2015-16 Lesley University Women's Basketball News

  • 13 Named to NECC Spring Academic All-Conference
    June 02, 2016
    ATTLEBORO, Mass. -- A total of 13 Lesley University student-athletes have been named to the New England Collegiate Conference Academic All-Conference Team for the 2016 spring semester. NECC Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations Rebecca Mullen made the announcement this afternoon.
  • Rathjens Named to NECC All-Sportsmanship Team
    February 29, 2016
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Lesley University senior Anthea Rathjens (Sudbury, Mass.) was named to the New England Collegiate Conference All-Sportsmanship Team, announced this afternoon by NECC Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations Rebecca Mullen.
  • Fourth Quarter Comeback Falls Short for Women's Basketball on Senior Night
    February 18, 2016
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Lesley University’s ferocious fourth quarter comeback came up short as Bay Path University held on to spoil Senior Night for the Lynx, edging past their hosts 68-64 in New England Collegiate Conference action tonight at the Nicholas Athletics Center.
  • Regis Races Past Women's Basketball; Dimou With Career-High 23
    February 16, 2016
    WESTON, Mass. – Lesley University senior Ari Dimou (Manchester, N.H.) set a new career-high, pouring in a team-best 23 points but Regis College raced past the Lynx 122-52 in New England Collegiate Conference Women’s Basketball tonight on Higgins Court.
  • Mitchell's Balanced Offense Too Much For Women's Basketball
    February 13, 2016
    NEW LONDON, Conn. – Lesley University sophomore Courtney Goggin (Cheshire, Conn.) poured in a career-high 12 points but is was not enough as host Mitchell College downed the Lynx 67-36 this afternoon in New England Collegiate Conference Women’s Basketball action. The Mariners exercised a balanced attack that saw 11 different players register points and used a big second quarter to pull away from the Lynx to notch their sixth straight victory.
  • Women's Basketball Can't Overcome Blazers Hot Start
    February 10, 2016
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A hot first quarter propelled visiting Elms College past the Lesley University women’s basketball team 88-49 in New England Collegiate Conference action tonight at the Nicholas Athletics Center.
  • GMC's Strong Second Half Downs Women's Basketball
    February 09, 2016
    POULTNEY, Vt. – The Lesley University women’s basketball team could not hold on to a double-digit second half lead as host Green Mountain College stormed back to topple the Lynx 67-59 in non-conference action this evening at the Eagle Dome.
  • Becker Sinks Women's Basketball
    February 06, 2016
    LEICESTER, Mass. -- Becker College defeated Lesley University 70-34 in New England Collegiate Conference Women’s Basketball action Saturday afternoon at the Leicester Gymnasium. The win lifts the Hawks – winners of three of their last four – to 6-15 overall and 5-9 in the NECC while the Lynx fall to 1-19 on the season and 0-14 in the conference.
  • Women's Basketball Falls to Wheelock
    February 04, 2016
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Lesley University fell to Wheelock College 82-34 in New England Collegiate Conference Women’s Basketball action tonight at the Nicholas Athletics Center. Wheelock saw three players finish in double-figures, including a game-high 31 from junior Michelle Woods (Wilmington, Mass.), as the Wildcats earned their third straight win to improve to 15-4 overall and 11-2 in NECC matchups. The loss drops the Lynx to 1-17 on the season and 0-13 in the conference.
  • Newbury Fends Off Women's Basketball
    February 01, 2016
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Newbury College freshman Savannah Olsen (Battle Creek, Mich.) posted a double-double with a game-high 30 points and 13 rebounds to lead the visiting Nighthawks past Lesley University 63-52 tonight in New England Collegiate Conference play at the Nicholas Athletics Center.
  • Mountaineers Rise Past Women's Basketball
    January 30, 2016
    BENNINGTON, Vt. — A fast start for Southern Vermont College proved to be too much for Lesley University to overcome as the Mountaineers topped the visiting Lynx 88-43 in New England Collegegiate Conference Women’s Basketball action this afternoon at the Mountaineer Athletic Center.
  • Lesley and SVC To Participate in ACS's Coaches vs. Cancer Sneakers and Suits Weekend
    January 29, 2016
    BENNINGTON, Vt. – On Saturday, the Lesley University men’s and women’s basketball teams will join forces with Southern Vermont College to participate in the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers Weekend to support the ACS.
  • DWC's Quick Start Too Much To Overcome for Women's Basketball
    January 28, 2016
    CAMBRIDGE, MASS. – Daniel Webster College junior Jillian Gilman (Weare, N.H.) and freshman Desiree McGee (Spring Hill, Fla.) both posted double-doubles to help propel the visiting Eagles past Lesley University 76-57 in New England Collegiate Conference Women’s Basketball action tonight at the Nicholas Athletics Center.
  • Wildcats Claw Past Women's Basketball
    January 26, 2016
    HOLYOKE, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s basketball team saw three players finish in double-figures, but it was not enough to slow down Bay Path University as the Wildcats scored a 75-48 win tonight over the Lynx in New England Collegiate Conference play.
