Jaylen Kirkland

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Jaylen Kirkland
  • Height:
    6'4"
  • Weight:
    185
  • Hometown:
    Gardner, MA
  • Position:
    Guard/Forward
  • Year:
    Fy.
  • High School:
    Oakmont Regional
  • Major:
    General Education
  • gp
    27
  • pts/g
    5.0
  • fg %
    35.8
  • 3pt %
    38.1
  • ft %
    66.7
  • reb/g
    2.0
  • a/g
    0.9
Bio

Personal:
Jaylen was born in Leominster, MA...is majoring in General Education at Worcester State...the son of Kristin Richard and Chris Kirkland...has one sibling, Keyshawn

Before Worcester State:
Jaylen is a 2022 graduate of Oakmont Regional High School in Ashburnham, Mass...competed in four years of varsity basketball for Oakmont

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 27 12
Games started 13 6
Minutes 465 183
Minutes per game 17.2 15.3
FG 49-137 21-56
FG Pct 35.8 37.5
3PT 24-63 8-26
3PT Pct 38.1 30.8
FT 14-21 8-12
FT Pct 66.7 66.7
Off rebounds 12 6
Def rebounds 41 9
Total rebounds 53 15
Rebounds per game 2.0 1.3
Personal fouls 40 11
Disqualifications 2 -
Assists 24 15
Turnovers 20 6
Assist to turnover ratio 1.2 2.5
Steals 15 5
Blocks 9 1
Points 136 58
Points per game 5.0 4.8
Points per 40.0 min 11.7 12.7
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 10 Salem St. W, 103-99
Feb 14 Framingham St. W, 92-67
Feb 17 at MCLA W, 100-76
Feb 22 #4 MCLA W, 76-52
Feb 24 #2 Bridgewater State W, 80-79
Mar 1 at Catholic L, 75-72
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 8 WPI L, 77-65 - 10 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Nov 11 at Wentworth W, 85-74 - 15 1-4 25.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Nov 14 Plymouth St. L, 72-63 - 13 2-5 40.0 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 6
Nov 17 at Williams L, 69-62 - 14 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Nov 18 vs. St. Joseph's (L.I.) W, 77-68 1 31 5-13 38.5 2-7 28.6 0-0 - 12
Nov 21 at Western New Eng. W, 76-67 - 19 3-6 50.0 2-2 100.0 1-2 50.0 9
Nov 28 at Wesleyan (Conn.) L, 79-69 - 33 4-9 44.4 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 9
Dec 2 Emerson W, 63-55 1 29 1-7 14.3 0-2 0.0 2-2 100.0 4
Dec 6 at Regis (Mass,) W, 79-65 1 24 1-6 16.7 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 5
Dec 9 Lasell W, 76-63 1 26 6-8 75.0 4-5 80.0 0-0 - 16
Dec 29 at Roanoke L, 87-73 1 23 2-5 40.0 2-4 50.0 1-3 33.3 7
Dec 30 vs. Sewanee L, 75-69 1 18 2-9 22.2 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 5
Jan 6 at Fitchburg St. W, 75-53 1 22 4-8 50.0 3-6 50.0 3-5 60.0 14
Jan 10 Westfield St. W, 86-78 1 28 3-11 27.3 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 6
Jan 13 Bridgewater St. W, 84-79 1 14 1-6 16.7 0-4 0.0 0-0 - 2
Jan 15 Trinity (Conn.) L, 88-69 1 21 1-5 20.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3
Jan 17 at Salem St. W, 80-69 1 17 2-5 40.0 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 6
Jan 20 at Framingham St. W, 72-59 1 16 2-6 33.3 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 4
Jan 24 MCLA L, 82-60 1 19 1-5 20.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Jan 31 Fitchburg St. W, 72-64 - 18 3-6 50.0 2-3 66.7 2-3 66.7 10
Feb 3 at Westfield St. W, 81-80 - 20 2-2 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 5
Feb 7 at Bridgewater St. L, 93-61 - 12 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Feb 10 Salem St. W, 103-99 - 7 1-3 33.3 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Feb 14 Framingham St. W, 92-67 - 4 1-1 100.0 1-1 100.0 2-2 100.0 5
Feb 17 at MCLA W, 100-76 - 6 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Feb 22 #4 MCLA W, 76-52 - 3 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Feb 24 #2 Bridgewater State W, 80-79 - 3 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Mar 1 at Catholic L, 75-72 - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 8 WPI L, 77-65 - 10 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Nov 11 at Wentworth W, 85-74 - 15 1 2 3 2 1 0 0
