2016-17 Lesley University Women's Basketball News
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Henderson Named to NECC All-Sportsmanship Team
February 27, 2017Sophomore forward Abby Henderson (Rochester, N.H.) was named the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) All-Sportsmanship Team, announced by the conference Monday afternoon. -
Women's Basketball Comes To a Close Following First Round Loss To Pride
February 21, 2017The 2016-2017 came to a close for the Lesley University women’s basketball team, falling to first seed Regis College, 95-33, in the first round of the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Tournament, Tuesday evening.
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Wallentine Nets NECC Rookie Honors
February 20, 2017First year guard Linda Wallentine (Monroe Township, N.J.) earned New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Rookie of the Week honors for the first time this season, announced Monday afternoon.
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Women's Basketball Back in The NECC Tournament For First Time in Five Years
February 18, 2017The Lesley University women’s basketball team are a back in the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Championship Tournament for the first time in five years, announced Saturday evening.
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Women's Basketball Close Out Regular Season Falling to Wildcats
February 16, 2017The Lesley University women's basketball team closed out the regular season with a 69-55 to Bay Path University, in New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) action, Thursday evening. First year guard Linda Wallentine (Monroe Township, N.J.) led three in double figures for the Lynx netting 20 points.
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Pride Offense Proves Too Much For Lynx
February 14, 2017The Lesley University women’s basketball team dropped the season series to Regis College, 83-47, in New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) action, Tuesday evening. Senior forward Amanda Hawkesworth (Abington, Mass.) was a dominant force in the paint, shooting 10-of-16 from the floor to net a game-high 25 points in the victory.
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Women's Basketball Splits Season Series with Mitchell
February 12, 2017The Lesley University women’s basketball team split the season series against Mitchell College following a 74-40 loss in New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) action, Saturday afternoon. Junior guard Theresa Pereira (Hopedale, Mass.) came off the bench to net a game-high 21 points in 33 minutes for the Lynx.
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Wallentine's 20-Point Night Not Enough To Power Past Blazers
February 08, 2017The Lesley University women's basketball team dropped the season series to Elms College, falling to the Blazers 75-47 in New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) action, Wednesday night. First year guard Linda Wallentine (Monroe Township, N.J.) came one point shy of tying her career single-game high, netting a game-high 20 points on the Blazers in the loss.
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Jones Earns NECC Rookie Honors For Fifth Time
February 06, 2017First year forward Dakota Jones (Torrance, Calif.) was named New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Rookie of the Week honors for the fifth time this season, announced Monday morning.
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Hawks Offense Overpowers Lynx in Third Quarter to Take Season Series
February 04, 2017The Lesley University women’s basketball team dropped the season series to Becker College falling 56-40 in New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) action, Saturday afternoon. First year forward Dakota Jones (Torrance, Calif.) had a monster game in front court, ripping down a career single-game high 21 rebounds.
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Wildcat Offense Too Much For Lynx
February 02, 2017The Lesley University women’s basketball team dropped the season series to Wheelock College, 74-43, in New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) action, Thursday evening. First year guard Linda Wallentine (Monroe Township, N.J.) led the way for the Lynx netting a team-high 13 points.
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Women's Basketball Drops Season Series to Nighthawks
January 31, 2017The Lesley University women’s basketball team dropped the season series to Newbury College, falling 74-49 in New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) action, Tuesday evening. Sophomore forward Abby Henderson (Rochester, N.H.) netted a team-high 17 points, shooting seven-of-11 from the field in 31 minutes.
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Women's Basketball Holds Off Southern Vermont
January 29, 2017CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Lesley University led from wire-to-wire and used a team-high 14 points from junior Theresa Pereira (Hopedale, Mass.) to sink Southern Vermont College 45-36 in a New England Collegiate Conference matinee on Sunday afternoon.
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DWC Forces Season-Split with Women's Basketball
January 26, 2017NASHUA, N.H. – Lesley University sophomore Dakota Jones (Torrance, Calif.) notched her eleventh double-double of the season but it was not enough to down Daniel Webster College as the Eagles salvaged a season-series split following a 70-57 victory over the Lynx tonight at Mario Vagge Gymnasium.
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Jones Collects Third Straight NECC Rookie of the Week Award
January 23, 2017ATTLEBORO, Mass. – For the third time in as many weeks – and the fourth time this season – Lesley University freshman Dakota Jones (Torrance, Calif.) has been named the New England Collegiate Conference Rookie of the Week. NECC Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations Rebecca Mullen made the announcement today in the conference Weekly Report.
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Jones Sets Rebound Record as Women's Basketball Downs Owls
January 21, 2017CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Lesley University survived a fourth quarter run from University of Maine-Presque Isle and held on to top the Owls 61-53 in a non-conference tilt tonight at the Nicholas Athletics Center.
