LORETTO, Pa. (July 18, 2008) – Saint Francis University head women’s basketball coach Susan Robinson Fruchtl announced on Friday that three players will not return for the 2008-09 season.

Chelsea Barsky (Pittstown, N.J. / Voorhees), Lauren Donahoe (Export, Pa. / Greensburg Central Catholic) and Julianne Smith (Terrace Park, Ohio / Mount Notre Dame) have chosen to transfer to Division II institutions.

“Chelsea, Lauren and Julianne have made decisions that they believe are in their best interests,” said Robinson Fruchtl, whose entire 2008-09 team is currently attending classes on campus. “We wish them the best of luck in all of their future endeavors.”

Barsky sat out most of the 2007-08 season with an injury. She played in just one game after seeing action in 26 games as a freshman in 2006-07.

Donahoe played in 52 games during her two seasons in the Red Flash program, averaging 1.9 points per game and 1.1 rebounds per game.

Smith played in 20 games as a freshman this season, scoring six points and pulling down 21 rebounds.