmouth... Also finished tied for first in at-bats (131) and stolen bases (3)… Led the Bulldogs with 12 multi-hit games… Held a 10-game hitting streak, the longest of the season for the Black and Gold.

2009: Played in all 42 games and started in 41 at second base as a freshman... Hit .162 with 19 hits on the year with two doubles, one triple and home run against Dartmouth... Enjoyed a season-best three hits against Dartmouth where she went 3-for-4 with 2 runs scored and one RBI... Had pair of hits against Harvard, Wagner, Rhode Island and Fairleigh Dickinson... .958 fielding percentage with 75 putouts, 85 assists and just seven errors... Successful on all five stolen base attempts.

Before Bryant: A 2008 graduate of Hudson High School ... Four-year member of both the varsity softball and basketball teams... Helped lead softball team to a State Championship in 2007 and to the State Finals in 2006 and 2008...  Team won League Champions all four years...  Named League All-Star all four years and was named the League MVP her senior year... Honor roll student and served as senior class treasurer.

Personal: Laura Elizabeth Bowen was born October 3, 1989. She is the daughter of Leonard and Susan Bowen. Sister Katie played softball at Sacred Heart and sister Melissa played softball at Salve Regina. Laura is an undecided business major. .