2017 Softball News
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Golden Earns NFCA All-Region AccoladesMay 16, 2017Senior outfielder Mekenzi Golden (Laguna Niguel, Calif.) was selected to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Region Second Team for the third time in her collegiate career.
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Softball's Championship Season Comes To A Close Falling to Framingham State, 4-2, In The NCAA RegionalsMay 13, 2017Senior right-hander Allyson Nisbet (Clovis, Calif.) tossed a solid 5.1 innings allowing just one run but her effort was not enough as the Lynx fell to Framingham State University, 4-2, in the NCAA Regional Elimination Game, Saturday afternoon.
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Softball Falls to Host Babson In First Game Of NCAA RegionalsMay 12, 2017In their first trip back to the NCAA Regional Tournament since 2014, the Lesley University softball team fell to host Babson College, 4-0, Friday afternoon. First year right-hander Sarah Bushman (Aurora, Colo.) took the loss falling to 13-8 on the season despite tossing a strong six innings allowing only three earned runs while striking out one.
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Golden Headlines Six Lynx On The All-NECC First TeamMay 08, 2017Senior outfielder Mekenzi Golden (Laguna Niguel, Calif.) highlighted six Lynx named to the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) All-Conference First Team, announced Monday afternoon.
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Softball Draws Host Babson College Beavers in NCAA Regional Friday AfternoonMay 08, 2017The 2017 New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Champion Lesley University softball team will be making their fifth overall appearance in the NCAA Division III Softball Regionals this Friday May 12th hosted by Babson College.
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Lynx Claim Their Seventh NECC Title and Trip To The NCAA TournamentMay 07, 2017The Lesley University softball team needed two games Sunday afternoon to earn their seventh New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) title and trip to the NCAA Tournament. Senior right-hander Allyson Nisbet (Clovis, Calif.) tossed a complete-game, shut-out to lead the Lynx to the 3-0 victory over the Nighthawks in the winner-take-all championship game.
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Bushman Tosses A Complete-Game One-Hitter To Send Lynx To Championship GameMay 06, 2017First year right-hander Sarah Bushman (Aurora, Colo.) tossed a complete-game, one-hitter to send the Lynx to the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Championship game following a 6-0 shut-out of Bay Path University, Saturday afternoon.
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Lynx Advance Into Winner's Bracket With 2-1 Victory Over PrideMay 04, 2017The second seed Lesley University softball team advanced into the winner’s bracket of the New England Collegiate conference (NECC) Championship Tournament with a 2-1 win over Regis College, Thursday evening.
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Lynx Advance Into Winner's Bracket With 2-1 Victory Over PrideMay 04, 2017The second seed Lesley University softball team advanced into the winner’s bracket of the New England Collegiate conference (NECC) Championship Tournament with a 2-1 win over Regis College, Thursday evening.
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Softball Claims The Second Seed In Post-Season TournamentMay 01, 2017The Lesley University softball team sealed the second seed in the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) action, announced Sunday night. The Lynx will host seventh seed Mitchell College (11-18, 7-11 NECC) on Tuesday May 2nd at 4:00 p.m.
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Lynx End Regular Season On A Five Game Win Streak With Sweep Of EaglesApril 30, 2017The Lesley University softball team ended the 2017 regular season on a five-game win-streak with their sweep of Daniel Webster College in New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) action, Saturday afternoon. The Lynx won both games by identical 13-0 scores.
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Lynx Sweep Twin-Bill Against BlazersApril 29, 2017Senior right-hander Allyson Nisbet (Clovis, Calif.) tossed a complete-game shut-out, 1-0, in game two as the Lynx swept Elms College in New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) action, Saturday afternoon. Nisbet tossed seven scoreless innings striking out five Blazers while scattering five hits.
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Barker Earns NECC Player of the Week HonorsApril 24, 2017Senior third baseman Carlyn Barker (Temecula, Calif.) was named the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Player of the Week announced Monday afternoon. Barker guided the Lynx to a 3-3 week which included a 3-1 record in conference posting a staggering 1.730 OPS (1.048 SLG%, .682 OBP.)
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Barker Drives in the Walk-Off Game-Winner in Game 1; Bushman Fans 14April 23, 2017Senior third baseman Carlyn Barker (Temecula, Calif.) drove home the game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning of game as the Lynx walked off with the 2-1 win over Becker College. They Hawks came back to split the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) double-header with a 4-3 victory in game two.
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Goggin, Barker Power Lynx to Sweep of WildcatsApril 22, 2017Junior second baseman Courtney Goggin (Chesire, Conn.) drove in a career single-game high six RBI in an 18-1 win in game two against Wheelock College. Earlier in the day, the Lynx took the first game 25-1 as they swept the Wildcats, Saturday afternoon.
