2022-23 Worcester State University Women's Basketball News

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Worcester State Women's Basketball Receives WBCA Academic Honors
Worcester State Women's Basketball Receives WBCA Academic Honors

Worcester, MASS. – The Worcester State Women’s Basketball team received an honorable mention in this years WBCA 2022-23 Academic Top 25 after finishing with a 3.383 team GPA over the academic year. The WBCA Academic Top 25 recognizes NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA and two-year college women’s basketball teams across the nation that carry the highest combined GPAs inclusive of all student-athletes on their rosters for the entire season. The 2022-23 season is the 28th in which the WBCA has compiled the honor rolls.

150 Student-Athletes Named to MASCAC Winter/Spring MASCAC All-Academic Team
150 Student-Athletes Named to MASCAC Winter/Spring MASCAC All-Academic Team

Westfield, MA — A total of 906 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s 2023 Winter/Spring All-Academic Team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.

Worcester State Nearly Complete Upset over Bears in MASCAC Semifinals
Worcester State Nearly Complete Upset over Bears in MASCAC Semifinals

Worcester, MA-- Top-seeded Bridgewater State University posted an 83-67 victory over #5 Worcester State University in the semifinal round of the 2023 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women's Basketball Tournament on Friday night at the Tinsley Center.

Lancers Sail Past Vikings, Advancing to MASCAC Semifinal Game
Lancers Sail Past Vikings, Advancing to MASCAC Semifinal Game

Worcester, MA – Worcester State took to the road tonight travelling to Salem State to in a #4/#5 seed MASCAC Quarterfinal match. The Lancers came out ready for action winning each of first three quarters to ultimately win the opening round of MASCAC play 80-57 to advance to the semifinal action.

Lancers Close Out Regular Season with Tough Battle versus the Rams
Lancers Close Out Regular Season with Tough Battle versus the Rams

Worcester, MA- In the final regular season game of the Lancers season, Worcester State took a trip to Framingham State to face off against the Rams in their final MASCAC matchup of the year. The fourth seed was on the line for the Lancers as a win would have sealed their seeding and a home matchup versus Salem on Tuesday.

Lancers Race Past Trailblazers with Big Win on Senior Night
Lancers Race Past Trailblazers with Big Win on Senior Night

Worcester, MA- With just a pair of regular-season games remaining on the Lancer women’s basketball team’s schedule, Worcester State hosted the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Trailblazer this evening. Before the match commenced, the Lancers honored their seniors as they stepped foot on John P. Brissette Court for the last time

St. Martin Leads Lancers to Fifth MASCAC Victory
St. Martin Leads Lancers to Fifth MASCAC Victory

Worcester, MA- The Lancers returned home and faced off against Fitchburg State attempting to bounce back from their previous loss Wednesday night.  A team leading 18 points by sophomore Abby St. Martin (Putnam, CT) led the Lancers to a resounding victory.

Spotlight: Katie Hurynowicz and the Return to "Team"
Spotlight: Katie Hurynowicz and the Return to "Team"

For student-athletes in the class of 2024, the last few years have been tough. The pandemic canceled high school graduation, for fall and winter athletes their freshman year seasons were lost altogether. By sophomore year the season came, but progressed in a way that was by no means normal. Finally, now juniors, athletes such as Katie Hurynowicz are getting their chance to shine; and Hurynowicz is most definitely taking advantage of that long-awaited spotlight.

Second Half Struggles Lead Lancers Dropping One to the Owls
Second Half Struggles Lead Lancers Dropping One to the Owls

Worcester, MA- The Lancers Women’s Basketball team had a tough task ahead of them this evening, as they went on the road to take on the Westfield State University Owls in a midweek matchup. Despite their best efforts, Worcester State wouldn’t be able to pull out the upset despite getting off to a hot start in a true tale of two halves. 

Women's Basketball Falls to 4-4 in MASCAC with loss to Bears
Women's Basketball Falls to 4-4 in MASCAC with loss to Bears

Worcester, MA- The Lancers Women’s Basketball team faced a tough task this afternoon, as they ventured to Bridgewater State to take on the first-place Bears.

Lancers Drop Tough Battle to Rams
Lancers Drop Tough Battle to Rams

Worcester, MA- The Lancers women’s basketball team had a tough task ahead of them this evening when the 11-4 Framingham State University Rams paid Worcester State a visit. The conference matchup got underway as the second part of a mens/womens Thursday night double header at Brissette Court, and would provide a lopsided night cap. 

Lancers with dominant victory over Blazers
Lancers with dominant victory over Blazers

Worcester, Mass. - The Lancers traveled west to North Adams for a MASCAC matchup with the Trailblazers Saturday afternoon, looking to build on their two game win streak. A team-leading 17 points from junior guard Katie Hurynowicz (Tyngsboro, Mass.) helped Worcester State secure a dominant victory over the Trailblazers.

Gutierrez and Blomgren’s Big Night in Fitchburg Brings Conference Win to Worcester 
Gutierrez and Blomgren’s Big Night in Fitchburg Brings Conference Win to Worcester 

Worcester, MA- After capturing their first conference win of the season on Saturday afternoon, the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team traveled to Fitchburg State tonight, looking to take down the Falcons and get a win streak going.

Women’s Basketball First MASCAC Win Comes on Heels of Big Second Half Comeback
Women’s Basketball First MASCAC Win Comes on Heels of Big Second Half Comeback

Worcester, MA- Looking for their first conference win and their first win of the new year, the Worcester State women’s basketball team hosted the Westfield State University Owls this afternoon. It would take a wild comeback in a high-scoring, turnover-heavy contest to get the job done. 

Fouls Hamper Comeback Attempt for Women's Basketball
Fouls Hamper Comeback Attempt for Women's Basketball

Worcester, MA- On Wednesday evening the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team was back in action to take on Bridgewater State in their home MASCAC contest opener. The Lancers were defeated by the Bears 83-62.

Worcester State Women’s Basketball takes on #15 Amherst in Return of Math Madness
Worcester State Women’s Basketball takes on #15 Amherst in Return of Math Madness

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s basketball team hosted their 13th annual Math Madness game versus #15 Amherst College on Monday afternoon. Worcester State welcomed over 400 students to Brissette Court for an afternoon of exciting basketball and math competition. The Lancers stuck close to Amherst all game, but a last-minute push saw Mammoths pull away to a 72-53 victory.