By Josh Wolmer & Nico Manganiello – 1851 Contributor & Digital Sports Editor
Sophomore captain Bryan Baumann settles under a fly ball. Photo courtesy of Janard Jones
For the first time since 2011, the baseball team has a sophomore captain. Bryan Baumann has stepped into a leadership role on a young team that features 14 first-years and 11 sophomores.
By Alexandra White & KarisaGaughan – Opinion Editor & Digital Sports Editor
Erica Desautels (‘09), Samantha Kowalski (G’16), and Dylan Alves (‘21) prepare for the Alumni Pride Panel in Arnow. Photo Courtesy of Juliana DeMuro
The Alumni Pride Panel on April 13 featured LGBTQ alumni Ashlyn Eaton (‘19), Erica Desautels (‘09), Samantha Kowalski (G ‘16), and Dylan Alves (‘21). The panel, hosted by the Student Alumni Association (SAA), and Lasell’s PRIDE club allowed alumni to share their experiences as a member of the LGBTQ community in college and workforce.
Alyssa DeOliveira and Bobbi O’Guin celebrate after DeOliveira’s opening goal against the Monks. Photo by Joe Giacco
First-year women’s soccer striker Alyssa DeOliveira from East Providence, Rhode Island was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Rookie of the Year for the 2021 season. She lead the conference in goals scored (18) and shots (97) on her way to becoming the program’s first-ever Rookie of the Year.
By Kaie Quigley – Co-Editor-in-Chief/Digital Sports Editor
Junior Bobbi O’Guin dribbles on goal to take on senior St. Joseph’s keeper Adia Grogan.
First-year Alyssa DeOliveira celebrates her 18th goal of the season with junior Caroline St. Croix, and senior Serena Speight.
(L-R graduate Korynne Provenzano, junior Bobbi O’Guin, first-year Julia Vaillancourt, graduate Narissa Libby) and more celebrate the Lasers opening score.
Junior Alex Lorenzo narrowly misses a header on net in the first half.
First-year Alyssa DeOliveira scores in the 17th minute to put the Lasers up 1-0.
All photos courtesy of Joe Giacco
On Wednesday afternoon at Taylor Field, the No. 2 seeded women’s soccer team defeated No. 3 St. Joseph’s College of Maine 2-0 in the semi-finals of the Great Northeastern Athletic Conference (GNAC) tournament. The Lasers will now move on to their tenth title game in school history, and look to take home their ninth GNAC cup— all of which have been under head coach Vito La Francesca.
By Kaie Quigley – Co-Editor-In-Chief/Digital Sports Editor
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By Kaie Quigley – Co-Editor-In-Chief/Digital Sports Editor
Students enjoy the festivities at this year’s U-Belong event on September 14. Photo by Kaie Quigley
The annual “U-Belong” event was back this year as students gathered in the Arnow quad to socialize, play games, eat foods from a variety of cultures, and more on September 14.
By Kaie Quigley & Pat Carbone – Co-Editor-In-Chief/Digital Sports Editor & 1851 Contributor
Women’s Volleyball prepares for a game against UMass Dartmouth on the new gymnasium floor. Photo by Pat Carbone
Lights shine brightly on the turf of Grellier Field at night. Photo courtesy of Raymond Bruno
Over the summer, Lasell was busy renovating the gym floor in the Athletic Center and installing stadium lights on Grellier Field. These new looks for the athletic department debuted as the fall sports season got underway.
By Kaie Quigley – Co-Editor-In-Chief/Digital Sports Editor
Maria Henriquez dribbles past Rivier defender Elizabeth Chauvette. Photo by Kaie Quigley
The women’s soccer team won convincingly in a 9-0 shutout of the Rivier Raiders Wednesday night. This win extends the Lasers’ win streak to five games, and they remain unbeaten in conference play.