NEWTON – Lasell University junior Sydney Brady, of Westfield proved to be a key cog for the women’s lacrosse team in 2021. Brady churned out one goal after another after another to help fuel the team’s success all season.
In a Great Northeast Atlantic Conference women’s lacrosse opener March 20, Brady chipped in four goals as Lasell walloped Norwich University, 23-6. On April 11, she scored five goals in a 21-8 win over Dean College. The Lasers improved to 3-1.
Three days later, Brady was at it again, tallying a career-high six goals, one assist, three draw controls and two ground balls as Lasell rolled past Anna Maria College, 17-4.
ALEX BEAUCHEMIN
Lasell posted its fourth straight victory last Saturday, a complete annihilation of Rivier University, 20-1. In that game, Brady recorded a hat trick with two of those goals coming in the first 10 minutes of the game.
Brady will have at least one more chance to shine this season. Lasell will play its final regular season game Wednesday at Grellier Field against Dean University at 4 p.m.
BEAUTIFUL EFFORT FROM BEAUCHEMIN: Lasell junior men’s lacrosse player, Alex Beauchemin (Westfield) was one of five Lasers in four sports to receive weekly conference honors last week. Beauchemin was named the Goalie of the Week in the GNAC.
A Second Team All-Conference goalie in 2019, Beauchemin posted a 2-0 record with 27 saves, a .562 save percentage, and a 10.50 goals against average in a 2-0 week for Lasell. He made 16 saves on 26 shots in Lasell’s 15-10 non-conference triumph over New England College and tallied 11 saves on 22 shots in a key 12-11 win over rival Norwich University.
Aidan Dunn deals for the Eastern Connecticut State University baseball team. (ECSU PHOTO)
Beauchemin entered last Wednesday’s contest against Dean College as the conference leader in saves (87) and tied for first in victories (5). He ranked fourth with a .554 save percentage and a 10.49 goals against average.
Beauchemin stopped all seven shots on goal that he faced in 45 minutes between the pipes as Lasell shut down Dean College, 19-1.
WELL DUNN, AIDAN: Eastern Connecticut State University baseball southpaw Aidan Dunn, of Westfield struck out six batters and allowed only one hit through three innings of his first career start for the Warriors in a double header sweep of Western Connecticut, 12-2 in seven innings and 11-5 on March 31.
Dunn enjoyed his longest outing to-date April 14, going five innings in a 15-0 shutout victory against Keene State. He allowed just four hits and no runs, striking out four batters and walking none.
Through 16 1/3 innings this season, Dunn has an astounding 0.00 ERA with 19 strikeouts. He has yielded just six hits and has a 4.75 K/BB ratio.
Lasell University’s Sydney Brady moves the ball upfield against Johnson & Wales in a women’s lacrosse game. (LASELL UNIVERSITY PHOTO)
