Beth Hennessy established high standards for Westfield State women's basketball. The 1987 WSC graduate is the first women's player to score 1,000 points and is currently third on the all-time scoring list with 1,374 points despite an injury-plagued senior season. 

Hennessy was a four-time team Most Valuable Player and a two-time captain. She was a three-time all conference performer and an All-American nominee in 1987. 

Hennessy's best seasons statistically were in 1986 when she averaged 20.0 points and 10.8 rebounds per game, and in 1985 when she averaged 17.5 points and 9.5 rebounds each contest. 

In addition to her scoring prowess, Hennessy, a 5-8 forward, is the former school record holder in career rebounds (701) and assists (184), and field goals (471) and free throws made (432). 

The Northampton native resides in Enfield, Conn., and is an elementary school and language arts resource teacher at East Farms School in Farmington, Conn. She participates in two women's basketball leagues and enjoys golf, skiing and traveling.