2025 Women's Soccer News

  • Lynx Land Major Honor + Seven on NAC All-Conference Squad
    December 01, 2025
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Seven members from the Lesley University Women’s Soccer team were recognized on the 2025 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Women's Soccer All-Conference squad, it was announced by the conference office on Tuesday, November 25. In addition to the stellar representation, the Lesley Women’s Soccer Coaching Staff was voted the Coaching Staff of the Year while first year Ella Stanley (Allyn, Wash.) earned a spot on the NAC Sportsmanship Team. 
  • Women's Soccer Well-Represented on CSC Academic All-Region Team
    November 25, 2025
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Six Lesley University women's soccer student-athletes - forward Kylie Chagnon (Framingham, Mass.), midfielder Zoe Curtaz (Novato, Calif.), defender Maddy Duskocy (Ellington, Conn.), goalkeeper Madison Reed (Burlingame, Calif.), midfielder Bethany Slivka (Berkley, Mass.) and defender Rachel Weinzimer (Woodland Hills, Calif.) have been named to the 2025 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® Team, as announced by the organization.  
  • Women's Soccer Bows Out of NCAA Tourney to #3 Tufts
    November 15, 2025
    MEDFORD, Mass. - The No. 3 ranked Tufts University women's soccer team scored 2:52 into the game and never looked back, pouring in seven goals in the 2025 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament First Round to knock off Lesley University 7-0 in action from Bello Field on the campus of Tufts. 
  • Lynx Set to Face #3 Tufts in NCAA Tourney Opener
    November 14, 2025
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s soccer program will face No. 3 ranked Tufts University in the opening weekend of the 2025 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament on Saturday, November 15 at 11:00 AM. Tufts earned hosting rights for the opening weekend of the Tournament and will also host a contest later on Saturday between No. 11 Wesleyan University and No. 21 New York University in the second First Round game on Bello Field. 
  • Women's Soccer Captures NAC Title with 3-1 Win vs. MMA
    November 08, 2025
    LEXINGTON, Mass. - Lesley University erased an early deficit to come from behind and defeat Maine Maritime Academy by a 3-1 final to capture the 2025 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Women's Soccer Championship on Saturday afternoon.
  • Curtaz Lifts Lynx Past UMF in 4-0 NAC Semifinal Win
    November 01, 2025
    LEXINGTON, Mass. - Senior Zoe Curtaz (Novato, Calif.) registered four points on a goal and two assists to lead top-seeded Lesley University past No. 5 UMaine Farmington on Saturday afternoon in the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Women’s Soccer Semifinals at Minuteman Field.
  • Lynx Secure No. 1 Seed in NAC With Win at Lyndon
    October 25, 2025
    LYNDON, Vt. - Lesley University registered an 8-0-win Saturday afternoon over VTSU Lyndon to clinch the No. 1 seed in the upcoming North Atlantic Conference (NAC) women’s soccer championship field.
  • Cruz Named NAC Women’s Soccer Player of the Week
    October 20, 2025
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Sophomore Leecy Cruz (San Antonio, Texas) has been named the North Athletic Conference (NAC) Women’s Soccer Player of the Week, it was announced by the NAC Office on Monday, October 20. This marks the first time in her career she’s earned Player of the Week honors and the first time a Lynx representative has earned the recognition this season.
  • Lynx Corner Mariners in Key NAC Showdown, 2-1
    October 19, 2025
    LEXINGTON, Mass. - Lesley University used a pair of set piece corner kick goals to pick up an important 2-1 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) women's soccer victory on Sunday afternoon vs. Maine Maritime Academy at Minuteman Field.
  • Lynx Cruz Past Thomas on Senior Day, 5-0
    October 18, 2025
    LEXINGTON, Mass. - Sophomore Leecy Cruz (San Antonio, Texas) scored a career-high four goals to power Lesley University to a 5-0 victory over Thomas College on Saturday afternoon in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) women’s soccer action at Minuteman Field.
  • Women's Soccer Snags 1-0 Victory vs. Framingham State
    October 15, 2025
    FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - Junior forward Milana Rosazza (Denver, Colo.) scored the game-winner to propel Lesley University past Framingham State University, 1-0, Wednesday evening in non-conference women’s soccer action at Maple Street Field.
  • Slivka Facilitates 4-0 Women's Soccer Win vs. UMF
    October 11, 2025
    LEXINGTON, Mass. - Junior midfielder Bethany Slivka (Berkley, Mass.) registered five points on a goal and three assists to power Lesley University past UMaine Farmington, 4-0, Saturday afternoon in NCAA Division III and North Atlantic Conference women’s soccer action.
