Sydney Despres

21 Sydney Despres
Sydney Despres
  • Height:
    5-5
  • Hometown:
    Sterling, MA
  • Position:
    INF/C
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • High School:
    Wachusett Regional
  • gp
    34
  • avg
    .570
  • hr
    8
  • rbi
    35
  • r
    47
  • sb
    4
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 34 14
Plate appearances 128 53
At Bats 114 50
Runs 47 17
Hits 65 27
Doubles 11 4
Triples - -
Home Runs 8 2
Runs Batted In 35 10
Total bases 100 37
Walks 13 3
Hit by pitch - -
Strikeouts 2 2
Sacrifice Flies 1 -
Sacrifice Hits - -
Hit into double play - -
Stolen Bases 4 1
Caught Stealing - -
Batting Average .570 .540
On Base Percentage .609 .566
Slugging Percentage .877 .740
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Apr 26 Becker W, 9-0
Apr 28 at Mass. Maritime W, 15-0
Apr 28 at Mass. Maritime W, 10-2
May 3 Bridgewater St. W, 6-5
May 5 Framingham St. L, 5-0
May 5 Westfield St. L, 3-2
Game Log - Hitting
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Mar 18 vs. Plymouth St. L, 8-7 1 3 1 2 2 1 - - 1 - .333 .600 .667 - - - - 1 1 1.00 5
Mar 18 vs. Wis.-Oshkosh L, 9-2 1 2 1 0 1 - - - 0 - .500 .667 .500 - - - - - 1 - 3
Mar 19 vs. St. Lawrence L, 9-8 1 3 1 2 1 - - 1 1 - .333 .500 1.333 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Mar 19 vs. Wash. & Jeff. L, 5-4 1 3 2 1 1 - - - 0 - .667 .750 .667 - - - - 1 - - 4
Mar 20 vs. Grinnell L, 8-1 1 3 2 0 - - - - 0 - .667 .667 .667 - - - - 1 - - 3
Mar 20 vs. Bowdoin - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 22 vs. New Paltz L, 4-3 1 4 1 1 - - - - 0 - .250 .250 .250 - - - - 1 2 0.50 4
Mar 22 vs. Buffalo State W, 13-7 1 4 4 1 1 2 - - 2 - 1.000 1.000 1.500 - - - - - - - 5
Mar 23 vs. Union (N.Y.) W, 9-2 1 4 2 3 - - - 1 1 - .500 .500 1.250 - - - - 2 - - 4
Mar 23 vs. Kalamazoo L, 5-1 1 3 2 1 - - - 1 1 - .667 .667 1.667 - - - - - 1 - 3
Mar 30 Westfield St. L, 6-4 1 4 2 0 - - - - 0 - .500 .500 .500 - - - - 2 - - 4
Mar 30 Westfield St. W, 6-5 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 - .250 .250 .250 - - - - 2 - - 4
Apr 7 at Bridgewater St. W, 7-5 1 3 1 0 1 - - - 0 - .333 .500 .333 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Apr 7 at Bridgewater St. W, 7-5 1 4 4 2 - - - 1 1 - 1.000 1.000 1.750 - - - - - - - 4
Apr 10 at WPI W, 5-4 1 4 2 1 - - - - 0 - .500 .500 .500 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Apr 10 at WPI W, 4-1 1 4 2 0 - - - - 0 - .500 .500 .500 - - - - - 2 - 4
Apr 12 Rhode Island Col. W, 8-7 1 3 1 2 - 1 - - 1 - .333 .333 .667 - - - - 1 1 1.00 3
Apr 12 Rhode Island Col. W, 9-5 1 3 2 0 1 1 - - 1 - .667 .750 1.000 - - - - - - - 4
Apr 14 Framingham St. W, 3-1 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 1 1.00 3
Apr 14 Framingham St. L, 7-6 1 4 1 1 - - - - 0 - .250 .250 .250 - - - - 1 2 0.50 4
Apr 17 at Clark University W, 16-7 1 3 3 2 1 2 - - 2 - 1.000 1.000 1.667 - - - - - - - 4
Apr 17 at Clark University W, 7-3 1 3 2 1 1 - - 1 1 - .667 .750 1.667 - - - - 1 - - 4
Apr 18 at Nichols - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 at Nichols - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 21 MCLA W, 6-0 1 2 2 0 2 - - - 0 - 1.000 1.000 1.000 - - - - - - - 4
Apr 21 MCLA W, 8-4 1 4 3 0 - 1 - - 1 - .750 .750 1.000 - - - - 1 - - 4
Apr 22 at Salem St. W, 8-3 1 4 3 0 - 1 - - 1 - .750 .750 1.000 - - - - - 1 - 4
Apr 22 at Salem St. W, 15-3 1 4 2 0 - 1 - - 1 - .500 .500 .750 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Apr 24 Fitchburg St. W, 10-2 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 2 1 2.00 3
Apr 24 Fitchburg St. W, 4-1 1 3 1 2 - - - 1 1 1 .333 .333 1.333 - - - - 1 - - 3
Apr 26 Becker W, 7-0 1 4 4 2 - - - 1 1 - 1.000 1.000 1.750 - - - - - - - 4
Apr 26 Becker W, 9-0 1 2 2 2 - - - - 0 - 1.000 .667 1.000 - 1 - - - 1 - 3
Apr 28 at Mass. Maritime W, 15-0 1 4 4 3 - - - - 0 - 1.000 1.000 1.000 - - - - - - - 4
