EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. – The Bay Path University volleyball team closed out the 2018 regular season with a 3-0 setback to Southern Vermont College in New England Collegiate Conference action Wednesday evening. Bay Path (7-13 overall, 3-6 NECC) was led by freshman Lydia Clifford (Coventry, R.I.) who recorded a 12-kill, 12-dig double-double, while posting a solid .273 attack percentage, Clifford, who led all players on both teams in kills, committed just three attack errors in 33 total attempts.Wildcat senior Joanne Nazario (Springfield, Mass.) led all players with 12 digs, while freshman teammates Shanikqua Thompson (Hamden, Conn.) and Jessica Warren (Becket, Mass.) helped pace the offense with six kills and five kills, respectively. Senior Lexi Cears (Agawam, Mass.) dished out 21 assists. Senior Taylor Heinbokel (Agawam, Mass.) tied for the match-high with two total blocks, while chipping in one kill and one assist.
LONGMEADOW, Mass. - Four different Wildcats score to defeat the Mariners of Mitchell College in their final home stand today while honoring the seniors today at Ryan Field in a New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) women’s soccer match. Sophomore forward Jennifer Wilson (Tolland, Conn.) tallied her first collegiate hat-trick helping launch the Wildcats to a victory. All four seniors goalkeeper/midfielder Shayenne Gonzalez (Enfield, Conn.), midfielder Sam Drapinski (Malden, Mass.), midfielder Megan Mackie (Kaiserslautern, Germany) and forward Jai Ruiz (Hadley, Mass.) each started and contributed in today’s win. Bay Path also honored the two graduating Mitchell seniors goalkeeper Drew Johndrow (Killingly, Conn.) and midfielder Jacquelyn White (Danville, Vt.).
LONGMEADOW, Mass.- Seven different Lynx score en route to a New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) women’s soccer match against host Bay Path today at Ryan Field. Lesley managed to hold onto their shut-out over Bay Path 7-0. Senior midfielder Jordan Mitchell (Sachse, Tex.) scored the first goal of the game and the eventual game winner at 14:02 on the clock off a cross from senior forward Xaelel Allen Caballero (Henrietta, N.Y.).
LONGMEADOW, Mass.- Bay Path University hosted Dean College in a women’s soccer match today defeating them 3-1 at Ryan Field. Senior forward Jai Ruiz (Hadley, Mass.) led the Wildcats scoring twice for to a New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) victory.
LONGMEADOW, Mass.- Bay Path’s junior goalkeeper Caitlyn Esposito (East Haven, Conn.) earned her first shut-out on the season helping the Wildcats to a 4-to-0 victory over NCAA III regional opponent the Badgers of Northern Vermont-Johnson State. Esposito faced eleven shots, eight on goal, with eight saves for the contest. Senior forward Jai Ruiz (Hadley, Mass.) led her team with one goal and two assists for the contest.
LONGMEADOW, Mass.- Senior forward Jai Ruiz (Hadley, Mass.) scored twice to clinch Bay Path’s first New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) victory 2-to-1 over the Newbury College Nighthawks in the conference opener today at Ryan Field. Senior forward Megan Mackie (APO, AE) tallied the assist and along with fellow senior Joanna Feliciano (Springfield, Mass.) helped drive the Wildcats to today's victory.
Late Goal by Ruiz the difference as the "Wildcats" came out on top of a back and forth contest to secure the 6-5 win vs. Fisher College in non-conference play.
LONGMEADOW, MASS. – Junior midfielder Joanna Feliciano (Springfield, Mass.) led the Wildcats scoring both Bay Path goals despite a 7-to-2 loss to the Falcons of Fitchburg State University. The Falcons’ duo of sophomore midfielder Mikaela Mitchell (Millbury, Mass.) and freshman forward Elicia Marshall (Taunton, Mass.) each recorded a hat-trick for the night helping notch their first victory on the season.
Helming, Thibodeau and Maynard Honored in Senior Day Activities
LONGMEADOW, Mass. – Bay Path hosted New England Collegiate Conference opponent Southern Vermont College in another women’s soccer match, where the Mountaineers defeated the Wildcats 5-0 on Senior Day. Three seniors were recognized in their final home match of the year including two year member and midfielder Samantha Maynard (Chicopee, Mass.) and two four-year starters in defender Krysten Thibodeau (Dalton, Mass.) and forward Elena Helming (Maplewood, N.J.).
Helming, Thibodeau and Maynard Honored in Senior Day Activities
LONGMEADOW, Mass. – Bay Path hosted New England Collegiate Conference opponent Southern Vermont College in another women’s soccer match, where the Mountaineers defeated the Wildcats 5-0 on Senior Day. Three seniors were recognized in their final home match of the year including two year member and midfielder Samantha Maynard (Chicopee, Mass.) and two four-year starters in defender Krysten Thibodeau (Dalton, Mass.) and forward Elena Helming (Maplewood, N.J.).
