https://www.wsulancers.com en-us https://www.wsulancers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260325ni0tj1 WESTFIELD, Mass. – 38 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been honored for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2026 Winter Sportsmanship Team. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260325ni0tj1 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/Four_Named_to_2025-26_CSC_Academic_All_District_Basketball_Team The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Women’s Basketball teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes women’s basketball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/Four_Named_to_2025-26_CSC_Academic_All_District_Basketball_Team https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260306xq5qmi Worcester, MA- For the third time in four years the Worcester State Men’s basketball (15-12, 11-3) appeared in the NCAA tournament and again headed south for their matchup. This year the Blue and Gold traveled to Fredericksburg, VA to take on the pod hosts Mary Washington (24-3) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Eagles entered the game winning their last six games including claiming the Coast-to-Coast Conference Championship over Christopher Newport last Saturday. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260306xq5qmi https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/MBB_All_Conference_2026 Westfield, Mass. — Westfield State’s Kenney Rogers Jr. repeats as the 2025-26 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Year while Worcester State’s Johnny Annan is Defensive Player of the Year. The duo headlines the All-Conference team which is voted on by the eight coaches around the conference prior to the MASCAC Tournament. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/MBB_All_Conference_2026 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260302legiw7 Worcester, MA- For the third time in four years the Worcester State Men's Basketball team was crowned the MASCAC Champions, and for the ninth time this season sophomore Joe Okla (Worcester, MA) was named the MASCAC Rookie of the Week. This weeks selection also added the Player of the Week honors for the MASCAC Championship MVP. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260302legiw7 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260301nr62bw Worcester, MA- After an intense victory over the Framingham State Rams Friday, the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team (14-12, 11-3) clinched their return to the MASCAC Championship game after a year hiatus. The Lancers headed to Westfield State in a bid to claim the title, with their last meeting in the Championship, at Brissette, going in Worcester’s favor, the Lancers were looking to finally clinch the upset on the Owls home court. Since the 2020 Championship, the MASCAC Championship game has included either Westfield State or Worcester State,and the teams meeting in the finals three of the five past Championships, with the Owls leading the series in that stretch with three championships to two over Worcester State. Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260301nr62bw https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260227ra1nyc Worcester, MA- After a tight one point victory over Bridgewater State on Wednesday night, the #4 seeded Framingham State (15-11, 7-7) sealed their trip to the #2 seeded Worcester State Lancers (13-12, 11-3) for a MASCAC Semifinal meeting. Worcester State claimed the bye into the meeting, getting a game rest as the two teams aimed to advance to the MASCAC Championship. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260227ra1nyc https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260223hk2s75 Worcester, MA- After claiming the second seed and going 2-0 on the week, the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team had sophomore Joe Okla (Worcester, MA) claims his eighth MASCAC Rookie of the Week honor. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260223hk2s75 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260221p1g8uu Worcester, MA- In the final game of the Lancers Men’s Basketball (12-12, 10-3) regular season, the Blue and Gold welcomed Bridgewater State to Brissette Court. With the post season seeding all but announced for Worcester State, who anticipate entering the conference tournament as the two seed, the pregame excitement centered around the team's senior day. Worcester honored their four seasons in Shawn Hebert (Ayer, MA), Ayme Daguilh (West Boylston, MA), Johnny Annan (Worcester, MA) and Jack Lasbury-Casey (Mansfield, MA). Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260221p1g8uu https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260218wcce1u Worcester, MA- After securing a top two finish with last week's results the Lancers men’s Basketball team (11-12, 9-3) are hoping for a chance to hold on for a possible rise to the top seed, which a win in tonight’s meeting with the Anna Maria AMCATs keeps alive. Worcester’s fate rests in the Westfield Owls hands, who need to grab just a single win this week to preserve their top seed into the post season.  Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260218wcce1u https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260217g31zwm Worcester, MA- After an aggressive 2-0 week for Worcester State that saw them lock in a one or two seed for the MASCAC post season tournament starting next week, sophomore Joe Okla (Worcester, MA) claimed his season seventh Rookie of the Week selection from the conference. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260217g31zwm https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260214o0hi26 Worcester, MA- After a dominating win on Wednesday night over Framingham State, the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team (10-12, 8-3) aimed to solidify their control on the second seed in the post season tournament. Worcester claimed the win, 90-75, over Salem State back in January and a second win would provide a tie break should the teams end the season with the same records.  Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260214o0hi26 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260211w618zo Worcester, MA- With the first meeting of the season with the Rams coming down to a thriller of a finish, the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team (9-12, 7-3) focused on grabbing a much-needed win for the postseason seeding. The first meeting, which Worcester won 73-65, went down to the final moments before Worcester claimed the victory. Tonight, Worcester aimed to show more dominance on home court. