2015 Women's Soccer Archived Headlines

Season
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No. 1 Worcester State Upset by No. 2 Westfield State in MASCAC Championship Game

WORCESTER, Mass. – Westfield State’s senior defender, Katy Knight (Woburn, Mass.) scored the Owls game-winning goal against the Worcester State University Lancers to entitle Westfield State to the 2015 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Tournament Champions in a battle between the No. 1 seeded Lancers, and the No. 2 seeded Owls. Knight was named the tournament MVP for her goal that edged the Owls over the Lancers.

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Worcester State Women’s Soccer Headed to MASCAC Championship Game after 3-0 win over Framingham State

WORCESTER, Mass. – After a scoreless first half, the Worcester State Lancers came out striking in the second, as senior Alicia Macomber (Stoughton, Mass.) freshman Nikki DiPilla (Sterling, Mass.), and junior Kendal Bergenholtz (Grafton, Mass.) came through with three Lancers goals for the 3-0 win in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) semifinal game against the Framingham State Rams on Friday (Nov. 6) at John F. Coughlin Field.

Macomber and LeBlanc Titled 2015 MASCAC Player and Rookie of the Year; Cumberbatch Named Coach of the Year
Macomber and LeBlanc Titled 2015 MASCAC Player and Rookie of the Year; Cumberbatch Named Coach of the Year

WESTFIELD, Mass. — Alicia Macomber of Worcester State has earned the 2015 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women’s Soccer Player of the Year honors and headlines the 2015 MASCAC First Team All-Conference squad which is voted on by the coaches from around the conference.

Six Lancer Athletes Earn Player of the Week Accolades (Oct. 26-Nov.1)
Six Lancer Athletes Earn Player of the Week Accolades (Oct. 26-Nov.1)

WORCESTER, Mass. – Six Worcester State University student-athletes earned player of the week accolades for the week of Oct. 26- Nov. 1 as named by the Massachusetts State Athletic Conference (MASCAC) and Little East Conference (LEC) Monday afternoon.

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Lancers Fall to UMass Dartmouth on Wet, Sloppy Night

WORCESTER, Mass. —UMass Dartmouth finished off a 2-1 victory over the Lancers on a cold, wet night. The Lancers fell to 9-4-2 on the year while the Corsairs rose to 6-5-2 on the season. Alicia Macomber (Stoughton, Mass.) was a solid bright spot for Worcester State as she tallied her 39th goal of her career (eighth on the season). The goal makes Macomber third all-time in the history books for career goals.

Five Student-Athletes Earn Player of the Week Awards (Oct. 19-25)
Five Student-Athletes Earn Player of the Week Awards (Oct. 19-25)

WORCESTER, Mass. – Five Worcester State University student-athletes earned player of the week awards for the week of Oct. 19-25 as named by the Massachusetts State Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Monday afternoon.

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LeBlanc and Macomber Net Second Half Goals to Carry Lancers to 2-0 Victory over Salem State

SALEM, Mass. -- Salem State hosted MASCAC opponent Worcester State in their annual "Think Pink" game at Alumni Field on Saturday afternoon. The Lancers prevailed 2-0 as Tsara LeBlanc (Gardner, Mass.) and Alicia Macomber (Stoughton, Mass.) each netted second half goals to carry the Lancers to victory.

Six Student-Athletes Credited with Player of the Week Awards (Oct. 12-18)
Six Student-Athletes Credited with Player of the Week Awards (Oct. 12-18)

WORCESTER, Mass. – Six Worcester State University student-athletes were awarded with player of the week accolades for the week of Oct. 12-18 as named by the Massachusetts State Athletic Conference (MASCAC) and the Little East Conference (LEC) Monday afternoon.

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Lancers Take 3-1 Win over MASCAC Rivals, Westfield State

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State Lancers and Westfield State Owls battled Saturday afternoon at John F. Coughlin Field for a major Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) rival game. The Lancers pulled through the big “W” on goals and assists from a trio players - freshman Tsara LeBlanc (Gardner, Mass.), senior Alicia Macomber (Stoughton, Mass.), and freshman Nikki DiPilla (Sterling, Mass.).

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Worcester State Shuts Out Gordon College, 3-0

WENHAM, Mass.—Junior forward Kendal Bergenholtz (Grafton, Mass.) scored once in each half to lead Worcester State to a 3-0 win at Gordon College on Wednesday afternoon. The win improves the Lancers to 7-4-1 on the year, while Gordon falls to 3-6-3.

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Worcester State Women’s Soccer Tops MCLA 3-0

NORTH ADAMS, Mass.- The visiting Worcester State women's soccer team received goals from three different players as they remained unbeaten in conference play with a 3-0 victory over MCLA at Shewcraft Field. The Lancers are now 3-0-1 (6-4-2 overall) in the MASCAC, while the Trailblazers drop to 0-4 in the conference (1-10 overall).

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Lancers Fall to Keene State in Overtime Thriller

WORCESTER, Mass. - The Lancers fell to 5-4-2 on the season with a heartbreaking 2-1 loss in overtime. Senior forward, Alicia Macomber (Stoughton, Mass.), scored her second goal in as many games to tie the game in the first half, leading the game into overtime.

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Macomber Helps Women's Soccer Blank Fitchburg State, 1-0

FITCHBURG, Mass. --- Senior Alicia Macomber potted the game-winning goal in the 78th minute to help propel Worcester State to a 1-0 triumph over Fitchburg State in MASCAC women's soccer action this morning at Elliot Field.

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Western Connecticut Colonials Edge the Lancers 3-2 in Non-Conference Play

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Colonials of Western Connecticut State University edged the Worcester State Lancers 3-2 in a non-conference matchup Wednesday evening at John F. Coughlin Memorial Field.

Worcester State Women’s Soccer Posts 0-0 Tie with Framingham State
Worcester State Women’s Soccer Posts 0-0 Tie with Framingham State

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University Lancers (4-2-2, 1-0-1 MASCAC) posted a 0-0 tie with the Framingham State Rams (5-2-1, 1-0-1 MASCAC) Saturday evening on Lancer turf at John F. Coughlin Field.

Salve Regina Tops Worcester State Women’s Soccer, 1-0
Salve Regina Tops Worcester State Women’s Soccer, 1-0

NEWPORT, R.I. – The Salve Regina University Seahawks were able to uphold the Worcester State University Lancers Thursday afternoon at Reynolds Field, as Salve Regina’s freshman forward Abby McMackin (Wapole, Mass.) scored an unassisted goal in the 24th minute, eventually resulting in the game-winning goal.