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Softball Drops Non-Conference Doubleheader To GullsApril 19, 2017Junior centerfielder Theresa Pereira (Hopedale, Mass.) went four-for-six with three doubles and three RBIs as the Lynx drop two games against non-conference Endicott College, Wednesday afternoon.
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Golden Nets NECC Weekly HonorsApril 17, 2017Senior outfielder Mekenzi Golden (Laguna Niguel, Calif.) was named the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Player of the Week, announced Monday afternoon. Golden led the Lynx to 4-1 week following a career day on Saturday driving a single-game high five baserunners against Southern Vermont College.
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Golden Drives in 10 Baserunners as Lynx Sweep MountaineersApril 15, 2017Senior Mekenzi Golden (Laguna Niguel, Calif.) drove in a career single-game high five RBI in both games against New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) foe Southern Vermont College, Saturday afternoon. The Lynx best the Mountaineers in game one 21-1 then 20-2 in game two.
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Muratore Sends Lynx To Non-Conference Sweep of DeanApril 14, 2017First year leftfielder Patricia Muratore (Mamaroneck, N.Y.) drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the sixth inning of game two to complete the 3-2 comeback and sweep non-conference Dean College, Friday afternoon.
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Muratore Powers Lynx To Non-Conference Sweep of DeanApril 14, 2017First year leftfielder Patricia Muratore (Mamaroneck, N.Y.) drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the sixth inning of game two to complete the 3-2 comeback and sweep non-conference Dean College, Friday afternoon.
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Lynx Lead Nighthawks 5-2 in Top 6th of Halted Game TwoApril 11, 2017The Lesley University softball team was leading Newbury College, 5-2, in the top of the sixth inning in game two of Tuesday’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) double-header when it was halted due to darkness. The Lynx were looking for a split of the twin-bill after falling to the Nighthawks 7-2 in the first game.
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Raab, Bushman Propel Lynx to Split with PrideApril 09, 2017First year right-hander Sarah Bushman (Aurora, Colo.) tossed a complete game three-hitter in game two to earn her third victory of the season as the Lynx split with Regis College in New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) action.
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Bushman Strikes Out 15 in Doubleheader as Lynx Sweep Wildcats to Improve to 4-0 in ConferenceApril 08, 2017First year right-hander Sarah Bushman (Aurora, Colo.) struck-out 15 opposing batters over two games as the Lynx swept Bay Path University, 18-16 and 5-2, Saturday afternoon. The Lynx push their winning streak to four games and improve to 4-0 in New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) action
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Lynx Sweep Mariners to Open Conference Action at 2-0April 03, 2017Lesley University picked up a pair of wins over Mitchell College on Monday afternoon by final scores of 4-0 and 10-1 in New England Collegiate Conference softball play at Alumni Field.
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Murphy Launches First Collegiate Homerun; Lynx Fall to Tough Non-Conference Opponent Brandeis UniversityMarch 29, 2017The Lesley University softball team fell to a tough non-conference opponent Brandeis University, 11-0 and 11-3, Wednesday afternoon. First year Ally Murphy (Raynham, Mass.) launched her first collegiate career homerun in game two against the Judges as she was three-for-four with three RBI on the day.
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Bushman Named NECC Pitcher of the WeekMarch 27, 2017First year right-hander Sarah Bushman (Aurora, Colo.) earned New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Pitcher of the Week, announced Monday afternoon.
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Lynx Drop Pair to LionsMarch 20, 2017The Lesley University softball team dropped a pair to non-conference Emerson College, Monday evening. Senior third baseman Carlyn Barker (Temecula, Calif.) led the Lynx going three-for-four with an RBI and a run scored in the first game of the twin-bill.
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Lynx Close Out 2017 Florida Schedule Falling to Two Tough Non-Conference SquadsMarch 16, 2017The Lesley University softball team closed out their 2017 spring break schedule in Florida falling to regional opponent Springfield College, 6-3, and Ramapo College, 8-0, Thursday morning. Senior Mekenzi Golden (Laguna Niguel, Calif.) led the Lynx posting a staggering 1.106 OPS with a .452 on-base percentage and a .654 slugging percentage over the eight-game week.
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Lynx Drop Two To Thoroughbreds, SpartansMarch 15, 2017The Lesley University softball team dropped two games to Skidmore College and Case Western Reserve University, Wednesday morning.
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Wyse Earns First Victory of the Season; Lynx Split With Pioneers, LyonsMarch 13, 2017Junior right-hander Kaera Wyse (Reading, Mass.) tossed a two-hit shutout as the Lynx picked up their first victory of the season with an 8-0 victory over Utica College, Monday morning. Wyse improves to 1-0 on the year after striking out three Pioneers over five innings.