Apr 28 at Mass. Maritime W, 10-2 1 4 3 2 - 1 - - 1 - .750 .750 1.000 - - - - 1 - - 4
May 3 Bridgewater St. W, 6-5 1 3 2 3 - - - 1 1 - .667 .667 1.667 - - - - 1 - - 3
May 5 Framingham St. L, 5-0 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 - .333 .333 .333 - - - - 1 1 1.00 3
May 5 Westfield St. L, 3-2 1 3 1 1 1 - - - 0 - .333 .500 .333 - - - - 2 - - 4
Game Log - Base Running
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp r tb sb cs
Mar 18 vs. Plymouth St. L, 8-7 1 1 2 - -
Mar 18 vs. Wis.-Oshkosh L, 9-2 1 1 1 - -
Mar 19 vs. St. Lawrence L, 9-8 1 2 4 - -
Mar 19 vs. Wash. & Jeff. L, 5-4 1 1 2 - -
Mar 20 vs. Grinnell L, 8-1 1 1 2 - -
Mar 20 vs. Bowdoin - - - - -
Mar 22 vs. New Paltz L, 4-3 1 0 1 - -
Mar 22 vs. Buffalo State W, 13-7 1 3 6 - -
Mar 23 vs. Union (N.Y.) W, 9-2 1 3 5 2 -
Mar 23 vs. Kalamazoo L, 5-1 1 1 5 - -
Mar 30 Westfield St. L, 6-4 1 2 2 - -
Mar 30 Westfield St. W, 6-5 1 3 1 - -
Apr 7 at Bridgewater St. W, 7-5 1 1 1 - -
Apr 7 at Bridgewater St. W, 7-5 1 1 7 - -
Apr 10 at WPI W, 5-4 1 2 2 - -
Apr 10 at WPI W, 4-1 1 1 2 - -
Apr 12 Rhode Island Col. W, 8-7 1 1 2 - -
Apr 12 Rhode Island Col. W, 9-5 1 2 3 - -
Apr 14 Framingham St. W, 3-1 1 0 0 - -
Apr 14 Framingham St. L, 7-6 1 0 1 - -
Apr 17 at Clark University W, 16-7 1 4 5 1 -
Apr 17 at Clark University W, 7-3 1 2 5 - -
Apr 18 at Nichols - - - - -
Apr 18 at Nichols - - - - -
Apr 21 MCLA W, 6-0 1 2 2 1 -
Apr 21 MCLA W, 8-4 1 0 4 - -
Apr 22 at Salem St. W, 8-3 1 1 4 - -
Apr 22 at Salem St. W, 15-3 1 1 3 - -
Apr 24 Fitchburg St. W, 10-2 1 0 0 - -
Apr 24 Fitchburg St. W, 4-1 1 1 4 - -
Apr 26 Becker W, 7-0 1 2 7 - -
Apr 26 Becker W, 9-0 1 2 2 - -
Apr 28 at Mass. Maritime W, 15-0 1 3 4 - -
Apr 28 at Mass. Maritime W, 10-2 1 2 4 - -
May 3 Bridgewater St. W, 6-5 1 1 5 - -
May 5 Framingham St. L, 5-0 1 0 1 - -
May 5 Westfield St. L, 3-2 1 0 1 - -
Game Log - Pitching
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp w l ip h r er era k k/7 hr whip
Mar 18 vs. Plymouth St. L, 8-7 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 18 vs. Wis.-Oshkosh L, 9-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 19 vs. St. Lawrence L, 9-8 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 19 vs. Wash. & Jeff. L, 5-4 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 20 vs. Grinnell L, 8-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 20 vs. Bowdoin - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 22 vs. New Paltz L, 4-3 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 22 vs. Buffalo State W, 13-7 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 23 vs. Union (N.Y.) W, 9-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 23 vs. Kalamazoo L, 5-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 30 Westfield St. L, 6-4 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 30 Westfield St. W, 6-5 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 7 at Bridgewater St. W, 7-5 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 7 at Bridgewater St. W, 7-5 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 10 at WPI W, 5-4 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 10 at WPI W, 4-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 12 Rhode Island Col. W, 8-7 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 12 Rhode Island Col. W, 9-5 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 14 Framingham St. W, 3-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 14 Framingham St. L, 7-6 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 17 at Clark University W, 16-7 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 17 at Clark University W, 7-3 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 18 at Nichols - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 at Nichols - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 