https://lesleyathletics.com en-us https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/Burfoot_steps_down_after_successful_return_to_sideline After rejoining his former team midseason in time to lead the Lynx to an NECC first place finish, Jim Burfoot stepped down as Lesley women's basketball coach. The Lynx went 14-5 under Burfoot last season. Assistant coach Julianna Eagles will remain on the Lynx staff. Wed, 08 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/Burfoot_steps_down_after_successful_return_to_sideline https://lesleyathletics.com/featured_stories/2010-11/Nine_Lynx_among_89_Academic_All-NECC_Student-Athletes Nine Lesley University students were among the 89 Academic All-NECC student-athletes for the spring semester, the league announced Tuesday. Tue, 07 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/featured_stories/2010-11/Nine_Lynx_among_89_Academic_All-NECC_Student-Athletes https://lesleyathletics.com/featured_stories/2010-11/Lynx_win_third_straight_NECC_Champions_Cup For a third consecutive year, Lesley University's women's athletics teams captured the NECC's Champion's Cup, the league's sport-wide winnings leader board. Three of Lesley's six women's teams won NECC titles, with two more making the NECC championship game. Mon, 06 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/featured_stories/2010-11/Lynx_win_third_straight_NECC_Champions_Cup https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/Wechsler_selected_to_NEWBA_Senior_Classic After leading the NECC in scoring and becoming the Lynx all-time leading scorer, Lesley senior Kaitlyn Wechsler has become the first NECC player ever selected to the NEWBA Senior Classic, and annual all-star game that rounds up the region's finest seniors. Thu, 10 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/Wechsler_selected_to_NEWBA_Senior_Classic https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/Wechsler_named_All-NECC_1st_Team-_Caira-_O-Mara_to_2nd Lesley forward Kaitlyn Wechsler was named to the All-New England Collegiate Conference First Team, the league announced this afternoon. Fellow seniors Brianne Caira and Rachael O'Mara made All-NECC Second Team. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/Wechsler_named_All-NECC_1st_Team-_Caira-_O-Mara_to_2nd https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110226nf6ew1 Kaitlyn Wechsler set the Lesley all-time scoring mark of 1,471 points, but the Lynx fell short of a third straight NECC Championship, falling 64-52 Saturday to Daniel Webster. The senior finished with a game-high 22 points, placing her on the NECC All-Tournament Team. Sat, 26 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110226nf6ew1 https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110225hqvfvd Red-hot Rachael O'Mara's third consecutive 30-point outing, a 20-point effort from leading scorer Kaitlyn Wechsler and Brianne Caira's 11th double-double of the season have landed the seniors in their third straight NECC title game. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110225hqvfvd https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/Lesley_to_host_NECC_Tournament After clinching a first place finish in the New England Collegiate Conference in Saturday night's 62-49 win over Daniel Webster, Lesley has won the rights to host the NECC Tournament. Having secured a first round bye, Lesley's first game will be in the semifinal round on Friday at 6 p.m. vs. Becker. Thu, 24 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/Lesley_to_host_NECC_Tournament https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/O-Mara_named_NECC_Player_of_the_Week Following consecutive 30-point outings in a week in which she shot 65 percent from three-point range over three Lynx wins, red-hot forward Rachael O'Mara has been named NECC Player of the Week. Mon, 21 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/O-Mara_named_NECC_Player_of_the_Week https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110219y2lr6f Rachael O'Mara led the Lynx with 30 points and 10 rebounds as Lesley clinched first place in the NECC with a 62-49 come-from-behind victory over Daniel Webster. Sat, 19 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110219y2lr6f https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/Send_seniors_away_in_style_on_Senior_Night Help send Lesley's four women's basketball seniors and three men's seniors away in style at their final home game Saturday night against Daniel Webster. Lynx women will be honored prior to their 6 p.m. tip and the men's seniors prior to their 8:00 start. Fri, 18 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/Send_seniors_away_in_style_on_Senior_Night https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/2011021775o3o7 Rachael O'Mara scored a career-high 32 points, helping Lesley open a 40-20 halftime lead as the Lynx knocked off Little East Conference foe Plymouth State Thursday night. Kaitlyn Wechsler added 13 points and 13 rebounds as Lesley won a third straight. Thu, 17 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/2011021775o3o7 https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110215vbruhs Lesley forced 29 Wildcats turnovers and held Wheelock under 24 percent shooting and under 40 points for the second time this season in a 54-36 Lynx win Tuesday. Kaitlyn Wechsler became the second Lynx player to score 1,400 career points, and Brianne Caira totaled team highs of eight rebounds, six blocks and five assists. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110215vbruhs https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110212wa5auw A balanced team effort led once again by senior Kaitlyn Wechsler fueled Lesley in its 61-36 victory over Bay Path on Pink Zone night in Cambridge. Wechsler led the Lynx with 16 points on 7-10 shooting as Lesley improved to 12-10, 11-4 in NECC play. Sat, 12 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110212wa5auw https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/Lynx_join_fight_against_breast_cancer_with_Pink_Zone_game Lesley women's basketball and cheerleading will be teaming up in hosting Saturday's "Pink Zone" game, raising money to benefit the WBCA/Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Raffles will be held and donations accepted with all proceeds benefiting breast cancer research. Fans are encouraged to wear pink in honor of breast cancer awareness. Fri, 11 