2013-14 Women's Basketball Archived Headlines
Worcester, MA --- Worcester State head women's basketball coach Karen Tessmer recently took part in the Kay Yow Cancer Fund program, the "Cold Water Challenge" this past week at her girls basketball camp.
Check out a highlight film of the basketball's trip to Costa Rica this past December.
Westfield, MA --- The three seniors Emily Barrett, Meaghan Burns and Michel'le St. Pierre highlighted eight honorees who were recognized on the MASCAC Winter All-Academic team as announced by league publicist Emily Diekelmann.
Senior Michel'le St. Pierre blogs about her experience at the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament Final Four, which is being held in Nashville, Tennesee. While at the Final Four, St. Pierre is one of 10 honorees of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-State "Good Works" Team for her outstanding contributions in the community.
Keene, NH --- Senior Meaghan Burns has been chosen to play in the annual New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) Classic after a vote by the regions head coaches last week. Burns gets the opportunity to showcase her talents with 22 other senior standouts on Saturday, March 29 at Smith College at 1 PM.
Westfield, MA --- Senior Meaghan Burns has been recognized with All-MASCAC Second-Team honors after a vote by the leagues seven head coaches earlier this week as announced by league publicist Emily Diekelmann.
Framingham, MA --- Sixth-seeded Worcester State was defeated by third-seeded Framingham State, 75-63, in the quarterfinals of the MASCAC Women's Basketball Tournament. Sophomore Julie Frankian netted a game-best 18 points while junior Kelli McPherson chipped in with nine for the Lancers.
Worcester, MA --- Junior Shannen El-Qasem has been honored as this week’s Worcester Area County Basketball (WACBA) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for helping pace the Lancers to a 1-1 week.
Framingham, MA --- Despite a game-best 18 points by sophomore Julie Frankian, Worcester State was defeated 71-55 by Framingham State in MASCAC women's basketball action this afternoon.
Dudley, MA --- Junior Shannen El-Qasem collected a game-best 19 points and added 10 rebounds to lead Worcester State past Fitchburg State, 54-47, in MASCAC women’s basketball action this evening from the Athletic Center at Nichols College.
Worcester, MA --- Worcester State was defeated by Westfield State, 62-51, in MASCAC women's basketball action at Clark Universities Kneller Center. Junior Shannen El-Qasem paced the hosts with 10 points and a contest-best 12 boards.
Worcester, MA --- Worcester State senior Michel'le St. Pierre was one of 10 female student-athletes from across the country named to the 2014 Allstate WBCA Good Works Team, an off-the-court honor recognizing college basketball players for their community involvement.
Bridgewater, MA --- Worcester State was dispatched, 79-62, in MASCAC women's basketball action this evening by conference rival Bridgewater State. The Lancers were paced by senior Meaghan Burns who finished with team highs of 19 points and eight boards.
Worcester, MA --- Salem State dispatched Worcester State, 63-49, in MASCAC women's basketball action this afternoon in MASCAC women's basketball action. Sophomore Julie Frankian and classmate Natasha Gonzalez shared team-high honors with nine points apiece in the setback for the Lancers.
N. Adams, MA --- Worcester State used a strong second-half run to dispatch MCLA, 59-48, in MASCAC women's basketball action this evening on the road. Junior Julie Frankian finished with a near double-double effort of 12 points and nine boards in the triumph.
Worcester, MA --- During the five years that Meaghan Burns was a member of the girls varsity basketball team at Quaboag Regional, she watched four of her teammates join the 1,000 point club.
