2015-16 Women's Basketball News

  • Stopera Caps Career with GNAC Second Team Selection
    February 29, 2016
    NEWTON, Mass. (2/29/16) – Lasell women’s basketball senior guard Katie Stopera (Hollis, N.H.) earned Great Northeast Athletic (GNAC) Second Team honors as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon.
  • Women's Basketball Falls 76-57 in the GNAC Quarterfinals
    February 23, 2016
    A trio of Lasers scored in double figures, but the women's basketball team couldn't overcome a 30 point fourth quarter outburst by Johnson and Wales.
  • Stopera Milestone Highlights 77-58 Senior Day Victory over USJ
    February 20, 2016
    The women's basketball team started the day by recognizing their senior class, and capped off their 77-58 victory over the University of St. Joseph's (Conn.) with Katie Stopera becoming the program's all-time leading scorer.
  • Wildcats Escape Women's Hoops 68-64
    February 13, 2016
    PROVIDENCE, R.I. (2/13/16) – The Lasell women’s basketball came up short against top seeded Johnson and Wales University 68-64 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action Saturday evening inside the Wildcat Center. The Lasers fall to 11-13 overall and 4-6 in the GNAC, while the Wildcats move to 21-1 this season and 9-1 in league play.
  • Stopera Nets 28 in 77-67 Setback to Pine Manor
    February 09, 2016
    NEWTON, Mass. (2/9/16) – The Lasell women’s basketball team fell to Pine Manor 77-67 in its final non-conference test of the season Tuesday evening at Brunelli Court in Chestnut Hill. The Lasers shift to 11-12 overall while the Gators stretch their winning streak to seven at 9-12.
  • Falcons Shoot Past Women's Hoops 73-50
    February 06, 2016
    NEWTON, Mass. (2/6/15) – Lasell College fell to the visiting Falcons of Albertus Magnus 73-50 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) women’s basketball action Saturday afternoon inside the Athletic Center Gym. With the setback the Lasers drop to 11-11 overall and 4-5 in conference play, while the Falcons jump to 14-7 this season and 6-2 in the GNAC.
  • Mustangs Battle Back to Top Women's Hoops 66-57
    February 02, 2016
    NEWTON, Mass. – The Lasell women's basketball team dropped a 66-57 decision to the Mustangs of Mount Ida College in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action Tuesday evening.
  • Balanced Effort Leads Lasell Past Rivier 78-66 in GNAC Women's Hoops
    January 30, 2016
    Brianna Hoffman and Katie Stopera led four players in double figures to help Lasell ease past Rivier in GNAC women's basketball action.
  • Women's Basketball Outlives Simmons 55-51
    January 28, 2016
    NEWTON, Mass. (1/28/16) – The Lasell College women’s basketball team downed the visiting Sharks of Simmons College 55-51 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action Thursday night inside the Athletic Center Gym. With the win the Lasers shift to 10-9 overall and even out at 3-3 in league play, while the Sharks drop to 7-10 this year and 1-5 in the GNAC.
  • Suffolk's Campellone Pours in 43 Points to Down Women's Basketball 85-63
    January 23, 2016
    BOSTON , Mass. – The Suffolk women’s basketball team returned to the win column Saturday and did so in style as the Rams ran past Lasell, 85-63, and Chelsea Campellone set the program’s scoring record during the Ed Leyden era inside Regan Gymnasium.
  • Lights Out Shooting in Final Quarter Sends Rams over Women's Hoops 84-42
    January 21, 2016
    NEWTON, Mass. (1/21/16) – The visiting Rams of Framingham State University defeated the Lasell women’s basketball team 84-42 in non-conference action Thursday evening in the Athletic Center. With the setback the Lasers shift to 9-8 overall, while the Rams advance to 11-5 this season.
  • Women’s Basketball Outlasts Cadets 74-72
    January 19, 2016
    NEWTON, Mass. (1/19/16) – The Lasell College women’s basketball team topped the visiting Cadets of Norwich University 74-72 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action Tuesday evening in the Athletic Center. The Lasers jump to 9-7 overall and 2-2 in the GNAC, while the Cadets drop to 9-8 on the year and 2-3 in league play.
  • Monks Roll Over Women's Hoops 64-34
    January 16, 2016
    NEWTON, Mass. (1/16/16) – The visiting Monks of Saint Joseph’s College of Maine defeated the Lasell women’s basketball team 64-34 in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) tilt on Saturday afternoon in the Athletic Center Gym. With the setback the Lasers drop to 8-7 overall and 1-2 in league play, while the Monks climb to 11-3 and 2-0 in the GNAC.
  • Strong Second Half Secures Women's Hoops' 54-46 Win over Anna Maria
    January 13, 2016
    PAXTON, Mass.—The Anna Maria College women's basketball team suffered a 54-46 loss to the Lasers of Lasell College on Wednesday evening in the AMCATS' first Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) pairing of the 2015-16 season.
