Lasell University

Two standouts on the Lasell College women's volleyball team have been recognized with top weekly honors by the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) for their performances in Laser victories last week.

The Lasell College women's volleyball team was pushed to the limit Saturday afternoon but in the end pulled out its second straight five-set Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) victory with a triumph over the University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) at the O'Connell Center.

Lasell College enters its 167th year with an incoming class of 564 new students from 18 states and 12 countries.

Two starters on the Lasell College women's soccer team were recognized Monday with a top weekly honor from the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) for their strong performances in a pair of Laser victories last weeks.

Seniors Erika Badger (Scituate, Mass.) and Carly Zdanek (Newton, N.J.) each netted two goals apiece in Lasell College's 4-1 victory over Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) rival Johnson & Wales University Saturday afternoon at Taylor Field.

Freshman goalie Makena Leazer (Nashua, N.H.) made six saves to record her first collegiate shutout to lead the Lasell College field hockey team to a 3-0 victory over host Simmons University in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match today at Daly Field.

The Lasell College women's volleyball team captured its first two victories of the season Saturday, defeating Albertus Magnus College and Suffolk University in a pair of Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) at the Lasell Athletic Center.

Senior Carter Migre (Halifax, Mass.) headed in a corner kick from sophomore Zach Ramsey (Cranston, R.I.) with 49 seconds remaining in the second overtime Thursday afternoon as the Lasell College men's soccer team edged non-conference foe Eastern Nazarene College, 4-3, at Taylor Field.

Junior Matt Holden (Mehuen, Mass.) and sophomore Amanda Miller (New Bedford, Mass.) were the top finishers for the Lasell College cross country teams Saturday as the Lasers competed in the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Invitational on the UMass Dartmouth campus.

The Lasell College women's soccer team scored four first half goals to earn their first win of the season Wednesday afternoon, defeating Colby-Sawyer College, 4-0, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) contest at Brandeis University's Gordon Field.

Senior Ryan Dalaba (North Granville, N.Y.) and sophomore Amanda Hawkes (Billerica, Mass.) were the top finishers for the Lasell College cross country teams Saturday morning as the Lasers competed in the University of New England Invitational at Rotary Park.

Senior Cailin Flannery (Medford, N.J.) scored two goals Saturday afternoon as Lasell College doubled up Colby-Sawyer College, 4-2, in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) field hockey opener for both schools at Grellier Field.

Ryan Dalaba, a senior on the Lasell College men's cross country team, was recognized Monday with a top weekly honor from the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) for his strong performance in a race last Saturday.

The Lasell College women's volleyball is still looking for its first win of the season after a pair of setbacks Saturday at the Western Connecticut State University Invitational; the Lasers fell in a pair of three-set matches at Feldman Arena to Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham and Salve Regina University.

The Lasell College men's and women's cross country seasons got underway Friday with the Suffolk Dual Meet Invitational held at the Great Barrington Fairgrounds. The Laser women bested both Suffolk University and Newbury College.

Senior Sawyer Geelan (Guilford, Conn.) scored the tying goal for Lasell College with six minutes remaining in regulation play Friday afternoon, and the Lasers went on to a 1-1 double overtime draw against Norwich University in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) men's soccer season opener at Taylor Field.

Seniors Cailin Flannery (Medford, N.J.) and Julia Franzik (Wallingford, Conn.) and sophomore Megan Horrigan (Wakefield, Mass.) scored two goals apiece Saturday afternoon to lead Lasell College to a 6-1 victory over Becker College in a non-conference field hockey game at Alumni Field.

Lasell College held its 164th commencement on May 12, granting 398 Baccalaureate degrees and 125 Master's degrees, before an audience packed with family, friends, and members of the Lasell community on Taylor Field. Commencement speaker Donato Tramuto, president and founder of the nonprofit Health eVillages, shared with graduates his steps toward success with many stories from his own experiences growing up and becoming a corporate leader. The audience also heard messages from Lasell College President Michael B. Alexander, who addressed both undergraduate and graduate recipients. Alexander encouraged them to dream big and to embrace opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Lasell College announced the students named to the spring 2018 Dean's List. Students with this accomplishment are full-time degree candidates who completed 12 or more credits in the spring semester, with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. This semester's Dean's List encompasses a total of 707 students from all class years, including 126 members of the school's first-year class.

Lasell College honored its 40 senior student-athletes for their success and accomplishments at the Annual Awards Banquet Monday night at the Boston-Newton Crowne Plaza.

Three members of the Lasell College baseball team were honored Tuesday with selection to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference All-Conference Team for the 2018 season. The All-GNAC Teams are selected by a vote of the league's head coaches.

Five members of the Lasell College women's lacrosse team were honored Monday with the naming of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) All-Conference Team for 2018. The All-GNAC Teams are selected by a vote of the league's head coaches.

Eight members of the Lasell College men's lacrosse team were honored Monday with selection to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference All-Conference Team for the 2018 season. The All-GNAC Teams are selected by a vote of the league's head coaches.

The Lasell Bowl is awarded annually to students for their outstanding contributions to campus life at Lasell College.

Olivia Tata was elected the Student Government Association Vice President for Financial Affairs at Lasell College for the 2018-2019 academic year.

Student leaders have been selected to be part of 2018 Laser Link Orientation. Their role will be to create a welcoming environment for all of the new members of the Lasell community.

The Lasell Student Leader of the Year Award is given annually to a student leader with exceptional leadership qualities.

Amanda Hawkes has been named the Lasell College Sophomore Class President for the upcoming academic year.

Corey Zemke was elected the Student Government Association Vice President for Academic Affairs at Lasell College for the 2018-2019 academic year.

Kate Kennedy has been named as the Lasell College 2020 Class President for the upcoming academic year.