The Legacy goes international and partners up, while the CNE announces some new weekly awards!
Weekly Wrap Up:
Six players from the Boston Legacy FC have been called to play for their national teams for FIFA’s April window. For Team Colombia, Jorelyn Carabalí; for Team USA, Chloe Ricketts; for Canada, Nichelle Prince; for Mali, Aïssata Traoré; for Denmark, Josefine Hasbo; And for Venezuela, Barbara Olivieri. Good luck, athletes!
Additionally, for our Legacy FC, the team has recently announced their partnership with the Quincy-based Stop & Shop. This makes the store the Official Grocery Store of the Boston Legacy FC! As said by Jennifer Barr, Director of External Communications and Community Relations of Stop & Shop, “We believe that being a good neighbor means showing up for the communities we serve, especially when it comes to helping families facing food insecurity.” It is always nice to see our sports teams representing their community!
The Conference of New England announced their awards for the week! For women’s lacrosse’s awards, we have Ella Panalanza of Curry College, Olivia Francis of Endicott College and Riley Shepley of Johnson & Wales University. In the women’s track and field section, Abby Griffith and Tiana Brown of Endicott College, as well as Kenzie Cleary of the University of New England, are represented. Softball players Zofia Twarog of the University of New England and Analisa Grady of Endicott College were named. Congratulations!
Recent Reads:
The WNBA Draft was covered by WotNe’s writer, Lauren Cinelli in her article, A New Era Tips Off: The 2026 WNBA Draft. Read it here!
From a Buckeye to the Legacy, Nichelle Prince has shone bright as she rises to stardom! Read WotNe writer Serena Croteau’s feature, Buckeye, Dash, Current, Legacy: Nichelle Prince, here!
A lacrosse legend in the making is in the spotlight! Read about Sophia Gouveia in a featured article written by WotNe writer, Ava J. Membreno, here!
Upcoming Events:
Tufts University softball vs. MIT on April 21 in Medford, Massachusetts, at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. EDT
Springfield College women’s lacrosse vs. Clark University on April 22 in Springfield, Massachusetts, at 3 p.m. EDT
Babson College women’s tennis vs. Washington & Lee on April 23 in Babson Park, Massachusetts, at 3:15 p.m. EDT
NEWMAC Championship Rowing on April 25 in Worcester, Massachusetts, at 8:30 p.m. EDT
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