2017 Men's Soccer News

Season
Worcester State Places 145 Student-Athletes on Fall 2017 MASCAC All-Academic Team
Worcester State Places 145 Student-Athletes on Fall 2017 MASCAC All-Academic Team

WORCESTER, Mass. – Out of the eight full-time Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) members, Worcester State University placed the most student-athletes on the Fall 2017 MASCAC All-Academic team with a total of 145 student-athletes.

Scheeler, Rogers, Smialek, Matthew, Pooler, and Dombroski Named to MASCAC Sportsmanship Team
Scheeler, Rogers, Smialek, Matthew, Pooler, and Dombroski Named to MASCAC Sportsmanship Team

WESTFIELD, Mass. – 47 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2017 Fall Sportsmanship Team.

Five Men’s Soccer Players Named to MASCAC All-Conference Teams
Five Men’s Soccer Players Named to MASCAC All-Conference Teams

WORCESTER, Mass. – Five Worcester State University men’s soccer players have been named to the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) men’s soccer All-Conference teams, as announced by the conference Wednesday (Nov. 8) morning.

No. 3 Worcester State Upset by No. 6 Westfield State in MASCAC Quarterfinals
No. 3 Worcester State Upset by No. 6 Westfield State in MASCAC Quarterfinals

WORCESTER, Mass. – The sixth seeded Westfield State Owls upset the third seeded Worcester State University Lancers in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) quarterfinal game, as the Owls’ Kyle Mutti (Feeding Hills, Mass.) scored the game-winner in the 58th minute on a cross from Kieran Moriarty (West Springfield, Mass.).

Worcester State Earns No. 3 Seed in MASCAC Men’s Soccer Tournament
Worcester State Earns No. 3 Seed in MASCAC Men’s Soccer Tournament

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University men’s soccer team has earned the No. 3 spot in the 2017 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) men’s soccer tournament after completing the regular season at 9-8 and 4-3 in the league.

Men’s Soccer Falls to Mass. Maritime in Regular Season Finale, 1-0
Men’s Soccer Falls to Mass. Maritime in Regular Season Finale, 1-0

BUZZARDS BAY, Mass. – Massachusetts Maritime’s sophomore Adam Crawford’s (Kingston, Mass.) penalty kick conversion in the 74th minute proved to be the game-winner as the Buccaneers defeated Worcester State University by a score of 1-0 in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) matchup Friday evening.

MIT Scores Late Goal to Push Past Worcester State, 2-1
MIT Scores Late Goal to Push Past Worcester State, 2-1

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - With the score even at 1-1, MIT junior Joshua Wilson (West Chester, Pa.) blasted a free kick from the 30 yard line into the back corner of the net with 15 seconds to play in regulation to lift the Engineers to a 2-1 non-conference win over Worcester State on a rainy Wednesday night in Cambridge.

Men’s Soccer Shuts Out Framingham State, 3-0
Men’s Soccer Shuts Out Framingham State, 3-0

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – The Worcester State University men’s soccer team shutout Framingham State University 3-0 in a Saturday evening Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) matchup.

MEN'S SOCCER: Season Wrapup and Postseason Talk
MEN'S SOCCER: Season Wrapup and Postseason Talk

Lancers Nation Station sits down with Worcester State's senior men's soccer captain, Matthew Dent, to summarize the season and talk about the upcoming competition as there is only one week left of the regular season. Dent also talks about potential playoff seedings. Video produced by Corrie Derosier & Nicholas Gendreau | Worcester State Sports Information Interns

Worcester State Shuts Out UMass Dartmouth on Senior Night 2-0; Boateng Notches a Goal and Assist in the Win
Worcester State Shuts Out UMass Dartmouth on Senior Night 2-0; Boateng Notches a Goal and Assist in the Win

WORCESTER, Mass. – An early goal by Worcester State’s Obed Boateng (Worcester, Mass) proved to be the game-winner, as the Lancers knocked off the Corsairs in non-conference action 2-0, at Coughlin Field.

Men’s Soccer Shutout by Salem State, 2-0
Men’s Soccer Shutout by Salem State, 2-0

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Salem State men’s soccer remains undefeated in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) as they shutout Worcester State by a score of 2-0 in a Saturday afternoon matchup.

Brasil Nets Two Goals in Lancers’ 3-1 Win over Becker
Brasil Nets Two Goals in Lancers’ 3-1 Win over Becker

WORCESTER, Mass. – In a non-conference men’s soccer matchup between Worcester State University and Becker College, the Lancer’s junior forward Bryan Brasil (Williamsburg, Mass.) took control of the game as he scored two goals for the hosts.

Men’s Soccer Shutout by Rhode Island College, 1-0
Men’s Soccer Shutout by Rhode Island College, 1-0

WORCESTER, Mass. – Rhode Island College’s Gabriel Paiz (North Providence, R.I.) scored the game-winning goal on an assist from Dennis Vazquez (Providence, R.I.) in the 54th minute to lead the Anchormen to a 1-0 win over the host, Worcester State University, in a Tuesday evening matchup at Coughlin Field.

Dent’s Header Sends Worcester State Past Bridgewater State in Overtime
Dent’s Header Sends Worcester State Past Bridgewater State in Overtime

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s senior defenseman, Matthew Dent (Ludlow, Mass.) scored the Lancers’ game-winning goal on a header seven minutes in the overtime period to drive the Lancers to a 1-0 edge over the Bears of Bridgewater State Friday evening.

Photo Credit | Julia Ward
Men's Soccer Edged by Keene State, 2-1

WORCESTER, Mass. – Keene State’s junior midfielder, Samuel Binogono (Manchester, N.H.) scored the game-winning goal late in the second half to give the Keene State Owls a 2-1 edge over the Worcester State Lancers Wednesday evening in a non-conference matchup.

Men’s Soccer Falls to Westfield State in Overtime, 1-0
Men’s Soccer Falls to Westfield State in Overtime, 1-0

WESTFIELD, Mass. - Westfield State University’s junior Legend Mu’min (Springfield, Mass.) scored 2:19 into overtime to lead 1-0 over Worcester State University in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) matchup at Alumni Field Saturday afternoon.