2017 Women's Soccer News

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Worcester State Places 145 Student-Athletes on Fall 2017 MASCAC All-Academic Team
Worcester State Places 145 Student-Athletes on Fall 2017 MASCAC All-Academic Team

WORCESTER, Mass. – Out of the eight full-time Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) members, Worcester State University placed the most student-athletes on the Fall 2017 MASCAC All-Academic team with a total of 145 student-athletes.

Scheeler, Rogers, Smialek, Matthew, Pooler, and Dombroski Named to MASCAC Sportsmanship Team
Scheeler, Rogers, Smialek, Matthew, Pooler, and Dombroski Named to MASCAC Sportsmanship Team

WESTFIELD, Mass. – 47 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2017 Fall Sportsmanship Team.

Butler Named to 2017 CoSIDA Academic All-District Team
Butler Named to 2017 CoSIDA Academic All-District Team

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s senior defender Justine Butler (Marlborough, Mass.) has been named to the 2017 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District Women’s Soccer Team for her combined performances athletically and in the classroom.

Five Women’s Soccer Players Named to 2017 MASCAC All-Conference Team
Five Women’s Soccer Players Named to 2017 MASCAC All-Conference Team

WORCESTER, Mass. – Five Worcester State University women’s soccer players have been named to the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) women’s soccer All-Conference teams, as announced by the league Wednesday (Nov. 8) morning.

Fong Earns Third MASCAC Rookie of the Week Award
Fong Earns Third MASCAC Rookie of the Week Award

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s freshman midfielder Maddie Fong (Norton, Mass.) has been named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) women’s soccer rookie of the week, as announced by the league on Monday (Nov. 6).

Photo Credit | Dan Wheeler
No. 1 Worcester State Falls to No. 2 Westfield State in MASCAC Championship Game, 2-1

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Westfield State University women’s soccer team earned its sixth Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MACSAC) tournament championship in the past 10 seasons as the second seeded Owls used a strong second half to overcome a one-goal deficit and push past the first seeded Worcester State Lancers for the title. Casey Rotti (Rutland, Mass.) was tabbed the tournament MVP for scoring the equalizer goal in the matchup and also helping the Owls on defense preserve the championship win.

Worcester State Heads to MASCAC Championship after Edging Salem State in Semifinal; Lancers Record Fifth Straight Shutout
Worcester State Heads to MASCAC Championship after Edging Salem State in Semifinal; Lancers Record Fifth Straight Shutout

WORCESTER, Mass. – The first seeded Worcester State University women’s soccer team will head to the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) championship game, to be held on Sunday in Worcester, after defeating the fourth seeded Salem State Vikings 1-0 in a Friday evening semifinal game.

Photo Credit | Dan Wheeler
Worcester State Takes Home No. 1 One Seed in the MASCAC Women's Soccer Tournament

WORCESTER, Mass. - For the fourth straight season, the Worcester State Lancers are the top seed in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women's Soccer Tournament, after claiming a portion of the 2017 MASCAC women's soccer regular season championship this past weekend.

Lancers Shutout Buccs on Senior Day; Women’s Soccer Earns Share of MASCAC Regular Season Championship
Lancers Shutout Buccs on Senior Day; Women’s Soccer Earns Share of MASCAC Regular Season Championship

WORCESTER, Mass. – Not only did Worcester State defeat Massachusetts Maritime by a score of 7-0 on the Lancers’ senior day, but they also earned a share of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) regular season title and Worcester State’s rookie, Maddie Fong (Norton, Mass.) broke the Worcester State school record for assists in a single season (9).

WOMEN'S SOCCER: Locker Room Talk with Lancer Senior Captains
WOMEN'S SOCCER: Locker Room Talk with Lancer Senior Captains

Lancer Nation Station meets with Worcester State's women's soccer senior captains, Justine Butler, Ashleigh Howland, and Beth Spinazzola to talk about this year's success, impact players, and thoughts on heading into postseason play. Video produced by Corrie Derosier & Nicholas Gendreau | Sports Information Interns

Martin Scores Two in Lancers' 4-0 Shutout over UMass Dartmouth
Martin Scores Two in Lancers' 4-0 Shutout over UMass Dartmouth

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s junior midfielder, Jenna Martin (Salem, N.H.) tallied two goals in the Lancers’ 4-0 shutout over the visiting Corsairs of UMass Dartmouth on a wet and rainy Tuesday evening.

Fong Named MASCAC Women’s Soccer Rookie of the Week
Fong Named MASCAC Women’s Soccer Rookie of the Week

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s freshman midfielder, Maddie Fong (Norton, Mass.) has been named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) women’s soccer rookie of the week, as announced by the conference Monday (Oct. 23) afternoon.

Fong’s Corner Kicks Help Worcester State Women's Soccer to 3-0 Homecoming Win
Fong’s Corner Kicks Help Worcester State Women's Soccer to 3-0 Homecoming Win

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Maddie Fong (Norton, Mass.) and Justine Butler (Marlborough, Mass.) connected on 2-of-3 goal-scoring corner kicks in the first half to lead the Lancers to a 3-0 homecoming win over Framingham State in a Saturday morning Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) matchup.

Women’s Soccer Shuts Out Salem State, 2-0
Women’s Soccer Shuts Out Salem State, 2-0

SALEM, Mass. – Jenna Martin (Salem, N.H.) and Justine Butler (Marlborough, Mass.) each scored a goal apiece and Worcester State's defense held Salem State to just one shot on goal as the Lancers ended the Vikings' six-game win-streak with a 2-0 shutout Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field.

Bridgewater State Deals Worcester State First Conference Loss
Bridgewater State Deals Worcester State First Conference Loss

WORCESTER, Mass. – Bridgewater State’s Courtney Pepin (Uxbridge, Mass.) scored two goals to help the visiting Bears remain undefeated in the league by defeating Worcester State 2-1 Saturday afternoon in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) matchup.

Women’s Soccer Blanks Keene State, 1-0
Women’s Soccer Blanks Keene State, 1-0

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s soccer team blanked the visiting Keene State Owls 1-0 in a Tuesday evening matchup that saw remarkable defense and goalkeeping on each end of the field.