Nov 14 Plymouth St. L, 72-63 - 13 0 2 2 0 1 0 1
Nov 17 at Williams L, 69-62 - 14 2 1 3 1 0 1 0
Nov 18 vs. St. Joseph's (L.I.) W, 77-68 1 31 0 5 5 0 0 1 1
Nov 21 at Western New Eng. W, 76-67 - 19 1 4 5 0 2 1 1
Nov 28 at Wesleyan (Conn.) L, 79-69 - 33 1 2 3 2 2 2 1
Dec 2 Emerson W, 63-55 1 29 0 5 5 1 3 2 1
Dec 6 at Regis (Mass,) W, 79-65 1 24 1 2 3 2 0 0 1
Dec 9 Lasell W, 76-63 1 26 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
Dec 29 at Roanoke L, 87-73 1 23 0 1 1 0 2 1 0
Dec 30 vs. Sewanee L, 75-69 1 18 0 3 3 0 1 1 2
Jan 6 at Fitchburg St. W, 75-53 1 22 0 0 0 3 1 3 0
Jan 10 Westfield St. W, 86-78 1 28 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
Jan 13 Bridgewater St. W, 84-79 1 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Jan 15 Trinity (Conn.) L, 88-69 1 21 0 3 3 1 1 0 0
Jan 17 at Salem St. W, 80-69 1 17 0 1 1 2 2 0 0
Jan 20 at Framingham St. W, 72-59 1 16 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
Jan 24 MCLA L, 82-60 1 19 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
Jan 31 Fitchburg St. W, 72-64 - 18 2 0 2 4 0 0 0
Feb 3 at Westfield St. W, 81-80 - 20 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Feb 7 at Bridgewater St. L, 93-61 - 12 1 0 1 2 2 0 0
Feb 10 Salem St. W, 103-99 - 7 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
Feb 14 Framingham St. W, 92-67 - 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Feb 17 at MCLA W, 100-76 - 6 0 2 2 1 0 0 0
Feb 22 #4 MCLA W, 76-52 - 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Feb 24 #2 Bridgewater State W, 80-79 - 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 1 at Catholic L, 75-72 - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 8 WPI L, 77-65 - 1 - -
Nov 11 at Wentworth W, 85-74 - 5 1 2.0
Nov 14 Plymouth St. L, 72-63 - 2 - 0.0
Nov 17 at Williams L, 69-62 - 1 - -
Nov 18 vs. St. Joseph's (L.I.) W, 77-68 1 1 - -
Nov 21 at Western New Eng. W, 76-67 - 3 0 0.0
Nov 28 at Wesleyan (Conn.) L, 79-69 - 1 0 1.0
Dec 2 Emerson W, 63-55 1 2 - 0.3
Dec 6 at Regis (Mass,) W, 79-65 1 2 0 -
Dec 9 Lasell W, 76-63 1 4 - -
Dec 29 at Roanoke L, 87-73 1 5 1 0.0
Dec 30 vs. Sewanee L, 75-69 1 1 0 0.0
Jan 6 at Fitchburg St. W, 75-53 1 1 - 3.0
Jan 10 Westfield St. W, 86-78 1 3 - -
Jan 13 Bridgewater St. W, 84-79 1 1 - -
Jan 15 Trinity (Conn.) L, 88-69 1 1 - 1.0
Jan 17 at Salem St. W, 80-69 1 1 - 1.0
Jan 20 at Framingham St. W, 72-59 1 1 - 0.0
Jan 24 MCLA L, 82-60 1 1 - -
Jan 31 Fitchburg St. W, 72-64 - 0 - -
Feb 3 at Westfield St. W, 81-80 - 1 - -
Feb 7 at Bridgewater St. L, 93-61 - 0 - 1.0
Feb 10 Salem St. W, 103-99 - 0 - -
Feb 14 Framingham St. W, 92-67 - 0 - -
Feb 17 at MCLA W, 100-76 - 2 - -
Feb 22 #4 MCLA W, 76-52 - 0 - 0.0
Feb 24 #2 Bridgewater State W, 80-79 - 0 - -
Mar 1 at Catholic L, 75-72 - - - -
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2023-24 27 17.2 1.8-5.1 0.9-2.3 0.5-0.8 5.0
2024-25 27 27.1 4.0-10.2 1.6-4.7 1.2-2.0 10.9
Total 54 22.2 2.9-7.6 1.2-3.5 0.9-1.4 7.9
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2023-24 27 13 465 49-137 35.8 24-63 38.1 14-21 66.7 136
2024-25 27 23 732 109-275 39.6 42-126 33.3 33-54 61.1 293
Total 54 36 1197 158-412 38.3 66-189 34.9 47-75 62.7 429
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2023-24 27 465 17.2 4.2-11.8 2.1-5.4 38.1 1.2-1.8 11.7
2024-25 27 732 27.1 6.0-15.0 2.3-6.9 33.3 1.8-3.0 16.0
Total 54 1197 22.2 5.3-13.8 2.2-6.3 34.9 1.6-2.5 14.3
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2023-24 27 0.4 1.5 2.0 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.3
2024-25 27 0.9 3.3 4.2 1.6 1.7 0.6 0.7
Total 54 0.7 2.4 3.1 1.2 1.2 0.6 0.5
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2023-24 27 13 12 41 53 24 20 15 9
2024-25 27 23 24 89 113 43 45 17 18
Total 54 36 36 130 166 67 65 32 27
