2014-15 Lesley University Men's Basketball News
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Blazers Clip Men's Basketball in Season Finale
February 21, 2015CHICOPEE, Mass. – The Elms College men’s basketball team sent their senior off in style, defeating visiting Lesley University, 74-60, in a New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) tilt at Picknelly Arena Saturday afternoon. -
Rosa Tabbed as Corvias ECAC DIII New England Player of the Week
February 17, 2015CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The awards keep coming for Lesley University senior Justin Rosa (East Brunswick, N.J.) following one of the most impressive weeks of his career. After being named New England Collegiate Conference Player of the Week, the senior has been tabbed as the Corvias Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Co-Player of the Week.
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Rosa's Historic Week Earns NECC Player of the Week Nod
February 17, 2015CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – After a historic week that included a record-breaking 41 points in a game against Elms College, Lesley University senior Justin Rosa (East Brunswick, N.J.) has been named New England Collegiate Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week.
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Men's Basketball Cannot Hold On Late, Fall at Regis
February 17, 2015WESTON, Mass. – Regis College overcame a late second half deficit to rally for a 58-50 victory over Lesley University on Tuesday night in New England Collegiate Conference men’s basketball action in Weston, Mass. The Pride have now tied a program record with their eighth-straight win and improve to 17-7 overall and 12-3 in the NECC, clinching the No. 2 seed in the upcoming NECC Tournament. Lesley drops to 2-22 overall and 2-13 in league games.
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Second Half Push Comes Up Short for Men's Basketball
February 14, 2015NEW LONDON, Conn. – Lesley University’s second half push came up short this afternoon as Mitchell College held on late to sweep the regular season series over the Lynx with a 71-65 win in New England Collegiate Conference action.
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Rosa Snaps Single-Game Scoring Record; Elms Spoils Senior Night
February 13, 2015CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Lesley University senior Justin Rosa (East Brunswick, N.J.) left his home floor with an exclamation point as he broke the Lesley program single-game scoring record with a career-high 41 points on Senior Night at the Nicholas Athletic Center, but a ferocious second half push by the Lynx fell short as visiting Elms College hung on for a 79-71 victory in New England Collegiate Conference play. The win improves Elms to 9-11 on the season and 8-4 in conference play while Lesley drops to 2-11 in the NECC.
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Regis Hangs On Late to Score Win Over Men's Basketball
February 11, 2015CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Regis College held on late to defeat Lesley University 55-51 tonight in New England Collegiate Conference action at the Nicholas Athletic Center. The win improves the Pride to 15-7 on the year and 10-3 in NECC play while the Lynx fall to 2-19 overall and 2-10 in the conference.
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Rosa Hits 1,000 Point Milestone in Loss to Becker
February 07, 2015CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Lesley University senior Justin Rosa (East Brunswick, N.J.) knocked down a pair of free throws with 10:02 remaining in the second half and became just the third player in program history to record 1,000 points in his career, but his celebratory day was spoiled as Becker College raced to a 61-45 win in New England Collegiate Conference action this evening at the Nicholas Athletic Center.
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Buzzer-Beating Three Downs Men's Basketball at Wheelock
February 03, 2015BOSTON, Mass. – Lesley University junior Corbin Polec (Okemos, Mich.) drained four three-pointers and notched a career-high 23 points, but Wheelock College sophomore Derek Fournier (Johnston, R.I.) drilled the game-winning triple as time expired to secure the 80-77 victory for the host Wildcats in New England Collegiate Conference play at Brunelli Court.
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Southern Vermont Too Much For Men's Basketball
January 31, 2015CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Southern Vermont College used a 15-2 run to open the second half and never looked back as the Mountaineers down Lesley University 77-46 in New England Collegiate Conference action tonight at the Nicholas Athletic Center. With the win, SVC secures the regular season sweep over the Lynx as they improve to 16-3 on the year and a perfect 10-0 in NECC play. The loss drops Lesley to 2-16 on the season and 2-7 in the conference.
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Mount Ida's Hot Second Half Clips Men's Basketball
January 29, 2015NEWTON, Mass. – Mount Ida College shot 60.5% from the field in the second half and overcame a ten point deficit to defeat Lesley University 81-67 in non-conference men's basketball action on Thursday evening at Mount Ida Athletic Center.
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Daniel Webster Downs Men's Basketball
January 25, 2015Nashua, N.H. – Daniel Webster College used a balanced scoring attack to top Lesley University 75-57 in New England Collegiate Conference action this afternoon at the Mario Vagge Gymnasium. The Eagles improve to 6-9 overall and 3-4 in the NECC with the win
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Men's Basketball Stumbles in Second Half, Falls to Newbury
January 22, 2015CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Newbury College outscored Lesley University 38-19 in the second half to power the Nighthawks to a 69-52 win in New England Collegiate Conference action tonight at the Nicholas Athletic Center. Newbury improves to 2-13 overall and 1-6 in NECC play while the loss drops Lesley to 2-13 on the year and 2-5 in conference games.
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Hot Second Half Carries DWC Past Men's Basketball
January 20, 2015CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Daniel Webster College stormed back from a 15-point halftime deficit to defeat Lesley University 57-52 in New England Collegiate Conference men's basketball action tonight at the Nicholas Athletic Center. The Eagles move to 5-8 overall and 2-3 in the NECC with the win while the Lynx drop to 2-12 on the year and 2-4 in conference play.
