My Colby-Sawyer Experience
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women's lacrosse
Jody Bergstrom Takes Over Women's Lacrosse Program
NEW LONDON, N.H. – November 12, 2008 - Colby-Sawyer Athletic Director Debi Field-McGrath announced today the hiring of Jody Bergstrom as the new Head Coach of the women's lacrosse program.
Giordano, Foss, Kennedy Named to TCCC All-Academic Team
NEW LONDON, N.H. – June 4, 2008 – Eleven Colby-Sawyer College student-athletes were named to the Academic All-Conference Team, as announced by The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC) Commissioner Gregg Kaye.
Stewart Named IWLCA All-Region
NEW LONDON, N.H. – May 22, 2008 – Colby-Sawyer College midfielder and senior standout Tara Stewart, a native of Londonderry, N.H., became the first Charger lacrosse player since 1993 to earn All-Region status as she was named to the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Pilgrim Region Second Team.
2008 Colby-Sawyer Women's Lacrosse Recap
After a slow start to the 2008 season that included a 1-6 record to begin the year, the Colby-Sawyer women's lacrosse team finished the regular-season winning five of their last eight games and secured the team's fourth-straight The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC) tournament appearance thanks to a 5-5 mark in conference play.
Giordano Named Wynne Jesser McGrew Scholar-Athlete
NEW LONDON, N.H. – May 8, 2008 - As part of the Colby-Sawyer Senior Awards banquet, four student-athletes were recognized for their contributions to the College community and the world of sport. Seniors Lisa Giordano (Londonderry, N.H.), Justin Tardif (Biddeford, Maine), Nic DeZenzo (Methuen, Mass.) and Allyson Newell (Bethlehem, N.H.) were all honored as part of the night's festivities.
Three Chargers Earn All-TCCC Accolades
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. - April 30, 2008 - Colby-Sawyer senior Tara Stewart (Londonderry, N.H.) caps off her career as a three-time First Team All-The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC) player and fellow senior Noelle Surette (Buxton, Maine) and junior Allicia Murphy (North Bennington, Vt.) were both named Second Team All-TCCC, as announced today by the conference office.
Chargers' Season Comes to an End
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – April 29, 2008 - Junior Lindsey Fenton (Pelham, MA) scored five goals with two assists to lead the third-seeded Western New England College women's lacrosse team to a 17-14 victory over sixth-seeded Colby-Sawyer in a quarterfinal round game of The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC) Tuesday.
Chargers Down Panthers in Regular-Season Finale
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – April 24, 2008 - Senior Tara Stewart (Londonderry, N.H.) scored nine goals Thursday afternoon to lead Colby-Sawyer College to an 18-13 victory over Plymouth State University in a non-conference women's lacrosse game at Arold Field.
Golden Bears Snap Chargers Win Streak
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – April 21, 2008 – Western New England senior Jillian Caracciolo (Burnt Hills, NY) had four goals and three assists as the Western New England College women's lacrosse team completed its regular season with a 20-11 victory over visiting Colby-Sawyer Tuesday afternoon.
Stewart Honored by WomensLacrosse.com
NEW LONDON, N.H. - April 22, 2008 - Colby-Sawyer College senior midfielder Tara Stewart (Londonderry, N.H.) was named to the WomensLacrosse.com Division III Honor Roll for her play last week.
Stewart Garners TCCC Player of the Week Award
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - April 21, 2008 - Colby-Sawyer College senior midfielder Tara Stewart (Londonderry, N.H.) was named The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC) women's lacrosse Player of the Week.
Murphy helps Colby-Sawyer charge past UNE
BIDDEFORD, Maine – April 19, 2008 - Allicia Murphy '09 (North Bennington, Vt.) tallied seven goals to lead Colby-Sawyer College past the University of New England, 15-8, in The Commonwealth Coast Conference women's lacrosse action Saturday afternoon.
Chargers Win, Stewart Breaks Scoring Record
NEW LONDON, N.H. - April 16, 2008 - Colby-Sawyer senior Tara Stewart (Londonderry, N.H.) scored the game-winning, short-handed goal with :08 remaining to propel the Chargers to a 9-8 win in their home-opener Wednesday afternoon in The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC) women's lacrosse action against Roger Williams.
Owls Take Defensive Showdown
KEENE, N.H. 4/14/08 – Keene State junior goalie Jen Gearing (Westfield, Mass.) made a career high 17 saves to lead the Owls to a 12-9 non-conference women's lacrosse victory over Colby-Sawyer College at Owl Athletic Complex on Monday afternoon.
Fighting Scots End Chargers Streak at Two
WENHAM, Mass., April 12, 2008 – Gordon College freshman midfielder Veronica Pierce (West Hartford, Conn.) and junior attack Annie Cameron (South Hamilton, Mass.) combined for 12 points on the day as the Fighting Scots defeated Colby-Sawyer College, 18-14, in The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC) play this afternoon at the Brigham Athletic Complex on the campus of Gordon College.
