2015-16 Men's Ice Hockey News

Season
29 MASCAC Student-Athletes Recognized on the Winter Sportsmanship Teams
29 MASCAC Student-Athletes Recognized on the Winter Sportsmanship Teams

WESTFIELD, Mass. – 29 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2016 Winter Sportsmanship Team.

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Lances Conclude Season with 9-3 Loss to Salem State

SALEM, Mass. -- Derek Makimaa (Swartz, Creek, MI) netted a hat trick as the Vikings of Salem State clinched the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) regular season championship with a 9-3 victory over the Lancers of Worcester State Tuesday night at Rockett Arena. With the win, the Vikings clinch the number one seed in the upcoming MASCAC playoffs, and improve to 20-5 on the year. The Lancers finish their season with a 6-18-1 record and 3-14-1 mark in the MASCAC.

Plymouth State Outlasts Worcester State on Senior Night
Plymouth State Outlasts Worcester State on Senior Night

WORCESTER, Mass. —Plymouth State University’s Andrew Wigg (Lantz, NS) led the Panthers with a goal and an assist to help defeat Worcester State 4-1 Saturday night at the Hart Recreation Center.

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Lancers Lose Cross-Town Battle

WORCESTER, Mass. - The Assumption College Greyhounds (9-11-4) defeated the Worcester State University Lancers (6-16-1) Tuesday Night by a score of 4-3 after two straight Power Play goals from Assumption’s Brandon Bete (Greenfield, Mass.) late in the third period.

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Worcester State Drops 7-2 Decision to Westfield State

WESTFIELD, Mass. – Senior forward Dalton Jay (Hamilton, Ont.) netted a hat trick on Senior Night, leading the Westfield State Owls to a 7-2 victory over Worcester State Saturday evening at Amelia Park Ice Arena.

Strong Power Play Gives Lancers Second Straight Win
Strong Power Play Gives Lancers Second Straight Win

WORCESTER, Mass. — A pair of power play goals from Brian Allen (Brookfield, Conn.) and Marcus Mazur (Beverly Hills, Mich.) helped lead the Lancers to a 3-1 win over MASCAC rival, Fitchburg State, Thursday night at the Hart Recreation Center with Sterling Cup implications.

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White Leads Lancers Past Framingham State, 4-1

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – The Worcester State men's ice hockey team snapped their losing streak and defeated the Framingham State Rams 4-1 in MASCAC action Saturday evening. With the win the Lancers improve to 5-14-1 (2-11-1 MASCAC) and the Rams fall to 4-15-1 (3-10-1 MASCAC).

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Lancers’ Third Period Comeback Falls Short of Win

WORCESTER, Mass. - Mike Kelly (Stoneham, Mass.) led UMass-Dartmouth to a 3-2 victory over the Worcester State Lancers Thursday night at the Hart Center while tallying a goal and an assist on the evening.

Salem State Shuts Out Lancers, 7-0
Salem State Shuts Out Lancers, 7-0

WORCESTER, Mass. — Marcuz Zelzer (Green Bay, WI) led the Salem State Vikings to a 7-0 shutout over the Worcester State Lancers Saturday night at the Hart Center as he registered a 20-save performance.

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Plymouth State Men’s Ice Hockey Edges Worcester State, 2-1

PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Plymouth State's junior defenseman Erik Strom (Gothenburg, Sweden) scored the game-winning goal on a power play with nine minutes remaining Thursday evening asPlymouth State University held on for a 2-1 victory over Worcester State University in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) men’s ice hockey game at Hanaway Rink.

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Owls Top Lancers in MASCAC Matchup

WORCESTER, Mass- The Westfield State University Owls (10-7-0, 5-5) defeated the Worcester State Lancers (4-11-1, 1-8-1) 4-2 in a hard fought matchup at the Hart Center Thursday evening, as Jackson Leef (Fort Wayne, Ind.) led the Owls with a goal and an assist to tally a multi-point game.

Ice Hockey Earns First Conference Win Against Fitchburg State
Ice Hockey Earns First Conference Win Against Fitchburg State

FITCHBURG, Mass. –The Worcester State University Lancers earned their first Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) win over the Fitchburg State University Falcons Saturday afternoon at the Wallace Center. The Lancers won a 4-1 decision in Sterling Cup action to improve thier record to 4-10-1 (1-7-1 MASCAC).

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Worcester State Drops Overtime Thriller to Framingham State

WORCESTER, Mass. – Framingham State’s Jake McKinnon (Framingham, Mass.) shot the game-winning goal just 18 seconds before the overtime period elapsed to take the 3-2 win over Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) opponents, Worcester State University, Thursday evening at the Hart Recreation Center on the campus of Holy Cross.

UMass Dartmouth Powers Through Worcester State, 6-2
UMass Dartmouth Powers Through Worcester State, 6-2

NEW BEDFORD, MASS. - Junior Casey Shea (Woburn, Mass.) more than doubled his season goal total on Saturday evening, powering UMass Dartmouth to a 6-2 victory over MASCAC opponent, Worcester State at Hetland Arena. With the win, the Corsairs improve to 4-5-3 on the year and 3-2-2 in conference play, while the Lancers fall to 3-9-1 and 0-6-1 within MASCAC competition.

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Lancers Power Through in 5-1 Win over Stonehill Skyhawks

FOXBORO, Mass. – The Worcester State University Lancers ended their seven game losing streak with a 5-1 win against the Stonehill College Skyhawks Wednesday evening. The Lancers improve their season record to 3-8-1, while the Skyhawks dip to 4-5-3.

Salem State Defeats Worcester State, 7-2
Salem State Defeats Worcester State, 7-2

SALEM, Mass. – Salem State picked up their third straight win with a dominant 7-2 victory over the Worcester State Lancers in MASCAC action on Saturday afternoon at Rockett Arena. The win gives Salem State a 6-3 record and 4-2 MASCAC mark, while Worcester State slips to 2-8-1 and remains winless in the conference at 0-5-1.