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Rosa's 25 Not Enough to Top Mitchell
January 17, 2015NEW LONDON, Conn. – Mitchell College held off a late push from Lesley University to come away with a 73-67 victory on Saturday afternoon in New England Collegiate Conference men’s basketball action at the Yarnall Athletic Center.
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Men's Basketball Holds On Late to Top Wheelock
January 13, 2015CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Lesley University junior Chris Barletta (Valrico, Fla.) drove the lane and hit a layup with 2.8 seconds left on the clock to lift the Lynx past Wheelock College 78-76 in New England Collegiate Conference action tonight at the Nicholas Athletic Center.
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Becker Hangs on Late to Top Men's Basketball
January 10, 2015LEICESTER, Mass. – Becker College defeated Lesley University 54-48 this afternoon in New England Collegiate Conference men’s basketball action at the Leicester Gymnasium. The win improves the Hawks to 7-4 on the year and a perfect 2-0 in conference action while the Lynx fall to 1-10 overall and 1-2 in the NECC.
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Hot Start Lifts Falcons Over Men's Basketball
January 08, 2015LYNN, Mass. – A balanced scoring attack that saw 12 different players record points lifted Fisher College to a 78-43 win over Lesley University tonight in non-conference action tonight at Fectau-Leary Gymnasium. The win improves the Falcons to 13-4 on the season while the Lynx fall to 1-9 on the season.
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Men's Basketball Falters Late at Southern Vermont
January 06, 2015BENNINGTON, Vt. — Despite holding a slim two-point advantage with 7:12 to go in the second half, Lesley University failed to hang on late, falling to host Southern Vermont College 76-63 this evening in New England Collegiate Conference action at the Mountaineer Athletic Center. After four lead changes and eight score ties, SVC ended the night on a 22-7 run that pushes the
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Early Second Half Spurt Sends Wentworth Past Men's Basketball
January 03, 2015CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Wentworth Institute of Technology spoiled the 2015 opener for Lesley University as a strong second half powered the Leopards past the Lynx 65-60 tonight in non-conference action at the Nicholas Athletic Center. WIT senior John-Michael Fragnoli (Schenectady, N.Y.) recorded a game-high 24 points to go with eight rebounds to lead the
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Gordon Takes First Semester Finale Over Men's Basketball
December 13, 2014CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Gordon College received 15 points from senior Hans Miersma (Whitinsville, Mass.) and freshman Carter Bras (Coppell, Texas) as the Fighting Scots defeated Lesley University 85-52 tonight in non-conference action at the Nicholas Athletic Center in the first semester finale for both schools. The loss brings the Lynx to 1-6 on the
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Blanchard Named NECC Rookie of the Week
December 09, 2014CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Lesley University junior Casey Blanchard (Bernardstown, Mass.) has been named New England Collegiate Conference Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Week for the week ending on Sunday, December 7th. NECC Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations, Roger Crosley,
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Rosa Powers Men's Basketball to Win Over Newbury
December 04, 2014BROOKLINE, Mass. – Lesley University senior guard Justin Rosa (East Brunswich, N.J.) paved the way to the first victory of the season for the Lynx with a 67-65 decision over Newbury College in the New England Collegiate Conference opener for both schools. Rosa led all players with a season-high 25 points for the visitors who improve to 1-4 (1-0 NECC) on the
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Emerson Erases Early Deficit, Tops Men's Basketball
December 03, 2014BOSTON, Mass. – Emerson College junior forward Austin Pickey (Miami, Fla.) posted a double-double of ten points and 18 rebounds as the Lions powered past Lesley University 67-41 in non-conference action tonight at Brown-Plofker Gymnasium. The win for the Lions avenges a 70-56 loss to the Lynx in Cambridge during the 2013-14 season as the hosts improved to 3-4 on the
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Panthers Claw Past Men's Basketball
December 01, 2014PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Lesley University juniors Casey Blanchard (Bernardston, Mass.) and Corbin Polec (Okemos, Mich.) each finished with 15 points, but it was not enough as the Lynx fell on the road to Plymouth State University 84-54 in non-conference action tonight at the Foley Gym. With the win, the Panthers improve to 3-3 on the season while the Lynx drop
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Men's Basketball Home Opener Spoiled by Gulls
November 18, 2014CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Lesley University men’s basketball team had their home opener spoiled by Endicott College as the Gulls raced to a 95-44 win tonight at Buckingham, Browne,
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Late First Half Rally Sends Suffolk Past Men's Basketball
November 16, 2014BRISTOL, R.I. – Suffolk University used a late first half run to power past Lesley University 83-64 in the final day of the Roger Williams Courtyard by Marriot Men’s Basketball Tournament.
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Men's Basketball Falls to RWU in Season Opener
November 15, 2014BRISTOL, R.I. – Lesley University senior Justin Rosa (East Brunswick, N.J.) led all players with 21 points but the Lynx fell to host Roger Williams University 74-45 in game one of the
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Kaufman Signs Professional Deal With Maccabi Hod Hasharon
September 11, 2014ISRAEL – 2014 Lesley University graduate and former four-year member of the men’s basketball program Mike Kaufman has followed his dream to play professional basketball and
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Kaufman '14 Getting Opportunity to Keep Playing Career Alive
July 30, 2014CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Lesley University graduate and former captain of the men’s basketball program, Mike Kaufman, may have found a way to keep his playing career in motion.
