Two NECC Student-Athletes Named to the NEWBA Senior Classic

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass.-The New England Women's Basketball Association Senior All-Star Classic collects the region's finest senior basketball players for one game, with this year's being held on Saturday, March 26 at 1:00 p.m. at Western New England College in Springfield, MA. Lesley's Kaitlyn Wechsler (Merrick, N.Y.) and Daniel Webster's Alyssa Regan (Salem, N.H.).

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Lesley University's Wechsler among New England’s finest in NEWBA Senior Classic

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. - Only select players can say they reached 1,000 career points, carried their team to a first-place finish and league championship game, or became their program's all-time leading scorer.

Kaitlyn Wechsler (MERRICK, NY/Our Lady of Mercy) did all of the above. This season.

As a result, the forward has been selected to the 2010-11 NEWBA Senior All-Star Classic, what she calls "the perfect way to end [her] senior year."

The New England Women's Basketball Association Senior All-Star Classic collects the region's finest senior basketball players for one game, with this year's being held on Saturday, March 26 at 1:00 p.m. at Western New England College in Springfield, MA.

"I am honored to be selected to the NEWBA Senior All-Star Classic," she said. "It is such a special opportunity to have the chance to play with the best seniors in the region."

Wechsler, an All-New England Collegiate Conference First Team selection, becomes the first player in NECC history to play in the NEWBA Senior Classic.

Coming off one of the most memorable seasons in all of New England, the 5-10 combo forward scored career point No. 1,000 in the Lynx season opener and set Lesley's all-time scoring record in the NECC Championship with 1,471 career points. This year's NECC scoring leader by almost two points at 17.9 per game, she either tied or set Lynx single-game and season scoring marks with 33 points in a win at Rivier and 483 in the Lynx 16-11 season.

"My Lesley career has come to an end, but this game gives me the chance to wrap up what has been an amazing, memorable and unforgettable four years," she said.

A top 50 scorer nationally, Wechsler finished sixth in all of New England in scoring and second among Senior Classic participants, edged out by Western Connecticut State's Melissa Teel at 18.2.

In addition to leading the NECC in scoring, she did so efficiently and consistently, finishing second in both field goal percentage (.482) and minutes per game (35.9). Some of Wechsler's finest performances came against Lesley's stiffest competition, including Bowdoin (18 points), Colby-Sawyer (18 pts), Simmons (20 pts), Rivier (33 pts, 7 rebounds), Plymouth State (13 pts, 13 reb,) and Daniel Webster (22 pts).

"I am greatful that I have been given the opportunity to play in one last game as a collegiate athlete," Wechsler said. "It really is the 'cherry on top' of my career, and I am truly looking forward to March 26 when I get to step on the court again."

Courtesy of Lesley Sports Information

Daniel Webster's Regan To Suit Up One Last Time At NEWBA Senior All Star Game

 NASHUA, N.H.– Coming off her best season as a collegian, Daniel Webster College women's basketball standout Alyssa Regan of Salem, N.H. will suit up for one more game before her career concludes.

Regan was recently selected as one of just 22 regional seniors to play in the New England Women's Basketball Association's (NEBWA) Senior All Star Classic. The game is set for Saturday, March 26th at 1:00 p.m. and will be played at Western New England College.

Regan becomes only the second Eagle in program history to earn a senior all star honor, joining Eagle all-time great Sheryl Arduino '01.

"Our entire program is honored and excited for Alyssa," said Eagles Head Coach Kristin Kunzman. "She put in the hard work all from preseason right through to the end of the year, and it paid off. We couldn't be more proud of her. Our entire team is looking to heading down to WNEC on Saturday to show our support."

Regan recently completed her senior year as a pivotal part of the most memorable and successful season in DWC women's basketball history.

Regan enjoyed a career year earning New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) second team all conference honors while finishing third on the team with 11.0 points per game, and adding 5.8 rebounds, and 1.1 assists. She finished as the team and NECC leader in shooting percentage finishing at 49 percent, which broke the all time season record at Daniel Webster.

Regan hit for double figures in scoring 17 times this season and in rebounds twice. In NECC play, she finished 11th in scoring, 17th in rebounding, and first in field goal shooting. Further, her 771 career points will allow her to finish 10th overall on the all-time program scoring list.

Moreover, Regan finished her career 10th all time on the program's scoring list with 776 points.

The Eagles posted an 18-11 overall record including a 9-7 mark in NECC regular season play. DWC went on to win their first ever NECC Tournament championship as the tourney's third seed, topping Elms College in the quarterfinals, Mitchell College in the semifinals and Lesley in the title game.

The Eagles also earned their first ever trip to the NCAA Division III national championship falling to 11th-ranked University of Rochester (NY) in the first round.

Courtesy of Daniel Webster Sports Information