July 11, 2012
Women's Lax Duo Honored By ECAC
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) recently announed its 2012 New England All-Stars in women's lacrosse, and a pair of Babson College athletes were honored. Senior Trisha Babson (Duxbury, Mass.) was named to the ECAC All-Region Second Team at the attack position, while junior Jameson Spang (Kennebunk, Maine) garnered Second Team honors in the midfield.
June 14, 2012
Babson Athletics Introduces Caitlin Irvine as New Assistant Field Hockey and Lacrosse Coach
The Babson College Athletics Department announced recently that Caitlin Irvine has been named its new Assistant Field Hockey and Women's Lacrosse Coach. The Westwood-native comes to Babson after an incredibly successful college career that culminated with a National Championship this past spring.
May 21, 2012
Women's Lacrosse Places Four on IWLCA All-New England Team
The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) recently announced its 2012 All-Region Teams, and four members of the Babson College women's lacrosse squad received honors in the New England Berkshire Region. Junior Jameson Spang (Kennebunk, Maine) was named All-New England Berkshire First Team, while senior captains Trisha Babson (Duxbury, Mass.) and Erin Daley (Darien, Conn.) joined sophomore Misha Beatty (Westwood, Mass.) on the All-New England Berkshire Second Team.
May 2, 2012
Women's Lacrosse Puts Six on NEWMAC All-Conference Teams
BABSON PARK, Mass.—Coming off its fifth New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) regular season title in six years and its sixth straight Championship Game appearance, the Babson College women’s lacrosse team saw six players earn All-NEWMAC honors when the league announced its postseason awards this week. Senior captains Trisha Babson (Duxbury, Mass.) and Erin Daley (Darien, Conn.) joined junior Jameson Spang (Kennebunk, Maine) and sophomores Misha Beatty (Westwood, Mass.) and Julie Baharestani (Syosset, N.Y.) as First Team All-NEWMAC selections, while senior Colleen Mulligan (Hanover, Mass.) earned Second Team All-Conference recognition.
April 29, 2012
Women's Lacrosse Upset by Springfield in NEWMAC Championship Game
BABSON PARK, Mass.—Second-seeded Springfield College got four goals from junior Meghan Flanagan (Averill Park, N.Y.) and used a seven goal run spanning both halves to upset top-seeded Babson College 10-6, and claim the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) women’s lacrosse championship this afternoon at MacDowell Field.
April 28, 2012
Women's Lacrosse Reaches NEWMAC Championship Game With 24-12 Victory Over Wellesley
BABSON PARK, Mass.—Top-seeded Babson College erupted for 15 first half goals en route to a dominating 24-12 victory over fourth-seeded Wellesley College in a New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Semifinal contest at MacDowell Field.
April 27, 2012
Women's Lacrosse Set To Host NEWMAC Tournament
BABSON PARK, Mass.—The Babson College women’s lacrosse team is set to host the 2012 New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Semifinals and Championship games this weekend at MacDowell Field. The top-seeded Beavers will host fourth-seeded Wellesley College in Saturday’s first semifinal at noon, while the second semifinal, featuring second-seeded Springfield College and third-seeded Wheaton College, will follow at 2:30 p.m. The semifinal winners will meet on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. in the NEWMAC Championship Game with an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament on the line.
April 23, 2012
McCurdy Earns NEWMAC Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week Honors
After helping her team complete its fifth NEWMAC regular season sweep in six years, Babson College senior midfielder Bridget McCurdy (Weston, Mass.) was named the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Women’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week on Monday.
April 21, 2012
Women's Lacrosse Denies Wellesley, 13-11, To Finish Regular Season NEWMAC Sweep
The Babson College women’s lacrosse team completed its fifth regular season conference sweep in the last six seasons on Saturday, as the Beavers held off visiting Wellesley College, 13-11, in a New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) tilt at MacDowell Field.
April 19, 2012
Women's Lax Builds Early Lead, Hangs On to Beat Endicott, 15-14
BEVERLY, Mass.—Visiting Babson College scored seven straight first half goals and built a 12-3 lead over the first 32 minutes of the game before hanging on for a 15-14 win over Endicott College in non-conference women’s lacrosse action on Thursday afternoon.
April 17, 2012
Beatty, Women's Lacrosse Overpower MIT to Clinch NEWMAC Regluar Season Title
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – After trading goals to start the game, Babson College put together a 9-1 first-half run that propelled it to an 18-6 win over MIT in a NEWMAC women’s lacrosse game on Tuesday afternoon. With their ninth consecutive victory the Beavers locked up the 2012 NEWMAC Regular Season title and will host the conference tournament semifinals and finals on April 28-29.
