https://www.wsulancers.com en-us https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260515bx1edr Worcester, MA- On Sunday April 26, 2026 the Worcester State Men’s hockey team, families, alumni and friends of the program came together at their annual end of the year Break Up Dinner. They celebrated the end of this academic year, the 2025-26 the hockey season, the three graduating seniors and acknowledged the performance not only of the team but recognized the performances of team members. Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260515bx1edr 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/mice/2025-26/releases/20260226wkyaab Worcester, MA- In the start to the MASCAC Men’s Ice Hockey post season the #6 Worcester State Lancers (10-11-4, 3-8-3) journeyed to the #3 Westfield State (16-7-2, 9-3-2) for the Quarterfinal meeting. The Owls claimed the victory in both the previous meeting with the Laners, taking home a 4-2 win in November and a 2-1 victory earlier this month. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260226wkyaab https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260223i5q8v9 Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey, after finishing the regular season’s final week 1-1 claimed the MASCAC Rookie of the Week honor as first year Myles Kidd (Norwood, MA) was tabbed for the honor. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260223i5q8v9 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260221wfacxr Worcester, MA- The Lancers Men’s Ice Hockey team (9-11-4, 2-8-3) squared off with the Rivier Raiders this evening in a crucial post season battle with playoffs on the line. A win would send Worcester to the post season in their control and Worcester went into the game looking for revenge from an earlier season loss to the Raiders to make it happen. Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260221wfacxr https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260219wb51ju Worcester, MA- In the final home regular season faceoff of the 2025-26 season, the Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey team (9-10-4, 2-7-3) is battling for final seeding in the conference tournament that starts next Wednesday. Tonight’s meeting with Anna Maria also honored the two seniors of this year's class, as Niklas Byman (Sipoo, FN) and Anders Gronstad (Royal Oak, MI) were honored before the puck drop. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260219wb51ju https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260212x5iwmu Worcester, MA- As the Lancers began to close out their regular season, they headed to Framingham State tonight for the Men’s Ice Hockey team (9-9-4, 2-6-3) to take on the Rams. Worcester previously defeated the Rams back at the start of December 5-1, and after an OT battle last Saturday, Worcester was focused on a regulation win. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260212x5iwmu https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260207uxotx2 Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey team (9-8-4, 2-5-3) returned home tonight to host a game in honor of student athlete Evan Armit, who passed away in August, and the creation of the “11-Fund” in his honor. This fund, created with the support of Teddy Bear Pools and Spas, will be a permanent endowment established at Worcester State University to honor the legacy of student-athlete Evan Armit, who passed away on August 24, 2025, at the age of 23 following a courageous battle with metastatic melanoma.  Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260207uxotx2 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260205wn2gh6 Worcester, MA - After adding a win to the column versus MCLA last Saturday, the Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey team (9-7-4, 2-4-3) is back on the road as they look to avenge their early-season loss to Westfield State. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260205wn2gh6 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/mice/2025-26/releases/20260131wqtj3v Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey team (8-7-4, 1-4-3) hosted MCLA in a crucial Saturday night conference battle. After a tough loss Thursday, the Lancers were looking to add a win to their column. Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260131wqtj3v https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260129vex5wf Worcester, MA- After claiming the tie on Anna Maria last week and a non conference victory over Hiram, a refreshed Lancers Men’s Ice Hockey team (8-6-4, 1-3-3)  hosted the Rivier Raiders in a crucial conference meeting with the Rivier Raiders.  Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260129vex5wf https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260123wme16p Worcester, MA- After another tie and shoot out under the Lancers Men’s Ice Hockey team’s (7-6-4, 1-3-3) belt after a meeting yesterday with Anna Maria, Worcester stepped out of conference to take on the Hiram Terriers. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260123wme16p https://www.wsulancers.com/general/2025-26/releases/Evan_Armit_11_Fund WORCESTER, Mass. — Worcester State University and the Worcester State Athletics Department are honored to announce, in partnership with Teddy Bear Pools & Spas, the creation of the Evan Armit “11 Fund.” This fund will be a permanent endowment established at Worcester State University to honor the legacy of student-athlete Evan Armit, who passed away on August 24, 2025, at the age of 23 following a courageous battle with metastatic melanoma. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/general/2025-26/releases/Evan_Armit_11_Fund https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260122tzbknq Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey team (7-6-3, 1-3-2) is looking to add another win to their win column tonight with a quick trip to Auburn and the Horgan Arena to take on the AMCATs of Anna Maria in a crucial conference battle. