March 17, 2010
Tennis team looks for new results with new head coach
BOSTON, Mass. - The Wheelock men's tennis team returns the three top players from last year's team as the Wildcats look to make a run at the New England Collegiate Conference title under first year head coach Sean Duke-Crocker.

March 16, 2010
Softball team ready to build on last season
BOSTON, Mass. – After losing only one starter from the 2009 squad, the Wheelock softball team is looking to build on last year’s success and make a run at the 2010 New England Collegiate Conference title. The Wildcats had a successful trip to Florida where they competed in the Gene Cusic Softball Classic.

March 5, 2010
Field Hockey sponsors Walk 4 Haiti
At this past January 2010 All-Student Athlete meeting, the Wheelock College student-athletes en masse, voted to take forward the Wildcats Walk For Haiti. The idea came out of a brainstorming session of the newly re-elected/appointed field hockey captains for Fall 2010. Since then, two appointed captains have engaged the team to brainstorm, create design, research, and make calls to create the framework for this event.

February 27, 2010
Robbins, Brown, and Main named to NECC All-Conference
ATTLEBORO, Mass. - Three Wheelock Wildcat basketball players were named to the 2009-2010 New England Collegiate Conference all-conference team on Friday as announced by commissioner Del Malloy. Sherard Robbins was named NECC first team, while Sarah Brown and Dan Main both received honorable mention.

February 27, 2010
Wheelock falls in final minute in NECC semi-finals
Leicester, Mass.- The Wheelock men's basketball team came within 50 seconds of advancing to the New England Collegiate Conference Championship game, but a four free-throws in the last minute of play helped the Elms Blazers secure the 66-62 win to advance to tomorrow's finale against Becker College.

February 26, 2010
Preview of semi-final game against Elms College
BOSTON, Mass. – With a convincing 95-67 win over Daniel Webster College in the New England Collegiate College Quarterfinals the Wheelock men’s basketball team advances to the conference semi-finals for the second year in a row. Last season the Wildcats defeated Mitchell College in the quarter-finals, only to fall to eventual tournament champions Elms College in the second round of the playoffs. Friday night, head coach John Preziosa’s team will have another shot at the Blazers.

February 24, 2010
NECC final four information
LEICESTER, Mass. - Becker College is the host of the 2009-2010 New England Collegiate Conference Final Four championship tournament. A fan bus will depart from 37 Pilgrim Road on Firday night at 6:00 pm. Students must sign up in the student life office by noon on Friday. Should the Wildcats advance to Saturday's championship game, a fan bus will depart from the same location at 12:30 pm.

February 23, 2010
Wheelock routs Daniel Webster, advances to semis
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – After splitting the season series in games that were decided by a total of six points, Tuesday night’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) quarterfinal matchup between number three Wheelock College and number six Daniel Webster promised to be a nail-biter. But Wheelock shot over fifty percent from the field and had two players with over 20 points en route to a 95-67 win over the Eagles in front of a packed house at Pine Manor College.

February 22, 2010
27 Wildcats named to NECC Academic All-Conference
ATTLEBORO, Mass. – A total of 153 student-athletes have been named to the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Academic All-Conference Team for the fall 2009 semester, it was announced by Friday by Commissioner Del Malloy. 27 Wheelock Wildcats were named to this list, including 14 members of the women’s soccer team.

February 22, 2010
Wildcats to host Daniel Webster Tuesday night
BOSTON, Mass. - The Wheelock Wildcat men's basketball team has secured the #3 seed for the 2009-2010 New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Men’s Basketball Championship, which begins with quarterfinal matchups on campus sites beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, February 23. Wheelock (15-10, 8-6) will host Daniel Webster College (9-15, 5-9) at 7:00 pm at Pine Manor College in Chestnut Hill. The winner will travel to Becker College on Friday to play against Elms College in the semi-finals.

February 17, 2010
Robbins leads Wildcats on senior night
BOSTON, Mass. – Senior Sherard Robbins (Malden, Mass.)scored a team-high 20 points and three other Wildcats hit double figures as the Wheelock men’s basketball team defeated Newbury College 88-64 Wednesday night at Simmons College. Freshman Chris Torres (Brockton, Mass.) led the Nighthawks with 20 points while fellow Freshman Timothy Young (Brockton, Mass.) hit 4 three pointers in scoring 17 points.

February 11, 2010
Wildcats fall to SVC in conference action
BENNINGTON, Vt. – The Southern Vermont College men’s basketball team hosted New England Collegiate Conference foe the Wheelock College Wildcats winning 78-75 Thursday night in the Field House. Southern Vermont fended off a Wildcat rally that cut a 13 point SVC lead down to one point at the break.

February 11, 2010
Wheelock rally falls short
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Wheelock women’s basketball team rallied from a 17 point deficit to within four, but the comeback fell short as the Wildcats fell to Becker College 55-49 Thursday night in New England Collegiate Conference action. The Hawks had three players in double-digits including junior Heidi Miller (Sanbornton, NH) who scored a team-high 16 points and grabbed 17 rebounds. Wheelock’s Keneisha Milton (Boston, Mass.) led the attack with 15 points and a game-high 18 boards.

February 9, 2010
Wheelock battles tough in loss to Eagles
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Wheelock Wildcats jumped out to the early lead Thursday night, but Daniel Webster held on for the 65-57 game Tuesday night at Pine Manor College. The win improves the Eagles to a perfect 12-0 in the New England Collegiate Conference and 17-4 overall. Wheelock falls to 4-16 and 2-8 in the NECC.

