CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Lesley University blistered past Daniel Webster College taking both ends of a New England Collegiate Conference doubleheader this afternoon at Buckingham Field in Lesley's home opener. Sophomore Kaera Wyse (Reading, Mass.) tossed a no-hitter in game one while the offense put up 26 runs in the shutout before taking a 20-1 decision in the second matchup of the afternoon.
The Lynx kick off conference play at 2-0 while improving their overall record to 3-7 while the Eagles drop to 0-2 in the NECC and 0-4 overall. Both sides were scheduled to return to NECC play tomorrow, but all games have been postponed due to the impending weather.
Game One: DWC 0, Lesley 26 (Final – 5 Innings)
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Wyse was superb in her first start at Buckingham Field, not yielding a single hit while walking just two. The sophomore right-hander racked up eight strikeouts and set the lineup down in order in three innings.
This marks the first no-no for the Lynx as a program since the 2014 season when Jordan Thomas blanked Southern Vermont College in an 8-0 victory.
The Lynx offense put up the most runs in a game since the 2012 campaign when they topped Wheelock College 28-0 in five innings.
Lesley freshman Abby Henderson (Rochester, N.H.) led the charge, going a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate with two RBI and four runs scored. The rookie backstop blasted the first home run of her career – a towering shot deep to left field - in a 12-run third inning.
Fellow freshman and Rochester, N.H. native Jordan Raab (Rochester, N.H.) also finished with three hits to go along with a pair of RBI and runs scored while junior Mekenzi Golden (Laguna Niguel, Calif.) added a pair of singles. The Lynx finished with 13 total hits while drawing 15 free passes from Eagles pitching.
Game Two: DWC 1, Lesley 20 (Final – 5 Innings)
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The Lesley offense did not quit in game two as they registered 14 hits to go with ten walks on their way to a 20-1 victory.
Senior Jess Reynolds (Londonderry, N.H.) had a monster day at the dish, finishing 3-for-3 with a double, home run, six RBI, and two runs scored. Golden went 2-for-3 with a double, triple, two RBI, and three runs scored while sophomore Kaylee Deluga (Dennis, Mass.) picked up the first hits of her career with a perfect 2-for-2 performance.
Senior Selena Quezada (West Covina, Calif.), Henderson, and senior Sydney Thayer (Reading, Mass.) also added doubles to the hit parade.
Junior starter Alyson Nisbet (Clovis, Calif.) earned her first win of the season, allowing two hits, one run, and striking out five in a complete game effort.
Eagles sophomore Megan Blongy (Rutland, Vt.) finished 1-for-2 with one run scored and a stolen base while freshman Taylor Dill (Bellingham, Mass.) also went 1-for-2 with an RBI.