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2023-24 27 1.0 3.5 4.6 2.1 1.7 1.3 0.8
2024-25 27 1.3 4.9 6.2 2.3 2.5 0.9 1.0
Total 54 1.2 4.3 5.5 2.2 2.2 1.1 0.9
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 27 17.2 1.8-5.1 0.9-2.3 0.5-0.8 5.0
Conference 12 15.3 1.8-4.7 0.7-2.2 0.7-1.0 4.8
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 13 15.0 1.5-4.5 0.8-2.1 0.5-0.5 4.3
Away 12 18.4 1.8-4.7 0.9-2.2 0.7-1.2 5.3
Neutral 2 24.5 3.5-11.0 1.5-5.0 0.0-0.0 8.5
Result
Wins 18 16.8 2.1-5.2 0.9-2.4 0.7-1.0 5.8
Losses 9 18.1 1.3-4.8 0.8-2.2 0.1-0.3 3.6
Month
November 7 19.3 2.1-5.7 1.0-2.3 0.1-0.3 5.4
December 5 24.0 2.4-7.0 1.6-3.4 1.0-1.4 7.4
January 8 19.4 2.1-6.5 0.9-2.9 0.8-1.2 5.9
February 7 7.9 0.7-1.4 0.3-1.0 0.3-0.3 2.0
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 27 13 465 49-137 35.8 24-63 38.1 14-21 66.7 136
Conference 12 6 183 21-56 37.5 8-26 30.8 8-12 66.7 58
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 13 6 195 20-59 33.9 10-27 37.0 6-7 85.7 56
Away 12 5 221 22-56 39.3 11-26 42.3 8-14 57.1 63
Neutral 2 2 49 7-22 31.8 3-10 30.0 0-0 - 17
Result
Wins 18 9 302 37-94 39.4 17-43 39.5 13-18 72.2 104
Losses 9 4 163 12-43 27.9 7-20 35.0 1-3 33.3 32
Month
November 7 1 135 15-40 37.5 7-16 43.8 1-2 50.0 38
December 5 5 120 12-35 34.3 8-17 47.1 5-7 71.4 37
January 8 7 155 17-52 32.7 7-23 30.4 6-10 60.0 47
February 7 - 55 5-10 50.0 2-7 28.6 2-2 100.0 14
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 27 465 17.2 4.2-11.8 2.1-5.4 38.1 1.2-1.8 11.7
Conference 12 183 15.3 4.6-12.2 1.7-5.7 30.8 1.7-2.6 12.7
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 13 195 15.0 4.1-12.1 2.1-5.5 37.0 1.2-1.4 11.5
Away 12 221 18.4 4.0-10.1 2.0-4.7 42.3 1.4-2.5 11.4
Neutral 2 49 24.5 5.7-18.0 2.4-8.2 30.0 0.0-0.0 13.9
Result
Wins 18 302 16.8 4.9-12.5 2.3-5.7 39.5 1.7-2.4 13.8
Losses 9 163 18.1 2.9-10.6 1.7-4.9 35.0 0.2-0.7 7.9
Month
November 7 135 19.3 4.4-11.9 2.1-4.7 43.8 0.3-0.6 11.3
December 5 120 24.0 4.0-11.7 2.7-5.7 47.1 1.7-2.3 12.3
January 8 155 19.4 4.4-13.4 1.8-5.9 30.4 1.5-2.6 12.1
February 7 55 7.9 3.6-7.3 1.5-5.1 28.6 1.5-1.5 10.2
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 27 0.4 1.5 2.0 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.3
Conference 12 0.5 0.8 1.3 1.3 0.5 0.4 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 0.3 1.3 1.6 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.2
Away 12 0.7 1.3 2.0 1.3 1.1 0.7 0.3
Neutral 2 0.0 4.0 4.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5
Result
Wins 18 0.4 1.5 1.9 0.9 0.6 0.6 0.3
Losses 9 0.6 1.6 2.1 0.8 1.0 0.6 0.4
Month
November 7 0.7 2.4 3.1 0.7 0.9 0.7 0.6
December 5 0.2 2.4 2.6 0.6 1.2 1.0 0.8
January 8 0.6 0.8 1.4 1.5 0.6 0.6 0.1
February 7 0.1 0.9 1.0 0.6 0.4 0.0 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 27 13 12 41 53 24 20 15 9
Conference 12 6 6 9 15 15 6 5 1
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 6 4 17 21 8 6 5 2
Away 12 5 8 16 24 16 13 8 4
Neutral 2 2 0 8 8 0 1 2 3
Result
Wins 18 9 7 27 34 17 11 10 5
Losses 9 4 5 14 19 7 9 5 4
Month
November 7 1 5 17 22 5 6 5 4
December 5 5 1 12 13 3 6 5 4
January 8 7 5 6 11 12 5 5 1
February 7 - 1 6 7 4 3 0 0
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 27 1.0 3.5 4.6 2.1 1.7 1.3 0.8
Conference 12 1.3 2.0 3.3 3.3 1.3 1.1 0.2
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 0.8 3.5 4.3 1.6 1.2 1.0 0.4
Away 12 1.4 2.9 4.3 2.9 2.4 1.4 0.7
Neutral 2 0.0 6.5 6.5 0.0 0.8 1.6 2.4
Result
Wins 18 0.9 3.6 4.5 2.3 1.5 1.3 0.7
Losses 9 1.2 3.4 4.7 1.7 2.2 1.2 1.0
Month
November 7 1.5 5.0 6.5 1.5 1.8 1.5 1.2
December 5 0.3 4.0 4.3 1.0 2.0 1.7 1.3
January 8 1.3 1.5 2.8 3.1 1.3 1.3 0.3
February 7 0.7 4.4 5.1 2.9 2.2 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Lancers Wrap Up Regular Season with Win over MCLA
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  • February 17, 2024
Lancers Wrap Up Regular Season with Win over MCLA

