2012-13 Women's Basketball Archived News

Season
O’Keefe Named To NEWBA, D3hoops.com All-Northeast Region Teams
O’Keefe Named To NEWBA, D3hoops.com All-Northeast Region Teams

Worcester, MA --- Senior standout Meaghan O’Keefe has collected with a pair of regional accolades as she has garnered New England Women’s Basketball (NEWBA) second-team honors and D3hoops.com All-Northeast third-team accolades.

O’Keefe Chosen To Participate In NEWBA Senior All-Star Classic
O’Keefe Chosen To Participate In NEWBA Senior All-Star Classic

Northampton, MA --- Senior standout Meaghan O’Keefe has been selected to participate in the annual New England Women’s Basketball Association (NEWBA) Senior All-Star Classic in a vote by the regions head coaches earlier this week.

Quaboag Current: “O’Keefe Takes Home MASCAC Player (Of The Year) Crown”
Quaboag Current: “O’Keefe Takes Home MASCAC Player (Of The Year) Crown”

Worcester, MA --- The Worcester State Lancers had a long season. A primary driving force of the team is center Meaghan O’Keefe. She studies speech therapy in the communication science and disorders department this is her last semester in classes and her last semester playing for the Lancers.

Women's Basketball Alumni Game Postponed
Women's Basketball Alumni Game Postponed

Due to the inclement weather, the annual women's basketball alumni game has been postponed. No make-up date has been announced.

Westfield State Defeats Women's Basketball In MASCAC Semifinals, 45-36
Westfield State Defeats Women's Basketball In MASCAC Semifinals, 45-36

Worcester, MA --- Worcester State senior Meaghan O’Keefe recorded a game best 11 points to go along with 13 rebounds, but it was not enough as #3 Westfield State upset second-seeded Lancers, 45-36, in the semifinals of the MASCAC Women's Basketball Tournament this evening at home.

O'Keefe, Burns Named To All-MASCAC Women's Basketball Team
O'Keefe, Burns Named To All-MASCAC Women's Basketball Team

Buzzards Bay, MA --- Senior Meaghan O’Keefe has been tabbed as the MASCAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Year in a vote by the leagues seven head coaches last week as announced by conference publicist Jim Seavey. Junior Meaghan Burns also received a nod to the team and head coach Karen Tessmer was honored as the Co-MASCAC Coach of the Year.

O'Keefe and Burns Lead Women's Basketball Past Salem State, 59-47
O'Keefe and Burns Lead Women's Basketball Past Salem State, 59-47

Salem, MA --- Senior Meaghan O’Keefe and junior Meaghan Burns combined to score 39 points, to lead the Lancers to a hard-fought 59-47 road victory over Salem State Saturday afternoon at the O’Keefe Center.

Bridgewater State Outlasts Women's Basketball, 65-51
Bridgewater State Outlasts Women's Basketball, 65-51

Worcester, MA --- Junior Meaghan Burns paced Worcester State with an all-around great performance racking up contest-bests in points (19), steals (5), and assists (4) but it wasn't enough as Bridgewater State recorded a 65-51 victory in MASCAC womens basketball action this evening from the Lancer Gymnasium.

O’Keefe Earns Co-MASCAC Player of the Week Nod
O’Keefe Earns Co-MASCAC Player of the Week Nod

Buzzards Bay, MA --- Senior Meaghan O’Keefe has been selected as Co-MASCAC Player of the Week for her standout performance in a win over Fitchburg State last week.

Women's Basketball Grounds Falcons, 71-46
Women's Basketball Grounds Falcons, 71-46

Worcester, MA --- Senior Meaghan O’Keefe registered her 14th double-double of the season with 29 points and 12 rebounds as she helped lead Worcester State past Fitchburg State, 71-46, in MASCAC women’s basketball action this evening at the Lancer Gymnasium.

O'Keefe Sparks Women's Basketball To 54-51 Victory Over MCLA
O'Keefe Sparks Women's Basketball To 54-51 Victory Over MCLA

North Adams, MA --- Senior Meaghan O’Keefe posted her 13th double-double of the season with 23 points and a career-best 23 rebounds as she helped lead Worcester State to a 54-51 triumph over MCLA in MASCAC women’s basketball action this evening.

Worcester Telegram & Gazette: "Quaboag Chemistry, Friendship Continues At WSU"
Worcester Telegram & Gazette: "Quaboag Chemistry, Friendship Continues At WSU"

Worcester, MA --- Meaghan O’Keefe isn’t sure how much of an influence she had on old Quaboag Regional basketball teammate Meaghan Burns before Burns joined her at Worcester State, but “I did beg her to come here,” O’Keefe divulged this week.

Westfield State Registers 56-41 Triumph Over Women's Basketball
Westfield State Registers 56-41 Triumph Over Women's Basketball

Worcester, MA --- Westfield State used a late second-half run to pull away from Worcester State, 56-41. Junior Meaghan Burns ended the contest with a game-best 15 points in the setback for the Blue and Gold.

Framingham State Hands Women's Basketball First Setback In MASCAC Play
Framingham State Hands Women's Basketball First Setback In MASCAC Play

Framingham, MA --- Framingham State defeated Worcester State, 47-43, in MASCAC women's basketball action this afternoon. Sophomore Alyssa Jasper posted her first career double-double with 12 points and 11 boards in the setback for the Lancers.

Women's Basketball Outlasts Salem State, Remains Lone Unbeaten In MASCAC Play
Women's Basketball Outlasts Salem State, Remains Lone Unbeaten In MASCAC Play

Worcester, MA --- Senior Meaghan O’Keefe registered a double-double with a game-high 24 points to go along with 15 rebounds to help lead Worcester State past Salem State, 65-58, in MASCAC women’s basketball action this evening from the Lancer Gymnasium.

O’Keefe Named NEWBA Player of the Week, D3hoops.com Team of the Week
O’Keefe Named NEWBA Player of the Week, D3hoops.com Team of the Week

Northampton, MA --- Senior standout Meaghan O’Keefe has been selected as this week’s New England Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for her outstanding play in a pair of wins for Worcester State.