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Women's Basketball's Win Streak Snapped by Regis
January 18, 2017WESTON, Mass. – Regis College used a 55-24 rebounding advantage over Lesley University to propel the Pride to a 70-33 victory over the Lynx tonight on Higgins Court.
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NECC Tabs Jones as Rookie of the Week for Third Time
January 17, 2017ATTLEBORO, Mass. – The awards continue to roll in for Lesley University freshman forward Dakota Jones (Torrance, Calif.) as she has been tabbed with her third New England Collegiate Conference Rookie of the Week honor of the season. NECC Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations Rebecca Mullen made the announcement yesterday in the conference Weekly Report.
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Jones Ties Single-Game Rebound Record as Women's Basketball Races Past Bay Path
January 16, 2017CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Lesley University freshman Dakota Jones (Torrance, Calif.) tied the program single-game record with 20 rebounds and turned in her ninth double-double of the season with ten points to lead the Lynx to a 60-52 comeback victory over Bay Path University this evening at the Nicholas Athletics Center.
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Second Quarter Run Sends Women's Basketball Past Mitchell
January 14, 2017NEW LONDON, Conn. – A strong second quarter was enough to propel the Lesley University women’s basketball team to a 66-58 victory over Mitchell College on Saturday afternoon in New England Collegiate Conference action at the Yarnall Athletic Center.
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Elms' Strong First Half Sinks Women's Basketball
January 12, 2017CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A big first half surge from visiting Elms College proved to be too much for Lesley University to overcome as the Blazers sunk the Lynx 69-52 in New England Collegiate Conference action tonight at the Nicholas Athletics Center. The win pushes the Blazers to an even 6-6 on the season and 4-2 in the NECC while the loss drops the Lynx to 3-9 overall and 2-4 in conference play.
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Elms' Strong First Half Sinks Women's Basketball
January 12, 2017CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A big first half surge from visiting Elms College proved to be too much for Lesley University to overcome as the Blazers sunk the Lynx 69-52 in New England Collegiate Conference action tonight at the Nicholas Athletics Center. The win pushes the Blazers to an even 6-6 on the season and 4-2 in the NECC while the loss drops the Lynx to 3-9 overall and 2-4 in conference play.
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Fast Start Pushes Wheelock Past Women's Basketball
January 10, 2017CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Wheelock College proved to be too much for Lesley University as the Wildcats downed the Lynx 72-44 in New England Collegiate Conference Women’s Basketball action tonight at the Nicholas Athletics Center. The victory bumps Wheelock to 4-7 overall and 2-3 in the NECC while the Lynx slide to 3-8 on the season and 2-3 in conference matchups.
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Jones Nets Second NECC Rookie of the Week Honor
January 09, 2017CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Lesley University freshman Dakota Jones (Torrance, Calif.) has been recognized as the New England Collegiate Conference Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Week, announced today by Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations Rebecca Mullen. This is the second time in her rookie campaign Jones has been honored with the award as she was also recognized back on November 21, 2016.
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Pereira's Big Day Not Enough to Stump Becker
January 07, 2017LEICESTER, Mass. – Lesley University junior Theresa Pereira (Hopedale, Mass.) tied a season-high with 20 points while draining a career-best six three-pointers, but it was not enough to stump Becker College as the Hawks downed the Lynx 63-51 in New England Collegiate Conference action this afternoon.
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Big Second Half Carries Women's Basketball Past Green Mountain
January 05, 2017CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A monster second half from Lesley University freshman Dakota Jones (Torrance, Calif.) powered the Lynx to a 63-52 comeback victory over visiting Green Mountain College in the 2017 opener for both schools on Thursday night.
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Lounder Takes Home Second Straight Rookie Award
December 12, 2016ATTLEBORO, Mass. – For the second time in as many weeks, Lesley University freshman Kylie Lounder (Belchertown, Mass.) has been tabbed as the New England Collegiate Conference Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Week. NECC Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations Rebecca Mullen made the announcement today in the Conference Weekly Report.
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Hot Start Propels Dean Past Women's Basketball
December 10, 2016FRANKLIN, Mass. – Lesley University freshman Kylie Lounder (Belchertown, Mass.) finished with team-highs of 17 points, eight rebounds, and three steals but it was not enough to unseat Dean College, as the Bulldogs ran away with a 77-46 victory to spoil the first semester finale for the Lynx.
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Blue Jays Fly Past Women's Basketball in Semester Home Finale
December 07, 2016CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Lesley University had their first semester home finale spoiled by the University of Saint Joseph as the Blue Jays coasted past the Lynx 91-52 in non-conference action tonight at the Nicholas Athletics Center.
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Lounder Tabbed as NECC Rookie of the Week
December 05, 2016ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Lesley University freshman Kylie Lounder (Belchertown, Mass.) has been named New England Collegiate Conference Rookie of the Week, announced today by Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations Rebecca Mullen.
