2011 Wheelock Women's Lacrosse News

May 13, 2011
McAuliffe slated to blog, hold leadership role during service trip
Two-sport Wheelock student-athlete Cara McAuliffe is slated to be among a leadership group during an upcoming week-long, student-run service learning trip to New Orleans, and the rising junior will maintain a blog chronicling her third assignment in New Orleans.

May 5, 2011
Trio honored with awards at Wheelock Athletics banquet
Three students and three employees earned major awards on Thursday at the 18th Annual Wheelock Student-Athlete Recognition Banquet, while programs handed out honors to student-athletes.

April 26, 2011
Kennedy earns first ECAC weekly accolade in Wheelock history
Wheelock women's lacrosse junior Karlye Kennedy was named ECAC Division III New England Defensive Co-Player of the Week for the week ending on Sunday, April 24.

April 23, 2011
Five net hat tricks, Wheelock earns program's first win
Five players netted at least three goals, sending the first-year Wheelock women's lacrosse team to the initial victory in program history, 23-13, over Daniel Webster on Saturday at Winsor Field.

April 20, 2011
Women's lacrosse reaches season high in goals during loss to RIC
The first-year Wheelock women's lacrosse team reached a season high in goals on Wednesday evening during an 18-10 loss to Rhode Island College on Winsor Field.

April 16, 2011
Women's lacrosse concludes four-game road swing at UMass Dartmouth
The Wheelock women's lacrosse team finished off a four-game road trip on Saturday with an 18-3 loss to UMass Dartmouth on Cressy Field.

April 14, 2011
Wildcats continue four-game road swing during night contest at Regis
The Wheelock women's lacrosse team continued a four-game road swing on Thursday evening at Regis, where it fell by a 16-3 count on the Regis Athletic Field.

April 12, 2011
Shorthanded women's lacrosse posts late rallies before falling at Elms
Despite being two players down for the entire contest, the Wheelock women's lacrosse team trimmed a five-goal deficit to two late in the opening half before falling at Elms, 15-9, on Tuesday at Leary Field.

April 10, 2011
Hefford tallies four, Wildcats fall at Saint Joseph of Connecticut
Junior Kylie Hefford scored four times, but the Wheelock women's lacrosse team could not overcome an early five-goal deficit during an 11-7 loss at Saint Joseph of Connecticut on Sunday at the Saint Joseph Athletic Complex.

March 29, 2011
Trio accounts for Wheelock's scoring, Wildcats fall against Becker
Sophomore Despina Savvoulides recorded her third straight hat trick on Tuesday evening for the first-year Wheelock women's lacrosse team, which lost to Becker by a 22-7 count at Winsor Field.

March 27, 2011
Savvoulides nets second straight hat trick, Wildcats fall to Beavers
Sophomore Despina Savvoulides notched her second straight hat trick during the Wheelock women's lacrosse team's 16-4 loss to UMaine Farmington on Sunday at Winsor Field.

March 23, 2011
Wildcats erase six-goal hole, grab lead before falling late to Emmanuel
After trailing by six goals, the Wheelock women's lacrosse used a 7-0 run to grab the lead and complete a dramatic rally before falling late to fellow first-year program Emmanuel, 9-8, on Wednesday at Clemente Field.

March 19, 2011
Wheelock caps two-game home stand against Thomas, Perry denies 13
The Wheelock women's lacrosse team capped a season-opening two-game home stand by squaring off with Thomas on Saturday at Winsor Field, falling by a 17-2 count.

March 16, 2011
Hefford scores twice, Wheelock hosts Rivier for first women's lax game
Junior Kylie Hefford scored twice, including netting the first goal in Wheelock women's lacrosse history, as the Wildcats took the field for the first time on Wednesday evening with a 20-4 loss against Rivier at Winsor Field.

March 13, 2011
Wheelock lacrosse teams begin initial seasons during upcoming week
The first-year Wheelock men's and women's lacrosse teams debut this week, as the women host a Wednesday contest at 7 p.m. against Rivier before the men travel to Anna Maria for a Friday afternoon match-up at 5 p.m.

March 11, 2011
Women's lacrosse readies for first season of action
Prior to the Wheelock women's lacrosse team opening its inaugural campaign, Head Coach Elizabeth Sullivan had some obstacles to navigate. An August hire, the coach and her squad didn't practice together until February 2, finally moving outdoors on March 2. In addition to that challenge, many of her charges had never previously played the sport.

February 16, 2011
Four spring teams deep into preseason, opening contests one month away
Wheelock's spring teams are deep into their third weeks of preseason, with the beginnings of their regular-season slates on the horizon.

August 24, 2010
Long Island native Sullivan selected as first women's lacrosse coach
Wheelock has hired Elizabeth Sullivan as its first women's lacrosse head coach, Director of Athletics and Sport-Based Initiatives Diana Cutaia announced on Tuesday.

October 5, 2009
Wheelock adds lacrosse for 2010-11
BOSTON, Mass. – The Wheelock College athletic department continues to grow as athletic director Diana Cutaia announced the addition of both men’s and women’s lacrosse for the 2010-11 school year. This will be the fourth year in a row that Wheelock, a NCAA Division III athletic department, has added a sport. In 2007-08 Wheelock added men’s basketball and tennis, followed by men’s and women’s cross country in 2008-09, and men’s soccer in the current school year.