February 6, 2010
Wheelock edges Lesley 61-58 in NECC thriller
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Victor Kashouh (Providence, RI) tipped in a missed shot by Max Kaim (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) with four seconds remaining to lead the Wheelock men's basketball team to a 61-58 win over Lesley University Saturday night in New England Collegiate Conference action.

February 4, 2010
Framingham rallies for win over Wildcats
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Framingham State rallied from a ten point deficit in the second half to defeat the Wheelock Wildcats 58-52 Thursday night at Pine Manor College. Senior Darius Yarrell (Brockton, Mass.) led the Rams with 15 points while Junior Brendan Carter (South Boston, Mass.) recorded four of the Rams ten blocks on defense and grabbed a team-high ten boards. Wheelock junior Dan Main (Hopedale, Mass.) was 11-12 from the free throw line on his way to a game-high 18 points for head coach John Preziosa’s team.

February 2, 2010
Hanson shoots Eagles past Wildcats
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – There were few spots on the court where Daniel Webster guard Chris Hanson (Salem, Mass.) couldn’t make a shot, as the junior’s 28 points led the Eagles to a 75-71 win over Wheelock College in New England Collegiate Conference action. Hanson was 7-14 from behind the arc and 9-16 from the floor to match Wheelock senior forward Sherard Robbins (Malden, Mass.) who was 11-15 for 28 points as well.

February 2, 2010
Robbins named NECC Player of the Week
PLAYER OF THE WEEK — Wheelock College senior forward Sherard Robbins (Malden, Mass.) sparked the Wildcats to a 2-0 week, defeating Lesley 65-55 and Elms 87-82 in overtime action. Robbins who comes off last week’s 1,000 point milestone nailed two double-double performances including 29 points and 15 rebounds in a barn burner against the Blazers. He averaged 25.5 points, 14.5 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 2.0 blocks and 0.5 steals. For the week, Robbins shot 56% (20-for-36) from the field and 73% (11-for-15) from the free-throw line.

February 2, 2010
Wheelock boxes out win over visiting Bay Path
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Three Wildcat players hit double –digits Tuesday night as Wheelock College defeated Bay Path College 47-38 in New England Collegiate Conference action. Senior Elise Ordile (Waltham, Mass.) led all scores with 13 points, while fellow senior captains Sarah Brown (Plainville, Conn.) and Kerry Casey each netted ten points. The win improves Wheelock’s record to 3-5 in the NECC and 4-13 overall, while Bay Path falls to 4-14 overall and 1-9 in the conference. Wheelock is currently tied with Newbury College for sixth place in the NECC.

January 30, 2010
Wildcats upset Blazers in over-time
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Wheelock men’s basketball team battled back from a 13 point second half deficit to defeat second place Elms College 87-82 in overtime Saturday afternoon in front of 142 fans at Pine Manor College. Senior Sherard Robbins (Malden, Mass.) scored a game-high 29 points and 15 rebounds as the Wildcats improved to 12-6 on the season and 5-3 in the New England Collegiate Conference. The loss drops Elms to 13-6 on the season and 6-2 in the NECC.

January 30, 2010
Second half propels Mitchell past Wheelock
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College women’s basketball team used a strong second half to notch its third straight victory, 66-50, over Wheelock College on Saturday afternoon at the Yarnall Athletic Center.

January 28, 2010
Wildcats survive late Lesley surge for win
CHESNTUT HILL, Mass. - The Wheelock College men’s basketball team survived a late second half surge to pull out the win over NECC rival Lesley University 65-55 Thursday night at Pine Manor College. The Wildcats looked to be cruising to their third win in a row, leading by 27 points with 5:52 remaining in regulation, but the Lynx, led by Senior captain Alexander Green III (Baton Rouge, La.)went on a 21-4 run to set the final score. Green scored 12 of his team-high 18 points during the run, as well as notching two steals and a three assists.

January 27, 2010
Donate your lightly used shoes
BOSTON, Mass. – Wheelock athletics is currently sponsoring a shoe drive in support of the Soles 4 Souls organization, a Nashville-based charity that collects shoes from the warehouses of footwear companies as well as from individuals to donate to those who have been affected by disaster. The Wildcats are collecting lightly used shoes that will be donated to Project Haiti in an effort to provide shoes for the survivors of the Haitian earthquake.

January 27, 2010
Robbins and Brown reach milestones
BOSTON, Mass. – The names of Sarah Brown and Sherard Robbins were etched into the Wheelock record books over the past two weeks, as the two senior basketball stars scored the 1,000th point of their respective careers just three days apart. Robbins reached his mark during a home win against Southern Vermont College, becoming the first men’s basketball player to reach the milestone, while Brown drilled a triple at Becker College to become only the third women’s player to do so.

January 26, 2010
Strong second half propels Blazers past Wildcats
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Wheelock College(3-11, 2-3 NECC) trailed by only five at the half, but Elms College (6-10, 5-2 NECC) came out on fire in the second half to walk away with a 73-53 win Tuesday night at Pine Manor College. Wheelock was led by freshman Keneisha Milton (Boston, Mass.), who pulled down a game-high 17 rebounds and senior Sarah Brown (Plainville, Conn.), who scored 18 points on the night. (Above: Keneisha Milton.)