  • Regis Powers Past Women's Basketball
    January 19, 2016
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Regis College raced past Lesley University 79-32 tonight in New England Collegiate Conference Women’s Basketball action at the Nicholas Athletics Center. The win runs the Pride’s current winning streak to five games as they improve to 12-2 on the year and a perfect 8-0 in NECC play while the loss drops the Lynx to 1-13 overall and 0-8 in conference standings.
  • Mariners Sail Past Women's Basketball
    January 16, 2016
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A balanced offensive attack that saw 12 different players score propelled Mitchell College past the Lesley University women’s basketball team 68-26 in New England Collegiate Conference play tonight at the Nicholas Athletics Center.
  • Women's Basketball Stifled by Blazers Hot Start
    January 14, 2016
    CHICOPEE, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s basketball team was not able to overcome a hot start by host Elms College as the Blazers opened the game with a 19-3 run and went on to capture an 85-32 New England Collegiate Conference win tonight at Picknelly Arena.
  • Wheelock Too Much for Women's Basketball
    January 12, 2016
    BOSTON, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s basketball team was tripped up by Wheelock College 65-30 in New England Collegiate Conference action tonight at Winsor Court. The loss drops the Lynx to 1-10 on the season and 0-5 in NECC play while the Wildcats jump to 8-2 overall and 4-1 in conference matchups.
  • Trio of Becker Double-Double's Sink Women's Basketball
    January 09, 2016
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Becker College received double-doubles from Ciara McKissick (Charlton, Mass.), Adrianna Dowdy (East Haven, Conn.), and Gabrielle Gallo (Northport, N.Y.) as they Hawks sprinted past Lesley University 67-47 in New England Collegiate Conference women’s basketball action today at the Nicholas Athletics Center.
  • Simmons Swims Away From Women's Basketball in First Semester Finale
    December 08, 2015
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s basketball team saw their first semester of play come to a close with a 65-40 setback to Simmons College in non-conference action tonight at the Nicholas Athletics Center. The loss slips Lesley to 1-8 on the season while the Sharks, now winners of two of their last three, improve to 3-5 overall.
  • Women's Basketball Outlasts UMPI to Net First Win
    December 06, 2015
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s basketball team netted their first victory of the season, marching past the University of Maine at Presque Isle 54-49 in a Sunday matinee at the Nicholas Athletics Center.
  • Dimou's 20 Not Enough as SVC Races Past Women's Basketball
    December 05, 2015
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Lesley University senior Ari Dimou (Manchester, N.H.) poured in a season-high 20 points but it was not enough to slow Southern Vermont College as the Mountaineers pulled away with a 73-53 win over the Lynx in New England Collegiate Conference action tonight at the Nicholas Athletics Center.
  • Women's Basketball Falls at Newbury
    December 03, 2015
    BROOKLINE, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s basketball team dropped their second New England Collegiate Conference matchup tonight following a 52-27 decision to Newbury College. The win improves the Nighthawks to 2-5 overall and evens their conference record to 1-1 while the Lynx slide to 0-6 on the season and 0-2 in NECC play.
  • Second Half Comeback Falls Short for Women's Basketball at DWC
    December 01, 2015
    NASHUA, N.H. – Despite using a 22-4 third quarter run to erase a 15-point halftime deficit, Lesley University’s comeback effort fell short in the fourth as Daniel Webster College rallied to top the Lynx 59-46 in the New England Collegiate Conference opener for both schools at the Mario Vagge Gymnasium.
  • Quick Start Fuels Eastern Nazarene Past Women's Basketball
    November 24, 2015
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Eastern Nazarene College scored the first seven points of the night and never looked back as they rolled to a 74-20 win over the Lesley University women’s basketball team in non-conference action tonight at the Lahue Gymnasium.
  • Wentworth Races Past Women's Basketball at Thanksgiving Classic
    November 21, 2015
    WENHAM, Mass. – The Wentworth Institute of Technology opened the game one a 12-3 run and never looked back as the Leopards topped the Lesley University women’s basketball team 58-33 in the final day of the Gordon College Thanksgiving Classic. The Lynx fall to 0-3 on the season while the Leopards improve to 2-1 with the win.
  • Women's Basketball Falls at Day One of Thanksgiving Classic
    November 20, 2015
    WENHAM, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s basketball team dropped a 58-30 decision to Gordon College in the opening night of the Gordon Thanksgiving Classic. Day two of the tournament will continue tomorrow when the Lynx will battle with Wentworth at 1:00p.
  • Women's Basketball Drops Season-Opener to Pine Manor
    November 16, 2015
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s basketball team dropped their season-opener to Pine Manor College 90-44 in non-conference action tonight at the Nicholas Athletics Center. The Lynx start the season at 0-1 with the loss while the Gators even their 2015-16 record to 1-1.