Story courtesy of Rob Palardy, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s basketball came just short of their first victory of the 2009-2010 season following a three-point 49-46 loss to UMass Boston on Thursday evening. The Lynx are now 0-6 while the Beacons improved to 4-5 (0-1 LEC) on the season.

After being down two points at halftime, Lesley rallied in the second half to hold a lead. With 6:51 remaining in the game and Lesley up one-point, UMass Boston’s Molly Piette (WEBSTER, Mass./Bartlett) hit a crucial three-pointer to give the Beacons a 42-40 lead. The go-ahead long ball would be the final lead change of the game.

The Lynx would cut the Beacons’ lead to one following a Kaitlyn Wechsler (MERRICK, N.Y./Our Lady of Mercy Academy) layup in the paint, but that is the closest Lesley would get as UMass Boston went on to victory.

Lesley had the top two leading scorers in the game with Brianne Caira (PELHAM, N.H./Pelham) and Wechsler leading the way with 14 and 13 points, respectively. Caira added 12 rebounds to complete the double-double and both players combined to go 13-for-20 from the floor.

UMass Boston’s most efficient contributors came off the bench to score 21 of their 49 points. Piette had a team-high 11 points and Sarah McDonough (WEYMOUTH, Mass./Archbishop Williams) hit 4-of-6 attempts from the field, including two three-pointers, for 10 total points.

The Lynx once again got solid play from their point guard Jodi Fralick (WOBURN, Mass./Woburn) who played all 40 minutes and tallied eight assists, seven rebounds, and two steals.

Lesley returns to action on Saturday, December 12 for their first New England Collegiate Conference game of the season against Bay Path College at 1:00 pm. UMass Boston takes on Rhode Island College also on December 12.