NEWS
February 9, 2012
22 fall student-athletes named to Academic All-NECC Team
Lesley athletes accounted for 22 of the NECC's 172 students honored by the league on its Fall 2011Academic All-Conference Team.
December 28, 2011
Lesley Athletics 2011 Year in Review
With four teams competing in NCAA Tournament play and three others opening inaugural seasons as NCAA sports, here's a look at one of the most successful years in the history of the Lynx in our 2011 Year in Review.
December 15, 2011
Fralick named NSCAA All-New England
After a career year as a senior, Lesley forward Jenna Fralick has become the first Lynx women's player ever named to an NSCAA all-star team.
November 29, 2011
Fralick selected for NEWISA Senior Bowl
Lesley's Jenna Fralick has been selected for the 2011 NEWISA Senior Bowl, a collection of the top graduating talent from throughout New England.
November 7, 2011
Lesley's Halen named NECC Player of the Year
Lesley's Veronica Halen has been named 2011 New England Collegiate Conference Player of the Year, the league announced this afternoon. Lynx head coach Paul Vasconcelos was again named NECC Coach of the Year.
November 5, 2011
Lynx back in championship, this time with NCAA's in sight
The Lynx return to a fourth straight NECC Championship game, now eying a trip to the NCAA Tournament.
November 5, 2011
Blazers stun Lynx in NECC Championship with 1-0 shutout
Lesley came up short in its quest for an NECC title, falling 1-0 to No. 3 seed Elms. Jamie Coyne was named to the NECC All-Tournament Team for a second year in a row.
November 3, 2011
Top-seed Lynx ready for NECC Tournament, maybe more
For a second straight season, Lesley has earned the top seed in the NECC Tournament, where the Lynx eye a return to the league title game -- and perhaps a trip to the NCAA Tournament. They'll start by taking on No. 4 Becker Thursday at 8:15 p.m.
November 3, 2011
Lynx back in title game after 2-0 win over Becker
No. 1 Lesley got a long first half score from Kate Ryder and an early second half header from Jackee Sanchez in advancing to a fourth straight NECC Championship, 2-0 over No. 4 Becker.
October 30, 2011
Lynx knock off Newbury to secure perfect NECC season
Veronica Halen scored her 17th and 18th goals as Lesley secured a perfect 9-0 finish in NECC play Sunday afternoon at Edward Field.
October 25, 2011
Lynx, Brandeis battle to scoreless tie
Lesley and Brandeis played to a scoreless tie after 110 chilly minutes on women’s soccer action Tuesday night at Edward Field. Freshman goalkeeper Emileigh Lloyd make a career-best nine saves for the Lynx.
October 24, 2011
Lynx pick up 1-0 forfeit win over Southern Vermont
Lesley was given a 1-0 forfeit win over Southern Vermont on Monday, moving the Lynx to 12-3 and 8-0 in conference.
October 22, 2011
Fralick's Lynx move to 7-0 in NECC with 3-0 win at Regis
Jenna Fralick tallied two first half goals and assisted on Lesley's third score in her team's 3-0 win at Regis College Saturday, leading the charge in the Lynx eighth straight win.
October 18, 2011
Second half surge leads Lynx over Mitchell
Lesley broke a 1-1 tie with three second half goals in the team's 4-1 win over Mitchell. Veronica Halen upped her league lead to 16 goals by netting a pair, and Jackee Sanchez added a goal and an assist as the Lynx improved to 6-0 in NECC play.
October 11, 2011
First-place Lynx improve to 5-0 in NECC with 5-0 win
With sole possession of first place in the balance, Jenna Fralick tied a Lesley record with three assists and Veronica Halen scored her league-leading 13th and 14th goals of the year in leading the Lynx to 5-0 in NECC play with a 5-0 win over Becker.
October 8, 2011
Fralick hat trick lifts Lynx in overwhelming 14-0 win
Jenna Fralick scored a hat trick in Lesley's 14-0 win over Wheelock Saturday afternoon. Eleven other Lynx scored a goal a piece as the Lynx outshot Wheelock 55-3.
October 4, 2011
Halen leads team effort as Lynx blank Bay Path, 11-0
Veronica Halen entered double-digits with her 10th and 11th goals of the season as one of nine Lynx to find the back of the net in Lesley's 11-0 leveling of visitng Bay Path.
October 1, 2011
Apgar, Fralick, Lynx cut down Elms, 5-0
Sarah Apgar and Jenna Fralick two goals each in Lesley's 5-0 win over Elms College in the Lynx NECC opener Saturday night.
