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The Lasers huddle on the court during their playoff game vs. Norwich.

Men’s basketball suffers defeat in quarterfinals

Jack Bienvenue, Lasell University August 10, 2025

The men’s basketball team saw its season suddenly end at the Athletic Center Tuesday night, as it suffered a devastating 68-67 loss to The Norwich Cadets. Despite boasting the program’s best record...

The Esports Lab abuzz during their Oct. 20, 2023, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive watch party. (Photo courtesy of Mike Davis)

Esports to host major Fortnite tournament

LJ VP Lafiura and Michael Curran August 10, 2025

The Esports and Gaming program is preparing to run its first major esports tournament later this semester. On April 13-14, they will host a Fortnite tournament in the esports and gaming lab as well as...

Track & field's indoor success fuels outdoor ambitions

Track & field’s indoor success fuels outdoor ambitions

Daniel Newhall, Lasell University April 4, 2025

The Lasers had an exceptional indoor track season, with many athletes setting personal bests and breaking school records. With seven meets leading up to the GNAC Championship, several Lasers made their...

First-year Rhyan Pitari moves the ball up the field in a game against Suffolk University.

Laser lacrosse starts strong

Ryan Ruff, Lasell University April 3, 2025

Lacrosse season is underway, and both teams are locked and loaded. Both the men and women opened up the season with a win; the men defeating Norwich and the women defeating Thomas (Maine). The women have...

Junior psychology major Jordan Woodley is a captain of the track and field team.

Jordan Woodley: Leadership and life lessons

Ryan Ruff, Lasell University April 1, 2025

Imagine the rush of adrenaline that dances across the nerves of your brain as you hear the crack of a starter pistol at a loaded track meet. That has been the life of this sprinter for as long...

Gwendalyn Baublitz

Baublitz thrives on-field and on-camera

Andres Saenz, Lasell University April 1, 2025

Gwendalyn Baublitz, or as she likes to be called Gwen for short, is a student here at Lasell University and is well involved in many different programs on campus. Baublitz is pursuing an academic...

Vani Patel

New softball coach Patel hopes to build program

Michael Curran and Cameren Candelaria March 31, 2025

Lasell softball coach Vani Patel has been at the helm of the softball team since November, but as the spring semester rolled around the real work of coaching has begun. Originally from southern...

Crew team on pause but ready to resume

Michael Curran, Lasell University March 3, 2025

Lasell’s crew team has been on a hiatus due to a construction project along the practice route on the Charles River that made passage challenging for the team to practice on. Low attendance has also...

(L-R) Josie Saide, Molly Freeman, Lillian Sullivan, Ryan Ruff, and Liam O'Brien. (Photo courtesy of Vikki Turnquist)

Hooping it up for Black History Month at Lasell

Aria Conti, Lasell University March 2, 2025

Students gathered in the Athletic Center to support the Women’s Basketball team, Lasell UNIDOS, and the Honors Program for a special Black History Month Game that included a half-court knockout game...

(L-R) Marcell Jacobs, Julian Alfred, and Noah Lyles pose for photos.

Track stars share their motivation

Julio Vasquez, Lasell University March 1, 2025

On Saturday, Feb. 1, the Grand Prix press conference set the stage for one of track & field’s biggest annual events, held on Feb. 2 at the Track at New Balance Track in Boston. This prestigious...

Freshman setter Trystan Maloney attacks the ball. (Photo courtesy of Lasell Athletics)

Lasell volleyball sets sights on GNAC title

Daniel Newhall and Julio Vasquez March 1, 2025

The Lasell men's volleyball team has had an impressive start to the season. After losing to Wentworth in last year’s finals, the team is more motivated than ever. With a current record of 12-4 overall...

Esmer Madesko has been a driving force of Lasell this year as a freshman.

Men’s basketball clinches second seed in GNAC

Ryan Ruff and Daniel Newhall March 1, 2025

The men’s basketball team has been making plenty of noise. Refusing to dwell on a heartbreaking first-round exit, Lasell is currently 12-2 in the conference and 19-6 on the season. The team trails...

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