By Josh Wolmer & LJ VP LaFiura – 1851 Contributors
The winter season for Laser sports is almost over and it has been historic. Men’s and women’s basketball as well as track and field are having some of their best seasons in recent history. Multiple players have recorded individual program records and milestones.
Continue reading “Record-setting season for winter sports“By Taylor Viles – Print Sports Editor
Two evenly matched teams took the floor for a Monday night game at the athletic center on February 7. The Lasell women’s basketball team (8-10 overall) welcomed the Elms College Blazers (8-7 overall) to campus for the start of their busy week, and this game did not disappoint.
Continue reading “Elms prevails over Lasers in overtime thriller”By Rebecca Osowski – Features Editor
Following a two-point loss on Thursday to Elms College, the women’s basketball team was looking for a strong performance to get back on track. They did so on Saturday versus the Johnson and Wales Wildcats, a team with only two wins. After a slow first quarter, falling behind 6-0 and trailing 12-10 going into the second quarter, the Lasers broke out, defeating the Wildcats 50-38.
Continue reading “Lasers rally past Wildcats after tough loss”By LJ VP LaFiura – 1851 Contributor
The men’s and women’s basketball programs are back for their first full seasons since before COVID-19.
Continue reading “Basketball season is well underway“By Ruth Kehinde – Digital Editor
In an article published on the Lasell athletics website on August 26, it was announced Todd Montana was stepping down as head coach of the women’s basketball team. Montana had roamed the Laser sidelines for the past six years.
Continue reading “Coach’s Corner: Neil Hatem”Taylor Viles – 1851 Staff
The women’s basketball team hasn’t finished above sixth place since they joined the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) in 2007. In fact, these Lasers haven’t enjoyed a winning season during those 12 years, but something about this current team is different.
Continue reading “Ortiz hoists women’s basketball into history”
Adam Hallenback – 1851 Staff
From the moment she could walk, junior Amanda Ortiz knew that basketball and she could change the world. It was only a matter of time until she figured out how she would do it.
“Ever since I was little, my mom would tell me that I always had a ball in my hand,” Ortiz said.
By Kyle Schroeder – 1851 Staff
It has been a tough two years for the women’s basketball team in terms of their record. The Lasers finished this season 5-20 after a 5-19 record the previous season. In the 2015-16 season, they went a respectable 12-14. The question that arises is: what caused this drop off? The answer is something every interscholastic and collegiate sports program deals with: the loss of key senior contributors.
Continue reading “Women’s basketball in a good place despite low records”
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