Worcester State Men's Ice Hockey Announces 2025-26 Schedule
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Men’s Ice Hockey team announces their 2025-26 Schedule. The Lancers are led by returning Head Coach Bob Deraney, who returns as his second stint in charge, and third year with the Lancers. Worcester State ended last season 11-13-2, and .500 in the conference and are aiming to take over from where the team left of with Deraney by heading back to the MASCAC Championship.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Men's Ice Hockey team announces their 2025-26 Schedule. The Lancers are led by returning Head Coach Bob Deraney, who returns as his second stint in charge, and third year with the Lancers. Worcester State ended last season 11-13-2, and .500 in the conference and are aiming to take over from where the team left of with Deraney by heading back to the MASCAC Championship.
In annual fashion, the Worcester State Men's Ice Hockey season will open on October 31 at the WooCup, hosted this year by Assumption University. The Lancers will face the Greyhounds in the opener before taking on either Nichols or Anna Maria on November 2.
The Blue and Gold then return home for their conference and home opener on November 6 against Salem State. Worcester heads to Johnson & Wales on November 8, before returning to the Worcester Ice Center to host Keene State on November 13. A road trip to MCLA follows on November 15, ahead of a home matchup with Westfield State on November 20. The Lancers wrap up the month with a trip to Fitchburg State on November 22.
December opens with back-to-back home contests against Framingham State, December 4th and King's College, December 6th, before closing out the calendar year on the road at UMass Dartmouth December 9th.
The new year kicks off with a return to UMass Boston for the annual Codfish Bowl Tournament January 2–3. Worcester then hosts Franklin Pierce January 9th before visiting Post University January 10th for a stretch against Division II competition. The Lancers stay on the road with trips to Salem State January 17th and Anna Maria January 22nd, before closing out the month at home with matchups against Hiram January 23rd, Rivier January 29th, and MCLA January 31st.
February brings an away-home rhythm. The Lancers travel to Westfield State February 5th, Framingham State February 12th, and Rivier February 21st, while hosting Fitchburg State February 7th. The team's Senior Day is set for February 19 against Anna Maria at the Worcester Ice Center.
Fans can follow all the action and schedule updates for Worcester State Men's Ice Hockey at wsulancers.com.