Dorchester native and former New Mission basketball standout Kevin Nunez played a pivotal role in Lasell University’s quarterfinal upset victory over Emmanuel College on Feb.18. The junior guard contributed 21 points, going 8-of-17 from the field and 3-of-6 from three-point range to help lead the Lasers to a 98-77 win over the Saints. 

With that victory, Lasell advanced to a semifinal matchup with Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, which they lost in heartbreaking fashion, 95-94. Nunez again played a key role in the losing effort, pouring in 19 while going 2-for-4 from beyond the arc and 5-for-6 from the stripe. 

Nunez finished the season as the Lasers’ second highest leading scorer, averaging 16.1 points per game.