January 23, 2010
Wheelock races past Mitchell, 85-61
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Sophomore Max Kaim (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) four Wildcats in double figures with 17 points as Wheelock College defeated Mitchell College 85-61 Saturday afternoon at the Yarnell Athletic Center. Kaim shot 8-9 from the field and added five steals. Wheelock (10-6 overall, 3-3 NECC) shot 55 percent in the game and held a 41-35 advantage on the glass. (Above: Wheelock sophomore Max Kaim).

January 23, 2010
Wheelock stages final minute comeback over Bay Path
HOLYOKE, Mass.—Defense was the name of tonight’s New England Collegiate Conference match-up, the Wheelock College Wildcats took advantage of some last minute fouls made by the Wildcats of Bay Path to take the lead and win the game 48-46. (Above: Wheelock junior point guard Joy Holiday).

January 19, 2010
Basketball teams lend their time to Wheelock Family Theatre
Members of the men’s and women’s basketball teams did some community service work for the Wheelock Family Theatre last week, helping the crew prepare for the upcoming performance of HONK! which will run from January 29th through February 28th. (Above: Elise Ordile and Dan Higgins paint for the theatre.)

January 19, 2010
Wheelock women lose bid for third consecutive win
LEICESTER, Mass - Senior guard Sarah Brown scored the 1,000th point of her career and teammates Elise Ordile and Keneisha Milton had career nights, but the Wheelock Wildcats fell to Becker College 79-64 Tuesday night in NECC action. (Above: Sarah Brown nailed a triple with under five minutes remaining to reach 1,000 career points. Brown finished with 16 points on the night.)

January 16, 2010
Robbins hits 1,000 as Wildcats down Mountaineers
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Sophomore Kyle Pierce (Burlington, Mass.) found a wide-open Eric Rice (Woburn, Mass.) for a two-foot jumper with 13 seconds remaining to propel Wheelock College to a dramatic 64-62 win over Southern Vermont College in front of a packed house Saturday afternoon at Pine Manor College.

January 16, 2010
Holiday leads Wildcats to second straight win
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass.- After a shaky start to the season, the Wheelock Wildcats posted back-to-back wins this week, defeating Southern Vermont College 65-42 Saturday afternoon at Pine Manor College. The win improves Wheelock’s record to 2-9 overall and 1-1 in the New England Collegiate Conference, while Southern Vermont College falls to 1-11 on the season and 0-5 in NECC play. (Above: Freshman Keneisha Milton goes in for the score.)

January 14, 2010
Defense key to early Wildcat success, Kashouh ranked in top five in the country in steals
Boston, Mass. – There is a saying in sports that offense wins games, and defense wins championships. If that is true, the Wheelock men’s basketball team is in a great position to make a run at the New England Collegiate Conference title with the way their defense is performing. (Above: Kashouh left, and Kaim are leading the Wildcats on defense).

January 12, 2010
Becker uses second chance points to defeat Wildcats
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Four players scored in double-digits for the Wheelock College men’s basketball team, but the Becker College Hawks dominated the boards in handing the Wildcats their first conference loss, 73-64 at Pine Manor College Tuesday night. The win improves Becker’s record to 6-7 overall and 2-0 in the New England Collegiate Conference while Wheelock falls to 8-4 overall and 1-1 in the NECC. (Above: Victor Kashouh scored a season-high 12 points).

January 11, 2010
Brown heats up in Wildcat loss
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Wheelock Senior captain Sarah Brown (Plainville, Conn.) scored a season and game-high 17 points and fellow captain Elise Ordile (Waltham, Mass.) netted a double-double, but Mount Ida proved too much down the stretch as the Wildcats fell to the Mustangs 57-51 at Pine Manor College on Monday night. The win evens the Mustangs’ record to 7-7, while Wheelock continues searching for its first win at 0-9. (Above: Sarah Brown goes in for the score.)

January 9, 2010
Wheelock defeats Mitchell 98-75 for first NECC win
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Three players scored over 20 points as the Wheelock Wildcats men’s basketball team defeated Mitchell College 98-75 Saturday afternoon in their first New England Collegiate Conference game of the season. Dan Main (Hopedale, Mass.) scored 22 points, Sherard Robbins knocked in 21, and Max Kaim (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) added 20 as the Wildcats had their largest offensive output of the season.

January 9, 2010
Mitchell outlasts Wheelock in women’s hoops
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Senior co-captains Sarah Brown (Plainville, Conn.) and Elise Ordile (Waltham, Mss.) each scored 13 points for Wheelock, but it wasn’t enough as the Wildcats fell to Mitchell College 57-47 in New England Collegiate Conference play Saturday afternoon at Pine Manor College. The win improves Mitchell to 2-0 in the NECC and 2-5 overall while Wheelock falls to 0-7 on the season.

January 8, 2010
Kaim drops 25 in Wildcat loss
PAXTON, Mass. – The Wheelock men’s basketball team rallied from a 16 point deficit Thursday night, but it wasn’t enough as the Wildcats fell to Anna Maria College 81-78 at the Fuller Activities Center. The AMCATS remain unbeaten at home and improve their overall record to 5-6, while the Wildcats drop to 7-3.

January 6, 2010
Wheelock Locks Down Eastern Nazarene, 83-59.
Quincy, Mass.- The Wheelock men’s basketball team began 2010 where they left off in 2009, defeating Eastern Nazarene College 83-59 for their third straight victory on the season. The win improves the Wildcats record to 7-2 while the Lions fall to 0-10 on the season.

