2023-24 Worcester State University Women's Basketball News
Westfield, MA — A total of 1,005 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Winter/Spring 2024 All-Academic team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.
As February comes to a close, it is a great time to look back at the month of February, and its role as Black History Month. Black History Month became federally recognized in 1976 in recognition of the successes of the Civil Rights movements in the 1950s and 60s. Negro Week and other pro-black days of remembrance were the predecessors that laid the ground work for this month of reflection, respect and celebration.
Westfield, Mass. — Bridgewater State’s Kylie Grassi and Framingham State’s Gwendolyn Carpenter were named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Year while Westfield State’s Octaviana Williams was tabbed as Defensive Player of the Year and head up the 2023-24 All-Conference team which is voted on by the seven coaches around the conference.
Worcester, MA- The #5 seed Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (5-20, 4-8) returned to action this evening when they journeyed to Salem State to take on the #4 seeded Vikings (12-13, 5-7) in the first round of the MASCAC playoffs. The Lancers most recently took on Salem on Saturday February 10th, where they were dealt a tough 82-73 loss that split the regular season 1-1 between the two programs.
Worcester, MA- For the 11th time this season, the Worcester State Women?s Basketball team has been awarded the MASCAC Rookie of the week, sweeping the regular season in the category. This week?s awardee received it for the ninth time this season, as Lena Waldron (Quincy, MA) received the honor after a 1-1 week for the Lancers.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (4-20, 3-8) traveled to North Adams, MA to play MCLA (4-20, 1-10) in their final conference game of the regular season. The Lancers secured a playoff spot after results went their way on Wednesday and are now playing for final seeding in the tournament. The Lancers are looking to use this game to fine-tune some plays and ideas for success in the upcoming MASCAC conference tournament.
Worcester, MA - The Worcester State Lancers (4-19, 3-7 MASCAC) tipped off against the Framingham State Rams (20-2, 9-1 MASCAC). This game marks Worcester State’s senior night, celebrating our Lancer seniors and most importantly, the leaders of the women’s basketball team. The seniors playing for the Lancers include Katie Hurynowicz (Tyngsboro, MA), Chloe LaPierre (Plainfield, CT), and Nyah Thomas (Attleboro, MA) as well as team manager Jordyn Trombly.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Basketball team continues their Rookie of the Week dominance as first year Lena Waldron (Quincy, MA) has been named MASCAC Rookie of the Week for the eighth time this season.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Lancers (4-18, 3-6 MASCAC) tipped off against the Salem State Vikings (10-12, 3-6 MASCAC) for the team’s penultimate conference home game. This game marks the team’s annual “Pink Out” game. Worcester State University, the Worcester State Athletics Department, and the Rosen Cancer Awareness Fund have teamed up to raise awareness for cancer detection and research. The Rosen Cancer Awareness Fund, created by alumni couple Gregg Rosen ’86 and Pam Rosen ’87, provides robust programming that supports peer-to-peer education regarding early cancer detection. Earlier in the morning the Women’s Basketball game held their annual Alumni Game as former Lancers returned to the court for a friendly scrimmage. FINAL: SALEM ST. 82 | LANCERS 73
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Lancers (4-17, 3-5 MASCAC) traveled east for a conference battle against conference foe Bridgewater State Bears (12-10, 8-1 MASCAC). The Bears currently hold the second spot in the MASCAC rankings. FINAL: BRIDGEWATER ST. 77 | LANCERS 40
Worcester, MA- For the ninth time this season, the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team has claimed a player in the spot of MASCAC Rookie of the Week. For the second time this season, first year Alana Smith (Chicopee, MA) has taken home the honor.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Lancers (4-16, 3-4) travel over to the Woodward center to take on the Westfield State Owls (12-9, 5-3) looking to improve their win streak to 3 games and get the even 500 conference record against the Owls who claimed the victory over them in a earlier game this season 78-64.
Westfield, MA — A total of 1,390 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Fall/Winter 2023 All-Academic team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Lancers (3-16, 2-4 MASCAC) tipped off against the Fitchburg State Falcons (5-14, 2-5 MASCAC) and looked to carry their momentum from a big conference win last week versus MCLA in their grudge match versus the Falcons who claimed a nail biter earlier in the season 81-77.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Lancers (2-16, 1-4 MASCAC) tipped off against the MCLA Trailblazers (4-14, 1-4 MASCAC) in the team’s sixth conference game of the season.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Basketball team swept the MASCAC weekly awards this week, grabbing both the Player and Rookie of the Week honors. Senior Katie Hurynowicz (Tyngsboro, MA) was tabbed with her first player of the week honor of the year, while first year Lena Waldron (Quincy, MA) grabbed her 6th MASCAC Rookie of the Week honors.
