http://www.mitathletics.com en-us en-us http://www.mitathletics.com/genrel/2012-13/NEWMAC_Spring_Academic CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A league-leading 60 athletes represented MIT on the 2013 New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Spring Academic All-Conference Team. The Engineers finished the year with a conference-high 145 selections, followed by WPI with 101. Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/genrel/2012-13/NEWMAC_Spring_Academic 2013-05-08T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-lacros/2012-13/releases/20130501ez55lq BABSON PARK, Mass. – The MIT women’s lacrosse team maintained its annual presence on the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) All-Conference team as senior Laura Wacker (Brooklyn, N.Y.) earned a spot on the first team while classmate Meghan Wright (Devon, Pa.) was voted to the second team. The selections for the first-time honorees mark the 19th consecutive year the Engineers have received at least one award. Wed, 01 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-lacros/2012-13/releases/20130501ez55lq 2013-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-lacros/2012-13/releases/2013042417zd6l BABSON PARK, Mass. – The MIT women’s lacrosse team saw its season come to an end on Wednesday afternoon as it fell to Babson College, 20-7, in the quarterfinal round of the NEWMAC Championship Tournament. Freshman Kira Schott (New Canaan, Conn.) compiled three goals, five draw controls, and two groundballs for the Engineers who finish the year with a ledger of 6-11. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-lacros/2012-13/releases/2013042417zd6l 2013-04-24T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-lacros/2012-13/releases/20130422hug8pb CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In the regular-season finale for both squads, Springfield College defeated MIT, 11-7, in a NEWMAC women’s lacrosse game on Monday night. Freshman Kira Schott (New Canaan, Conn.) paced the Engineers (6-10, 2-4 NEWMAC) with four goals while freshman Connie Nielsen (Sayville, N.Y.) registered four goals and an assist for the Pride (9-7, 4-2 NEWMAC). Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-lacros/2012-13/releases/20130422hug8pb 2013-04-22T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-lacros/2012-13/releases/20130418nfwa3q WILLIMANTIC, Conn. – Senior Laura Wacker (Brooklyn, N.Y.) racked up 10 goals including the game-winner to lead the MIT women’s lacrosse team to a 16-15 victory over Eastern Connecticut State University on Thursday night. Her scoring performance broke the MIT record for goals in a game as the previous mark of nine was set by Tracy Sadowski ’99 in 1997. In addition, Wacker surpassed the standard of 142 career goals which was established by former teammate Casey Flynn ’10. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-lacros/2012-13/releases/20130418nfwa3q 2013-04-18T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-lacros/2012-13/releases/20130416ycss6n CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – With the score knotted at 10 midway through the second half, MIT mounted a 5-0 run that propelled it to a 16-13 victory over Wellesley College in a NEWMAC women’s lacrosse game on Tuesday night. Senior Meghan Wright (Devon, Pa.) scored two of her game-high six goals during the pivotal rally for the Engineers (5-9, 2-3 NEWMAC). Sophomore Claire Canty (East Rockaway, N.Y.) also turned in a six-point performance for the Blue (6-7, 1-4 NEWMAC) as she totaled three goals and three assists to go along with six groundballs and five draw controls. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-lacros/2012-13/releases/20130416ycss6n 2013-04-16T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-lacros/2012-13/releases/20130413pt0o81 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In the first meeting between both programs, Drew University defeated MIT, 17-11, in a non-conference women’s lacrosse game on Saturday afternoon. Sophomore Krysta Cento (Garden City, N.Y.) led all scorers with seven goals and three assists to go along with five groundballs, two draw controls, and a caused turnover for the Rangers (5-7). Senior Laura Wacker (Brooklyn, N.Y.) paced the Engineers (5-8) with four goals and added three groundballs. Sat, 13 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-lacros/2012-13/releases/20130413pt0o81 2013-04-13T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-lacros/2012-13/releases/20130410yjsdql BABSON PARK, Mass. - Stingy defense coupled with solid ball control powered Babson College to a 20-3 victory over MIT in a NEWMAC women's lacrosse game on Tuesday night. For the second game in a row senior Laura Wacker (Brooklyn, N.Y.) led the Engineers' attack as she produced a pair of goals. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-lacros/2012-13/releases/20130410yjsdql 2013-04-10T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-lacros/2012-13/releases/20130406jx5fs5 SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. - A pair of big runs helped propel Mount Holyoke College past MIT, 17-6, in a NEWMAC women's lacrosse game on Saturday afternoon. Senior Laura Wacker (Brooklyn, N.Y.) paced the Engineers (4-7, 1-2 NEWMAC) with three goals and added a draw control. Sat, 06 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-lacros/2012-13/releases/20130406jx5fs5 2013-04-06T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-lacros/2012-13/releases/20130404ka5ti8 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Keene State College outscored MIT, 9-1, in the first half en route to a 12-3 victory in a non-conference women's lacrosse game on Thursday night. Sophomore Emma Kane (Garden City, N.Y.) earned assists on two goals for the Engineers (4-6) while senior Nicole Curry (Hampstead, N.H.) tallied three goals and an assist for the Owls (4-5). Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-lacros/2012-13/releases/20130404ka5ti8 2013-04-04T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-lacros/2012-13/releases/20130402xl814s FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – Sophomore Emma Kane (Garden City, N.Y.) amassed five goals and two assists in leading the MIT women’s lacrosse team to a 21-6 victory over Framingham State University on Tuesday afternoon. With the win, the Engineers improved to 4-5 on the year. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-lacros/2012-13/releases/20130402xl814s 2013-04-02T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-lacros/2012-13/releases/201303303y7kuy CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Smith College tallied six straight goals to start its NEWMAC women’s lacrosse game with MIT, but the Engineers battled back to defeat the Pioneers, 17-11, on Saturday afternoon. Freshman Kira Schott (New Canaan, Conn.) registered a game-high six goals to go along with seven groundballs and a caused turnover as MIT improved to 3-5 on the year and 1-1 in conference play. Sophomore Jessica Lillquist (East Lyme, Conn.) paced Smith (1-7, 0-1 NEWMAC) with three goals and an assist while contributing three draw controls and a caused turnover. Sat, 30 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-lacros/2012-13/releases/201303303y7kuy 2013-03-30T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-lacros/2012-13/releases/20130327pnc882 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Pacific University outscored MIT, 8-3, in the second half en route to a 15-7 victory in a women’s lacrosse game on Wednesday afternoon. Senior Meghan Wright (Devon, Pa.) compiled two goals, four draw controls, three groundballs, and three caused turnovers for the Engineers (2-5). Wed, 27 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-lacros/2012-13/releases/20130327pnc882 2013-03-27T04:00:00Z