21 MCLA W, 6-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 21 MCLA W, 8-4 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 22 at Salem St. W, 8-3 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 22 at Salem St. W, 15-3 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 24 Fitchburg St. W, 10-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 24 Fitchburg St. W, 4-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 26 Becker W, 7-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 26 Becker W, 9-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 28 at Mass. Maritime W, 15-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 28 at Mass. Maritime W, 10-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 3 Bridgewater St. W, 6-5 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 5 Framingham St. L, 5-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 5 Westfield St. L, 3-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Game Log - Fielding
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Mar 18 vs. Plymouth St. L, 8-7 1 8 8 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 18 vs. Wis.-Oshkosh L, 9-2 1 5 5 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 19 vs. St. Lawrence L, 9-8 1 2 2 0 0 1 1.000 - 2 - - -
Mar 19 vs. Wash. & Jeff. L, 5-4 1 5 4 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 20 vs. Grinnell L, 8-1 1 8 8 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 20 vs. Bowdoin - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 22 vs. New Paltz L, 4-3 1 3 2 1 0 - 1.000 - - 1 1.000 -
Mar 22 vs. Buffalo State W, 13-7 1 6 5 1 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 23 vs. Union (N.Y.) W, 9-2 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 23 vs. Kalamazoo L, 5-1 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 30 Westfield St. L, 6-4 1 10 9 1 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Mar 30 Westfield St. W, 6-5 1 6 3 2 1 - .833 - 3 - - -
Apr 7 at Bridgewater St. W, 7-5 1 4 3 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 7 at Bridgewater St. W, 7-5 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - 1 - - -
Apr 10 at WPI W, 5-4 1 4 3 0 1 - .750 - 6 - - -
Apr 10 at WPI W, 4-1 1 11 11 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 12 Rhode Island Col. W, 8-7 1 7 5 2 0 - 1.000 - 2 - - -
Apr 12 Rhode Island Col. W, 9-5 1 8 8 0 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Apr 14 Framingham St. W, 3-1 1 7 4 3 0 - 1.000 - 1 1 .500 -
Apr 14 Framingham St. L, 7-6 1 5 4 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 17 at Clark University W, 16-7 1 6 6 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 17 at Clark University W, 7-3 1 6 6 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 18 at Nichols - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 at Nichols - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 21 MCLA W, 6-0 1 6 5 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 21 MCLA W, 8-4 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 22 at Salem St. W, 8-3 1 3 2 1 0 - 1.000 - 1 - - -
Apr 22 at Salem St. W, 15-3 1 6 5 0 1 - .833 - 1 - - -
Apr 24 Fitchburg St. W, 10-2 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 24 Fitchburg St. W, 4-1 1 6 4 2 0 1 1.000 - - 1 1.000 -
Apr 26 Becker W, 7-0 1 7 7 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 26 Becker W, 9-0 1 6 6 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 28 at Mass. Maritime W, 15-0 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 28 at Mass. Maritime W, 10-2 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 3 Bridgewater St. W, 6-5 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - 2 - - -
May 5 Framingham St. L, 5-0 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - 1 - - -