Worcester MA- The Worcester State Lancers (15-9, 9-2) travel for their final regular season game of the year against the MCLA Trailblazers (13-10,  7-4) in the final regular season game between the two rivals. Fresh off a win against the Framingham State Rams, Worcester looks to add one more win to the column before the playoffs and post season play.

  • February 17, 2024
Seniors Shine on Senior Night as Lancers Down Rams
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  • February 14, 2024
Seniors Shine on Senior Night as Lancers Down Rams

Worcester, MA - The Worcester State Lancers (14-9, 8-2 MASCAC) tipped off against the Framingham State Rams (5-18, 0-10 MASCAC). This game marks Worcester State’s senior night, celebrating our Lancer seniors and most importantly, the leaders of the men’s basketball team. The senior members of the Lancers include Sam Dion (Barre, MA), Sam Davies (Worcester, MA), and Ryan Rubenskas (Bridgewater, MA). 

  • February 14, 2024
Dion's Hot Hand Leads Lancers To 17th Straight Conference Win
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  • January 20, 2024
Dion's Hot Hand Leads Lancers To 17th Straight Conference Win

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Lancers (10-7, 4-0 MASCAC) tipped off against the Framingham State Rams (5-12, 0-4) in their quest to extend their conference winning streak to seventeen straight games dating back to last season. FINAL: LANCERS 72 | FRAMINGHAM ST. 59

  • January 20, 2024
Lancers Make it 16 Straight in MASCAC, Hold Off Vikings for Victory
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  • January 17, 2024
Lancers Make it 16 Straight in MASCAC, Hold Off Vikings for Victory

Worcester, MA- Worcester State Men’s Basketball (9-7, 3-0) returned to MASCAC action this evening after a tight battle with the #6 team in the nation, the Trinity Bantams. The lancers hit the road in their bid to extend their MASCAC success to 16 straight wins with a trip to Salem State (8-6, 2-1) to take on the Vikings.

