New London, CT – Lesley University defeated the Mitchell College Mariners, 1-0, in a hard fought overtime game in the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) men's soccer semifinals on Thursday. The two teams battled to a 0-0 tie through 90 minutes of regulation play, and then the game winner was scored 5:15 into the first overtime period by Lesley's Scott Wheeler (East Hampton, CT). Wheeler found the back of the net with a well-paced header from a sideline throw-in.
The game was a back and forth battle between the two teams on a cold day at Mitchell College. Mitchell had more scoring opportunities than Lesley in the game, as they tallied 30 shots compared to 12 for the Lynx. The Mariners also held the edge in corner kicks by a margin of 12-4. Lesley goalkeeper, Zach Almeida-Beers (Rehoboth, MA), recorded 13 saves in the win.
With the win Lesley, 6-12-1, advances to the NECC Championship game and will face the winner of the semifinal matchup between Daniel Webster College and Becker College which is being played at 6:00pm on Thursday at Becker College. Mitchell closes out the 2008 season with a record of 9-9.
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Five members of the Mitchell College softball team were named to the 2026 CSC Academic All-District Softball Team, as announced recently by the organization.
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Accolades continue to roll in for members of the Mitchell College baseball team, as four players from the program were recently named to the 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division III Region 1 All-Region Teams. Selections were voted on by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association and coordinated by the ABCA NCAA Division III All-America & Coach of the Year Committee.
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Five members of the Mitchell College baseball team earned All-Region honors from D3baseball.com on Tuesday when the popular website released its All-Region teams spanning 10 different regions. The 2026 season marks the 14th year D3baseball.com has named All-Region teams, with more than 1,000 players nominated. The ballot was then made available to D3baseball.com staff and contributors, from which three teams in each region were selected.
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College Department of Athletics hosted its annual senior awards banquet on Tuesday, May 12, recognizing student-athletes for excellence in athletics, academics, leadership, sportsmanship, and service.
MEDFORD, Mass. – The Mitchell College baseball team saw its season come to an end on Saturday afternoon, falling 11–6 to No. 19/20 Kean University in an elimination game during the NCAA Regional Round hosted by Tufts University at Sol Gittleman Park.
MEDFORD, Mass. – The Mitchell College baseball team dropped its opening game of the NCAA Regional Round, falling to host and top-seeded No. 14/15 Tufts University, 14–1, on Friday afternoon at Sol Gittleman Park.
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