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260211w618zo https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260209iz7bp2 Worcester, MA- With a high intensity week for the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team that found them going 1-1 on the wee, sophomore Joe Okla managed to repeat for his 6th time this season as the MASCAC Rookie of the Week. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260209iz7bp2 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260207ofbzqw Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Men’s Basketball team (8-12, 6-3) came into this afternoon meeting with Fitchburg State with an attempt to stop an extension of a two game losing streak and re-solidify control of their post season destiny. Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260207ofbzqw https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260204wure82 Worcester, MA- After a heartbreaking double overtime defeat to MCLA on Saturday the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team (8-11, 6-2) set their course on revenge in a Lancer Game White Out Battle with the Westfield State Owls. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260204wure82 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/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260202hc3xrn Worcester, MA- After an exciting 1-1 week for the Worcester State Men's Basketball team, sophomore Joe Okla (Worcester, MA) was double honored for his work on the week with the MASCAC Player and Rookie of the week award. This is the fifth time this season that Okla has been named the MASCAC Rookie of the Week. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260202hc3xrn https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260131orr06d Worcester, MA- Looking to make it six straight conference wins in a row, the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team (8-10, 6-1) headed to MCLA to begin their second round of conference meetings. In their last meeting at the start of January Worcester State just edged out MCLA 89-79 after a tight battle to open the conference action.  Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260131orr06d https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260128wgfa8y Worcester, MA- After an exciting week of MASCAC action for the Lancers Men’s Basketball team (7-10, 5-1), Worcester travelled to Bridgewater to help solidify the first wave of conference games in the battle for postseason seeding. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260128wgfa8y https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260126er4pq1 Worcester, MA- With a successful 2-0 week for the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team, the Lancers again had a selection for MASCAC Rookie of the Week as sophomore Joe Okla (Worcester, MA) claimed the honor for the fourth time this season. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260126er4pq1 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260124oqxmp8 Worcester, MA- The Lancers Men’s Basketball team (6-10, 4-1) aimed to make it four conference wins in a row tonight as they hosted the newest conference addition, the Anna Maria AMCATs on Brissette Court. Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260124oqxmp8 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260121viyxfr Worcester, MA - After a thrilling back-and-forth, coming from behind for the victory clash with Framingham State on Saturday, the Blue and Gold (5-10, 3-1) aimed to set themselves up for a solid conference placement with a trip east to the Salem State Vikings. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260121viyxfr https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260120ieatwc Worcester, MA- After a thrilling 2-0 week for the Lancers that saw them go undefeated in conference play on the week, Worcester was honored with a third Rookie of the Week honor for sophomore Joe Okla (Worcester, MA). Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260120ieatwc https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260117o76pt3 Worcester, MA-  The Blue and Gold continue their back end conference season with the Men’s Basketball team (4-10, 2-1) taking the quick trip east to the Rams of Framingham State. Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260117o76pt3 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260114wdfsw9 Worcester, MA- Coming off the first conference home and road matchups of the season, the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team (3-10, 1-1) return home as they host Fitchburg State at Brissette Court in an early crucial conference meeting. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260114wdfsw9 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260110nykwxx Worcester, MA- After opening up the conference season on Wednesday with a hold off win over MCLA, the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team (3-9, 1-0) travelled to Westfield State for a season starting, crucial road conference battle with the Owls. Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260110nykwxx https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260107w5zcys Worcester, MA- After a tough battle last night the Lancers Men’s Basketball team (2-9, 0-0) was ready to kick start their conference schedule with a meeting with the MCLA Trailblazers. The game was played in support of Thea’s Pantry at Worcester State which provides food and other essentials to students, staff, and faculty who are food insecure or at risk of food insecurity. Located in the Student Center, Thea’s Pantry provides confidential services for those in need. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260107w5zcys https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260106ty6hyi Worcester, MA- After a strong showing on Saturday versus Williams, the Lancers Men’s Basketball team (2-8, 0-0) was primed for a meeting with the reigning 2025 DIII National Champions Trinity College.  Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260106ty6hyi https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260103lwe0dt Worcester, MA- Continuing their NESCAC competition, the Worcester State Men’s Basketball team (2-7, 0-0) begin their 2026 side of their schedule with a trip to Williams College to take on the Ephs in a competitive start to the new year. Sat, 03 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260103lwe0dt