January 6, 2010
Drescher stars in Wildcat loss
PAXTON, Mass. – Kayla Drescher (Wallingford, Conn.) was the star for Wheelock Tuesday night, scoring nine points and grabbing 11 rebounds, but the Wildcats fell to Anna Maria College 52-31 in the first game of the new year. Anna Maria was paced by Samantha Ashton’s 16 points, 13 rebounds, five blocks four assists, and four 3-pointers, to improve the AMCATS to 7-4 overall, while Wheelock drops to 0-6.

December 17, 2009
Daniel Lee named first head men’s lacrosse coach
BOSTON, Mass. – Today Wheelock College Director of Athletics Diana Cutaia announced that Daniel Lee will head the College’s inaugural men’s lacrosse team, which is set to begin intercollegiate play in the spring of 2011.

December 15, 2009
Main's sharp shooting leads Wildcats to win
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Junior captain Dan Main (Hopedale, Mass.) scored 20 points and Sherard Robbins (Malden, Mass.) grabbed a game-high 14 boards to the lead the Wheelock College Wildcats to a dramatic 72-66 win over Mount Ida College in front of a packed house at Pine Manor College. The Wildcats shot 9-12 from the free throw line over the last 1:07 of the game to help secure the win. (Above: Dan Main makes a move towards the hoop.)

December 14, 2009
Ordile scores 12 as Wildcats fall to MCLA
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Senior Elise Ordile (Waltham, Mass.) scored a team-high 12 points and Sarah Brown (Plainville, Conn.), but the Massachesettes College of Liberal Arts offense was much too potent as Wheelock College fell 76-39 Monday night at Pine Manor College. (Above: Elise Ordile).

December 12, 2009
Rockin' Robbins
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Senior Sherard Robbins (Malden, Mass.) scored a game-high 26 points while grabbing 16 rebounds to lead the Wheelock College Wildcats to a convincing 72-57 win over Endicott College Saturday afternoon. Robbins was 9-16 from the floor and a perfect 8-8 from the free-throw line as Wheelock improved to 5-2 on the season while Endicott fell to 3-6. Sophomore Max Kaim (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) and junior Dan Main were also in double-digits for head coach John Preziosa, with 17 and ten points, respectively.

December 9, 2009
Scots' defense too much for Wildcats
WENHAM, Mass.. -- Gordon broke a tie game at halftime, pulling away in the second half for a 60-50 win over the Wheelock College Wildcats at the Bennett Center. Sophomores Max Kaim (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) and Eric Rice (Woburn, Mass.) led the Wildcats with 11 points each, while senior Sherard Robbins (Malden, Mass.) pulled in 11 boards as Wheelock fell to 4-2 on the season. (Above: Sophomore Eric Rice battles Gordon's Greg Walker for the rebound.)

December 3, 2009
Dinuzzo has career night despite loss to Curry
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Wheelock men’s basketball team winning streak came to an abrupt halt Thursday night as the Wildcats fell to the Curry Colonels 74-70 in the final minute of play in front of a packed crowd for the home opener. Curry had four players in double-digits, led by junior Rodney Bennett (Mattapan, Mass.), who scored 20 points to lead all scores on the night. (Above: Patsy Dinuzzo, who had a career night for the Wildcats.).

November 23, 2009
Wildcats take Hampton Inn Classic title
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – In a Hampton Inn Classic full of surprises, a third year program pulled the biggest surprise of all. The Wheelock Wildcats hoisted the men’s basketball tournament championship trophy following a 68-63 victory over the University of New England Nor’easters at the Tripp Athletic Center Saturday afternoon.

November 23, 2009
Robbins named NECC Player of the week
BOSTON, Mass. — Wheelock College senior center Sherard Robbins (Malden, Mass.) was a scoring force for the Wildcats, leading his team to win the 2009 Hampton Inn Classic held at UMass Dartmouth after defeating Springfield 61-56 and UNE 68-63.

November 23, 2009
Robohm’s love of field hockey goes beyond the field
BOSTON, Mass. – Rachel Robohm played a key role in the Wheelock Wildcat field hockey team’s playoff run this fall, finishing in the top ten in the New England Collegiate Conference in scoring and helping the Wildcats to a second place finish in the NECC.

November 20, 2009
Robbins leads Wildcats to win
BOSTON, Mass. – Senior forward Sherard Robbins (Malden, Mass.) connected on 14 of 19 shots for a game-high 29 points, while junior guard Dan Main (Hopedale, Mass.) went 8-for-12 from the floor for 21 points as the Wheelock men’s basketball team opened the 2009-2010 season with a 79-63 win over Wentworth in a non-league contest played at Tansey Gymnasium.

November 18, 2009
Men’s basketball team opens season tonight
BOSTON, Mass. – After posting a 10-17 record and winning a playoff game in only their second season of play, the Wheelock men’s basketball team is looking to make a run at the 2010 New England Collegiate Conference Championship. The team gets into action for the first time tonight at Wentworth Instititue of Technology at 7:00 pm. (Above: Sherard Robbins, Dan Main, and Kyle Pierce).

November 17, 2009
Holliday scores 15 in season opener
Wheelock guard Joy Holliday scored a team-high 15 points, but she was the only Wildcat in double-digits as the Wildcats fell to the United States Coast Guard Academy 54-34 Tuesday night. The Bears were led by Melissa Martinelli who scored a game-high 24 points, going 10-14 from the field and pulling down 11 boards.

