2015 Women's Soccer News

  • Halen Returns to Lesley as Women's Soccer Assistant
    June 20, 2016
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Lesley women's soccer head coach Paul Vasconcelos announced the hiring of Veronica Halen as a new assistant coach for the 2016 season.
  • Women's Soccer Introduces Eight-Member Recruiting Class
    June 08, 2016
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- After graduating seven players this past season, women's soccer head coach Paul Vasconcelos announced an eight member recruiting class that will join the Lynx this coming fall.
  • Bos, Essick, Turnbull Named 2016 Women's Soccer Captains
    February 01, 2016
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Lesley University Women's Soccer head coach Paul Vasconcelos announced today that rising seniors Lindsey Bos (Valencia, Calif.) and Julie Essick ( Boerne, Texas) and rising junior Samantha Turnbull (Holtsville, NY) will serve as captains for the 2016 season.
  • Women's Soccer Earns NSCAA Silver Team Ethics & Sportsmanship Honor
    January 04, 2016
    KANSAS CITY – For the fourth consecutive season, the Lesley University women’s soccer team has been recognized by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America as a Silver Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award recipient.
  • Wirth Tabbed as ECAC New England All-Star
    December 17, 2015
    DANBURY, Conn. – Lesley University women’s soccer senior Hayley Wirth (Escondido, Calif.) has added another award to her illustrious career as she was named to the Eastern College Athletic Association (ECAC) Division III New England All-Star Second Team, announced today by the ECAC.
  • Wirth Named to NSCAA All-New England Team
    December 02, 2015
    KANSAS CITY – Lesley University senior Hayley Wirth (Escondido, Calif.) has been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-New England Region Second Team.
  • Women's Soccer Falls to #14 Stevens in NCAA First Round
    November 14, 2015
    HOBOKEN, N.J. – The Lesley University women’s soccer team saw their season come to an end following a 5-0 setback to No. 14 Stevens Institute of Technology in the First Round of the NCAA Championship this evening on the Ducks’ campus.
  • Women's Soccer Geared Up for NCAA First Round at Stevens
    November 12, 2015
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – After claiming the fifth New England Collegiate Conference Championship in program history last Saturday, the Lesley University women’s soccer team will be heading to the Stevens Institute of Technology for the First Round of the 2015 NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship to be played on Saturday. This marks Lesley’s fourth straight season with an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
  • Six Named to NECC All-Conference Teams, Vasconcelos Voted Coach of the Year
    November 09, 2015
    ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Six members of the Lesley University women’s soccer team have been named to the New England Collegiate Conference All-Conference Teams. Senior Hayley Wirth (Escondido, Calif.), junior Julie Essick (Boerne, Texas), and freshman Jordan Mitchell (Sachse, Texas) were each placed on the NECC First Team while freshman Samantha Bessey (Algonquin, Ill.) and senior Jennifer Collins (Edison, N.J.) were each named to the Second Team. Senior Isabella Vidaña (San Marcos, Calif.) was placed on the inaugural NECC Sportsmanship Team.
  • Women's Soccer Headed to No. 14 Stevens in NCAA First Round
    November 09, 2015
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Fresh off their fourth straight New England Collegiate Conference title and fifth overall in program history, the Lynx will head Hoboken, N.J. in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament and face host No. 14 Stevens Institute of Technology.
  • Women's Soccer Crowned NECC Champs for 4th Straight Season!
    November 07, 2015
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- The Lesley University women’s soccer team has been crowned New England Collegiate Conference Champions for the fourth straight season and the fifth time in program history following a 1-0 win over second-seeded Elms College in the NECC Finals match today at Edward Field.
  • Women's Soccer Vying For Fourth Straight NECC Title
    November 06, 2015
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – For the third straight season the Lesley University women’s soccer team will host Elms College in the New England Collegiate Conference Championship match. The Lynx, who are making their eighth straight Finals appearance, are seeking their fourth consecutive conference title and fifth in program history.
  • Women's Soccer Cruises By Hawks, Enters NECC Finals for the 8th Straight Season
    November 05, 2015
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s soccer team has punched their ticket to the New England Collegiate Conference Championship match for the eighth consecutive seasons following Semifinal win over fourth-seeded Becker College tonight at Edward Field. The Lynx scored two goals in the opening half before exploding for five goals in the second to stump the Hawks, 7-0.
  • Women's Soccer Ready to Battle Becker in NECC Semifinals
    November 04, 2015
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – After receiving a bye through the Quarterfinals, the top-seeded Lesley University women’s soccer will start their quest for a fourth consecutive New England Collegiate Conference Championship tonight when they play host to fourth-seeded Becker College.
  • Mitchell Earns Second NECC Rookie of the Week Honor
    November 02, 2015
    ATTLEBORO, Mass. – For the second time this season, Lesley University freshman Jordan Mitchell (Sachse, Texas) has been named New England Collegiate Conference Women’s Soccer Rookie of the Week. NECC Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations Rebecca Mullen made the announcement today in the conference Weekly Report.
  • Women's Soccer Earns NECC's Top Seed for Seventh Straight Season
    November 02, 2015
    ATTLEBORO, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s soccer team finished the New England Collegiate Conference regular season with an unblemished 9-0 record and will play as the top seed in the NECC Women’s Soccer Tournament for the seventh straight season.
