https://www.wsulancers.com en-us https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160609f38s8q DANBURY, Conn. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced its 2016 Division III New England Softball All-ECAC Selections and major award winners. Thu, 09 Jun 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160609f38s8q https://www.wsulancers.com/news/MASCACSportsmanshipTeamSpring2016 WESTFIELD, Mass. – 34 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2016 Spring Sportsmanship Teams. Tue, 24 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/news/MASCACSportsmanshipTeamSpring2016 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160519jut50j LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced 364 players chosen for the 2016 NFCA Division III All-Region softball teams this week. As in the past, the squad is comprised of three teams in each of the country’s eight NCAA regions. Thu, 19 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160519jut50j https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160514l9h6ni ITHACA, N.Y. – After the Lancers fell to Moravian College in Friday’s game, the Mount Saint Mary Knights edged the Worcester State 3-2 to eliminate the Lancers in the NCAA Division III Regional softball tournament on Saturday (May 14) at Kostrinsky Field. Sat, 14 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160514l9h6ni https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160513equ1cl ITHACA, N.Y. – The Worcester State University softball team’s first game in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Regional Tournament has been delayed two hours and will now begin at 3:00 p.m. on Friday (May 13) at the host site, Ithaca College. Fri, 13 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160513equ1cl https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160513pqxx6o ITHACA, N.Y. – The Moravian College Greyhounds (36-4) defeated the Worcester State Lancers (26-19-1) 9-1 in five innings of play in the first round of the NCAA Division III Regional tournament, as the Greyhounds scored their nine on 11 hits and three Lancer errors. Fri, 13 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160513pqxx6o https://www.wsulancers.com/news/POTW/POTW050916 WORCESTER, Mass. – After being named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Tournament MVP, senior pitcher Meghan Rich (Chelmsford, Mass.) has been named the MASCAC Player and Pitcher of the Week as she helped her team to the MASCAC Tournament Championship crown. Mon, 09 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/news/POTW/POTW050916 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160509matmfj WORCESTER, Mass. – On Monday (May 9) afternoon, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced the pairings for the first round of the 2016 NCAA Division III softball tournament. Mon, 09 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160509matmfj https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160508kyb3lc WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University softball team was crowned the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Tournament Champions on Sunday (May 8) as they swept Bridgewater State in two games. Worcester State’s senior pitcher, Meghan Rich (Chelmsford, Mass.) was awarded the tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP) award as she listed a sweep in the circle to help her team to the triumph. Sun, 08 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160508kyb3lc https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160507va2yf7 WORCESTER, Mass. – After falling behind in game one, the Worcester State Lancers came back with two wins, in turn, earning a spot in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Championship. The Bridgewater State Bears also advanced as they shutout Salem State in their sole game of the day 9-0. Sat, 07 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160507va2yf7 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160505mt2bd1 WORCESTER, Mass. --- Worcester State University is proud to host the semifinal and championship rounds of the 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference MASCAC) Softball Tournament at Rockwood Park this upcoming weekend. Thu, 05 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160505mt2bd1 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160504lsfy5n WESTFIELD, Mass. — Sophomore Sydney Despres of Worcester State has been named the 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Player of the Year and heads the all-conference squad which is voted on by the coaches from around the conference. Wed, 04 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160504lsfy5n https://www.wsulancers.com/news/POTW/POTW050216 WORCESTER, Mass. – After a 4-0 week for the Worcester State softball team, the Lancers not only were named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Regular Season Champions, but they headlined the MASCAC softball weekly awards as sophomore Sydney Despres (Sterling, Mass.) and pitcher Meghan Rich (Chelmsford, Mass.) were named player of the week and rookie of the week, respectively, for the week of Apr. 25- May 1. Mon, 02 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/news/POTW/POTW050216 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160501ln0o6m The Worcester State Lancers have claimed the top seed in the 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Tournament which starts on Thursday with the first round of play. Sun, 01 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160501ln0o6m https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160430qmsfsb WORCESTER, Mass. — The Worcester State University softball team swept MCLA on Saturday (Apr. 30) afternoon for the regular season title of Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Champions. Sat, 30 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160430qmsfsb https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160427xl3cve WORCESTER, Mass. - Worcester State (20-17-1, 10-2 MASCAC) completed a doubleheader sweep over Fitchburg State (15-17, 5-7 MASCAC) Wednesday afternoon with great pitching performances from Meghan Rich (Chelmsford, Mass), Kayla Humphrey (Wallingford, Conn) and Marissa Avanzato (Pittsfield, Mass) that