Bay Path holds Pink Out Game
LONGMEADOW, Mass. – Senior forward Brie Voight (Springfield, Mass.) came in clutch for the Blazers scoring both goals including the game winner during the second sudden death overtime period finding the back of the net in 102nd minute of play breaking up the tie taking the win 2-1 over the host Wildcats of Bay Path University. Despite the heartbreaker, the Wildcats’ junior forward Jailinne Ruiz (Hadley, Mass.) scored at the end of the first breaking up the shut-out. Bay Path held their annual Pink Out game helping raise awareness and money supporting National Breast Cancer Awareness month.
LONGMEADOW, Mass. – The Becker College women’s soccer team picked up an important win in New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) play, earning a 2-0 victory over Bay Path University Wednesday afternoon at Ryan Field. Sophomore Caitlyn Esposito (East Haven, Conn.) grabbed a game-high six saves for Bay Path, while Becker junior Jordyn Martel (Chicopee, Mass.) collected four in a winning effort.
LONGMEADOW, Mass. – Jailinne Ruiz (Hadley, Mass.) scored the final four goals of the match and added an assist as Bay Path University extended its unbeaten streak to seven straight matches with a 5-2 victory over visiting Massachusetts Maritime Academy in non-conference women’s soccer action Tuesday afternoon at Ryan Field. In addition to ranking second in all of NCAA Division III with 19 goals on the season, Ruiz’ assist made it a career-high nine-point match for the talented junior. With two assists on the day, Megan Mackie moved into a tie for the national lead in NCAA Division III with 11 helpers.
LONGMEADOW, Mass.- Senior forward Elena Helming (Maplewood, N.J.) led the way for Bay Path scoring a hat-trick in the first thirty minutes of play leading the “Maroon” Wildcats to a 7-0 shut-out of New England Collegiate Conference opponents the “Blue and Gold” Wildcats of Wheelock College. Bay Path is now 5-2-1 on the season and 3-0-0 in the NECC, while Wheelock falls to 1-7-0 on the year and 0-3-0 in conference play.
LONGMEADOW, Mass.- Junior forward Jai Ruiz (Hadley, Mass.) came out ready to battle scoring a hat-trick in the first three minutes of play leading the Wildcats of Bay Path. She added a fourth goal in the seventh minute before Head Coach Jamey Mercer gave her a much deserved break. Mercer would clear his bench giving ample playing time to all of his eligible student-athletes in an 11-0 shut-out of the Gators of Pine Manor today at Ryan Field in NCAA Division III regional women’s soccer action.
LONGMEADOW, Mass.- Junior forward Megan Mackie (APO, AE) led the way for the Wildcats scoring one goal and three assists enroute to a 4-2 victory over Fisher College today in their home opener at Ryan field in NCAA DIII women's soccer action.
Mackie started the ball rolling for bay Path netting the first goal off a pass from junior forward Jai Ruiz (Hadley, Mass.) at 22 minutes on the clock.
Fisher would answer the Wildcats at 39:00 minutes off a made penalty kick by senior midfielder Holly Lesperance (Litchfield, N.H.). The score would remain knotted 1-1 heading into the half-time break.
Rizvani, Roy, Jackson, Lynch, Barry and Kujawski Honored During Final Regular Season Home Match
LONGMEADOW, MASS. - Sophomore forward Jailinne Ruiz (Hadley, Mass.) came off the bench to spark the Wildcats offense netting the first goal in the 49th minute of play which would eventually become the game winner for Bay Path. The Wildcats would go on to score four more insurance goals defeating the Mariners of Mitchell College 5-0 in New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) women’s soccer action today at Ryan field on Senior Day.
LONGMEADOW, MASS. - Sophomore forward Jailinne Ruiz (Hadley, Mass.) came off the bench to spark the Wildcats offense netting the first goal in the 49th minute of play which would eventually become the game winner for Bay Path. The Wildcats would go on to score four more insurance goals defeating the Mariners of Mitchell College 5-0 in New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) women’s soccer action today at Ryan field on Senior Day.
LONGMEADOW, Mass.- The Wildcats of Bay Path defeated New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) opponent the Eagles of Daniel Webster 4-1 in Women's Soccer Action today at Ryan Field. Junior forward Elena Helming (Maplewood, N.J.) struck first at 1:21 on the clock to put the wildcats on the board. Sophomore froward Jai Ruiz (Haldey, Mass.) scored the second goal in the first half at 18:16 which would eventually become the game winner.
LONGMEADOW, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s soccer team received goals from four different players en route to a 6-0 victory over Bay Path University in New England Collegiate Conference play Saturday afternoon at Ryan Field. Senior Kristen Lynch (Belchertown, Mass.) took a team-best two shots for Bay Path.
Ruiz selected to 2nd team All-NECC Women's Soccer for 2018
November 08, 2018Jai Ruiz, senior from Hadley, Mass. was selected by the NECC Women's Soccer coaches to the All-NECC 2nd Team.