November 9, 2009
Men’s soccer receives sportsmanship award
ATTLEBORO, Mass. – The Wheelock men’s soccer team, led by head coach Sercan Fenerci, were honored as the 2009 NECC Team Sportsmanship Award recipients. Goalkeeper Victor Kashouh (Providence, RI) received All-Conference honorable mention for his performance this season. In his first season playing the sport, Kashouh led the conference in saves, with 164 in 11 games, averaging almost 15 per contest. The sophomore made history in his first game, when he recorded 29 saves against Suffolk University which ties him for 15th all-time in NCAA Division III men’s soccer.

November 9, 2009
Koh takes coach of the year honors as field hockey wraps up historic season
ATTLEBORO, Mass. –Wheelock College was well-represented on the 2009 New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Field Hockey All-Conference Team, announced by Commissioner Del Malloy. In addition to the All-NECC honors, four separate major individual award winners and the team sportsmanship award were also voted upon and selected. (Top, clockwise from left: Milbrey Hendrix, Chelsey Ballard, Michaela Ross, and Julie Kilcoyne.)

November 9, 2009
Lacourse, Chiesa receive All-Conference nods
ATTLEBORO, Mass. – All nine sponsored programs were represented on 2009 New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Women’s Soccer All-Conference Team, it was announced today by Commissioner Del Malloy on Friday. In addition to the All-NECC honors, four separate major individual award winners and the team sportsmanship award were also voted upon and selected this week. The Wheelock women’s soccer team was represented by Senior Lindsey Lacourse (Scarborough, Maine) and sophomore goal keeper Allie Chiesa (Medford, Mass.)

November 8, 2009
Wildcats fall in overtime in NECC Final
LEICEISTER, Mass.- The Wheelock field hockey team jumped out to a 2-0 lead in Saturday’s New England Collegiate Conference Championship game, but Becker College rallied for a 3-2 win in sudden death overtime. It was Becker’s NECC title in the last two years.

November 6, 2009
NECC championship preview
BOSTON, Mass. – The Wheelock field hockey team will battle for their first conference championship tomorrow afternoon when the team travels to Leicester, Mass. to take on Becker College. It’s been ten years since a field hockey team competed for a championship; in 1999 the Wildcats were runners up when members of the North Atlantic Conference.

November 3, 2009
Wildcats advance to conference championship
BOSTON, Mass. – Junior Kara Widdison (Greenfield, Mass.) scored the game winning goal while lying on her stomach in the 82nd minute of play to lift Wheelock College to a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory over Daniel Webster College in the semi-final round of the New England Collegiate Conference playoffs Tuesday night at Winsor Field. With the win, Wheelock advances to Saturday afternoon’s championship match-up with Becker College, who defeated Elms College 4-0 on Tuesday evening. (Above: Wheelock's Jacky Hull wins a ball against Laura Gianetti of Daniel Webster).

November 2, 2009
Field hockey to host Daniel Webster Tuesday
ATTLEBORO, Mass.-The 2008 New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) champions, Becker College has claimed the top seed for the 2009 New England Collegiate Conference Field Hockey Championship, which begins with semifinal matchups on campus sites Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. The Hawks (11-8 overall) earned the top spot in the upcoming NECC tournament after posting a perfect 8-0 conference record for the second straight season.

October 31, 2009
Cross country takes second at NECC Championships
CHICOPEE, MA – The Wheelock women’s cross country team notched a second place finish, tying Mitchell College with 70 points, at the New England Collegiate Conference Championships hosted by Elms College Saturday morning. The finish is the highest by a Wheelock team since the NECC was formed in 2008. The Lesley University women’s team won the conference championship, placing all five runners in the top ten.

October 24, 2009
Field hockey spreads out offense, defeats Bay path
BOSTON, Mass. – The Wheelock Wildcat field hockey team spread out the offense with six different players netting goals in a 6-0 victory over Bay Path College on Saturday afternoon in conference play. The win sets up Tuesday evening’s New England Collegiate Conference semi-final, as number two Wheelock hosts number four Elms College at 6:00 pm at Winsor Field in Boston. (Above: Milbrey Hendrix battles for the ball.).

October 24, 2009
Chiesa nets 15 saves in loss
BOSTON, Mass. – Sophomore goalkeeper Allie Chiesa (Medford, Mass.) notched 15 saves, but it wasn't enough as Wheelock fell to Lesley 5-0 in conference play Saturday afternoon. Lesley senior Jodi Fralick (Woburn, Mass.) got the hat trick and sister Jenna Fralick (Woburn, Mass.) netted a goal to help the Lynx stay undefeated in the New England Collegiate Conference. (Above: Wheelock's Erin Reardon races Jodi Fralick for the ball.).

October 23, 2009
Runners prepare for final conference showdown
BOSTON, Mass. – Maria Sideri (North Andover, Mass.) and Kelly Meehan (Salem, Mass.) both ran personal bests at last weekend’s Emmanuel Saints Invitational, and the team continues to improve in preparation for next weekend’s New England Collegiate Conference Championships at Elms College in Chicopee, Mass. (Above: Sideri and Meehan race at Emmanuel Saints Invitational).

October 20, 2009
Freshmen lead Daniel Webster past Wheelock
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Freshman Joel Jerrhag (Ystad, Sweden) scored a pair of goals and assisted another as Daniel Webster defeated Wheelock College 5-0 Tuesday afternoon at Pine Manor College. The Eagles outshot the Wildcats 43-2 as they improved to 4-0 in the New England Collegiate Conference, moving into sole possession of first place. (Above: Wilson Chang of Wheelock battles Joel Jerrhag for the ball).

