2010 Wheelock Women's Soccer News

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.

March 7, 2011
Women's soccer volunteers at card-creating event for overseas soldiers
Members of the Wheelock women's soccer team recently volunteered at a Wheelock Scrapbook Club event called "Cards for Soldiers," where players helped create more than 100 cards to be sent overseas for soldiers to send home to their families.

February 7, 2011
23 Wheelock fall student-athletes corral academic all-league honors
Wheelock had 23 student-athletes across four sports earn NECC Academic All-Conference laurels for the fall 2010 semester. The Wildcats were one citation short of league leader Lesley, which had 24 among its six fall programs.

November 8, 2010
Women's soccer earns fifth sportsmanship honor in seven years
The Wheelock women's soccer team earned the NECC Sportsmanship Award for the second time in three years, it was announced on Monday. The Wildcats were honored with their league's sportsmanship award for the fifth time in the past seven seasons after drawing the accolade during three of their final four years in the NAC.

October 30, 2010
Perry's late marker lifts Wheelock to 2-1 victory over Southern Vermont
Junior Adriana Perry broke a tie with 10:22 remaining, sending the Wheelock women's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Southern Vermont on Senior Day in a NECC contest at Winsor Field.

October 27, 2010
Wildcats limit Blazers during second half of NECC contest
The Wheelock women's soccer team yielded only one goal to Elms during the final 48:41 on Wednesday evening during a 6-0 loss in NECC action on Winsor Field.

October 25, 2010
Perry finds back of net, Chiesa stops 14 against NECC foe Newbury
Junior Adriana Perry netted her second goal of the season during the Wheelock women's soccer team's 8-1 defeat at the hands of Newbury on Monday at Pine Manor's Hedley Field.

October 23, 2010
Women's soccer travels to Connecticut, faces second-place Mitchell
The Wheelock women's soccer team took on second-place Mitchell during a NECC contest on Saturday at Alumni Field, where the Wildcats dropped a 7-0 decision.

October 19, 2010
Wheelock hosts first NECC game since Oct. 2, opposes Bay Path
In its first home game since Oct. 7, and first league contest at Winsor Field since Oct. 2, the Wheelock women's soccer team dropped an NECC decision to Bay Path, 5-0, on Tuesday evening.

October 16, 2010
Women's soccer holds close with Daniel Webster during NECC contest
During its first game in seven days, the Wheelock women's soccer team trailed just 2-0 heading into the 77th minute on Saturday against Daniel Webster before succumbing, 4-0, during NECC play at Eagle Field.

October 9, 2010
Chiesa stops 16, Wheelock limits defending NECC champ Lesley early
The Wheelock women's soccer team yielded only two goals during the opening nearly 43 minutes against defending NECC Tournament champion Lesley on Saturday before falling, 9-0, at Buckingham Browne & Nichols' Edward Field.

October 7, 2010
Wildcats break from NECC play for final time, oppose UMass Boston
The Wheelock women's soccer team took its final break from NECC play on Thursday evening, hosting LEC foe UMass Boston during a non-league contest under the lights of Winsor Field.

October 2, 2010
Wheelock opens NECC play by hosting Becker
The Wheelock women's soccer team opened NECC play on Saturday at Winsor Field against Becker, falling by a 4-0 count. Junior Alexandra Chiesa made 12 saves for the hosts.

September 28, 2010
Wildcats head to road for first time, Chiesa makes 19 saves at MMA
The Wheelock women's soccer team took to the road for the first time since last October, following up a season-opening six-game homestand with a 7-0 loss at Massachusetts Maritime on Tuesday in Clean Harbors Stadium.

September 23, 2010
Wheelock ends six-game homestand, falls against future NECC foe Regis
The Wheelock women's soccer team completed a season-opening six-game homestand by holding future NECC counterpart Regis off the scoreboard until the 32nd minute before coming up short, 2-0, on Thursday evening at Winsor Field.

September 18, 2010
Milton tallies first marker, Chiesa turns aside 23 versus Farmington
In a match-up of former NAC counterparts, the Wheelock women's soccer team fell on Saturday at Winsor Field against UMaine Farmington, 7-1.

September 14, 2010
Perry notches initial goal as Wildcat, Wheelock meets Nichols for first time
The Wheelock women's soccer team continued a season-opening six-game homestand on Tuesday under the Winsor Field lights, meeting Nichols for the first time and dropping an 8-1 decision.

September 10, 2010
Wildcats take on second non-region foe in three games
The Wheelock women's soccer team took on its second non-region opponent in three games, falling to visiting Wisconsin Lutheran, 6-0, on Friday evening under the lights of Winsor Field.

September 8, 2010
Wildcats' home-opening run continues, Chiesa turns away 15 shots
The Wheelock women's soccer team continued a run of six consecutive home games to open the season by falling to local foe Eastern Nazarene, 6-0, on Wednesday evening under the lights of Winsor Field.

September 7, 2010
NECC preseason polls released, women's soccer picked seventh
The Wheelock women's soccer team has been predicted to finish seventh in the NECC during the fall of 2010, as polls including five Wildcat programs were released over the weekend.

September 6, 2010
Wildcats begin season against Benedictine, Chiesa posts 19 stops
The Wheelock women's soccer team opened its season on Monday by playing the first of six consecutive home contests, as the Wildcats dropped a 5-0 decision to Benedictine (Ill.) at Winsor Field.

September 3, 2010
Nine newcomers, defensive approach keys for women's soccer
With nine players having departed from the 2009 Wheelock women's soccer team, fourth-year head coach Stephanie Smyrl has gone back to basics for a relatively young bunch with the fall of 2010 on the horizon.