May 5 Westfield St. L, 3-2 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - 1 - - -
Career Stats - Hitting
Statistic gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
2015-16 46 156 81 62 11 20 1 17 38 9 .519 .556 .987 2 - - 2 24 38 0.63 169
2016-17 36 105 43 28 23 12 1 7 20 7 .410 .526 .743 4 1 - - 20 27 0.74 133
2017-18 34 114 65 35 13 11 - 8 19 2 .570 .609 .877 - 1 - - 27 19 1.42 128
Total 116 375 189 125 47 43 2 32 77 18 .504 .563 .885 6 2 - 2 71 84 0.85 430
Career Stats - Base Running
Statistic gp r tb sb cs
2015-16 46 33 154 1 -
2016-17 36 27 78 3 1
2017-18 34 47 100 4 -
Total 116 107 332 8 1
Career Stats - Pitching
Statistic era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/7 hr whip bf wp hbp
2015-16 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
2016-17 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
2017-18 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Total 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Career Stats - Fielding
Statistic gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
2015-16 46 288 261 21 6 1 .979 12 8 4 .333 -
2016-17 36 200 180 17 3 - .985 6 5 2 .286 -
2017-18 34 179 159 17 3 2 .983 4 21 3 .125 -
Total 116 667 600 55 12 3 .982 22 34 9 .209 -
Split Stats - Hitting
Statistic gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Event
Total 34 114 65 35 13 11 - 8 19 2 .570 .609 .877 - 1 - - 27 19 1.42 128
Conference 14 50 27 10 3 4 - 2 6 2 .540 .566 .740 - - - - 13 7 1.86 53
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 15 48 23 13 4 3 - 3 6 2 .479 .509 .729 - 1 - - 15 7 2.14 53
Away 10 37 26 11 3 5 - 2 7 - .703 .725 1.000 - - - - 5 6 0.83 40
Neutral 9 29 16 11 6 3 - 3 6 - .552 .629 .966 - - - - 7 6 1.17 35
Result
Wins 23 79 50 26 7 10 - 6 16 2 .633 .655 .987 - 1 - - 16 10 1.60 87
Losses 11 35 15 9 6 1 - 2 3 - .429 .512 .629 - - - - 11 9 1.22 41
Month
March 11 37 19 11 6 3 - 3 6 - .514 .581 .838 - - - - 11 6 1.83 43
April 20 68 42 20 6 8 - 4 12 2 .618 .640 .912 - 1 - - 12 12 1.00 75
May 3 9 4 4 1 - - 1 1 - .444 .500 .778 - - - - 4 1 4.00 10
Split Stats - Base Running
Statistic gp r tb sb cs
Event
Total 34 47 100 4 -
Conference 14 17 37 1 -
Exhibition - - 0 - -
Location
Home 15 16 35 1 -
Away 10 18 37 1 -
Neutral 9 13 28 2 -
Result
Wins 23 38 78 4 -
Losses 11 9 22 - -
Month
March 11 18 31 2 -
April 20 28 62 2 -
May 3 1 7 - -
Split Stats - Pitching
Statistic era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/7 hr whip bf wp hbp
Event
Total 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Conference 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Exhibition 0.00 - - - - - 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Location
Home 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Away 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Neutral 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Result
Wins 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Losses 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Month
March 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
April 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
May 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Split Stats - Fielding
Statistic gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Event
Total 34 179 159 17 3 2 .983 4 21 3 .125 -
Conference 14 68 54 12 2 1 .971 1 7 2 .222 -
Exhibition - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 88 75 12 1 1 .989 2 10 2 .167 -
Away 10 47 43 2 2 - .957 1 9 - - -
Neutral 9 44 41 3 0 1 1.000 1 2 1 .333 -
Result
Wins 23 121 105 13 3 1 .975 3 17 2 .105 -
Losses 11 58 54 4 0 1 1.000 1 4 1 .200 -
Month
March 11 60 53 6 1 1 .983 2 5 1 .167 -
April 20 107 94 11 2 1 .981 2 12 2 .143 -
May 3 12 12 0 0 - 1.000 - 4 - - -
News mentions
Despres and Smith-Porter Earn NFCA All-Region Laurels
Despres and Smith-Porter Earn NFCA All-Region Laurels