  • Women's Soccer Wins OT Thriller on Senior Day
    October 31, 2015
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Lesley University freshman Jordan Mitchell (Sachse, Texas) finished a cross from junior Julie Essick (Boerne, Texas) 4:41 into the first overtime period to lift the Lynx to a thrilling 1-0 victory over Southern Vermont College in New England Collegiate Conference action this afternoon at Edward Field.
  • Donovan to Travel to Brazil as Part of USA DIII All Star Team
    October 30, 2015
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Lesley University sophomore Lilly Donovan (Newburyport, Mass.) will don red, white, and blue this summer as she has been pegged as the goalkeeper for the USA Division III All Star team that will be traveling and playing in Brazil.
  • Women's Soccer Glides Past Hawks
    October 28, 2015
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s soccer team improved to 13-5-0 and a perfect 8-0-0 in New England Collegiate Conference play with a 6-1 win over Becker College in a cold, wet affair tonight at Edward Field. The loss drops the Hawks to 12-5-0 overall and 5-3-0 in the NECC. The Lynx used two goals in the first half before exploding for four in the second to claim extend their regular season conference win streak to 60 matches
  • Rookies Power the Offense as Women's Soccer Shuts Out Newbury
    October 24, 2015
    SOMERVILLE, Mass. – Lesley University freshmen Emma Callendar (Philomath, Ore.), Kai Morehead (Oxnard, Calif.), and Jordan Mitchell (Sachse, Texas) each found the back of the net to power the offense as the Lynx stifled Newbury College 3-0 in New England Collegiate Conference action tonight at Dilboy Stadium.
  • Mitchell Nets ECAC Rookie of the Week Award
    October 21, 2015
    DANBURY, Conn. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference has announced Lesley University freshman Jordan Mitchell (Sachse, Texas) as the Division III New England Rookie of the Week.
  • Women's Soccer Sinks Mariners on 'Friends of Jaclyn Night'
    October 21, 2015
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Lesley University freshman Samantha Bessey (Algonquin, Ill.) registered two goals to help lead the Lynx to a 5-0 shutout of Mitchell College in New England Collegiate Conference Women’s Soccer action tonight at Edward Field.
  • Mitchell Named NECC Rookie of the Week
    October 19, 2015
    ATTLEBORO, Mass. –Lesley University freshman Jordan Mitchell (Sachse, Texas) has been honored by the New England Collegiate Conference as the Women’s Soccer Rookie of the Week. NECC Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations Rebecca Mullen made the announcement today in the conference Weekly Report.
  • Women's Soccer Routs Wheelock
    October 17, 2015
    BOSTON, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s soccer team improved to 10-5-0 and a perfect 5-0-0 in New England Collegiate Conference matches with an 8-0 win over Wheelock College this afternoon. The loss drops the Wildcats to 2-9 on the season and 1-4 in NECC matches.
  • Mitchell Carries Women's Soccer to Win at Regis
    October 12, 2015
    WESTON, Mass. – Lesley University freshman Jordan Mitchell (Sachse, Texas) scored a goal and added two assists as the Lynx shutout Regis College 3-0 in a New England Collegiate Conference matinee on Columbus Day at Regis Stadium. The victory, Lesley’s fourth shutout win in a row, moved the Lynx to 9-5-0 overall and a perfect 4-0-0 in the NECC while the Pride drop to 4-7-2 on the year and 2-1-1 in conference matches.
  • Conference Win Streak Runs to 55 as Women's Soccer Trounces Bay Path
    October 10, 2015
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s soccer team extended their New England Collegiate Conference regular season win streak to 55 matches with a 6-0 drubbing of Bay Path University this afternoon on Edward Field. The win pushes the Lynx to 8-5-0 overall and a perfect 3-0-0 in NECC play while the Wildcats fall to 4-7-0 on the season and 1-2-0 in conference matches.
  • Women's Soccer Grounds Falcons With Two Second Half Tallies
    October 07, 2015
    FITCHBURG, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s soccer team recorded their fourth straight victory with a 2-0 road triumph at Fitchburg State tonight at Elliot Field. The Lynx improved to 7-4-0 overall with the win while the Falcons fall to 2-10-0.
  • Women's Soccer Blanks Daniel Webster
    October 03, 2015
    NASHUA, N.H. – The Lesley University women’s soccer team dropped host Daniel Webster College in a 3-0 decision this afternoon in a New England Collegiate Conference matchup at Eagle Field on Saturday.
  • Second Half Barrage Propels Women's Soccer Past Suffolk
    September 28, 2015
    BOSTON, Mass. – Trailing 2-1 at the end of the first half, the Lesley University women’s soccer team exploded for four goals in the second to post a 5-2 comeback victory over host Suffolk University tonight in a non-conference bout at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park.
  • Women's Soccer Shuts Out Elms in NECC Opener
    September 26, 2015
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s soccer team started New England Collegiate Conference play with a 3-0 victory over Elms College in what was a rematch of the 2013 and 2014 conference title matches this evening at Edward Field. The Lynx improve to 4-5-0 overall and 1-0-0 in the NECC while the Blazers see their three game unbeaten streak come to an end as they fall to 5-2-1 and 0-1-0 in the league.
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