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Lesley University
Women’s Soccer
Lesley University Women’s SoccerHead Coach: Paul Vasconcelos
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SDepartment of Athletics
29 Everett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138-2790Office: 617.349.8498 • Fax: 617.349.8640
For up to date information, please visit:
@LesleyAthletics - www.facebook.com/LesleyAthletics
Avg. Student : Faculty Ratio 11:1 Enrollment 2,075 undergraduate
Founded 1909President Dr. Joseph B. Moore
Varsity Sports 16Conference New England Collegiate Conference
Lesley has dramatically expanded it’s footprint and developed a three-node campus in the heart of Cambridge, a vibrant center of culture and learning and one of the
world’s most renowned university towns.
The Cambridge context is a vital part of the student experience and neighborhood residents are invited to
enjoy Lesley’s campus settings and events.
The Lesley Campus
Office of Undergraduate Admissions- College of Art & Design -
617.585.6710- College of Liberal Arts & Sciences - 617.349.8800
www.lesley.edu/admissions
Scheudule a Visit - 1.800.773.0494
Office of Financial AidAll students who meet basic eligibility requirements will
qualify for some type of financial assistance.1.800.999.1959 ext. 8581 (o) - 617.349.8667 (f)
Lynx Athletics16 varsity sports
28 NECC Championships 4 Women’s Champions Cups
10 NCAA Championship Appearances9 ECAC Championship Appearances
Jennifer Benway Athletics [email protected] - 617.349.8536
Aaron Bouyea Assistant Athletics [email protected] - 617.349.8609
Brian Muldoon Sports Information [email protected] - 617.349.8627
Alecia Baran Head Athletic [email protected] - 617.349.8976
Athletics Staff
New England Collegiate Conference
The NECC, which was first established
during the 2008-2009 season, comprises ten
independent institutions whose student
bodies are similar in academic achievement
and whose missions and curricula are similar
in educational growth of its student body.
The member institutions located in the New
England area share an educational culture
that seeks to foster academic excellence.
New England Collegiate Congerence
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences- Business & Communications -
Marketing, Sports Management, Brand Management
- Education -Early, Elementary, Middle, Secondary, Special Education
- Social Sciences -Political Science, Global Studies, Child Studies, Sociology
- Humanities -Creative Writing, Art History, English, History
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics -Biology, Environmental Science, Math- Psycology & Applied Therapies -
Art Therapy, Counseling, Psycology, Holistic Psycology
The College of Art & Design
Animation - Art History - Design - Fine Arts Illustration - Photography - Studio/Art History
Portfolio Development, Professional Facilities, Personalized Instruction
Lesley’s historic run of success continued in
2014 as the Lynx made their third consecutive
trip to the NCAA Tournament following their
third straight New England Collegiate Con-
ference Championship as they blanked Elms
College 3-0 in the NECC Finals.
The Lynx tied the program record for wins in a
season as they finished with an 18-4-0 overall
record, including a perfect 9-0-0 mark in NECC
play. The Lynx now hold a 52-match regular
season conference unbeaten streak that dates
all the way back to the 2008 season.
Lesley’s team success also led to several
players landing individual awards. Senior
Hannah Landerholm headlined seven Lynx
named to the NECC All-Conference Team as
she was named NECC Player of the Year for
the second straight season. Landerholm and
classmate Jasmine Sanchez were also named to
the NSCAA All-New England Team.
The Lynx also proved that they work hard in
the classroom as they were honored with the
NSCAA Team Academic Award for the 12th time
in 13 years after posting a 3.47 cumulative
GPA.
2015 ScheduleSeptember 1 @ Eastern Nazarene College
September 6 @ Wellesley College
September 9 @ Tufts University
September 12 Massachusetts Institute of Tech.
September 16 Simmons College
September 19 Brandeis College
September 23 @ Emerson College
Charles River Cup
September 26 Elms College*
September 28 @ Suffolk University
October 3 @ Daniel Webster College*
October 7 @ Fitchburg State
October 10 Bay Path University*
October 12 @ Regis College*
October 17 @ Wheelock College*
October 21 Mitchell College*
October 24 @ Newbury College*
October 28 Becker College*
October 31 Southern Vermont College*
*denotes NECC match-upHome games in bold Home games are played at BB&N (Edwards Field).
Game dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Please refer to athletics.lesley.edu for more information.
Paul VasconcelosHead Coach
Phone: 617.868.9600 x2321
E-mail: [email protected]
9th Season
Career Record at LU: 122 - 31 - 11
Vasconcelos and his staff led Lesley to their third straight
New England Collegiate Conference Championship and trip to
the nCAA Tournament following a historic 2014 campaign that
saw the Lynx tie the program record for wins, with an 18-4-0
record. Dating back to the 2009 season, Lesley has a 52-match
conference regular season unbeaten streak and has appeared
in seven straight NECC Championship matches, winning four
titles. He has coached a total of 28 All-Conference players,
including four Conference Players of the Year, six All-New
England selections and two NECC Rookies of the Year. Also in
2014, he was appointed to the NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer
Advisory Committee. Within this position, Vasconcelos is heavily
involved in the evaluations of regional programs and provides
input regarding regional rankings, seedings, and the bracket-
ing process for the NCAA Tournament.
Lauren-Ciccone Jenkins - Assistant Coach
Lauren Ciccone Jenkins joined the Lynx women soccer staff
in August 2011. As a player, she helped lead Boston University
to the NCAA Tournament after helping capture America East
Conference championships in 2001 and 2003, captaining the
Terriers as a senior in 2004. Ciccone Jenkins earned her mas-
ter’s degree from BU in 2008 in exercise science after earning
her bachelor’s degree in 2005 in anatomy & physiology.
The Program
Sarah Etzel - Assistant Coach
Sarah Etzel comes back to Cambridge to join the staff where
she helped the Lynx to a New England Collegiate Conference
title in 2009 as a defender. Etzel served as girl’s junior varsity
head coach at Somerville High School where she was also
worked closely with the varsity program, assisting in practices
and matches. Most recently, Etzel was the interim head coach
at Newbury College where she led the Nighthawks to an NECC
Championship Tournament appearance.
Andrew Keleher - Goalkeeper Coach
Andrew Keleher joined the Lynx staff as the women’s soccer
goalkeeper coach in August 2012 and has helped the Lynx lead
the NECC in goals-against-average the past three seasons.
Keleher is the Managing Director of Sponsorships and Fund-
raising for the Real Boston Rams of the Player Development
League (PDL) and is also the founder of ProFit, LLC, which pro-
vides individual training for soccer players of all positions.