resulted in 5-0 and 6-3 victories. Wed, 27 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160427xl3cve https://www.wsulancers.com/news/schedulechange042616 WORCESTER, Mass. – Three Worcester State University athletic events have been moved from today (Apr. 26) to tomorrow (Apr. 27) due to the weather. Tue, 26 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/news/schedulechange042616 https://www.wsulancers.com/news/POTW/POTW042516 WORCESTER, Mass. – Three Worcester State student-athletes were awarded with Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) weekly accolades for their performances from April 18-24. Mon, 25 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/news/POTW/POTW042516 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160423suhtdt Salem, Mass. -- Salem State surrendered two games to the Lancers of Worcester State Saturday afternoon, losing game one 9-0 and game two 7-5 in extra innings. The Lancers improve to 18-17-1 and 8-2 in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference. Salem State goes to 10-18 and 5-5 with the losses. Sat, 23 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160423suhtdt https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160420xqhlls DUDLEY, Mass. – Worcester State won a pair of games against the Nichols College Bisons in non-conference action Wednesday afternoon at the Nichols Softball Field. With the win, the Lancers improve to 16-17-1, while the Bisons drop to 12-14. Wed, 20 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160420xqhlls https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160418pqt1ui WORCESTER, Mass.—The Worcester State softball team swept Framingham State in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) doubleheader this afternoon at Rockwood Park. The Lancers won the first game 7-3 and came from behind in the second game, winning 9-3. Mon, 18 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160418pqt1ui https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160417tcte7n WORCESTER, Mass. – Olivia Barksdale (Fort Washington, Md.) drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth with a stinging single to the left center field gap giving host Clark University a doubleheader sweep over Worcester State in non-league softball action on Sunday afternoon at O’Brien Field. Sun, 17 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160417tcte7n https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160416tuovb8 BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – The Bridgewater State University softball team swept a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) doubleheader with Worcester State University on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Park. Sat, 16 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160416tuovb8 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160414yugj2m WORCESTER, Mass. – After falling to the Rhode Island College Anchorwomen 6-1 in the first game of the afternoon, Worcester State won game two as senior Hayley Terry (N. Dighton, Mass.) registered the game-winning hit, scoring teammate Corrie Derosier (Shrewsbury, Mass.) in to conclude the ballgame at 5-4 in the Lancers’ favor. With the split, the Lancers move to 11-13-1 on the season, while the Anchorwomen stand at 11-9. Thu, 14 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160414yugj2m https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160413vqyy4j CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The MIT softball team, ranked No. 22 in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) poll, set the new program record for the longest win streak (15) after sweeping Worcester State University in non-conference action on Wednesday afternoon at Briggs Field. The Engineers took game one by a 6-0 score and followed it up with a 5-0 victory in game two, which was called in the bottom of the sixth due to darkness. Wed, 13 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160413vqyy4j https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160412wun5ob WORCESTER, Mass. – Junior Lindsay Gurska (Revere, Mass.) and freshman Caraline Wood (Averill Park, NY) each batted 3-for-4 and combined for four RBI and three runs scored in a 7-2 WPI triumph while junior Sydney Despres (Sterling, Mass.) hit a grand slam in an 8-5 Worcester State victory as the two softball squads split a non-conference doubleheader Tuesday evening at Rooftop Field. Tue, 12 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160412wun5ob https://www.wsulancers.com/news/POTW041116 WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Kayla Humphrey (Wallingford, Conn.) has been named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Pitcher of the Week for her performance in the circle for the week ending April 10. Mon, 11 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/news/POTW041116 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160410xgc0dx BUZZARDS BAY, Mass. -- Junior Sydney Despres (Sterling, Mass.) rapped out five hits and drove in three runs to lead Worcester State to a sweep of a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference softball doubleheader from Massachusetts Maritime by scores of 12-0 in the opener and 11-0 in the nightcap in a pair of five inning contests played Sunday afternoon at Alison Rollins Field. Sun, 10 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160410xgc0dx https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160409ral02h WORCESTER, Mass.— On the opening day of MASCAC play, the Worcester State University softball team swept the Westfield State Owls in a conference doubleheader Saturday (Apr. 9) afternoon at Rockwood Park. With the wins, the Lancers improve to 8-9-1 overall (2-0 MASCAC) and the Owls fall to 5-12 overall (0-2 MASCAC). Sat, 09 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160409ral02h https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160401us6djr WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State Lancers lost one and won one to split in the doubleheader with the Brandeis University Judges Friday afternoon at Rockwood Park. The Lancers’ record moves to 6-9-1 on the season, while the Judges maintain a winning record at 11-10. Fri, 01 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2015-16/releases/20160401us6djr