October 17, 2009
Wildcats edge Eagles in defensive battle
NASHUA, NH – Freshman Rachel Robohm’s (North Easton, Mass.) goal with 4:50 remaining in the first half stood up as the eventual game winner as Wheelock edged host Daniel Webster, 1-0 in a NECC field hockey matchup Saturday at Harvey Woods Field. The win ensures Wheelock consecutive appearances in the NECC playoffs. (Above: Freshman Despina Savvoulides.)

October 10, 2009
Wildcats fall to Newbury in conference action
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Shaundize Moosavizadeh (Winchester, Mass.) and Nicholas Sehovich (Pellham, NH) each scored a pair of goals Saturday afternoon to lead Newbury College to a 4-1 win over Wheelock College in New England Collegiate Conference action. The win improves the Nighthawks to 2-1 in the conference, while the Wildcats continue searching for the first victory in program history. (Above: J.J. Dubreuil battles Newbury's Andy Osei for the ball on Saturday.)

October 10, 2009
Butler kicks game-winner to lift Wildcats in double-overtime
BOSTON, Mass. – For the third home game in a row the Wheelock College women’s soccer team was pushed to overtime, and for the second time, the Wildcats pulled out the victory. Sophomore forward Haley Butler (Yarmouthsport, Mass.) booted the game-winner from mid-field on a goal kick 1:28 into the second overtime to give Wheelock its first New England Collegiate Conference win of the season. (Above: Kim Rogers and Haley Butler jog off after the win).

October 8, 2009
The Wildcats knock out Elms, 2-0
BOSTON, Mass. – Freshman back Rachel Robohm (North Easton, Mass.) scored a goal and notched an assist to help Wheelock to a 2-0 win over visiting Elms College in New England Collegiate Conference field hockey action Tuesday night. (Above: Rachel Robohm had three points for the Wildcats Tuesday night.).

October 6, 2009
Mitchell edges Wheelock 3-2 in overtime
BOSTON, Mass. – Nicki Hoxie (Winstead, CT) scored a goal 27 seconds into overtime as Mitchell College edged Wheelock College 3-2 Tuesday night in New England Collegiate Conference action. Hoxie picked up a rebound from Wheelock goal keeper Allie Chiesa (Medford, MA) to net the game winner. The sophomore forward led the Mariners with seven shots on goal, and three points on the night. (Above: Christine Pellerin wins the ball at midfield).

October 3, 2009
Hall provides offense in defeat
BOSTON, Mass. – William Hall (Hingham, Mass.) provided a spark of offense with his first goal of the season Saturday afternoon, but it wasn’t enough to stop a potent Emmanuel offense as Wheelock fell to Emmanuel College, 9-1 on a rain-soaked afternoon at Clemente Field. (Above: Wilson Chang and Oginga Walters look on during warm-ups.)

October 3, 2009
Lady Hawks Glide Past Wheelock
Leicester, Mass- Catherine Millette (Columbia, Conn) netted two first half goals, to help carry Becker College to a 5-0 win over Wheelock College in New England Collegiate Conference women’s soccer action. (Above: Niki Wilson battles in a previous game this season.)

October 1, 2009
Harriers enjoy record setting performance
CHICOPEE, MA – Seven members of the cross country team ran personal bests last week en route to a fourth place finish at the Blazers Invitational hosted by Elms College at Chicopee Memorial State Park. Kate Needham (North Conway, NH) again led the Wildcats with a first place finish and career best 22:59, shaving close to a minute off of her former personal best.

September 29, 2009
Two Wildcats receive NECC honors
BOSTON, Mass. – Junior Milbrey Hendrix (Kennett Square, PA) and Senior Kate Needham (North Conway, NH) both received New England Collegiate Conference Player of the Week honors for their respective performances last week.

September 29, 2009
Young guns lead the way in Wildcats win
BOSTON, Mass. – A trio of freshman provided the offensive power for the Wildcats Tuesday night as Wheelock defeated Daniel Webster College 3-1 in New England Collegiate College action. The win is Wheelock’s second in conference play and improves the Wildcats to 2-1 in the NECC. The loss was only the second in seven games for the Eagles, who fall to 5-2 overall and 3-2 in the conference. (Above: Taylor Rogers).

September 29, 2009
Lacourse kicks Wildcats to win
BOSTON, Mass. – It took an extra 55 seconds of play, but the Wheelock Wildcats won their first game of the season in dramatic fashion, defeating Massachusetts Maritime Academy 2-1 Tuesday night. Midfielder Haley Butler won a battle at midfield, dribbled past a pair of defenders, and found Lindsey Lacourse (Scarborough, ME) cutting towards the net for the game-winning score less than a minute into the first overtime. (Above: Lindsey Lacourse).

September 28, 2009
Wildcats continue searching for first win
Leicester, Mass.- Derek King (Marshfield, Mass) scored a first half hat trick, as Becker College defeated Wheelock College 6-0 in men’s soccer action Monday night. The Wildcats played strong in the second half, allowing only one goal in the last 45 minutes of play. (Above: Thierry Alexandre battles for the ball.)

September 26, 2009
Wheelock Prevails in NECC Battle of Wildcats
LONGMEADOW, Mass. – Junior forward Milbrey Hendrix (Marion, Mass.) led the Wheelock College Wildcats with two goals and one assist in a 7-0 shut-out of the home Bay Path Wildcats today at the Ryan field in New England Collegiate Conference field hockey action.

