For a third consecutive year, Lesley University's women's athletics teams captured the NECC's Champion's Cup, the league's sport-wide winnings leader board. Three of Lesley's six women's teams won NECC titles, with two more making the NECC championship game.
A total of 24 Lesley men's and women's fall student-athletes from four Lynx teams have been named to the New England Collegiate Conference Academic All-Conference Team, the league announced. Lesley women's soccer, women's cross country and women's volleyball teams all led or tied for the conference lead in representatives from their respective sports.
New England Collegiate Conference Player of the Year Amanda McCracken was the subject of a feature article by Baltimore area sportswriter Josh Land in the Carroll County (Md.) Times.
Lesley's incredible 2010 season came to a close with a 3-0 loss to No. 1 seed Amherst College in Friday night's NCAA Tournament First Round match on the campus of Springfield College. NECC Player of the Year Amanda McCracken led Lesley with 11 kills and only two errors in 19 attempts as the Lynx end 2010 19-10.
The NCAA has announced its 2010 Women's Volleyball Tournament bracket, and Lesley will take on Amherst College, the No. 1 team in New England, in its first-ever tournament match.
On the day on which the Lynx learned the team's opponent in its first-ever NCAA Tournament game, Amanda McCracken was named New England Collegiate Conference Player of the Year. Fellow sophomores Kaitlyn Miller and Megan Ortwein were also represented as All-NECC Honorable Mention selections.
Lesley women's volleyball is off to its first ever NCAA Tournament after besting Daniel Webster 3-2 in the New England Collegiate Conference Championship.
No. 2 seed Lesley will face off against top-seed Daniel Webster on Saturday with a trip to the NCAA Tournament on the line after a 3-0 win over Southern Vermont Friday night.
New England Collegiate Conference Player of the Week Kaitlyn Miller and middle hitter Amanda McCracken lead Lesley into the NECC Tournament. Quarterfinals matches start tomorrow, while No. 2-seeded Lesley reserved a bye into Friday night's semifinal round.
With conference wins over Elms and Southern Vermont, Lesley swept its tri-match and locked up second place in the New England Collegiate Conference on Saturday afternoon, which also ensures Lesley of a first-round playoff bye.
TJ Hajjar's Lynx topped Curry for a second time this season, again besting their non-conference foe on the road, 3-0. Amanda McCracken led Lesley with 10 kills, and Megan Ortwein anchored the defense with nine digs.
Lesley dropped its non-conference match to Lasell Monday night, falling to the Lasers by a 3-1 count for the second time this year. Megan Ortwein totaled a season-best 22 digs for the Lynx.
TJ Hajjar's Lynx split its NECC tri-match Saturday, falling to the host Eagles 3-0 and taking a 3-0 win over Becker. Kate Miller led all player in assists in both matches, totaling 53 on the day.
NECC Player of the Week Amanda McCracken led all players with 20 kills and freshman Caitlyn Vandenburgh got down for a team-high 15 digs, as first-place Lesley won its sixth straight match, 3-1 over Newbury.
For the third time in four weeks, Amanda McCracken has been named the NECC Player of the Week, leading the Lynx to a 4-0 week and sweep of the Salem State tri-match.
Lesley improved to 12-7 with its fourth and fifth consecutive victories on Saturday at Salem State, topping the host Vikings 3-0 and beating MCLA 3-2 for a 12th win in 14 contests.
After leading her team to a 17-8 finish and NECC title in her inaugural season at the helm, head coach Lucia Robinson's 2010-11 schedule features a challenging out-of-conference agenda, as well as another 16-game NECC slate.
Lesley rebounded from a late Amcats rally in the opening set, storming back to take the next three games 25-12, 25-9 and 25-4. Amanda McCracken led all players with 17 kills, while Meaghan Chadwick added 12 for the Lynx.
Winners of four of five overall, Lesley earned a third consecutive road victory in a 3-1 win at Pine Manor on Tuesday night. Amanda McCracken put down 14 kills, made possible by Kaitlyn Miller's 29 set assists.
NECC Player of the Week Amanda McCracken led all players with 12 kills, but Lesley fell to Emmanuel in three sets Tuesday night at the Nicholas Athletic Center.
Lesley sophomore middle hitter Amanda McCracken has been named New England Collegiate Conference Player of the Week for a second straight week after leading Lesley to sole possession of first place.
Reigning NECC Player of the Week Amanda McCracken led Lesley to a pair of victories over Bay Path and Mitchell Saturday afternoon, totaling 18 kills in the Lynx 3-0 win over the host Wildcats and a 21 kills in a 3-1 win over Mitchell.
Lesley fell to 2-5 on the road, snapping a five-game winning streak in losing to Mount Ida in three straight games Thursday night. Kaitlin Miller handed out 15 assists for the Lynx.
On the day she was named NECC Player of the Week, Amanda McCracken totaled 23 kills and took over late in Game 5 to complete a 3-2 comeback victory for the Lynx.
The Lynx won for a fourth match in a row and for the first time ever over CCRI, 3-0 Thursday in Warwick, RI. Amanda McCracken led Lesley with 18 kills.