Chargers Win Second Straight
CASTLETON, Vt. - April 10, 2008 - The Castleton State College women's lacrosse team saw its program-best win-streak snapped at four games by Colby-Sawyer 17-9 in non-conference action. Colby-Sawyer held an 8-6 lead at halftime, but back-to-back goals by the Spartans to open the second half tied the score at 8-8. The two teams traded goals to make it 9-9 before the Chargers unleashed an 8-0 run over the final 18:35 to earn the win.
Chargers Down Bison; Notch Season's Second Win
DUDLEY, Mass. - April 8, 2008 - Colby-Sawyer out-scored Nichols 11-3 in the second half to earn a 17-7 win in The Commonwealth Coast Conference women's lacrosse action on Tuesday at Vendetti Field. Junior Allicia Murphy (North Bennington, Vt.) led the Chargers with five goals, including four in the second half, while senior Tara Stewart (Londonderry, N.H.) added four. Colby-Sawyer improves to 2-6 overall and 2-3 in the conference while the Bison drop to 2-5, including a 1-5 mark in TCCC action.
Colonels Defeat Chargers 17-12
MILTON, Mass. - April 3, 2008 - Alicia Murphy (N. Bennington, Vt.) and Tara Stewart (Londonderry, N.H.) scored four goals apiece but the Chargers were unable to come away with a win, as the Colonels of Curry defeated Colby-Sawyer 17-12 in The Commonwealth Coast Conference women's lacrosse action Wednesday afternoon.
Chargers Roll Seahawks For Season's First Victory
MERIDEN, N.H. - March 29, 2008 - Colby-Sawyer's Tara Stewart (Londonderry, N.H.) scored five goals and Sara McRoberts (Bourne, Mass.) added four as the Chargers women's lacrosse team picked up their first victory of the season Saturday afternoon, defeating the Seahawks of Salve Regina University 17-8.
Gulls Outlast Chargers
BEVERLY, Mass. – The Endicott College women's lacrosse team outlasted Colby-Sawyer College, downing the winless Chargers, 14-10, in the Gulls' TCCC opener on Tuesday afternoon in Beverly, Massachusetts. The win pushes Endicott to 4-2 overall, while improving it to 1-0 in The Commonwealth Coast Conference.
Saturday Lacrosse Game Moved to Kimball Union Academy
NEW LONDON, N.H. - March 25, 2008 - The Colby-Sawyer women's lacrosse game versus Salve Regina, scheduled for Saturday, March 29 has been moved. The game will now take place at 11 a.m. at Kimball Union Academy in Mariden, N.H. Please be aware of the time change as well as the new location.
Last-Second Goal Lifts NEC over Colby-Sawyer
MANCHESTER, N.H. - March 22, 2008 - New England College junior attacker Brandi Vittum (Woodstock, Vt.) would score with just two seconds remaining in regulation to lift the Pilgrims past the Colby-Sawyer College Chargers 10-9 Saturday afternoon in Manchester. The win is the second in a row for the Pilgrims who even their overall record to 2-2. The loss drops the Chargers to 0-4 on the season.
Lacrosse Game Moved to SNHU at 4 p.m.
NEW LONDON, N.H. - March 19, 2008 - The Colby-Sawyer women's lacrosse game versus New England College, scheduled for Saturday, March 22 has been moved. The game will now take place at 4 p.m. on the Southern New Hampshire University campus in Manchester. Please be aware of the time change as well as the new location.
Chargers Come Up Short Against Ohio Wesleyan
PALM BEACH, Fla. - March 14, 2008 - Colby-Sawyer jumped out to an early one goal lead against Ohio Wesleyan, thanks to a goal by senior Tara Stewart (Londonderry, N.H.), but could not sustain the lead as the Chargers fell 12-7 in women's lacrosse action Friday afternoon in Palm Beach, Fla.
Chargers Fall to Skidmore
Palm Beach, Fla. - March 11, 2008 - The Chargers scored eight goals, including two goals each from Sarah McRoberts (Bourne, Mass.), Tara Stewart (Londonderry, N.H.) and Allicia Murphy (North Bennington, Vt.), as the Chargers fell to Skidmore 17-8 in women's lacrosse action Tuesday morning in Palm Beach, Fla.
Chargers Drop Opener to Wellesley
WELLESLEY, MA – March 8, 2008 - Wellesley sophomore Haley Geller (Berkeley, Calif.) scored nine goals as the Wellesley College lacrosse team downed Colby-Sawyer 23-4 in Saturday afternoon's pouring rain. The game was the season opener for both teams.
Chargers Picked 5th in Pre-Season Poll
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – February 26, 2008 – The Chargers of Colby-Sawyer have been selected to finish fifth in the upcoming 2008 women's lacrosse season, it was announced today by Commissioner Gregg M. Kaye.
Chargers Set to Begin 2008 Campaign
In her first season at the helm of the Colby-Sawyer women's lacrosse program, Head Coach Courtney O'Sullivan hopes to pick up where the team left off last season and build upon the team's recent winning ways. With a strong core of nine starters returning, the team hopes to benefit from the experience of the returning players. A disciplined and dedicated team plans on pursuing a league title for the first time in Colby-Sawyer lacrosse history.
O'Sullivan Named Head Coach
NEW LONDON, N.H. – Colby-Sawyer College has named Courtney O'Sullivan as the school's new women's lacrosse coach, Athletic Director Deb McGrath announced today.