  • Women's Soccer and Fitchburg State Play to 1-1 Tie
    October 08, 2025
    FITCHBURG, Mass. - The Lesley University women’s soccer program settled for another draw Wednesday evening, playing Fitchburg State University to a 1-1 tie in non-conference action at Elliot Field.
  • Women's Soccer Settles for 1-1 Draw vs. VTSU Johnson
    October 04, 2025
    JOHNSON, Vt. - Despite owning a 28-1 advantage in shots, Lesley University settled for a 1-1 draw in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Women’s Soccer action Saturday afternoon vs. VTSU Johnson at Minaert Field.
  • Curry Sneaks Past Women's Soccer, 1-0
    October 01, 2025
    MILTON, Mass. - The Curry College women's soccer team earned a gritty 1-0 non-conference victory over Lesley University on Wednesday night at Walter M. Katz Field. The Colonels improve to 3-5-2 overall with the result, while the Lynx drop to 4-2-4.
  • Reed Named NAC Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
    September 29, 2025
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Senior Madison Reed (Burlingame, Calif.) has been named the North Athletic Conference (NAC) Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week, it was announced by the NAC Office on Monday, September 29. This marks the third time in her career she’s been named the NAC Defensive Player of the Week, also earning the honor on the Oct 2, 2023 report as well as the Sept. 23, 2024 report.
  • Lynx Shutout SUNY Cobleskill in NAC Action, 5-0
    September 28, 2025
    LEXINGTON, Mass. - Another strong defensive showing powered Lesley University to a North Atlantic Conference shutout win as the Lynx downed SUNY Cobleskill, 5-0, Sunday afternoon in women’s soccer action on the Minuteman High School field.
  • Cruz Nets Game-Winner to Lift Women's Soccer Past Delhi, 1-0
    September 27, 2025
    LEXINGTON, Mass. - Sophomore forward Leecy Cruz (San Antonio, Texas) notched the game’s only goal to lift the Lesley University women’s soccer program to a 1-0 victory over SUNY Delhi on Saturday afternoon in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) action at Minuteman High School
  • Women's Soccer Battles #11 Brandeis to 1-1 Draw
    September 24, 2025
    WALTHAM, Mass. - Lesley University picked up a huge point on Wednesday evening against No. 11 Brandeis University, registering a 1-1 road tie against the Judges in non-conference NCAA Division III women’s soccer action at Gordon Field.
  • Vasconcelos Notches 250th Career Win; Lynx Down Owls, 5-0
    September 21, 2025
    PRESQUE ISLE, Maine - Five different players found the back of the net to propel Lesley University past the University of Maine – Presque Isle, 5-0, Sunday afternoon in North Atlantic Conference women’s soccer action. The victory was the 250th for Head Coach Paul Vasconcelos with the LU women’s soccer program.
  • Slivka's Goal Lifts Women's Soccer to 1-1 Draw vs. Husson
    September 20, 2025
    BANGOR, Maine - Junior Bethany Slivka (Berkley, Mass.) netted a first half goal to help the Lesley University women’s soccer program earn a hard-fought point with a 1-1 draw in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) action vs. defending conference champion Husson University Saturday afternoon at John P. Boucher Field.
  • Women's Soccer Ties Suffolk University, 1-1
    September 17, 2025
    BOSTON, Mass. - Lesley University and Suffolk University played to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday evening in NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer action at East Boston Memorial Park.
  • De La Rosa Leads Women's Soccer Past MMA, 4-0
    September 09, 2025
    BUZZARDS BAY, Mass. - Junior midfielder Marissa De La Rosa (Phoenix, Ariz.) scored bookend goals to power the Lesley University women’s soccer program past Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 4-0, on Tuesday evening for their first win of the 2025 campaign.
  • #12 MIT Powers Past Lynx in Midweek Action, 6-0
    September 02, 2025
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The Lesley University women’s soccer team opened the 2025 campaign with 90 scoreless minutes of action in a 0-0 draw against cross-river rival Wentworth Institute of Technology.  
  • Women's Soccer Opens 2025 Slate with Scoreless Draw vs. Wentworth
    August 29, 2025
    LEXINGTON, Mass. - The Lesley University women’s soccer team opened the 2025 campaign with 90 scoreless minutes of action in a 0-0 draw against cross-river rival Wentworth Institute of Technology.  
  • Lesley University Athletics Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2025
    July 18, 2025
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Lesley University Athletic Department is excited to announce its 2025 Hall of Fame Class. The second Lesley University Athletics Hall of Fame class includes five former student-athletes, one contributor, one coach and one team.
  • Women's Soccer Announces 2025 Schedule
    June 30, 2025
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Head Coach Paul Vasconcelos and the Lesley University women's soccer team announced its 2025 schedule Tuesday afternoon.