  • January 17, 2024
Goris Second Half Run Falls Just Short in Lancers Comeback Bid to Trinity
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  • January 15, 2024
Goris Second Half Run Falls Just Short in Lancers Comeback Bid to Trinity

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Lancers (9-6, 3-0 MASCAC) tipped off against the Trinity College Bantams (16-0, 3-0 NESCAC) in a non-conference matchup. Trinity College is currently ranked #6 in the nation and are a great test of skill for the Lancers who matched up against fellow NESCAC opponent Middlebury College in the first round of the NCAA tournament last season.

  • January 15, 2024
Lancers Remain Undefeated in MASCAC Play, Overcoming Bears in Second Half Comeback
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  • January 13, 2024
Lancers Remain Undefeated in MASCAC Play, Overcoming Bears in Second Half Comeback

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Lancers (7-6, 2-0 MASCAC) tipped off against the Bridgewater State Bears (6-9, 2-1 MASCAC) in a conference rivalry matchup. This game could have major consequences with play off seeding at the end of the season, so securing the win would better place the Lancers in the top spot come February.

  • January 13, 2024
Lancers Claim 14th Straight MASCAC Victory with Championship Rematch Victory over Westfield
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  • January 10, 2024
Lancers Claim 14th Straight MASCAC Victory with Championship Rematch Victory over Westfield

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Lancers (7-6, 1-0 MASCAC) tipped off against the Westfield State Owls (11-4, 2-0 MASCAC) in a conference championship rematch of last year.

  • January 10, 2024
Annan Provides Spark From Bench In Lancers First Conference Win
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  • January 06, 2024
Annan Provides Spark From Bench In Lancers First Conference Win

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Lancers (6-6, 0-0 MASCAC) tipped off against the Fitchburg State Falcons (2-11, 0-1 MASCAC) in the team’s first conference matchup of the season. FINAL: LANCERS 75 | FSU 53

  • January 06, 2024
Rubenskas Records Double-Double as Lancers Late Comeback Bid Falls Short Versus Tigers
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  • December 30, 2023
Rubenskas Records Double-Double as Lancers Late Comeback Bid Falls Short Versus Tigers

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Lancers return back to action in Salem, VA this afternoon in the consolation game of the Cregger Invitational versus the Sewanee Tigers, who won the SAA conference championship last season. The Blue and Gold dropped a back and forth battle to host Roanoke yesterday afternoon and look to remain over .500 with a victory to close out their holiday trip south.

  • December 30, 2023
Lancers Fall in Opening Game of Cregger Invitational
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  • December 29, 2023
Lancers Fall in Opening Game of Cregger Invitational

Worcester, MA- After a holiday break in the Lancers action of nearly three weeks, they returned to play with a trip to Salem, VA in game one of the Cregger Invitational hosted by Roanoke College. The Lancers looked to continue their winning ways as they aim to pick up their fifth straight win of the season when they take on ODAC power house Roanoke College who are just coming off a hard battle on December 20th with a loss to Catholic University.

  • December 29, 2023
Lancers Defeat Lasell 76-63 Before Break
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  • December 09, 2023
Lancers Defeat Lasell 76-63 Before Break

Worcester, MA - The Lancers were host to the Lasell. Both teams came into the contest with above .500 records with the Lancers being 5-4 and Lasell being 6-4. A two-game winning streak was on the line for the Lancers after two hard-fought wins versus Emerson and Regis. FINAL: LANCERS 76 LASELL 63

  • December 09, 2023
Lancers Take the Victory from Golden Eagles
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  • November 18, 2023
Lancers Take the Victory from Golden Eagles

Worcester, MA - The Men's Basketball traveled to Williamstown, MA on Saturday to play against the St. Joseph’s Golden Eagles from Long Island in the second game of the Purple and Gold Classic hosted by Williams College. The Lancers clinched their second win of the season with a solid victory over St. Joseph’s of Long Island. 

  • November 18, 2023
Comeback Bids Fall Just Short versus Panthers
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  • November 14, 2023
Comeback Bids Fall Just Short versus Panthers

Worcester, MA The Lancers opened up this contest at 1-1 after grabbing a thrilling win this weekend at Wentworth. An opening day defeat to WPI in an unorthodox Midnight Madness was followed by an away win at Wentworth. The Lancers were looking to get their first win at home of the season against a difficult non-conference opponent in Plymouth State (1-0).

  • November 14, 2023