September 19, 2009
Kaim scores first two goals for men’s soccer program
CHICOPEE, Mass. – In a season filled with firsts, Wheelock sophomore Max Kaim (Fort Lauderdale, FL) etches his name in the record books by scoring the first two goals in the history of the program in Saturday’s 7-2 loss to Elms College. Blazer freshman forward Tavish Leland (Bridgton, ME) netted a pair of first half goals to help lift the Elms College to their first New England Collegiate Conference men’s soccer opener at Leary Field. (Above: Max Kaim gets the ball inbounds).

September 18, 2009
Cross Country is set for first conference competition today
BOSTON, Mass. – The Wheelock cross country team will get the first taste of NECC competition today when it travels to New Hampshire for the Daniel Webster College Invitational. The Wildcats finished fourth in the six team competition in 2008. Wheelock is coming off of the first full meet of the season, an eight team field at the Roger Williams Invitational in Bristol, Rhode Island last Saturday. (Above: Caitlin Burke finishes strong at the Emmanuel meet.)

September 18, 2009
Wildcats take second, Needham finishes fifth
NASHUA, NH – After a disappointing performance the previous week, the Wheelock cross country team bounced back to take second place in at the Daniel Webster Eagle Invitational, led by Senior Kate Needham (North Conway, NH) who finished fifth overall and second among New England Collegiate Conference runners. (Above: Kate Needham leads the way).

September 17, 2009
Women’s soccer turns in best performance yet, falls to ENC
QUINCY, Mass. – The Wheelock women’s soccer team gave up only three goals on Thursday night, but the offense continues to search for that first goal as the Wildcats fell 3-0 to Eastern Nazarene College. The Lions’ Kara Webber (Marshfield, MA) provided all the offense her team would need scoring three times in under 12 minutes in the first half to help Eastern Nazarene improve to 2-5 on the season, while the Wildcats fell to 0-4. (Above: Senior Amanda Siebert battles on defense.)

September 16, 2009
Kashouh turns in record setting performance
BOSTON, Mass. – To say that goalkeeper Victor Kashouh (Providence, RI) was impressive in his first game for the Wheelock men’s soccer team is an understatement. Though the Wildcats fell 9-0 to Suffolk University in the first men’s soccer game in school history, Kashouh recorded 29 saves; the most by a goalkeeper in NCAA Division III men’s soccer since 2007 and tied for 15th in the history of Division III men’s soccer.

September 14, 2009
Wildcats play tough defense in first game
SOMERVILLE, Mass. – The Wheelock men’s soccer team played the first ever NCAA varsity match in school history Monday night, fall 8-0 to Suffolk University at Dillboy Stadium. Despite the offensive output of the Rams, Wheelock sophomore goalkeeper Victor Kashouh (Providence, RI; pictured above) recorded 29 saves, the most of any NCAA Division III men’s soccer goalkeeper since 2007, and is tied for the 15th most in one game by a single player.

September 9, 2009
Men’s soccer team prepares for inaugural season
BOSTON, Mass. – The past three years have included a series of firsts for the Wheelock College athletic department, and next Monday will be another, when the men’s soccer team takes on Suffolk University in the first NCAA men’s soccer game in college history. The soccer program is the fourth men’s varsity sport to be offered at Wheelock since 2006, and the college now boasts nine men’s and women’s varsity programs.

September 8, 2009
Wildcats fall to Hawks at home
BOSTON, Mass. – Meredith Race (Marion, MA) turned away 22 shots and Despina Savvoulides (Norwalk, CT) scored the first goal of the season, but Wheelock fell to 0-3 with a 9-1 loss to Fitchburg State Tuesday night. (Above: Wheelock freshman Rachel Robohm chases down a ball Tuesday night.)

September 8, 2009
Race named NECC Player of the Week
ATTLEBORO, Mass.--Wheelock College junior goalkeeper Meredith Race (Marion, Mass.) opened the 2009 campaign with the Wildcats going 0-2 on the week. Despite the two losses, Race prevented the games from becoming a scorefest, notching 30 saves in the two contests. Race allowed only two goals scored against Western Connecticut State while picking up 15 saves in their season opener.

September 6, 2009
Wildcats held scoreless in home-opener
BOSTON, Mass. – The Wheelock Wildcats battled tough in the home opener, but fell to DeSales University 9-0 Sunday afternoon at Winsor Field. First year goalie Allie Chiesa was again strong in goal, facing 29 shots and recording 12 saves. Three different Bulldog players scored two goals each for DeSales as the Pennsylvania team recorded its first victory of the season. (Senior Captain Erin Reardon pictured above)

September 5, 2009
Cross Country team starts strong in Emmanuel Meet
BOSTON, Mass. – The Wheelock cross country team got out to a strong start in Saturday’s short two mile dual meet with Emmanuel College. Senior Kate Needham (North Conway, NH) placed first for the Wildcats and ninth overall with a time of 15:30, while Junior Caitlin Burke (Westborough, MA) took second for Wheelock (16:10), and freshman Cara McAuliffe (Nashua, NH) finished at 16:38 in her first collegiate competition.

September 5, 2009
Wildcats fall to Framingham State in road opener
BOSTON, Mass. - The Wheelock Wildcat field hockey team received another strong performance from Junior goalie Meredith Race (Marion, MA), but fell 9-0 to Framingham State College Saturday afternoon. Framingham was led by senior forward Kali Barrett (North Attleboro, MA) who netted two goals and two assists for the Rams. (Freshman Despina Savvoulides, one of nine new field hockey players is pictured above.)

