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2007-2008 Women's Basketball Review
March 17, 2008CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The Lesley University women’s basketball team had their best season under Head Coach Dan Hunt as they finished the 2007-2008 season with a 11-14 (5-9 North Atlantic Conference) record. The season was highlighted with key wins over stiff competition, a milestone reached by a senior captain, and the emergence of an exciting group of young players. -
NAC All-Conference honors go to Leakeas and Wechsler
February 28, 2008CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The 2007-2008 season has ended for the Lesley University women’s basketball team, but two of the squad’s players have earned North Atlantic Conference All-Conference honors. -
Wechsler wins Rookie of the Week for third time this season
February 26, 2008CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Freshman Kaitlyn Wechsler (Merrick, N.Y.) is making a strong case to the rest of the North Atlantic Conference for being Rookie of the Year as she has been honored as Rookie of the Week for the third time this season. -
Lesley drops final game to UMF
February 23, 2008FARMINGTON, Me. – Freshman Kaitlyn Wechsler (Merrick, N.Y.) and Brianne Caira (Pelham, N.H.) gave a glimpse of the future for the Lynx as the freshmen scored 16 and 15 points respectively, in a 78-67 loss to UMaine-Farmington. The loss dropped Lesley’s record to 11-14 (5-9 North Atlantic Conference) while Farmington improved to 11-12 (8-5 NAC). -
Lady Lynx lose to Terriers, 70-62
February 22, 2008WATERVILLE, Me. – Needing a victory over North Atlantic Conference opponent Thomas College to keep their playoff hopes alive, the Lesley University women’s basketball team lost to the Terriers 70-62. -
Cabral-Pini dominates Elms on Senior Night
February 20, 2008CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – On senior night for the Lynx, the women’s basketball team defeated Elms College 79-33 to improve their record to 11-12 (5-7 North Atlantic Conference) while the Blazers dropped to 8-16 (5-9 NAC). -
Men's baskeball victorious over MMA on senior night
February 16, 2008CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Lesley University men’s basketball team defeated North Atlantic Conference opponent Maine Maritime Academy 57-54 while the women’s basketball team lost to the Mariners 63-54. -
Stevens' late three buries Eagles; women take a loss
February 15, 2008CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams were in action on Friday night against Husson College, but only the men were able to walk away from a victory against the Eagles. The women lost 67-51 and dropped their record to 10-11 (4-6 North Atlantic Conference) while the men improved to 7-15 (5-5 NAC) with final moments 60-59 victory over Husson. -
Lesley basketball splits with Thomas College
February 09, 2008CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Lesley University played a North Atlantic Conference double-header with Thomas College on Saturday afternoon and split the series with the Terriers. The men defeated Thomas 71-34 while the women lost 79-62. -
Farmington tops Lesley, 53-41
February 08, 2008CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In a North Atlantic Conference match up against UMaine-Farmington, the Lesley University women’s basketball was defeated 53-41. The loss drops the Lynx record to 10-9 (4-4 NAC) while the Beavers improved to 9-10 (6-3 NAC). -
Emmanuel over Lesley, 82-55
February 04, 2008BOSTON, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s basketball team lost to Emmanuel College 82-55 in their final non-conference game before a long stretch of home North Atlantic Conference match ups. With the loss, the Lynx fell to 9-8 (4-3 NAC) while the Saints improved to 15-5 (8-0 GNAC). -
Lesley edges Framingham State 63-60 in non-conference win
February 02, 2008CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In an exciting non-conference game with Framingham State College, the Lesley University women’s basketball team were victorious 63-60 to improve their record to 10-7 (4-3 North Atlantic Conference). With the loss, Framingham State dropped to 4-12 (0-6 MASCAC). -
Courtnie Leakeas makes history by scoring her 1,000th point
January 31, 2008CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A record number of fans packed Lesley University’s home basketball court to watch Courtnie Leakeas make history as she became only the second basketball player in school history to pass 1,000 points for her collegiate career. -
Lesley splits weekend series with Vermont opponents
January 26, 2008CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s basketball team received clutch efforts from Kelly Harrington (Toledo, Ohio) and Georgia Saltzman (Lynn, Mass.) to lead the Lynx over Johnson State College 70-57. With the victory, Lesley improved their record to 9-7 (4-3 North Atlantic Conference) while Johnson State dropped to 8-9 (4-3 NAC). -
