LEXINGTON, Mass. – Lesley University women's soccer won their record fifth-straight title in the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) championship finals at Minuteman High School in Lexington, Massachusetts, topping the second seeded New England College, 2-0. They bested their previous record of four straight titles from 2012-2015.
The game remained scoreless into the 56th minute, when Lesley junior Haile Carrillo-Hayes finally broke the stalemate, putting Lesley up 1-0. Sophomore Abby Kalou would add an insurance goal in the 78th minute. Carillo-Hayes earned Tournament MVP for her game-winning goal.
NEC goalkeeper Stephanie Bronowicki showed why she was voted NECC Rookie of the Year, holding the leagues most potent offense to two goals, making 12 saves on the day. The Lynx outshot the Pilgrims, 29-1.
Lesley has earned an automatic qualification into the NCAA Tournament and will find out their NCAA match-up during the Women's Soccer selection show on Monday, November 7.
All-Tournament Team
Gemma Landry, Mitchell
Francesca Zamarripa, Mitchell
Rachel Pieger, Eastern Nazarene
Biatriz de Oliviera Segato, Eastern Nazarene
Stephanie Bronowicki, NEC
Darian Taylor, NEC
Reese Hultgren, NEC
Briana Lopes, NEC
Isabella Danna, Lesley
Sophia Massucco, Lesley
Ariana Bunch, Lesley
Haile Carillo-Hayes, Lesley- MVP
The NECC began competition in the 2008-09 academic year and current member institutions compete across 13 sports. The NECC membership focuses on providing athletic competition among institutions that share similar academic aspirations and are committed to the importance of the total educational experience for students engaged in sports. For more visit neccathletics.com