https://www.wsulancers.com en-us https://www.wsulancers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260202ruo1mt Westfield, MA — A total of 1,463 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Fall/Winter 2025 All-Academic team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.  Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260202ruo1mt https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/Three_Named_CSC_All-District_FB The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Football Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/Three_Named_CSC_All-District_FB https://www.wsulancers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251217iwjpk6 WESTFIELD, Mass. – 64 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2024 Fall Sportsmanship Team. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251217iwjpk6 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251119mjx2q5 Westfield, Mass. — Anna Maria’s Nikolay Boyce and Mass. Maritime’s Jackson Mahoney are the 2025 MASCAC  Football Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year and headline the 2025 MASCAC All-Conference teams as  voted on by the coaches from around the league.  Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251119mjx2q5 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251115nauju2 Worcester, MA- In the final game of the 2025 season, the Worcester State Lancers football team (3-6, 3-5) hosted Framingham State. The game was also played in honor of the 2025 senior class of Jake Ambrose (Middleboro, MA), Cam Ayotte (Millbury, MA), Aaron Becker (Natick, MA), Zach Collman (Dracut, MA), Sean Daly (Westfield, MA), Micah Haynes (Worcester, MA), Gavin Lepage (Auburn, ME), Brandel Orhin (Worcester, MA), Harley Philippe (Lowell, MA), Joe Sasso (Nassau, NY), Caleb Thompson (Sturbridge, MA), Nathan Winco (Sturbridge, MA), Sy’Air James (Stratford, CT) and Damian Mitchell (Lancaster, PA). Sat, 15 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251115nauju2 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/Freitas_STPOW_2x Worcester, MA- With an exciting win this past weekend over Mass. Maritime, the Worcester State Football team had sophomore Louie Freitas (Dartmouth, MA) named once again as the Special Teams Player of the Week. Mon, 10 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/Freitas_STPOW_2x https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251108lzy3vt Worcester, MA- In the final travel game of the 2025 season, the Worcester State Football team (2-6, 2-5) makes the trek to a former stopping ground of head coach Lazaro Mitjans Jr., travelling to Mass. Maritime to take on the Buccaneers. Sat, 08 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251108lzy3vt https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251101ptwngz Worcester, MA- Coming off a record setting weekend last weekend at home, the Worcester State Football team (2-5, 2-4) face off with top of the conference foe Anna Maria in their bid to match last season's win total, and take down another new conference addition in the AMCATs. Sat, 01 Nov 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251101ptwngz https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/Bakaysa_OPOW Worcester, MA- After a strong showing this past Saturday versus Dean College, junior MJ Bakaysa (Plainville, CT) was named the MASCAC Offensive Player of the Week after his first collegiate career start. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/Bakaysa_OPOW https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251025pdhw9l Worcester, MA- The Lancer Football team (1-5, 1-4) returns home today to match up with new conference addition, the Dean College Bulldogs. Worcester is looking to get back to their winning ways in the midday meeting. Sat, 25 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251025pdhw9l https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251018s9atyv Worcester, MA- After a stretch of home games the Worcester State Football team (1-4, 1-3) is back on the road this evening as they journey to Dartmouth to face off with the University of Massachusetts Corsairs. Sat, 18 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251018s9atyv https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/Behind_the_Shield-_Cam_Ayotte Hello and Happy New Season, welcome to THE RETURN OF BEHIND THE SHIELD, an article series where I, your host, Denzel Valera, will be sitting down with some of your favorite Worcester State Athletes to get to know a bit more about what is inside the mind of these athletes and what inspires and motivates them everyday. On this week's series I sat down with a veteran member of the Worcester State University Lancers Men’s Football Team. Class of 2026, Quarterback, from Millbury, Massachusetts , #6 Cam Ayotte. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/Behind_the_Shield-_Cam_Ayotte https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251011myrhy6 Worcester, MA- After grabbing their first win of the season last weekend on homecoming, the Worcester State Football team(1-3, 1-2)  was primed to repeat their success in another Saturday afternoon battle as they hosted Fitchburg State in just the Lancers second home game of the season. Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251011myrhy6 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251006iqrnx7 Worcester, MA- After claiming their first win of the season in a thrilling Homecoming meeting versus Bridgewater State, the Worcester State Football team’s sophomore kicker and punter Louie Freitas (Dartmouth, MA) was selected the MASCAC Special Teams Player of the Week. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251006iqrnx7 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251004q8a8pl Worcester, MA- In a true Homecoming spirit, the Worcester State Football team (0-3, 0-2) kicks off their home slate of games today during the 2025 Worcester State University Homecoming. Worcester is hoping that the lack of bus and their home turf is just what has been missing to grab their first win in front of a packed house of supporters, families and alumni in the 2025 season home opener. Sat, 04 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251004q8a8pl https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250927q3ptrq Worcester, MA- In their return to conference play the Worcester State Football team (0-2, 0-1) headed west to face off with the Westfield State Owls in their final road battle of their opening weeks of action. Sat, 27 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250927q3ptrq https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250920n1gx8k Worcester, MA- After a heartbreaking start to the season last Saturday in conference play, the Worcester State Football team is back in action in a non-conference meeting with the Golden Bears of Western New England.  Sat, 20 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250920n1gx8k https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250913qykgf4 Worcester, MA- One of the last teams to start their collegiate season, Worcester State Football travelled north to Plymouth State to take on the Panthers behind one of the youngest NCAA  Head Coach’s Lazaro Mitjans Jr. in his head coaching debut. The Lancers took down the Panthers last year on home turf and aimed to carry that success into their season opener. Sat, 13 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250913qykgf4 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250820m7v6kh Worcester, MA- The Lancer Football team was selected eighth in the MASCAC Preseason 2025 Coaches Poll as selected by the conference coaches. Worcester State ended the season last year with a 3-7 record on the season. This year the squad will be led by first time Head Coach, and one of the youngest in DIII, in Lazaro Mitjans Jr. with their first game scheduled for September 13th at Plymouth State. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250820m7v6kh https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250512ohaa7y Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Football team, led by first year Head Coach Lazaro Mitjans Jr., one of, if not the youngest head coaches in Division III, is pleased to announce the 2025 Football Schedule. The Lancers finished last season 3-7, 3-6 in the MASCAC, and look to grow those wins in the upcoming season. Led by returning starting quarterback Cam Ayotte (Millbury, MA), who appeared in nine games with 1689 yards and 11 touchdowns, and defensive lineman Aaron Becker (Natick, MA), who recorded 48 tackles in his 10 starts for the Blue and Gold. Tue, 13 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250512ohaa7y