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s seniors Sydney Despres (Sterling, Mass.) and Dakota Smith-Porter (Montague, Mass.) have been named to the 2018 NFCA Division III All-Region softball team, as announced by the organization Wednesday (May 16) afternoon.

Despres and Smith-Porter Named MASCAC Softball Player and Pitcher of the Year; Headline All-Conference Teams
Despres and Smith-Porter Named MASCAC Softball Player and Pitcher of the Year; Headline All-Conference Teams

WORCESTER, Mass. - Worcester State’s Sydney Despres and Dakota Smith-Porter have been named the 2018 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Softball Player and Pitcher of the Year, respectively, and head up the all-conference squad which was voted on by the coaches from around the conference.

Softball Eliminated from MASCAC Tournament with Losses to Framingham State and Westfield State
Softball Eliminated from MASCAC Tournament with Losses to Framingham State and Westfield State

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University softball team was eliminated from the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) tournament on Saturday (May 5) as they were upset and shutout by the second seeded Framingham State Rams in the first game of the day, and edged by Westfield State in the final game of the day.

Softball Edges Bridgewater State 6-5 in MASCAC Quarterfinal
Softball Edges Bridgewater State 6-5 in MASCAC Quarterfinal

WORCESTER, Mass. – Despite an attempted comeback in the top of the seventh inning by Bridgewater State, the No. 1 seeded Worcester State University softball team edged the No. 4 seeded Bears by a score of 6-5 in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) quarterfinal game Thursday evening.

Despres’ .700 Batting Average Leads Her to MASCAC Softball Player of the Week Honors
Despres’ .700 Batting Average Leads Her to MASCAC Softball Player of the Week Honors

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s senior softball player Sydney Despres (Sterling, Mass.) has been tabbed the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) softball player of the week, as announced by the league Monday (Apr. 30) afternoon.

Worcester State Claims the Top Spot in the 2018 MASCAC Softball Tournament
Worcester State Claims the Top Spot in the 2018 MASCAC Softball Tournament

WORCESTER, Mass. - The Worcester State University Lancers claimed the top spot in the 2018 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Softball Tournament after winning the regular season title. The tournament kicks off Wednesday with first round action.

Cote Picks Up 100th Win as Lancers Sweep Buccs; Softball Earns MASCAC Regular Season Title
Cote Picks Up 100th Win as Lancers Sweep Buccs; Softball Earns MASCAC Regular Season Title

BUZZARDS BAY, Mass. – Worcester State University’s softball head coach Michelle Cote picked up her 100th career win as the Lancers defeated the Buccaneers of Massachusetts Maritime by scores of 15-0 and 10-2 in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) regular season finale. With the sweep, Worcester State earns the MASCAC Regular Season Title and will earn the No. 1 seed in the post-season tournament which will begin next week.

Softball Shuts Out Becker on Senior Day; Despres Records 200th Career Hit in Sweep
Softball Shuts Out Becker on Senior Day; Despres Records 200th Career Hit in Sweep

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University softball team shutout the visiting Becker College Hawks by scores of 7-0 and 9-0 in a Thursday afternoon doubleheader. The Lancers’ Sydney Despres (Sterling, Mass.) logged her 200th collegiate career hit in the second game with a single to left center.

Softball Wins Eight Straight with Sweep of Fitchburg State; Clinch At least a Share of MASCAC Title
Softball Wins Eight Straight with Sweep of Fitchburg State; Clinch At least a Share of MASCAC Title

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University softball team swept the visiting Fitchburg State Falcons in league play by scores of 10-2 and 4-1 Tuesday evening to clinch at least a share of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) title.

Photo Credit | Rob Tierney
Softball Registers Third Consecutive Sweep at Salem State

SALEM, Mass. – Worcester State swept Salem State 8-3 and 15-3 (5 innings) in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) doubleheader Sunday afternoon. Dakota Smith-Porter (Montague, Mass.) pitched a complete game, scattering four hits while allowing just two runs in a game one victory. Kaiulani Ennis (Swansea, Mass.) went 3-for-4 in game two, including a grand slam and five RBI as the Lancers ran away with a 15-3, five-inning victory.

Softball Sweeps MCLA in MASCAC Doubleheader; Smith-Porter Shuts Out Trailblazers in Game One
Softball Sweeps MCLA in MASCAC Doubleheader; Smith-Porter Shuts Out Trailblazers in Game One

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University softball team picked up their second Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) sweep on Saturday, as they shutout the visiting MCLA Trailblazers 6-0 in the opening game, and scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning in game two to win 8-4 and complete the sweep.

