2016-17 Lesley Women's Tennis News

  • Women's Tennis Places Four on NECC All-Conference, Sarson Voted Coach of the Year
    October 17, 2016
    ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Four members of the Lesley University women’s tennis team have been named to the New England Collegiate Conference All-Conference team, announced today by Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations Rebecca Mullen.
  • Regis Hangs On To Down Women's Tennis in NECC Title Match
    October 16, 2016
    WESTON, Mass. – Top-seeded Regis College captured their fifth consecutive New England Collegiate Conference title as they hung on to defeat second-seeded Lesley University 6-3 this afternoon on the Pride Tennis Courts. Regis earned victories in two of the three doubles matches before taking four of the six singles matches to down the Lynx for the third straight season in the championship match
  • Women's Tennis Advances to NECC Title Match with Sweep of Becker
    October 15, 2016
    WINCHESTER, Mass. – The second-seeded Lesley University women’s tennis team has advanced to the New England Collegiate Conference Championship match for the third time in as many seasons as they blanked third-seed Becker College 9-0 in the NECC Semifinal match today at the Winchester Tennis Courts.
  • Regis Outlasts Women's Tennis in Senior Night Thriller
    October 11, 2016
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Regis College outlasted Lesley University in a thrilling, marathon regular season finale tonight 6-3 in New England Collegiate Conference play at the Nicholas Athletics Center. The loss drops the Lynx to 7-4 on the season and 4-2 in NECC action while the Pride improves to 8-1 overall and a perfect 6-0 in the conference.
  • Women's Tennis Blanks Bay Path in Doubleheader Sweep
    October 10, 2016
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Lesley University improved to 4-1 in New England Collegiate Conference play and 7-3 overall following a doubleheader sweep of Bay Path University this afternoon on the road at the Blinn Tennis Courts. The Lynx blanked the Wildcats 9-0 in each match of the day.
  • Women's Tennis Secures Season Sweep Over Becker
    October 08, 2016
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Lesley University completed the season-sweep over Becker College with an 8-1 victory over the Hawks this afternoon in New England Collegiate Conference play at the Nicholas Athletics Center. The Lynx, who used a 9-0 score over Becker in Leicester back on September 21st, improve to 5-3 overall on the season and 2-1 in conference play. The Hawks wrap up their regular season at 3-6 overall and finish their NECC slate at 2-4.
  • Women's Tennis Blanked by Suffolk
    October 03, 2016
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In the final non-conference matchup of the season, the Lesley University women’s tennis team fell to Suffolk University 9-0 tonight at the Nicholas Athletics Center. The loss drops the Lynx to 4-3 overall in 2016 while the Rams jump to 4-7 on the season.
  • Women's Tennis Picks Up Road Win at Anna Maria
    September 29, 2016
    PAXTON, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s tennis team won for the fourth time in their last five matches following an 8-1 road win this evening at Anna Maria College. The win avenges a 7-2 defeat the Amcats handed the Lynx last season as the Lynx improve to 4-2 overall in 2016. Anna Maria falls to 0-6 on the season with the loss.
  • Regis Too Much for Women's Tennis
    September 27, 2016
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s tennis team fell to Regis College 9-0 this evening in New England Collegiate Conference tennis action on the Regis Courts. The loss drops the Lynx to 4-2 overall and an even 1-1 in conference matches while the Pride improve to 5-1 on the season and 3-0 in the NECC.
  • Kiddie, Abbott Sweep NECC Weekly Awards
    September 26, 2016
    ATTLEBORO, Mass. – For the second time this season, two members of the Lesley University women’s tennis team have swept the New England Collegiate Conference Weekly Awards. Junior Caroline Kiddie (Scituate, Mass.) has been named NECC Player of the Week while freshman Maddie Abbott (Portland, Maine) has been recognized as the NECC Rookie of the Week.
  • Women's Tennis Blanks Becker in NECC Opener
    September 21, 2016
    LEICESTER, Mass. --- The Lesley University women’s tennis team started their New England Collegiate Conference schedule off with a bang as they blanked Becker College 9-0 this afternoon. The Lynx improve to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in NECC play while the Hawks dip to 2-3 on the season and 1-2 in conference action.
  • Kiddie Named NECC Player of the Week
    September 19, 2016
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Lesley University junior Caroline Kiddie (Scituate, Mass.) has been named New England Collegiate Conference Player of the Week, announced today by NECC Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations Rebecca Mullen.
  • Women's Tennis Earns Second Straight Win Over Mt. Ida
    September 16, 2016
    NEWTON, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s tennis team scored an 8-1 win over Mount Ida College in a non-conference match this afternoon at the MIC Tennis Courts. The win was the second in a row for the Lynx as they improve to 2-1 on the season while the Mustangs drop to 0-3 overall.
  • Pereira, Abbott Sweep NECC Women's Tennis Weekly Awards
    September 12, 2016
    ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Lesley University junior Theresa Pereira (Hopedale, Mass.) and freshman Maddie Abbott (Portland, Maine) have swept the New England Collegiate Conference Weekly Awards this week. Pereira has been named NECC Player of the Week while Abbott was recognized as NECC Rookie of the Week.
  • Women's Tennis Earns First Win of 2016 at Albertus Magnus
    September 10, 2016
    NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Lesley University women’s tennis team earned their first win of the 2016 season this afternoon with a 6-3 victory over host Albertus Magnus College. The Lynx earned two wins in doubles play before taking four victories in singles action to improve to 1-1 on the season while the Falcons start their 2016 campaign at 0-1.
  • ENC Edges Women's Tennis in Season Opener
    September 08, 2016
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s tennis team had their season opener spoiled by Eastern Nazarene College as the Lions came back to earn a 5-4 victory in non-conference action this evening at the Nicholas Athletics Center.
  • Women's Tennis Slated Second in NECC Preseason Poll
    August 26, 2016
    ATTLEBORO, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s tennis team has been picked to finish second in the New England Collegiate Conference Preseason, released today by Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations Rebecca Mullen.
  • Kiddie, De Leon Named Captains for 2016 Season
    August 25, 2016
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Lesley University women’s tennis coach Shawna Sarson has announced junior Caroline Kiddie (Scituate, Mass.) and senior Frances De Leon (Murrieta, Calif.) as team captains for the 2016 campaign.
  • Women's Tennis Announces 2016 Recruiting Class
    July 15, 2016
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Lesley University Women's Tennis Head Coach Shawna Sarson has announced three new members will join the roster this upcoming fall. Tea Ryder, Maddie Abbott, and Jessica Russo will all join the Lynx as they search for a New England Collegiate Conference title.