2009 Womens Soccer News
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Women retain NECC Champions Cup; Men place third
May 14, 2010ATTLEBORO, Mass. - The New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) concluded its second season with the Daniel Webster College Eagles and the Lesley University Lynx winning the 2009-10 Men's and Women's NECC Champions Cup for their top performances in conference regular-season and tournament play. -
NCAA invites Correa, Dunay, and Durben to Sports Forum
May 11, 2010INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Yair Correa (PAWTUCKET, R.I./St. Raphael Academy), Savannah Dunay (EFFORT, Pa./Pleasant Valley) and Alyson Durben (STOW, Mass./Nashoba Regional) will join over 400 other student-athletes from across the nation for the NCAA Career in Sports Forum held at the Downtown Marriott in Indianapolis, Indiana from May 11-14, where participants will learn about sports professions, specifically in collegiate athletics. -
Lesley women's soccer names three captains for 2010
March 01, 2010CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Head Women's Soccer Coach Paul Vasconcelos has announced the three team captains for the 2010 season. Senior midfielder Alyson Durben (STOW, Mass./Nashoba Regional) and senior defender Dory LeCount (WALTHAM, Mass./Waltham) will join junior defender Savannah Dunay (EFFORT, Pa./Pleasant Valley) as the leaders of the Lynx. -
Sixteen fall student-athletes earn NECC All-Academic
February 19, 2010ATTLEBORO, Mass. - The New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) honored fall student-athletes who met the 3.40 GPA minimum standard and who were either of sophomore, junior, or senior class status. Sixteen of the 153 student-athletes were from Lesley University. -
Vasconcelos named College Coach of the Year by EMASS
January 04, 2010CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Eastern Massachusetts High School Soccer Coaches Association has selected Lesley University head men’s and women’s soccer coach Paul Vasconcelos as their College Coach of the Year and will be honored at the EMASS High School All-Star Banquet on January 31 in Quincy, Massachusetts. -
Folkestad and Fralick selected to NEWISA Senior Bowl
December 02, 2009CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Seniors Cathryn Folkestad (IPSWICH, Mass./Ipswich) and Jodi Fralick (WOBURN, Mass./Woburn) have been chosen to play in the New England Women’s Intercollegiate Soccer Association (NEWISA) Senior Bowl, a final day of competition for some of the best senior women’s soccer players from across all divisions of the NCAA. -
Jodi Fralick named ECAC DIII New England All-Star
December 02, 2009CENTERVILLE, Mass. - Following a season in which senior women's soccer forward Jodi Fralick (WOBURN, Mass./Woburn) scored her 100th career goal and led the Lynx to their first ever conference championship, the Eastern College Athletic Conference has named Fralick a First Team All-Star for the 2009 season. -
Lynx defeated by Keene State in ECAC Quarterfinal
November 11, 2009KEENE, N.H. – In their first ever postseason appearance, the Lesley University women’s soccer team lost to Keene State College 5-0 in the Quarterfinals of the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Tournament. The Lynx end their 2009 season with a record of 15-5-1 (8-0 NECC), one win shy of their program best 16 wins in 2008. -
Women's soccer enters ECAC Tourney as #7 seed
November 09, 2009CENTERVILLE, Mass. - The Lesley University women's soccer team earned the number seven seed in the Eastern College Athletic Conference Tournament and will travel to number two seed Keene State College on Wednesday, November 11. -
Lynx capture NECC women's soccer title with 3-1 win
November 07, 2009CAMBRIDGE, Mass. –Jodi Fralick (WOBURN, Mass./Woburn) scored two goals and the Lesley University (15-4-1, 8-0 NECC) backfield limited their opponents to just four shots as the Lynx captured the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) women’s soccer championship with a 3-1 victory over Mitchell College (8-11, 6-2 NECC). For Lesley, it was their first conference championship in program history. -
Women's soccer NECC All-Conference announced
November 06, 2009ATTLEBORO, Mass. - Several Lesley University women's soccer players were named to the NECC All-Conference squad including Player of the Year Jodi Fralick (WOBURN, Mass./Woburn) and Rookie of the Year Kate Ryder (GLASTONBURY, Conn./Mercy) -
Women's soccer to face Mitchell in NECC Championship
November 05, 2009CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In a New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) semifinal match against Becker College (11-8, 5-3 NECC), the Lesley University (14-4-1, 8-0 NECC) women’s soccer team were victorious 3-0 and moved on to the conference championship. -
Jodi Fralick earns ECAC DIII NE Player of the Week
November 03, 2009CENTERVILLE, Mass. - For the second time this season Jodi Fralick has earned Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Player of the Week. Fralick takes the honors thanks to a seven-goal week including her 100th goal of her collegiate career. -
Four student-athletes earn NECC Weekly honors
November 02, 2009ATTLEBORO, Mass. - Two soccer players and two volleyball players from Lesley University earned New England Collegiate Conference Weekly honors this past week for their effforts in solidifying high seeds in the upcoming conference playoffs. -
Women's soccer earns number one seed