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/Lynx_join_fight_against_breast_cancer_with_Pink_Zone_game https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110211vu47dy Lesley lost a third straight NECC game by two of fewer points, this one at first-place Daniel Webster, 55-54 Thursday night. Brianne Caira and Cassidy Freed each tallied double-doubles for the Lynx, and Kaitlyn Wechsler led all scorers with 18 points. Thu, 10 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110211vu47dy https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110208m5j0rx Senior Rachael O'Mara poured in a game-high 23 points, 14 coming in the Lynx second-half comeback attempt that fell just short at Mitchell. The Mariners turned 22 Lynx turnovers into 17 points, fending off a fervent Lesley comeback attempt in a 66-64 last-second victory Tuesday night. Tue, 08 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110208m5j0rx https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110205ptn9hj In search of a tenth straight win, Lesley was upset Saturday afternoon at Southern Vermont, 59-57. Brianne Caira totaled a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Kaitlyn Wechsler put in her sixth straight game of 20-plus points. Sat, 05 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110205ptn9hj https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110203vbbohh Lesley improved to 10-0 in New England Collegiate Conference play, fending off a late Becker rally in Thursday night's 67-60 win over the Hawks. Reigning NECC Player of the Week Kaitlyn Wechsler led all players with 24 points, her fifth straight game of 20-plus in Lesley's ninth straight win. Thu, 03 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110203vbbohh https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/Wechsler-s_historic_week_earns_NECC_Player_of_the_Week After averaging 26 points per game over the first-place Lynx 4-0 week and setting a pair of program records, senior Kaitlyn Wechsler was named New England Conference Player of the Week. Mon, 31 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/Wechsler-s_historic_week_earns_NECC_Player_of_the_Week https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110129ts9yo2 Kaitlyn Wechsler continued her scoring tear, cracking the 20-point mark for a fourth time this week in a 26-point, 10-rebound performance as Lesley topped Elms, 63-53. Brianne Caira added a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds as Lesley improved to 9-0 in the NECC. Sat, 29 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110129ts9yo2 https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110128plcwie Kaitlyn Wechsler tied Lesley's single-game scoring record with 33 points in Lesley's 75-69 victory Thursday night at Rivier, shattering Lesley's free throw record in the process. Thu, 27 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110128plcwie https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/201101263ubnsl A stifling Lynx defense held Wheelock to 19 percent shooting and forced 26 turnovers as Lesley toppled the Wildcats 47-25 Tuesday night on the campus of Pine Manor College. Kaitlyn Wechsler continued her torrid scoring with 24 points in 29 minutes. Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/201101263ubnsl https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110124gx9vpg Kaitlyn Wechsler scored 21 points on 9-11 shooting, and three other seniors turned in nearly identical double-doubles in the Lynx win over Mitchell, 62-50 Monday night. Brianne Caira posted 11 points and 12 rebounds, and Cassidy Freed and Rachael O’Mara each turned in 11 points and 11 rebounds as Lesley topped the Mariners to stay in first place at 7-0. Mon, 24 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110124gx9vpg https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110122b6hpna Rachael O'Mara poured in a career-high 23 points and tied a Lesley record with eight steals, and Kaitlyn Wechsler added 17 as the first place Lynx improved to 6-0 in New England Collegiate Conference women's basketball play with a fourth straight win, 66-55 over Becker. Sat, 22 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110122b6hpna https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110120sgj43q Led by 18 points from Kaitlyn Wechsler and 17 from Rachael O'Mara, Lesley outscored Newbury 33-17 after halftime in the Lynx 61-49 win. Brianne Caira recorded her fourth double-double in five games with 10 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks, winning the battle between the nation's leading shot blocker and the nation's rebounder, Newbury's Catharine O'Connell. Thu, 20 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110120sgj43q https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110116ykhlh8 Seniors Brianne Caira and Kaitlyn Wechsler each enjoyed career days, with Caira finishing one block shy of a triple-double and Wechsler tossing in a career-high 32 points to go along with 15 rebounds. At 4-0 in New England Collegiate Conference play, Lesley retains a share of first place. Sat, 15 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110116ykhlh8 https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/201101138y8la7 Lesley remained undefeated in league play and tied for first place in the New England Collegiate Conference with a 69-39 win at Bay Path College Thursday night. Brianne Caira scored 23 points in 25 minutes, and Cassidy Freed pulled down a game-high 13 rebounds in the Lynx best defensive effort of the season to date. Thu, 13 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/201101138y8la7 https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110108srb3h0 After closing 2010 with a league win, Lesley opened the New Year with a 64-52 loss at Simmons in non-conference play Saturday afternoon in Boston. Kaitlyn Wechsler turned in a team-high 20 points, while fellow senior Brianne Caira turned back a game-best seven blocks. Sat, 08 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110108srb3h0 https://lesleyathletics.com/featured_stories/2010-11/Hardwood_Notebook-_Record-setting_week_for_Lynx_hoops Women's basketball center Brianne Caira and men's point guard John Sanchez set individual records at their respective positions in a look at the week past in Lesley basketball. Wed, 15 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT https://lesleyathletics.com/featured_stories/2010-11/Hardwood_Notebook-_Record-setting_week_for_Lynx_hoops