2017-18 Women's Basketball News

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Women's Basketball Members Take Part in Community Reading Day at Millbury Public Schools
Women's Basketball Members Take Part in Community Reading Day at Millbury Public Schools

Worcester State Univertisy's Women's Basketball team members took part in a Community Reading Day at Millbury Public Schools this week.

Worcester State Places 84 Student-Athletes on Winter 2018 MASCAC All-Academic Team
Worcester State Places 84 Student-Athletes on Winter 2018 MASCAC All-Academic Team

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University Athletic Department has placed 84 student-athletes on the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) winter 2018 All-Academic team, as announced by the league Wednesday (Mar. 28) afternoon.

Herring and Sweeney Named to WACBA All-Star Teams
Herring and Sweeney Named to WACBA All-Star Teams

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Britt Herring (West Brookfield, Mass.) and Catherine Sweeney (Lowell, Mass.) have both been named to the 2017-18 Worcester Area College Basketball Association (WACBA) All-Star teams, as announced by Jen Toland of the Telegram last week.

Watkins, Surprenant, Manning, Scheeler, Danso Named to  Winter 2018 MASCAC Sportsmanship Team
Watkins, Surprenant, Manning, Scheeler, Danso Named to Winter 2018 MASCAC Sportsmanship Team

WESTFIELD, Mass. – 29 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2018 Winter Sportsmanship Team.

Herring and Sweeney Earn Spots on MASCAC All-Conference Teams
Herring and Sweeney Earn Spots on MASCAC All-Conference Teams

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Britt Herring (West Brookfield, Mass.) and Catherine Sweeney (Lowell, Mass.) have been named to the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) All-Conference First and Seconds teams, respectively, as released by the league Wednesday (Feb. 28) afternoon.

Women’s Basketball Topped by Westfield in MASCAC Semifinal; Carens Nets Career-High 21 Points in Loss
Women’s Basketball Topped by Westfield in MASCAC Semifinal; Carens Nets Career-High 21 Points in Loss

WESTFIELD, Mass. - Top-seeded Westfield State University women’s basketball got 18 points each from freshman Melissa Gray (Peabody, Mass) and junior Lucy Barrett (Williamstown, Mass) to defeat fourth seeded Worcester State University, 105-80 in Thursday night’s Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) semifinal game.

Herring Scores 1,000th Career Point as No. 4 Worcester State Defeats No. 5 Salem State in Overtime, 74-60
Herring Scores 1,000th Career Point as No. 4 Worcester State Defeats No. 5 Salem State in Overtime, 74-60

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s junior Britt Herring (West Brookfield, Mass.) scored a team-high 17 points enroute to her 1,000th career point as the No. 4 seeded Lancers defeated the No. 5 seeded Salem State Vikings in a Tuesday evening Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) quarterfinal overtime thriller.

Worcester State Takes No. 4 Seed in MASCAC Women’s Basketball Tournament
Worcester State Takes No. 4 Seed in MASCAC Women’s Basketball Tournament

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s basketball team earned the No. 4 seed in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) women’s tournament as they completed their regular season on Saturday (Feb. 17) with a 12-13 overall record, and a 6-6 league record.

Women's Basketball Falls to Westfield State on Senior Day, 88-70
Women's Basketball Falls to Westfield State on Senior Day, 88-70

WORCESTER, Mass. – Westfield State University took a quick 21-point lead in the first quarter to propel to an 88-70 victory over the Worcester State University Lancers Saturday afternoon in a the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) regular season finale.

Women’s Basketball Held Off by Bridgewater State, 66-56
Women’s Basketball Held Off by Bridgewater State, 66-56

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – The Bears of Bridgewater State attained an early lead and held off the Lancers of Worcester State University for a 66-56 win in a Wednesday evening Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) outing.

Women's Basketball Falls to Fitchburg State, 61-54
Women's Basketball Falls to Fitchburg State, 61-54

Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University women’s basketball team defeated the Lancers of Worcester State, 61-54 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action this afternoon at the Parkinson Gymnasium.

Women’s Basketball Puts Up a Fight in Setback to UMass Dartmouth
Women’s Basketball Puts Up a Fight in Setback to UMass Dartmouth

WORCESTER, Mass. – UMass Dartmouth’s Nakira Examond (New Bedford, Mass.) poured in a game-high 36 points with 15 rebounds to help the Corsairs of UMass Dartmouth defeat the Lancers of Worcester State in a Monday evening non-conference game, despite a comeback attempt from the Blue and Gold late in the fourth.

Women’s Basketball Helps Tessmer Earn Her 300th Win on Saturday against MCLA
Women’s Basketball Helps Tessmer Earn Her 300th Win on Saturday against MCLA

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University 24-year head women’s basketball coach, Karen Tessmer, earned her 300th career win Saturday afternoon, as the Lancers cruised past the Trailblazers of MCLA, 67-48 in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) tilt.

Lancers Use 3rd Quarter Run to Propel Past Framingham State; Carens Posts Career-High 17 Points in Win
Lancers Use 3rd Quarter Run to Propel Past Framingham State; Carens Posts Career-High 17 Points in Win

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s basketball team used 23-point third quarter and stifling defense to slow down the Framingham State offense and propel to a 73-56 victory in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) game Wednesday evening.

Women’s Basketball Defeats Salem State, 61-50
Women’s Basketball Defeats Salem State, 61-50

SALEM, Mass. – Kate Surprenant (Pelham, N.H.) poured in a game-high 14 points while both Britt Herring (West Brookfield, Mass.) and Kaitlyn Berkel (Waterford, Conn.) each recorded double-doubles to help the Lancers to a 61-50 win over Salem State in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action Saturday afternoon.

Women’s Basketball Edged by Westfield State, 66-65
Women’s Basketball Edged by Westfield State, 66-65

WESTFIELD, Mass. – The Owls of Westfield State remain unbeaten in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) play this season, as they edged the Lancers of Worcester State 66-65 with a pair of late free throws in a Thursday evening contest.