September 26, 2011
Big week earns Sanchez NECC honors
Jackee Sanchez was named New England Collegiate Conference Player of the Week after scoring five goals and 10 points in a pair of Lynx wins.
September 24, 2011
Lynx ground Eagles, 9-0, in NECC opener
Lesley got two goals a piece from sophomore Veronica Halen, senior Jenna Fralick and freshman Alixis Giusti in a 9-0 victory over Daniel Webster in both teams' New England Collegiate Conference opner Saturday afternoon.
September 19, 2011
Career games for Sanchez, Apgar as Lynx topple Amcats
Lesley jumped out to a 7-0 halftime lead behind four first-half goals from midfielder Jackee Sanchez and three assists from Sarah Apgar, and with their sophomores' career games, the Lynx coasted to an 8-0 win at Anna Maria Monday afternoon.
September 13, 2011
First-half score lifts MIT, 1-0, over Lynx
A late first half goal from MIT's Ambika Krishnamachar was all the Engineers needed in a narrow 1-0 victory over the Lynx Tuesday night at Edward Field.
September 12, 2011
Lesley's Sanchez named NECC Player of the Week
Lesley sophomore Jackee Sanchez has been named New England Collegiate Conference Player of the Week after a ten-point week in which she scored four goals and added two assists over a pair of Lynx victories.
September 10, 2011
Lynx cruise past Maritime for third straight win
The Lynx jumped out to a 3-0 first half lead and improved to 3-2 on the season with a third straight victory and a second straight 5-0 win on Saturday at Mass Maritime. Jackee Sanchez led Lesley with two goals and two assists.
September 7, 2011
Lynx topple Lions in First Annual Charles River Cup
Lesley outscored Emerson College 5-0 in capturing the First Annual Charles River Cup on a rainy Wednesday night in Cambridge. Jackee Sanchez scored two goals for the Lynx, now back at .500 at 2-2-0.
September 4, 2011
Halen nets a pair as Lynx pick up first win
Lesley bested Mount Ida in women’s soccer play, 4-0, Sunday afternoon at Edward field. Veronica Halen scored twice, Lexi Giusti added her second goal of the season and Jackee Sanchez scored her first.
September 3, 2011
Early lead not enough for Lynx in loss to Castleton
Lesley jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first 7:00, but four straight Spartans goals, including a hat trick from Courtney Chadburn. Veronica Halen scored a goal and added an assist for the Lynx.
September 1, 2011
Lynx drop opener at Eastern Nazarene, 4-2
Sarah Apgar scored the Lynx first goal of the season in the fifth minute on Thursday, but Eastern Nazarene responded with four straight goals in the Lions 4-2 victory. In her first college game, Lexi Giusti added a goal for the Lynx.
August 30, 2011
Lynx secure top position in NECC preseason poll
After finishing undefeated at 7-0-1 in league play a year ago, Lesley has been billed at the top team of 2011 in the New England Collegiate Conference preseason poll, as voted on by the league's coaches.
August 29, 2011
Lynx soccer teams conduct clinics for America SCORES
The Lesley University men’s and women’s soccer teams traveled to Quincy, MA on Friday, August 26th to participate in their annual community service project with America SCORES.
August 8, 2011
Lynx add Ciccone Jenkins to women's soccer staff
Lesley head women's soccer coach Paul Vasconcelos added former Boston University captain Lauren Ciccone Jenkins to his women's soccer staff, the head coach announced today.
June 27, 2011
Vasconcelos announces 2011 recruiting class
After graduating five players last month, fifth-year women’s soccer head coach Paul Vasconcelos announced his five-member recruiting class.
June 20, 2011
Competitive non-conference highlights soccer schedule
The Lynx will prepare to defend their NECC 2010 regular season title with another challenging out-of-conference slate in which New England's top teams visit Edward Field, as well as the First Annual Women's Charles River Cup.
June 6, 2011
Women's teams win third straight NECC Champions Cup
For a third consecutive year, Lesley University's women's athletics teams captured the NECC's Champion's Cup, the league's sport-wide winnings leader board. Three of Lesley's six women's teams won NECC titles, with two more making the NECC championship game.
June 1, 2011
Durben named NECC Student-Athlete of the Year
Lesley women's soccer and softball all-star Alyson Durben has been named NECC Female Student-Athlete of the Year, an honor the league reserves for its top graduating senior based on a career of outstanding athletic, academic and community accomplishments.
April 14, 2011
Women's soccer tri-captains announced
Coming off a second straight trip to the New England Collegiate Conference Championship, reigning NECC Coach of the Year Paul Vasconcelos has announced his 2011 women's soccer tri-captains.
