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138 Worcester State Student-Athletes Earn Spring 2017 MASCAC All-Academic Accolades
138 Worcester State Student-Athletes Earn Spring 2017 MASCAC All-Academic Accolades

WORCESTER, Mass. – 138 Worcester State University student-athletes were named to the Spring 2017 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) All-Academic team, as announced by the MASCAC Commissioner, Angela Baumann, Thursday afternoon.

83 Worcester State Student-Athletes Earn Spot on Winter 2017 MASCAC All-Academic Team
83 Worcester State Student-Athletes Earn Spot on Winter 2017 MASCAC All-Academic Team

WORCESTER, Mass. – 83 Worcester State University student-athletes were named to the Winter 2017 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) All-Academic Team, as announced by MASCAC Commissioner, Angela Baumann, Wednesday afternoon.

Five Lancers Named to 2017 MASCAC Winter Sportsmanship Team
Five Lancers Named to 2017 MASCAC Winter Sportsmanship Team

WESTFIELD, Mass. – 29 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2017 Winter Sportsmanship Team.

Three Lancers Named to All-WACBA Teams
Three Lancers Named to All-WACBA Teams

WORCESTER, Mass. – Three Worcester State University basketball players have been named to the All-Worcester Area College Basketball Association (WACBA) teams, as announced by the association Wednesday morning.

Herring and Berkel Named to MASCAC All-Conference Teams; Tessmer Tabbed Champion’s Choice Coach of the Year
Herring and Berkel Named to MASCAC All-Conference Teams; Tessmer Tabbed Champion’s Choice Coach of the Year

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s sophomore classmates, Britt Herring (W. Brookfield, Mass.) and Kaitlyn Berkel (Waterford, Conn.) have both been named to the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) All-Conference teams, while 23rd-year head coach Karen Tessmer has been tabbed the Champion’s Choice Coach of the Year.

No. 3 Worcester State Defeated by No. 6 MCLA in MASCAC Quarterfinals
No. 3 Worcester State Defeated by No. 6 MCLA in MASCAC Quarterfinals

WORCESTER, Mass. – The No. 6 seeded MCLA women’s basketball team received a game high 22 points from Courtney McLaughlin (Pittsfield, Mass.), while teammate Kayla Hotaling (Ravena, N.Y.) added 20 in leading the Trailblazers past the No. 3 seeded Worcester State Lancers 64-54 this evening in the quarterfinal round of the MASCAC championships.

Westfield State Snaps Lancers’ Five-Game Winning Streak
Westfield State Snaps Lancers’ Five-Game Winning Streak

WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State senior guard Jill Valley (Orange, Mass.) celebrated her senior day in style, springing for a school record 52 points in leading the Owls to a 102-82 win over Worcester State in the final regular-season game of the 2016-17 season at the Woodward Center on Saturday afternoon.

Worcester State Earns No. 3 Seed in MASCAC Women’s Basketball Tournament
Worcester State Earns No. 3 Seed in MASCAC Women’s Basketball Tournament

The Worcester State University women’s basketball team earned the No. 3 seed in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) women’s basketball tournament, as they concluded their regular season on Saturday with a 12-13 overall record, and an 8-4 conference record.

Women’s Basketball Wins Fifth Straight on Senior Night; Defeats Framingham State 62-55
Women’s Basketball Wins Fifth Straight on Senior Night; Defeats Framingham State 62-55

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s basketball team snapped Framingham State’s eight-game winning streak as they downed the Rams 62-55 in an exciting Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) thriller Wednesday evening on the Lancers’ senior night inside the Lancer Gymnasium.

Sweeney Earns Second-Consecutive MASCAC Rookie of the Week Award
Sweeney Earns Second-Consecutive MASCAC Rookie of the Week Award

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s freshman forward Catherine Sweeney (Lowell, Mass.) earned her second-consecutive Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) women’s basketball rookie of the week award, as announced by the conference Monday afternoon.

Women’s Basketball Comes From Behind to Defeat Bridgewater State, 70-62
Women’s Basketball Comes From Behind to Defeat Bridgewater State, 70-62

WORCESTER, Mass. – Despite falling behind by 16 points in the first quarter, the Worcester State women’s basketball team made a comeback and defeated the visiting Bridgewater State Bears 70-62 in a Saturday afternoon Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) game inside the Lancer Gymnasium.

Worcester State Defeats Fitchburg State, 68-52
Worcester State Defeats Fitchburg State, 68-52

FITCHBURG, Mass. – A quartet of Worcester State University women’s basketball players scored in double figures to help lead the Lancers to a 68-52 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) victory over the host Fitchburg State Wednesday evening at the Parkinson Gymnasium.

Sweeney Tabbed MASCAC Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Week
Sweeney Tabbed MASCAC Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Week

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s freshman guard Catherine Sweeney (Lowell, Mass.) has been tabbed the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) women’s basketball rookie of the week, as announced by the conference Monday afternoon.

Herring Leads Lancers to 61-54 Victory over Salem State
Herring Leads Lancers to 61-54 Victory over Salem State
Women’s Basketball Edges MCLA, 55-51
Women’s Basketball Edges MCLA, 55-51

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s basketball team edged the visiting MCLA Trailblazers 55-51 in Saturday afternoon’s Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) matchup inside the Lancer Gymnasium.

Berkel and Carens Pick Up Career High’s in Lancers’ 96-91 Loss to Westfield State
Berkel and Carens Pick Up Career High’s in Lancers’ 96-91 Loss to Westfield State

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Kaitlyn Berkel (Waterford, Conn.) and Emily Carens (Northboro, Mass.) picked up career high’s in the Lancers’ 96-91 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) loss to Westfield State Thursday evening inside Lancer Gymnasium.