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260122tzbknq https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260117q2nmy4 Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey team (7-5-3, 1-2-2) is back in action Saturday night after a 2-0 previous weekend that saw head Coach Bob Deraney claim his 350th win and the team go 14-2 in scoring. This Saturday’s adventure takes the Lancers to Salem State for a meeting with the Vikings. Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260117q2nmy4 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260110xlub98 Worcester, MA- After hosting the Ravens at home last night the Lancers Men’s Ice Hockey team (6-5-3, 1-2-2) hit the road for a Saturday night battle with the Eagles of Post University. Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260110xlub98 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260109wf47ri Worcester, MA- In a return to action after a tough battle in the Codfish Bowl versus UMass Boston last week, the Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey team (5-5-3, 1-2-2) hosted NE-10 foe Franklin Pierce at the Fidelity Bank Ice Center. Also in the balance of the outcome is Head Coach Bob Deraney’s hunt for his 350th career NCAA Head Coaching win.  Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260109wf47ri https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260103s2apb0 Worcester, MA- In their second Championship appearance of the season, the Worcester State Lancers (5-4-3, 1-2-2) aim to claim their second championship of the season in a meeting with UMass-Boston in the Codfish Bowl Championship. With a win today, Head Coach Bob Deraney would claim his career 350th NCAA Head Coaching win. Deraney had 319 wins during his tenure with the Providence College Women’s Ice Hockey team, before joining Worcester State in the 2021 season. Sat, 03 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260103s2apb0 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260102rj1w1z Worcester, MA- With the kick off of 2026 the Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey team (4-4-3, 1-2-2) are back in action at the Codfish Bowl hosted by UMass-Boston to take on the Western New England Golden Bears. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260102rj1w1z https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20251209wobrxh Worcester, MA- Closing out the 2025 Men’s Ice Hockey season (4-3-3, 1-2-2), the Lancers head to former conference foe UMass-Dartmouth for a Tuesday night battle. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20251209wobrxh https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20251206r6cmtx Worcester, MA- Coming off a big conference win on Thursday night the Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey team (3-3-3, 1-2-2) closed out their 2025 portion of the schedule with a meeting with the King’s College Monarchs. Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20251206r6cmtx https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20251204wptd8k Worcester, MA- On the hunt for their first conference win of the season, the Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey team (2-3-3, 0-2-2) host Framingham State on their return to home ice. Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20251204wptd8k https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20251122rjebk9 Worcester, MA- After being dealt their first conference loss on Thursday, the Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey team (2-2-3, 0-1-2) is right back in action as they head to Fitchburg State to take on the Falcons in their bid for the first win of the season. Sat, 22 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20251122rjebk9 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20251120w4kj0p Worcester, MA- Looking to break the Shootout curse that has descended over the Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey team (2-1-3, 0-0-2) the Lancers hosted Westfield State at the Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center in their third conference game of the season as they aimed to end the game without OT action. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20251120w4kj0p https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20251115tg6u94 Worcester, MA- After a hard fought battle versus Keene State on Thursday, the Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey (2-1-2, 0-0-1) are back in conference action as they head to MCLA as they loom for their first conference win. Sat, 15 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20251115tg6u94 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20251113wbowbs Worcester, MA- After coming off of two straight overtime meetings with opponents, the Worcester State Lancers Men’s Ice Hockey team (2-0-2, 0-0–1) are back on the ice that started the overtime tradition hosting the Keene State Owls. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20251113wbowbs https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20251108w5oddz Worcester, MA- After coming off a tight battle Thursday night, the Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey team (2-0-1, 0-0-1) is back on road ice as they journey to Johnson & Wales to face the Wildcats. Sat, 08 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20251108w5oddz https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20251106xwa9ms Worcester, MA- After starting their season with a win in the WooCup Tournament, the Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey team (2-0, 0-0) is looking to keep their winning ways alive as they host Salem State in their conference opener. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20251106xwa9ms https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20251103jqh47s Worcester, MA- After claiming their first WooCup Championship on Sunday night the Lancers extended their honors with two named to the MASCAC Weekly Honors. Juniors Christian Howanitz (Colorado Springs, CO) and Donovan Alfama (Douglas, MA) claimed the Player and Goalie of the Week honors on a 2-0 week. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20251103jqh47s