https://www.wsulancers.com en-us https://www.wsulancers.com/general/2022-23/releases/MASCAC_All-Academic_W-S Westfield, MA — A total of 906 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s 2023 Winter/Spring All-Academic Team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/general/2022-23/releases/MASCAC_All-Academic_W-S https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/Punsky_Named_Head_Coach The Worcester State Athletics Department and the Director of Athletics, Michael Mudd are pleased to announce the hiring of Jay Punsky as the new Head Coach of Lancer’s Men’s Ice Hockey Team. Punsky, who will be the Lancers eighth head coach in program history, will take over duties from MASCAC Co-Coach of the Year Robert Deraney as he moves into a role as assistant coach with Worcester Railers of the ECHL. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/Punsky_Named_Head_Coach https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230304we5v5v Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey team traveled up to Plymouth State in a bid to claim the 3rd MASCAC Championship for Worcester State this year, and their first in program history. The Lancers have won a record setting 10 games in the conference for the first time in program history as they hunt for the first MASCAC championship against an undefeated in conference, Plymouth State. Sat, 04 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230304we5v5v https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230301r6fnjl Worcester, Mass. - After being postponed twice due to weather, Worcester State and Salem State clashed in the MASCAC Men’s Ice Hockey Semifinal Wednesday afternoon at the Fidelity Bank Ice Arena in Worcester. A tense offensive battle included three unanswered goals from the Vikings within the first five minutes of the second period, followed by a comeback in the third period by the Lancers to take the lead. The Vikings would not give up, as a last second effort within the final seconds of the game turned into a goal from senior Luke Pepin (Lee, NH) to force overtime. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230301r6fnjl https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230218qkcbc3 Worcester, Mass. - The Lancers returned home Saturday afternoon to cap off their regular season with a conference matchup against Fitchburg State at the Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center.  Sat, 18 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230218qkcbc3 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230216wgc7ym Worcester, MA- On Thursday evening, the Worcester State Men’s Hockey team was back in action to take on Salem State hoping to obtain win number 11 in MASCAC play. The Lancers defeated the Vikings by a score of 5-2 to obtain the season series sweep against their MASCAC rivals and extend their MASCAC record to 11. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230216wgc7ym https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230211uwp296 Worcester, MA- On Saturday evening, the Worcester State Men’s Hockey team was back in action to take on #12 ranked Plymouth State, hoping to obtain win number 11 in MASCAC play. Unfortunately for Worcester State, Plymouth State was able to play elite hockey in front of their sell-out crowd as the Panthers defeated the Lancers by a score of 5-1. Sat, 11 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230211uwp296 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230209x93c9p Worcester, Mass. - With a top seed in the MASCAC Tournament up for grabs, the Lancers hosted Framingham State Thursday evening in their second to last home game of the regular season. The game was in conjunction with the Ellie Fund, Fund, a local non profit that was created to provide essential support services for breast cancer patients in Massachusetts to ease the stresses of everyday life, allowing the focus to be on family, recovery and healing. The game ended as a historical night as the Lancers’ victory over the Rams marks the first time in their history that the Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey program has 10 wins in the MASCAC.  Thu, 09 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230209x93c9p https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230204ri9cqd Worcester, MA- After taking down Westfield State twice already, the Lancers men’s hockey team looked to complete the season sweep of the Owls this evening in Worcester. On a night dedicated to the Worcester 6, the Lancers would get the job done.  Sat, 04 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230204ri9cqd https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230202wjwg3t Worcester, Mass. - The Lancers took a break from conference play Thursday night as they hosted SUNY Morrisville at the Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center. Worcester’s efforts in the final minutes that included a goal was unfortunately not enough as the Lancers fell to the Mustangs. Thu, 02 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230202wjwg3t https://www.wsulancers.com/general/2022-23/releases/Halftime_Honors Worcester, MA- On Saturday, January 28, Worcester State Athletics honored some exemplary Lancer Student Athletes and an Alumnus in a halftime ceremony of the Men?s Basketball game versus Salem State. Worcester State paid tribute to the 2022 MASCAC Hall of Fame induction of Eric Swedberg and the participation of Men?s Ice Hockey player Max Roth for Team USA in the Maccabiah Games, where the team won the gold medal, and Women?s Ice Hockey member Clare Conway who was selected to play with Team USA in the World University Games. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/general/2022-23/releases/Halftime_Honors https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230128ufz250 Worcester, MA- On Saturday evening, the Worcester State Men’s Hockey team was back in action to take on Mass-Dartmouth. The Lancers were defeated by the Corsairs 4-3. Sat, 28 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230128ufz250 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230126wf4lsv Worcester, Mass. - The Lancers & Falcons faced off in MASCAC action Thursday evening in Fitchburg. Worcester’s comeback in the third period to tie the game eventually led both sides to a stalemate in overtime. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230126wf4lsv https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230121s8rwc2 Worcester, Mass. - The Lancers were back home to host Salem State in MASCAC action at the Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center. Two goals from Deiter Stange helped surge the team to the conference victory. Sat, 21 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230121s8rwc2 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230119wn4a8v Worcester, Mass. - After three games on the road, the Lancers returned home to the Worcester Ice Center Thursday evening, looking to extend their win streak against the undefeated Plymouth State Panthers in MASCAC action. An early lead for the Lancers was unfortunately not enough as they ultimately fell to the Panthers. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230119wn4a8v https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230114wmxz4f Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey team looked to make it five wins in a row on Saturday night when they traveled to Loring Arena to take on MASCAC opponent Framingham State. The Lancers would come away from the night with their fifth straight win, and their second over the Rams this season, with a 3-0 victory over Framingham State. Sat, 14 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230114wmxz4f https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230112x3v0bo Worcester, MA- Coming off a pair of wins to start 2023, the Worcester State University Men’s Hockey team paid conference foes Westfield State University another visit this evening looking to continue the stretch of victories. The Owls and Lancers last met in mid-December at the DCU Center in a game in which Worcester State was able to come away with a 5-2 victory, and though the venue differed tonight, the result did not as the Lancers once again came out on top. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230112x3v0bo https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/Kubik_Named_Goalie_of_the_Week Worcester, MA- Worcester State Men?s Ice Hockey sophomore goalkeeper, Jakub Kubik (Uherske Hradiste, Czech Republic), was named Goalie of the Week for the MASCAC after a 51 save 2-0 weekend, that saw Kubik record his first shutout of the season. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/Kubik_Named_Goalie_of_the_Week https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230107t3m77g Worcester, MA- On Saturday evening, the Worcester State Men’s Hockey team was back in action to take on Saint Anselm in a road contest. The Lancers defeated the Hawks in commanding fashion 6-0. Sat, 07 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230107t3m77g https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230105x5u3s5 Worcester, MA- It had been almost a month since the Worcester State Men’s hockey team took the ice due to the holiday break, and longer so since they were on their home ice at the Fidelity Bank Arena, with their last game being in front of an excited crowd at the DCU Center. It was a further two months since they last faced off against tonight’s opponents, the UMass-Dartmouth Corsairs. Back in November, the Lancers were able to take down the Corsairs on the road. Tonight, they looked to win their second straight against the conference foes.  Thu, 05 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20230105x5u3s5 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20221210r7iak1 Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Lancers met the Westfield State Owls this afternoon for a conference battle at the DCU center. Both teams were looking to close out the first half of their season with a MASCAC win before winter break.  Sat, 10 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20221210r7iak1 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20221206xg8g3b Worcester, MA - The Lancers made the trip to Division I Stonehill College for a meeting with the Skyhawks Tuesday evening. Worcester’s three goals were unfortunately not enough as they ultimately fell to Stonehill in a late third period surge by the Skyhawks. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20221206xg8g3b https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20221203t5va7m Worcester, MA - On Saturday evening at the Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center, the Worcester State Lancers took on their MASCAC neighbors the Fitchburg State Falcons. The Lancers were coming off of a MASCAC win against Salem last Thursday, but a tough second period sent Worcester home with a loss. Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20221203t5va7m https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20221201wl8ko3 Worcester, MA - Worcester State hit the road Thursday evening to face Salem in MASCAC play. Senior Forward Brendan Ronan(Saugus, MA)’s one goal & two assists led the Lancers to a 4-1 victory over the Vikings. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20221201wl8ko3 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20221122vmus4m Worcester, MA- The Lancers Men's Ice Hockey team paid Anna Maria College a visit tonight, in a game that regrettably got away from Worcester State. It was the second matchup between WSU and AMC this season, with the first game coming in the opening weekend which ended in an Anna Maria 10-2 victory.  Tue, 22 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20221122vmus4m https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/Ronan_named_POW Worcester, MA- Worcester State Men?s Ice Hockey senior forward, Brendan Ronan (Saugus, MA), was named Player of the Week for the MASCAC after a two goal and three assist week for the Lancers. Mon, 21 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/Ronan_named_POW https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20221119vx57ld Worcester, MA - The Lancers made the trip up north to Hanaway Rink for a meeting with Plymouth State in Saturday night action. Worcester’s late comeback efforts weren’t enough as they fell to the Panthers. Sat, 19 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20221119vx57ld https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20221117wlmg7l Worcester, MA- After a 12-day layover from their last game, the Lancer Men’s Hockey team got back into action tonight in their second conference game of the young season. While Worcester State came into this one with a 1-3 record, that one win did come in their first conference game a couple weeks ago. They would continue their quality conference play against tonight’s opponents, the Framingham State University Rams.  Thu, 17 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20221117wlmg7l https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20221105qn6cqh Worcester, MA-Worcester State’s Men’s hockey team played its official home opener this afternoon, hosting the Rivier Raiders in non-conference action. Looking to build off Thursday’s win on the road against UMass-Dartmouth, the Lancers were unable to get on a winning streak, dropping this one by a score of 5-1.  Sat, 05 Nov 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20221105qn6cqh https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20221103xp8562 Worcester, MA-The Lancers traveled to visit UMass-Dartmouth for their first conference battle of the season earlier this evening looking for both their first conference and season win. Worcester State was able to start their MASCAC journey on a high note with a statement victory over UMass-Dartmouth. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2022-23/releases/20221103xp8562