Smith-Porter Drives in Seven Runs as Softball Collects Two Wins at Clark
Smith-Porter Drives in Seven Runs as Softball Collects Two Wins at Clark

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University softball team collected two wins against the Cougars of Clark University in a cross-town doubleheader matchup at O’Brian Field on Tuesday afternoon.

Photo Credit | Rob Tierney
Softball’s Eight-Game Winning Streak Snapped in Split with Framingham State

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University softball team’s eight-game winning streak came to an end in game two of the Saturday Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) doubleheader with Framingham State, as they Rams came from behind, and earned the win in extra’s to split on the day.

Softball Opens at Home with Twinbill Sweep of Rhode Island College; Extends Winning Streak to Seven
Softball Opens at Home with Twinbill Sweep of Rhode Island College; Extends Winning Streak to Seven

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University softball team extended its winning streak to seven as they defeated Rhode Island College by scores of 8-7 and 9-5 in a non-conference twinbill at Rockwood Park Thursday evening.

Softball Wins Fifth Straight with Sweep of WPI
Softball Wins Fifth Straight with Sweep of WPI

WORCESTER, Mass. – Senior Dakota Smith-Porter (Montague, Mass.) connected on a two-run homer in the top of the seventh of game one and finished the night 5-for-7 with an RBI and three runs scored as Worcester State took two from host WPI in a non-conference softball doubleheader on Rooftop Field.

Softball Sweeps Bridgewater State in Saturday MASCAC Action
Softball Sweeps Bridgewater State in Saturday MASCAC Action

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – The visiting Worcester State University softball team swept Bridgewater State University in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Park. The Lancers improve to 5-8 overall and 3-1 league play. Bridgewater State dips to 7-13 overall and 1-3 in conference play.

Softball Splits Conference Opener with Westfield State
Softball Splits Conference Opener with Westfield State

WESTFIELD, Mass. – The Worcester State University Lancers and Westfield State University Owls split the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) opener Friday afternoon as game one was driven by a strong Westfield offense and the second game was a home run battle between the two teams.

Softball Splits with Union and Kalamazoo on Final Florida Day
Softball Splits with Union and Kalamazoo on Final Florida Day

CLERMONT, Fla. – The Worcester State University softball team finalized Florida play with a split as they defeated Union 9-2 in the first game of the day, and then were held to just three hits in a 5-1 setback to Kalamazoo.

Softball Wins First Game of Season against Buffalo State; Falls Short to New Paltz in Opening Game
Softball Wins First Game of Season against Buffalo State; Falls Short to New Paltz in Opening Game

CLERMONT, Fla. – The Worcester State University softball team earned its first win of the season as they defeated the Bengals of Buffalo State 13-7, after falling short to SUNY-New Paltz 4-3 earlier in the day.

Softball Gets in One Game against Grinnell on Tuesday; Bowdoin Game Cancelled Due to Severe Weather
Softball Gets in One Game against Grinnell on Tuesday; Bowdoin Game Cancelled Due to Severe Weather

CLERMONT, Fla. – The Worcester State University softball team gave up eight runs on 10 hits and three Lancer errors in the opening game of Tuesday play against Grinnell College. The second game against Bowdoin started, but was cancelled mid-way through the game due to a tornado warning in the area.

Softball Drops Two Games by One Run to St. Lawrence and Washington & Jefferson
Softball Drops Two Games by One Run to St. Lawrence and Washington & Jefferson

CLERMONT, Fla. – The Worcester State University softball team dropped two games by one run to St. Lawrence and Washington & Jefferson on the second day of competition during their Florida spring games.

Softball Starts Season with Two Losses to Plymouth State and UW-Oshkosh in Florida
Softball Starts Season with Two Losses to Plymouth State and UW-Oshkosh in Florida

CLERMONT, Fla. – The Worcester State University softball team dropped two games against Plymouth State and UW-Oshkosh by scores of 8-7 and 9-2, respectively, Sunday afternoon as they opened up the 2018 season with spring play in Florida.

Worcester State Softball Picked to Finish Third in MASCAC Preseason Poll
Worcester State Softball Picked to Finish Third in MASCAC Preseason Poll

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University softball team has been picked to finish third in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC), as voted on by the eight coaches from around the conference.