2016 Field Hockey News

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Athletic Department Announces Alexa Carlson as Head Field Hockey Coach
Athletic Department Announces Alexa Carlson as Head Field Hockey Coach

WORCESTER, Mass. – On Thursday, May 11th, the Worcester State University Athletic Department named Alexa Carlson the head field hockey coach. This promotion follows up on her brief stint as the interim head coach for the 2016 season.

Nine Lancers Earn Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA Division III National Academic Honors; Baker and Parent Recognized as Division III Scholars of Distinction
Nine Lancers Earn Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA Division III National Academic Honors; Baker and Parent Recognized as Division III Scholars of Distinction

WORCESTER, Mass. – Nine Worcester State University field hockey student-athletes received recognition on the Zag Field Hockey/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III National Academic Squad, while two Lancers were recognized as Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA Division III Scholars of Distinction, as announced by the association Thursday morning.

Worcester State University Field Hockey Team Honored on Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA Division III National Academic Team
Worcester State University Field Hockey Team Honored on Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA Division III National Academic Team

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University field hockey team has earned a spot on the Zag Field Hockey/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III National Academic Team, as announced by the NFHCA Thursday.

112 Worcester State Student-Athletes Named to Fall 2016 MASCAC All-Academic Team
112 Worcester State Student-Athletes Named to Fall 2016 MASCAC All-Academic Team

WORCESTER, Mass. – 112 Worcester State University student-athletes have been named to the Fall 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) All-Academic Team, as announced by the conference Wednesday afternoon.

Eight Worcester State Student-Athletes Named to LEC 2016 Fall All-Academic Teams
Eight Worcester State Student-Athletes Named to LEC 2016 Fall All-Academic Teams

WORCESTER, Mass. – Eight Worcester State University student-athletes from the field hockey and women’s tennis teams have been named to the 2016 Fall All-Academic teams, as announced by the Little East Conference (LEC) this afternoon.

Sutherland Named to NFHCA Division III All-Region Team
Sutherland Named to NFHCA Division III All-Region Team

WORCESTER, Mass. – Junior midfielder Hayley Sutherland (Tewksbury, Mass.) has been named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III All-Region Team as announced by the association Monday (Nov. 28) afternoon.

Antonelli Named LEC Field Hockey Rookie of the Year, Carlson Tabbed Coach of the Year and Six Lancers Earn All-Conference Honors
Antonelli Named LEC Field Hockey Rookie of the Year, Carlson Tabbed Coach of the Year and Six Lancers Earn All-Conference Honors

PAWTUCKET, R.I. – Worcester State University’s freshman forward Olivia Antonelli (Westford, Mass.) has been named the Little East Conference (LEC) Rookie of the Year as the conference announced the All-Conference teams and major awards voted by the league’s 12 head coaches Tuesday (Nov. 8) afternoon.

No. 2 Worcester State Upset by No. 7 Bridgewater State
No. 2 Worcester State Upset by No. 7 Bridgewater State

WORCESTER, Mass. – After defeating the Bridgewater State University Bears for the first time in years during the regular season, the No. 2 seed Worcester State University Lancers were upset by the No. 7 Bears in a 3-1 Little East Conference (LEC) field hockey tournament quarterfinal game Saturday (Oct. 29) evening at John F. Coughlin Memorial Field.

Lancers Earn No. 2 Seed in Little East Conference Field Hockey Tournament
Lancers Earn No. 2 Seed in Little East Conference Field Hockey Tournament

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University field hockey team earned the No. 2 seed in the Little East Conference (LEC) field hockey tournament, as announced by the conference Monday (Oct. 24) afternoon.

Clark’s Overtime Goal Lifts Lancers over Westfield, 2-1
Clark’s Overtime Goal Lifts Lancers over Westfield, 2-1

WESTFIELD, Mass. – Worcester State University’s junior midfielder, Catherine Clark (Worcester, Mass.) scored her first-ever collegiate goals, including the game-winner in the 73rd minute, to boost the Lancers to a 2-1 victory over Westfield State University Friday (Oct. 21) evening.

Owls Snap Lancers Seven Game Winning Streak
Owls Snap Lancers Seven Game Winning Streak

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State Lancers’ seven-game winning streak was snapped by the visiting Keene State Owls Wednesday (Oct. 19) night under the lights at Coughlin Field on the Lancers’ senior night.

Quinn Tabbed LEC Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week
Quinn Tabbed LEC Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Kayla Quinn (Sutton, Mass.) has been named the Little East Conference (LEC) field hockey offensive player of the week for the week of Oct. 10-16 as announced by the conference Monday afternoon.

Lancers Expand Winning Streak to Seven in 5-1 Homecoming Win over Southern Maine
Lancers Expand Winning Streak to Seven in 5-1 Homecoming Win over Southern Maine

WORCESTER, Mass .— The Worcester State Lancers’ field hockey team opened up the university’s homecoming festivities with a 5-1 win over the visiting Huskies of Southern Maine, improving their winning streak to seven game.

Photo Credit | Nancy Sutherland
Lancers Blank Becker College, 3-0

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State Lancers improved their winning streak to six with a 3-0 shutout over cross-town opponents, Becker College, in a Thursday night matchup at John F. Coughlin Field. With the win, the Lancers advance to 11-4 on the season, while the Hawks fall to 3-12.

Photo Credit | Nancy Sutherland
Quinn Scores Four of Five Goals in Win over Framingham State

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Kayla Quinn (Sutton, Mass.) scored a career-high four goals to help lead the Lancers to 5-0 shutout over the Framingham State Rams Tuesday evening in a Little East Conference (LEC) matchup at John Coughlin Memorial Field.

Worcester State Blanks Fitchburg State, 3-0
Worcester State Blanks Fitchburg State, 3-0

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University field hockey team blanked the visiting Sterling Cup opponents, Fitchburg State, 3-0 in Saturday morning’s Little East Conference (LEC) matchup at John Coughlin Memorial Field.