April 16, 2012
Baharestani, Spang Sweep Weekly NEWMAC Women's Lax Honors
Following two more league victories, the Babson College women's lacrosse team saw two of its players earn weekly honors on Monday. Junior Jameson Spang (Kennebunk, Maine) was named New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Women’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season, while sophomore goalie Julie Baharestani (Syosset, N.Y.) received her second straight NEWMAC Defensive Player of the Week honor.
April 14, 2012
Women's Lacrosse Explodes Past Mount Holyoke, 21-7
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass.—Juniors Jameson Spang (Kennebunk, Maine) and Taylor Kralovenec (Cos Cob, Conn.), and sophomore Misha Beatty (Westwood, Mass.) combined to score 16 goals helping Babson College roll past Mount Holyoke College 21-7 in New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) women’s lacrosse action this afternoon.
April 10, 2012
Mulligan, Spang Help Women's Lacrosse Thunder Past Wheaton, 15-9
Senior Colleen Mulligan (Hanover, Mass.) and junior Jameson Spang (Kennebunk, Maine) combined for five goals in the second half to help the Babson College women’s lacrosse team pull away from visiting Wheaton College en route to a 15-9 victory in a key New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) matchup at MacDowell Field on Tuesday night.
April 9, 2012
Women's Lax Goalie Baharestani Named NEWMAC Defensive Player of the Week
On the strength of two terrific performances in net, Babson College sophomore goalkeeper Julie Baharestani (Syosset, N.Y.) has been selected as the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Women’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week.
April 7, 2012
Women's Lacrosse Explodes Past Smith, 19-7
NORTHAMPTON, Mass.--Babson College scored five times in the first 2:45 of the game and never looked back, recording a 19-7 win over Smith College in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) game on Saturday afternoon. It was the sixth straight win for Babson, improving their record to 7-2 overall and 2-0 in NEWMAC play. Smith suffered its first loss at home, falling to 6-5 and 1-2 in the NEWMAC.
April 5, 2012
Women's Lacrosse Cruises Past Western New England, 17-7
BABSON PARK, Mass.—Junior Jameson Spang (Kennebunk, Maine) and sophomore Misha Beatty (Westwood, Mass.) combined to score nine of their 11 goals in the first half propelling Babson College to a 17-7 win over Western New England University in non-conference women’s lacrosse action this afternoon at MacDowell Field.
March 31, 2012
Beatty, Mulligan Guide Babson To 15-12 Victory Over Springfield
Sophomore Misha Beatty (Westwood, Mass.) scored six goals and senior Colleen Mulligan (Hanover, Mass.) and junior Jameson Spang (Kennebunk, Maine) each added four others as the Babson College women’s lacrosse team claimed a 15-12 victory over visiting Springfield College in a key matchup of New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) rivals at MacDowell Field on Saturday afternoon.
March 27, 2012
Beatty's Seven Goals Propels Women's Lacrosse Past Wesleyan, 15-9
MIDDLETOWN, Conn.—Sophomore Misha Beatty (Westwood, Mass.) scored a career-high seven goals on eight shots, including four in the opening 13:38 of the game as Babson College never trailed en route to a 15-9 victory over Wesleyan University in non-conference women’s lacrosse action on Tuesday afternoon. Junior Jameson Spang (Kennebunk, Maine) scored three times, senior Erin Daley (Darien, Conn.) tallied twice, and senior Trisha Babson (Duxbury, Mass.) picked up four assists to lead the Beavers to their third consecutive win.
March 26, 2012
Spang Earns NEWMAC Offensive Player of the Week Honors
After helping to lead the Babson College women’s lacrosse team to two victories during the team’s spring break trip to Colorado, junior Jameson Spang (Kennebunk, Maine) was selected as the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Offensive Player of the Week
March 22, 2012
Spang, Women's Lacrosse Cruise Past Colorado College, 16-8
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Junior Jameson Spang (Kennebunk, Maine) scored a career-high seven goals and the Babson College women’s lacrosse team scored the final four goals of the first half en route to a 16-8 victory over previously undefeated Colorado College in non-conference action on Thursday afternoon. Senior Colleen Mulligan (Hanover, Mass.) added three goals and an assist, while sophomore Misha Beatty (Westwood, Mass.) also scored three times for the Beavers, who won their second straight game.
