Story courtesy of Rob Palardy, Assistant Athletic Director
for Sports Information
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Sixteen first half points from
Lesley’s Kaitlyn Wechsler (MERRICK, N.Y./Our Lady of
Mercy Academy) helped the Lynx gain a lead that they would
not relinquish in a 73-57 victory over Mitchell College.
Lesley reached .500 for the first time this season, improving to
8-8 (7-2 NECC) while Mitchell dropped to 6-9 (6-3 NECC).
Wechsler was 6-of-9 from the field in the first half, including a
three-pointer and 3-of-3 from the free throw line. The junior did
not score in the second half.
The Mariners maintained pace with the Lynx for much of the first
half thanks to a dominating performance on the boards by
Destiney Harris (BRISTOL, Conn./Bristol Eastern).
Harris nearly reached a double-double in the first period with nine
points and 11 rebounds. For the game, Harris had 12 points and 18
rebounds.
Lesley entered the second half with a 36-27 advantage and with 12
points from Brianne Caira (PELHAM, N.H./Pelham) in
the period, the Lynx were able to stretch their lead out to
double-digits. Caira was a perfect 6-for-6 at the free throw line
and finished the game tied with Wechsler for a game-high 16
points.
Two other Lesley players scored in double figures as
Hailee Lowe (HAMILTON, Mass./Hamilton-Wenham
Regional) and Jodi Fralick (WOBURN,
Mass./Woburn) had 15 and 10 points, respectively. Lowe
added 10 rebounds to complete the double-double and also had five
steals and three assists. Fralick had four steals of her own and
two assists.
Mitchell’s leading scorer Jen Iglesias (WATERBURY,
Conn./Sacred Heart) scored 10 points, seven of which came
in the second half. Iglesias found her teammates for five assists
and forced three Lesley turnovers.
Lesley’s Cassidy Freed (BRATTLEBORO, Vt./Brattleboro
Union) had a solid game off the bench as the Lynx needed
her eight rebounds in a tough battle on the glass.
The Lynx will be in action on Thursday, February 4 at 7:00 pm on
the road against Southern Vermont College. Mitchell hosts Elms
College on the same day starting at 7:00 pm.