November 01, 2009ATTLEBORO, Mass.—Lesley University has claimed the top seed for the 2009 New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Women’s Soccer Championship, which begins with quarterfinal matchups on campus sites Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. The Lynx (13-4-1 overall) earned the top spot in the upcoming NECC tournament after posting a perfect 8-0 conference record. -
Fralick scores 100th goal as Lynx go undefeated in NECC
October 31, 2009CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In the 29th minute against Bay Path College, Lesley University senior striker Jodi Fralick (WOBURN, Mass./Woburn) joined an elite group of Division III women’s soccer players by scoring her 100th career collegiate goal. With the right-footed blast, Fralick became just the 15th player in NCAA Division III women’s soccer history to accomplish this tremendous feat. -
Lynx improve to 7-0 in conference play
October 28, 2009CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s soccer team continued to show the reason why they are atop the New England Collegiate Conference with an impressive 4-0 victory over Newbury College on Wednesday evening. The Lynx improved to 12-4-1 (7-0 NECC) while the Nighthawks dropped to 4-8-2 (3-4 NECC). -
Fralick's fourth hat trick lifts Lynx over Wildcats
October 24, 2009BOSTON, Mass. – Senior Jodi Fralick (Woburn, Mass.) got the hat trick and sister Jenna Fralick (Woburn, Mass.) netted a goal Saturday afternoon as Lesley University defeated Wheelock College 5-0 to stay undefeated in the New England Collegiate Conference. -
The Next Level: Ipswich's Folkestad captains Lesley to new heights
October 21, 2009Matt Williams from the Salem News writes about Ipswich native and Lesley women's soccer captain Cathryn Folkestad and her impact on the field for a Lynx squad that has made a dramatic turnaround in her four years. -
Lesley 5, at Daniel Webster 0
October 14, 2009Nashua – Senior forward Jodi Fralick (Woburn, Mass.) notched a hat trick while Dory LeCount (Waltham, Mass.) and Cathryn Folkestad (Ipswich, Mass.) added single strikes leading Lesley past host Daniel Webster, 5-0 in a New England Collegiate Conference women’s soccer matchup Wednesday at Eagle Field. -
Lesley beats Becker 2-0
October 10, 2009CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s soccer team created some separation in the New England Collegiate Conference standings between themselves and Becker College following a 2-0 victory over the Hawks. The Lynx improved to 9-4-1 (4-0 NECC) while Becker dropped to 7-5 (3-1 NECC). -
Emerson tallies four in second half en route to win
October 07, 2009CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Emerson College scored four times in the second half of a non-conference match up with Lesley University, winning 5-2 on the road. Lesley dropped to 8-4-1 (3-0 NECC) while Emerson improved to 8-3-1 (6-1-1 GNAC). -
Fralick nets four goals in 7-0 win over SVC
October 03, 2009BENNINGTON, Vt. – Senior Jodi Fralick (WOBURN, Mass./Woburn) added four more goals to her 2009 total in a 7-0 shutout of New England Collegiate Conference opponent Southern Vermont College. Fralick now has 16 goals on the season for the Lynx who improved to 8-3-1 (3-0 NECC). -
Women’s soccer falls to regionally ranked Wheaton 2-0
October 01, 2009NORTON, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s soccer team lost for the first time after reeling off three straight victories following a 2-0 loss to Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts. The regionally ranked Lyons improved to 10-1 in victory while the Lynx dropped to 7-3-1. -
Jodi Fralick earns ECAC Co-Player of the Week
September 29, 2009CENTERVILLE, Mass. - After earning New England Collegiate Conference Player of the Week honors, women's soccer senior Jodi Fralick has won Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Co-Player of the Week. -
Mitchell 0, Lesley 4
September 29, 2009CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s soccer team shutout Mitchell College 4-0 on Tuesday evening, improving their 2009 record to 7-2-1 (2-0 NECC). Mitchell dropped to 1-7 (1-1 NECC) following the loss. -
Six Lynx student-athletes earn NECC honors this week
September 28, 2009ATTLEBORO, Mass. - Six Student-athletes across four different sports earned New England Collegiate Conference Player or Rookie of the Week honors today. Most notably on the list is freshman women's soccer player Kate Ryder, who helped lead the Lynx to a 2-1 record last week. -
Jodi Fralick nets two goals in 3-0 victory over Elms
September 27, 2009CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In 11 previous meetings dating back to 1999, the Lesley University women’s soccer team had never defeated Elms College. On Sunday afternoon, the Lynx finally got in the win column as they won 3-0 over the Blazers in their first New England Collegiate Conference match of the season. -
Early first half goals lift Lynx over Beavers
September 25, 2009CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s soccer team faced off with former North Atlantic Conference foe UMaine Farmington and defeated the Beavers 3-0 behind three goals in the first ten minutes of the match. The Lynx improved their 2009 record to 5-2-1 while the Beavers dropped to 2-5 (0-1 NAC). -
Beacons come up big with 2-1 overtime victory
September 24, 2009CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – UMass Boston won their fourth straight match after handing the Lesley University women’s soccer team a 2-1 overtime defeat. The Lynx held a 1-0 advantage at halftime, but an early second half goal by UMass Boston set up the overtime victory for the Beacons.