March 19, 2012
First Half Run Pushes Women's Lacrosse Past Frostburg State
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—The Babson College women’s lacrosse team used a dominating first half performance to cruise past Frostburg State University, 19-9, this afternoon in the first game of their spring break trip to Colorado. Junior Jameson Spang (Kennebunk, Maine) scored four times and added two assists while senior Colleen Mulligan (Hanover, Mass.) added four tallies to lead the Beavers, who saw nine different players score on the afternoon.
March 16, 2012
No. 11 Tufts Proves Too Strong For Women's Lacrosse
The No. 11 ranked Tufts University women’s lacrosse team got four goals from junior Kerry Eaton (Norfolk, Mass.) and three goals and two assists from senior Kelly Hyland (Acton, Mass.) to help defeat host Babson College, 18-6, in non-conference action this afternoon at MacDowell Field.
March 12, 2012
Daley Named NEWMAC Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference announced its first weekly award winners of the spring season on Monday, and Babson College senior Erin Daley (Darien, Conn.) was named NEWMAC Women’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week for the first time in her career.
March 10, 2012
Dominating First Half Powers Women's Lacrosse To First Win
MANSFIELD, Conn. – All-New England senior attack Trisha Babson (Duxbury, MA) had three goals and three assists, won 12 faceoffs and corralled eight draw controls to power the Babson College women’s lacrosse team to a 15-4 victory over Eastern Connecticut State University Saturday afternoon.
March 6, 2012
No. 18 Bates Rallies To Thwart Women's Lacrosse In Season Opener
The Babson College women's lacrosse team built a 7-3 first-half lead over No. 18 Bates on Tuesday, but the Bobcats rallied to edge the Beavers, 11-8, in a non-conference contest in Lewiston, Maine.
February 29, 2012
2012 Season Preview: Women's Lacrosse
Coming off of their fifth consecutive New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) title and fifth straight bid to the NCAA Tournament, expectations remain high for the 2012 Babson College women’s lacrosse team. Led by first-year head coach Michelle Smith, the Green and White return eight starters and 12 letter winners from a team that won seven of its final eight games before falling to eventual national runner-up Bowdoin College in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament. Overall the Beavers finished at 10-8 and posted double-digit victories for the sixth straight year.
December 9, 2011
Women's Lacrosse Hosting Online Fundraising Auction
The Babson College women's lacrosse program has announced that it will host an online auction as part of a fundraising effort for its annual spring break trip.
September 22, 2011
Beaver Tales No. 3: A Tale of Mud, Sweat, and Jumping Through Fire
Welcome to the December edition of Beaver Tales, which comes on the heels of a fantastic fall semester for Babson Athletics. Not only did we watch the men's soccer program make yet another historic run to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, but we also saw the women's hoop squad get off to a fantastic 7-1 start after being ranked fifth in the nation to start the season. There were of course a number of exciting moments for all of our sports teams along the way, but those stories can wait until our annual "Top Moments of 2011" edition which will come out later this month.
August 22, 2011
Babson Unveils Newly Renovated Turf Surface
This summer's major renovations of Babson's MacDowell Field complex are nearing completion as the start of the school year approaches. Among the upgrades are a brand new surface, new ornamental fencing, and a widening of the pathway between the field and bleachers.
May 31, 2011
Babson Names Ashley Ross Assistant Coach In Field Hockey And Women's Lacrosse
The Babson College Athletics Department has named Ashley Ross as its new assistant coach for field hockey and women's lacrosse, Director of Athletics Josh MacArthur recently announced. A standout goalkeeper in both field hockey and lacrosse at Division I University at Albany in New York, Ross received her Bachelor's Degree in 2009 as well as her Master's Degree this past spring. During her time as an undergraduate, she enjoyed a tremendous field hockey career, earning America East All-Conference honors three times and All-Northeast Region recognition once. She was twice named to the America East All-Tournament Team, including Most Valuable Player status in 2008, and she was runner-up for the conference's Woman of the Year Award.
May 23, 2011
Michelle Smith Named Babson's New Head Women's Lacrosse Coach
The Babson College Athletics Department has announced that Michelle Smith will take over the head coaching duties of its women's lacrosse program beginning this summer. A graduate of Trinity College, where she received her Bachelor's degree in 2008 and her Master's in 2011, Smith began her coaching career with a one-year stint as an assistant for the women's lacrosse program at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. She then returned to her alma mater in 2009, where she has served as the assistant women's lacrosse and field hockey coach for the last two years. She takes over one of Babson's most successful programs following the departure of Kully Reardon, who announced her resignation earlier this spring.