Castleton defeats Lesley; Leakeas passes 1,000 points
January 25, 2008CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In front of a record crowd at home, Lesley University senior Courtnie Leakeas (Lowell, Mass.) broke 1,000 points for her collegiate career after netting 11 points against Castleton State College. Despite her achievement, the Lynx fell to the Spartans 60-52 and dropped their record to 8-7 (3-3 North Atlantic Conference) while Castleton State improved to 9-6 (5-1 NAC). -
Lesley holds off Wheelock to win 66-55
January 23, 2008CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Lesley University defeated Wheelock College on Wednesday evening 66-55 in a North Atlantic Conference match up. With the victory, the Lynx improved to 8-6 (3-2 NAC) while the Wildcats dropped to 2-11 (1-5 NAC). -
Lesley falls to Maine Maritime and Husson
January 19, 2008CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Senior guard Courtnie Leakeas (Lowell, Mass.) had a pair of 20-plus point games, but Lesley couldn’t show anything more than a pair of hard-fought losses as the Lynx fell to Maine Maritime, 65-60, on Friday night, and, 78-74, to Husson on Saturday afternoon in a weekend road trip for North Atlantic Conference East Division results. -
NAC honors Wechsler with the Rookie of the Week award
January 14, 2008WHITINGHAM, Vt. – Freshman forward Kaitlyn Wechsler (Merrick, N.Y.) has earned North Atlantic Conference Rookie of the Week honors for the second time this season after helping the Lynx post a 2-0 record this week in two crucial non-conference games. -
Four Lynx in double-figures in victory over Lasers
January 10, 2008CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s basketball team had four players hit double-digit points to help defeat Lasell College 73-54 to improve to 7-4 (2-0 North Atlantic Conference). With the loss, the Lasers dropped to 2-8 on the season. -
Leakeas nets 21 in big win over UMB
January 08, 2008CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In a non-conference match up with UMass-Boston, the Lesley University women’s basketball team defeated the Beacons 60-55 at home to improve their record to 6-4 (2-0 North Atlantic Conference). With the loss the UMB dropped their record to 4-5 (0-2 Little East Conference). -
Emerson dominates second half to beat Lesley
January 04, 2008NORTON, Mass. – In the second game of the Wheaton College New Years Tournament, the Lesley University women’s basketball gave Emerson College a tough game in an 65-45 loss on Friday night. -
Lesley falls to Wheaton in New Years Tournament
January 03, 2008NORTON, Mass. – The first contest for the Lesley University women’s basketball in 2008 resulted in a loss to the Wheaton College Lyons by the score of 73-41. The loss was the first game of Wheaton’s New Years Tournament and Lesley will play Emerson College, who were defeated by Trinity College (Conn.), in the consolation game on Friday. -
Kaitlyn Wechsler wins NAC Rookie of the Week
December 10, 2007WHITINGHAM, Vt. – In her first week of North Atlantic Conference games, freshman Kaitlyn Wechsler picked the right time to get hot and in the process, earned Rookie of the Week honors. -
Lynx improve to 2-0 in conference play
December 08, 2007LEICESTER, Mass. -- The highest-scoring offense in the North Atlantic Conference continued to find the bottom of the net more often than its opponents Saturday afternoon, as the Lesley University Women’s Basketball team defeated Becker, 71-62. -
Lynx win first conference game in 2007 against Bay Path
December 04, 2007HOLYOKE, Mass. – In their first North Atlantic Conference game against Bay Path College, the Lesley University women’s basketball won in impressive fashion 71-39 to improve their overall record to 4-2 (1-0 NAC). -
Suffolk 77, Lesley 56
December 01, 2007BOSTON, Mass. – In a non-conference match up with Suffolk University before North Atlantic Conference play begins, the Lesley University women’s basketball lost 77-56 at Regan Gymnasium on Saturday. -
Lynx saddle Mustangs in 83-60 victory
November 29, 2007CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Lesley University had three double-digit scorers as the Lynx defeated the Mount Ida College Mustangs 83-60 to improve their early season record to 3-1 (0-0 NAC). -
Hailee Lowe, NAC Player of the Week
November 28, 2007WHITINGHAM, Vt. – Hailee Lowe (Hamilton, Mass.) shined for the Lynx women’s basketball team in their only game this week and in the process earned North Atlantic Conference Player of the Week honors. -
Lesley drops one to Regis, 70-54
November 20, 2007WESTON, Mass. – In a non-conference match up against Regis College, the Lesley University women’s basketball team dropped their first game of the season, losing 54-70. -
Caira grabs rookie of the week
November 19, 2007WHITINGHAM, Vt. – In the first weekend of basketball action for Lesley University, a freshman player from both the men’s and women’s squads earned North Atlantic Conference Rookie of the Week honors.