September 2, 2009
Wildcats come out strong, fall in season opener
BOSTON, Mass. – Wheelock goalie Meredith Race (Marion, MA) recorded 15 saves and the defense battled tough, but it wasn’t enough as the Wildcats fell 2-0 to Western Connecticut State University in front of a large crowd Wednesday night. Sophomore Melissa Berardi (Brookfield, CT) and junior Stephanie Szafran (Killingworth, CT) each scored a goal to lead the Colonials to the victory and a 1-0 record to start the season. Wheelock falls to 0-1.

September 2, 2009
Field hockey kicks off season tonight at home
BOSTON – The fall sports season will kick off tonight when the Wheelock field hockey team plays host to Western Connecticut State with a 7:00 face-off at Winsor Field. Junior Julie Kilcoyne (pictured above), is one of three returning tri-captains looking to lead the Wildcats to a New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) championship in 2009.

September 1, 2009
Cross country team making strides in 09
BOSTON - After a solid inaugural campaign in 2008, the Wheelock cross country team enters the 2009 season anchored by senior all conference runner Kate Needham (pictured above) and a strong supporting cast. With a core of veterans and promising newcomers, second year head coach Bryan Mahoney holds high expectations for the Wildcats.

August 28, 2009
Wheelock College to add men’s and women’s lacrosse for 2010-2011 academic year
Boston, Mass. – Wheelock College Director of Athletics Diana Cutaia announced the addition of men’s and women’s lacrosse to begin play in the 2010-2011 academic year. The expansion brings the Wheelock varsity sports total to 11; five men’s and six women’s programs.

August 24, 2009
Wildcats kick off pre-season
BOSTON, Ma. – The Wheelock Wildcats officially kicked off the pre-season on Sunday afternoon, with members of the four fall teams returning to campus for two weeks of practice before the regular season begins. (Above, Senior Kristen Brock goes through ball drills during Monday’s afternoon session.)

June 12, 2009
Five Wheelock student-athletes named to academic all-conference list
Boston, Mass. - A total of five Wheelock student-athletes were named to the New England Collegiate Conference Academic All-Conference announced by commissioner Del Malloy last week. Students were named for their performance during the Winter/Spring 2008-2009 semesters.

May 4, 2009
Annual banquet honors student athletes and supporters
Boston, Mass. – Wheelock student-athletes, faculty, and staff were honored Sunday night at the 16th Annual Athletic Banquet. Among those recognized was the women’s soccer team, who received the President’s Cup for achieving highest team grade point average.

April 30, 2009
2009 New England Collegiate Conference Men’s Tennis Championships
Brookline, Mass. - The 2009 NECC Men's Tennis Championships will be hosted by Newbury College on Saturday and Sunday May 2 and 3 at Pine Manor College.

April 23, 2009
Willy the Wildcat promotes physical activity and healthy eating
A new children’s book starring Willy the Wildcat details the story of Willy and his family being physically active and eating healthy. Members of the Wheelock Athletic Department are going to be visiting all of the Jumpstart sites and giving the book to the students along with fitness packs created by the athletic department.

April 14, 2009
Tennis team prepares for Newbury
The Wheelock tennis team is set to face of against Newbury College this afternoon at Pine Manor College. Wilson Chang (pictured above), is one of two returners to the 2009 squad.

April 4, 2009
Bay Path sweeps Wheelock in conference play
Chestnut Hill, Mass. – Bay Path College used the long ball in the first game and timely hitting in the second to take both ends of a double-header with Wheelock College on Saturday afternoon in New England Collegiate Conference play. The Wildcats won the first game 8-2 behind the pitching of Kristal Cormier (Rochester, NH), and took the second 13-4, in a five inning win from Jess Nizinski (West Springfield, MA). Wheelock's Nicole Zina (pictured above), hit her first career home run in game two.

March 28, 2009
Wheelock sweeps Becker in first NECC contest
Leicester, Mass. – The Wheelock College Wildcats notched their first victories in the newly formed New England Collegiate Conference Saturday, defeating Becker College in both ends of a double-header, 1-2 and 9-7.

February 27, 2009
Men fall to Elms in NECC Semi-finals
Junior guard Juan Galdon (Holyoke, MA) dropped in a game-high 26 points and Elms College used a key run late in the first half en route to a 94-74 win over Wheelock College in Friday night's first semifinal.

February 24, 2009
Wheelock outlasts Mitchell in shootout, advances to NECC semi-finals
Chestnut Hill, Mass. – The Wheelock College men’s basketball team survived a tremendous second half from Mitchell College to advance to the second round of the New England Collegiate Conference playoffs with a 105-91 win over the Mariners in front of a packed house at Pine Manor College Tuesday night.

February 5, 2009
Eight Wheelock athletes named to fall academic all conference list
A total of eight Wheelock students were named to the New England Collegiate Conference Academic All Conference announced by commissioner Del Malloy on Friday. Students were named for their performance during the Fall 2008 semester.

January 12, 2009
Give Me a "P"!: Good Sports, College Presidents Inspire School Spirit
Just a year ago, Wheelock College athletic director Diana Cutaia and Southern Vermont College president Karen Gross met at an event in New York City and hatched an idea: What if the college presidents from their newly formed conference (New England Collegiate Conference) visited each other on their playing fields to show support?