2015 Women's Volleyball Archived Headlines

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Jennifer Cabral Named to 2015 MASCAC Women's Volleyball All-Conference Team
Jennifer Cabral Named to 2015 MASCAC Women's Volleyball All-Conference Team

WESTFIELD, Mass. — Worcester State University’s senior outside hitter, Jennifer Cabral (Swansea, Mass.), has been named to the 2015 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women’s Volleyball First Team.

Worcester State Volleyball Drops MASCAC Quarterfinal Game to Westfield State
Worcester State Volleyball Drops MASCAC Quarterfinal Game to Westfield State

WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State University had three players in double figures in kills as the Owls attacked their way to a 3-0 victory over Worcester State University in the quarterfinal round of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) women’s volleyball tournament Wednesday (Nov. 4) evening.

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Lancers Down AMCATS, 3-1

PAXTON, Mass.—The Worcester State University volleyball team was victorious in a 3-1 non-conference match against the AMCATS of Anna Maria College that saw 12 lead changes and 32 ties over the four-set contest. Set scores were 26-24, 25-21, 24-26, and 25-22.

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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Worcester State Goes 1-1 in Tri-Match with Gordon and Curry

WENHAM, Mass.—Gordon Volleyball dropped only one set on its way to a tri-match sweep of Commonwealth Coast Conference foe Curry and non-conference opponent Worcester State. The Fighting Scots blanked Curry in the opener and fended off a Lancer rally in the finale to beat Worcester State 3-1. The Lancers swept Curry in the other match of the day.

Cabral Ties All-Time Record as Worcester State Serves MCLA their first MASCAC Loss of the Season
Cabral Ties All-Time Record as Worcester State Serves MCLA their first MASCAC Loss of the Season

LEICESTER, Mass. – It wasn’t just any game day for the Worcester State Lancers’ volleyball team, as the gym was filled with high energy and decor for senior night. The Lancers took a stunning 3-2 win over the MCLA Trailblazers who went into the match with an undefeated Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) record.

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Worcester State Sweeps Mass. Maritime in Volleyball Doubleheader

BUZZARDS BAY, Mass. -- Senior Jennifer Cabral (Swansea, Mass.) registered 20 kills and 24 digs to lead Worcester State to a sweep of a college volleyball doubleheader from Massachusetts Maritime on Saturday afternoon, as the Lancers posted identical 3-0 triumphs that included a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference win in the opening contest.

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Anchorwomen Defeat Lancers 3-0 in Non-conference Matchup

Providence, R.I.—Sophomore setter Abigayl White (Coventry, R.I.) registered a double-double with a match-high 31 assists to go along with 11 digs as the Rhode Island College women’s volleyball team swept Worcester State, 3-0, on Thursday evening at The Murray Center.

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Worcester State Drops Game against Westfield State

WORCESTER, Mass. – On Tuesday night (Oct. 13) the Worcester State Lancers sought their first Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) win of the season, but came out short as the Westfield State Owls took the 3-0 win with set scores of 25-10, 25-19, and 25-15.

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Worcester State Volleyball Goes 0-2 in Saturday’s Road Games

NEWPORT, RI – The Worcester State University Lancers volleyball team dropped two non-conference games against Salve Regina and WPI in a tri-match hosted by Salve Regina University Saturday afternoon. With the two losses, the Lancers drop to a 6-12 record for the 2015 season.

Volleyball Shuts Down Becker College, 3-0
Volleyball Shuts Down Becker College, 3-0

LEICESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University Lancers shut down non-conference crosstown rivals, Becker College Hawks, Thursday (Oct. 8) evening at the Leicester Gymnasium. The Lancers defeated the Hawks 3-0 (25-15, 25-13, 25-19) for the second time this season.

Worcester State Loses against Lasell in Five-Set Battle
Worcester State Loses against Lasell in Five-Set Battle

NEWTON, Mass. - The Lancers dropped their sixth straight match against the Lasers of Lasell College in a Tuesday (Oct. 6) evening game at the Lasell Athletic Center, as they took the game into five sets (22-25, 25-17, 25-17, 17-25, 11-15).

Cabral's Stellar Outing Highlights Women's Volleyball At Regis Tri-Match
Cabral's Stellar Outing Highlights Women's Volleyball At Regis Tri-Match

WESTON, Mass. --- Senior Jennifer Cabral combined for 20 kills and 35 digs to help pace the Worcester State women's volleyball team in a pair of setbacks this afternoon at Regis College. Cabral moved into second place on the all-time digs list.

Bridgewater Bears Down Worcester State Lancers, 3-1
Bridgewater Bears Down Worcester State Lancers, 3-1

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. - The Bridgewater State University women's volleyball team won its sixth straight match as the host Bears downed Worcester State University, 3-1, in a Massachusetts Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) contest on Wednesday evening at the Tinsley Center.

Julie O’Rourke and Emily Carens Recognized with Weekly Conference Awards
Julie O’Rourke and Emily Carens Recognized with Weekly Conference Awards

WORCESTER, Mass. – Two Worcester State University student-athletes were recognized with player of the week awards for the week of 9/21-9/27, as named by the Massachusetts State Athletic Conference (MASCAC) and the Little East Conference (LEC).