http://www.babsonathletics.com en-us en-us http://www.babsonathletics.com/sports/w-soccer/2010-11/releases/100908ws Junior Lisa Wojnar (Bellaire, Texas) posted her second straight shutout in net and sophomore Ashley Tourso (Glen, Rock, NJ) scored the game-winning goal with one minute and fifteen seconds left on the clock as the Babson women's soccer team earned a hard fought 1-0 victory over the Salem State University Vikings at Alumni Field on Wednesday afternoon. Wojnar finished with eight saves in just her second collegiate start in net for the Beavers (3-1-0), who have won by 1-0 scores in all three of their victories this fall. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.babsonathletics.com/sports/w-soccer/2010-11/releases/100908ws 2010-09-08T04:00:00Z http://www.babsonathletics.com/sports/w-soccer/2010-11/releases/100905ws A day after suffering a 4-0 loss to host Brandeis University, the Babson College women's soccer team rebounded in a big way on Sunday, upsetting nationally-ranked Ithaca College, 1-0, on day two of the Brandeis Invitational. With the victory, the Beavers improved to 2-1-0 on the season, while the Bombers, ranked eighth in the country in the NSCAA Division III preseason poll, dropped to 1-1-0. Babson netted the game's lone goal late in the first half, as sophomore Amy Festa (Medfield, Mass.) bent the Beavers' lone corner kick of the game past Ithaca goalie Alyssa Sotomayor and into the net at 37:31. That would prove to be enough for junior goalie Lisa Wojnar, who finished with 13 saves in her first collegiate start in net. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.babsonathletics.com/sports/w-soccer/2010-11/releases/100905ws 2010-09-05T04:00:00Z http://www.babsonathletics.com/sports/w-soccer/2010-11/releases/100904ws The Babson College women's soccer team suffered its first loss of the season on Saturday, falling to host Brandeis University, 4-0, on day one of the 2010 Brandeis Invitational. with the defeat, the Beavers saw their record drop to 1-1 on the season. Senior captain Kristy Benoit (Shrewsbury, Mass.) went the distance in net for Babson, making three saves. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.babsonathletics.com/sports/w-soccer/2010-11/releases/100904ws 2010-09-04T04:00:00Z http://www.babsonathletics.com/sports/w-soccer/2010-11/releases/100901ws First-year Meghan Andrew (Easton, Mass.) scored her first collegiate goal in the 77th minute to lift the Babson College women's soccer team to a thrilling 1-0 victory over visiting Emmanuel College in the season opener for both teams at Hartwell-Rogers Field on Wednesday afternoon. The win was the first for Babson head coach Nellie Pineault, who took over the program this past offseason after six years as an assistant. Senior tri-captain Kristy Benoit (Shrewsbury, Mass.) made three saves in net to earn her first career shutout for the Beavers. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.babsonathletics.com/sports/w-soccer/2010-11/releases/100901ws 2010-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.babsonathletics.com/sports/w-soccer/2010-11/releases/100827ws Led by a new head coach, the Babson College women's soccer team hopes for another strong season this fall. The squad returns its entire starting forward line, including last year's top goal scorer, sophomore Amy Festa (Medfield, Mass.), while featuring a new-look defense after losing Kayla Pomponi '10 and Jacky Mozzicato '10 to graduation. The group will be led by Nellie Pineault, who takes on her first head coaching position of her 11-year career at Babson after spending the last six years as an assistant. The Beavers will open up their season at home on Wednesday, September 1st at 4 p.m. when they take on Emmanuel at Hartwell-Rogers Field. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.babsonathletics.com/sports/w-soccer/2010-11/releases/100827ws 2010-08-27T04:00:00Z http://www.babsonathletics.com/sports/w-soccer/2010-11/releases/100803wscarey The Babson College Athletics Department recently announced the hiring of new assistant women's soccer coach Meredith Carey. The former Harvard University star will serve under new head coach Nellie Pineault, who took over the program's reigns earlier this summer. Prior to graduating in 2001, Carey enjoyed an outstanding four-year career at Harvard, helping the team earn a pair of Ivy League Championships and a trip to the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight in 1997. As a senior in 2000, she was named to the All-New England Senior Team, was an Umbro Select All-Star, and was invited to the WUSA College combine. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.babsonathletics.com/sports/w-soccer/2010-11/releases/100803wscarey 2010-08-03T04:00:00Z http://www.babsonathletics.com/sports/w-soccer/2009-10/releases/100525wscoachingchange After guiding her team to 50 wins over the last five seasons, Sarah Dacey has announced that she is stepping down from her position as head coach of the Babson College women's soccer program. In conjunction with this move, Babson Director of Athletics Josh MacArthur announced Tuesday that longtime assistant Nellie Pineault has been promoted to the role of acting head coach for the 2010 season. Dacey departs Babson after a successful four-year stretch that saw the Beavers go 50-30-17 with a pair of third-place finishes in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference regular season standings. In 2007, she guided her squad to the NEWMAC Championship Game - the program's first finals appearance in 10 years. With Dacey's departure comes a welcome opportunity for one of the department's own, as Pineault assumes the first head coaching duty of her 11-year Babson career. Tue, 25 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.babsonathletics.com/sports/w-soccer/2009-10/releases/100525wscoachingchange 2010-05-25T04:00:00Z http://www.babsonathletics.com/genrel/100430awardsbanquet The Babson College Athletics Department held its 29th Annual Senior Awards Banquet on Friday night, where a total of nine individuals were honored. Women's lacrosse senior Anna Collins (Winchester, Mass.) was named Female Athlete of the Class, while men's soccer senior Dan Fogarty (Brookline, N.H.) was named Male Athlete of the Class. Women's lacrosse senior Kaitlyn Pettengill (Hopkinton, Mass.) and ice hockey senior Gabriel Chenard-Poirier (St. Augustin, Quebec) were named Scolar-Athletes of the Class, and women's soccer senior Kayla Pomponi (Belmont, Mass.) took home the Michael J. Conlon Award. In addition to the senior awards, Grant Gosselin and the Undergraduate Admissions Team were the recipients of the prestigious Paul C. Staake Award for outstanding contributions to Babson Athletics, while a trio of first-year athletes were also honored. Softball first-year Megan Brain (Pompton Plains, N.J.) received the Lori Vengrow Award, and men's soccer freshman Eric Anderson (Scituate, Mass.) and ice hockey first-year PT Donato (Arlington, Mass.) were named co-winners of the Colin "Chip" Brown Award. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.babsonathletics.com/genrel/100430awardsbanquet 2010-04-30T04:00:00Z