  • Saints Down Women's Basketball 81-54 in GNAC Opener
    January 09, 2016
    NEWTON, Mass. (1/9/16) – The Lasell women’s basketball team fell to Emmanuel College in its Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) opener 81-54 Saturday afternoon inside the Athletic Center Gym.
  • Balanced Offense Shoots Bobcats Past Women's Hoops 76-47
    January 05, 2016
    NEWTON, Mass. (1/5/16) – The visiting Bobcats of Bates College defeated the Lasell women’s basketball team 76-47 in non-conference action on Tuesday night in the Athletic Center. The loss snaps the Lasers’ four-game winning streak, as they fall to 7-5 overall while the Bobcats climb to 3-7.
  • Stopera Enters 1,000 Point Club in 64-33 Victory at Mount Holyoke
    December 12, 2015
    SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. – Senior guard Katie Stopera scored a game-high 21 points, including the 1,000th point of her career, as Lasell College posted a 64-33 win over Mount Holyoke College in non-conference action on Saturday at the Mildred S. Howard Gymnasium. With the victory, the Lasers improve to 7-4 while the Lyons slip to 0-10.
  • Women's Basketball Downs Emerson 61-56
    December 10, 2015
    BOSTON, Mass - The Lasell College women's basketball team posted a 61-56 victory at Emerson College on Thursday evening. Lasell rises to 6-4 overall while the loss drops the Lions to 3-5 this season.
  • Barrett Secures Women's Hoops 57-53 Win at Plymouth State
    December 08, 2015
    PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Senior Deanna Barrett (Berlin, Conn.) hit a three-pointer from the right corner with 21 seconds left in the game to propel Lasell College to a 57-53 win over Plymouth State University in women’s basketball Tuesday night.
  • Women's Hoops Edges Fitchburg State 45-41
    December 05, 2015
    FITCHBURG, Mass. – The Fitchburg State Women’s Basketball team took on Lasell College in a non-conference bout this afternoon at the Parkinson Gymnasium, with the Falcons dropping a 45-41 decision to the Lasers.
  • Women's Hoops Comes Up Short to Westfield State 90-81
    December 03, 2015
    NEWTON, Mass. (12/3/15) – The Lasell women’s basketball team fell short to the visiting Owls of Westfield State University 90-81 in non-conference action Thursday evening in the Athletic Center. With the setback the Lasers shift to 3-4 overall while the Owls even out at 3-3.
  • Stopera Earns GNAC Corvias Women's Basketball Player of the Week
    November 30, 2015
    NEWTON, Mass. (11/30/15) – Senior guard Katie Stopera (Hollis, N.H.) has been chosen as this week’s Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Corvias women’s basketball player of the week, as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon.
  • First Half Surge Sends Trailblazers Past Women's Hoops 85-72
    November 30, 2015
    NEWTON, Mass. (11/30/15) – The visiting Trailblazers of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts bested the Lasell women’s basketball team 85-72 Monday evening in the Athletic Center. The Trailblazers climb to 4-2 on the season while the Lasers drop down to 3-3.
  • Women's Basketball Clips Western New England 58-56
    November 24, 2015
    NEWTON, Mass. (11/24/15) – The Lasell women’s basketball team handed the Golden Bears of Western New England University its third loss of the season, 58-56, on Tuesday evening in the Athletic Center. The Lasers break .500 with the win at 3-2 while the Golden Bears sink to 2-3.
  • Stopera, Barrett Push Women's Basketball Past Salem State in OT 63-52
    November 21, 2015
    NEWTON, Mass. (11/21/15) – The Lasell College women’s basketball team downed Salem State 63-52 in its 2015 home opener on Saturday afternoon in the Athletic Center Gym. Both teams shift to 2-2 overall after the contest.
  • Women's Basketball Falls Short to Wentworth 53-41
    November 18, 2015
    BOSTON, Mass. – Senior Carly Rogers (Scarborough, Maine) recorded a double-double with a career-high 28 points (on 12-for-18 shooting) and 11 rebounds to help pace the Wentworth Institute of Technology women’s basketball team to a season-opening 53-41 win over Lasell in a non-conference matchup played at Tansey Gymnasium.
  • Women's Basketball Opens 2015 Campaign with 1-1 Outing at Brandeis Tournament
    November 13, 2015
    WALTHAM, Mass. (11/15/16) - The Lasell College women's basketball team went 1-1 in the 17th annual Brandeis Tip-Off Tournament this past weekend in the Auerbach Arena. The Lasers fell to Eastern Nazarene 56-47 before cruising over Mount Holyoke 81-46.
  • Women's Basketball Chosen Eighth in Preseason Poll
    November 12, 2015
    WINTHROP, Mass. – Emmanuel College received eight first-place votes and 140 points overall to finish first in the 2015-16 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll, the league office announced on Thursday morning.