https://www.wsulancers.com en-us https://www.wsulancers.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180531lh6oqo WESTFIELD, Mass. – 34 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2018 Spring Sportsmanship Teams. Thu, 31 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180531lh6oqo https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180517gdcnbf WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s seniors Sydney Despres (Sterling, Mass.) and Dakota Smith-Porter (Montague, Mass.) have been named to the 2018 NFCA Division III All-Region softball team, as announced by the organization Wednesday (May 16) afternoon. Thu, 17 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180517gdcnbf https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180510hiu49b WORCESTER, Mass. - Worcester State’s Sydney Despres and Dakota Smith-Porter have been named the 2018 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Softball Player and Pitcher of the Year, respectively, and head up the all-conference squad which was voted on by the coaches from around the conference. Thu, 10 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180510hiu49b https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180505rvtkpp WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University softball team was eliminated from the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) tournament on Saturday (May 5) as they were upset and shutout by the second seeded Framingham State Rams in the first game of the day, and edged by Westfield State in the final game of the day. Sat, 05 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180505rvtkpp https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180503v35snu WORCESTER, Mass. – Despite an attempted comeback in the top of the seventh inning by Bridgewater State, the No. 1 seeded Worcester State University softball team edged the No. 4 seeded Bears by a score of 6-5 in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) quarterfinal game Thursday evening. Thu, 03 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180503v35snu https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/videos/SOFTBALL-_Pre-Tournament_Coverage Worcester State's Sports Information Intern, Collin Quinn, provides Lancer Nation with some information on the Lancers' softball team as they head into the MASCAC Postseason Tournament. #1 Worcester State begins the tournament on Thursday, May 3 as they host #4 Bridgewater State in the quarterfinal round. Semifinal and Championship rounds will be played at Rockwood Park in Worcester Saturday-Sunday (May 5-6) Thu, 03 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/videos/SOFTBALL-_Pre-Tournament_Coverage https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180502fsd5gb WORCESTER, Mass. - Worcester State University is proud to host the semifinal and championship rounds of the 2018 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Softball Tournament on Raymond Diamond at Rockwood Park this upcoming week. Wed, 02 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180502fsd5gb https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/SB043018 WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s senior softball player Sydney Despres (Sterling, Mass.) has been tabbed the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) softball player of the week, as announced by the league Monday (Apr. 30) afternoon. Mon, 30 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/SB043018 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180429gmf4xx WORCESTER, Mass. - The Worcester State University Lancers claimed the top spot in the 2018 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Softball Tournament after winning the regular season title. The tournament kicks off Wednesday with first round action. Sun, 29 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180429gmf4xx https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180428rptnu1 BUZZARDS BAY, Mass. – Worcester State University’s softball head coach Michelle Cote picked up her 100th career win as the Lancers defeated the Buccaneers of Massachusetts Maritime by scores of 15-0 and 10-2 in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) regular season finale. With the sweep, Worcester State earns the MASCAC Regular Season Title and will earn the No. 1 seed in the post-season tournament which will begin next week. Sat, 28 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180428rptnu1 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180426u9ukwn WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University softball team shutout the visiting Becker College Hawks by scores of 7-0 and 9-0 in a Thursday afternoon doubleheader. The Lancers’ Sydney Despres (Sterling, Mass.) logged her 200th collegiate career hit in the second game with a single to left center. Thu, 26 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180426u9ukwn https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180425ddlytm WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s softball doubleheader against Brandeis, scheduled for Wednesday, April 25 has been postponed due to rain. Wed, 25 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180425ddlytm https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180424uu6s68 WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University softball team swept the visiting Fitchburg State Falcons in league play by scores of 10-2 and 4-1 Tuesday evening to clinch at least a share of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) title. Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180424uu6s68 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180422vjlzig SALEM, Mass. – Worcester State swept Salem State 8-3 and 15-3 (5 innings) in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) doubleheader Sunday afternoon. Dakota Smith-Porter (Montague, Mass.) pitched a complete game, scattering four hits while allowing just two runs in a game one victory. Kaiulani Ennis (Swansea, Mass.) went 3-for-4 in game two, including a grand slam and five RBI as the Lancers ran away with a 15-3, five-inning victory. Sun, 22 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180422vjlzig https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180421rpu3zt WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University softball team picked up their second Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) sweep on Saturday, as they shutout the visiting MCLA Trailblazers 6-0 in the opening game, and scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning in game two to win 8-4 and complete the sweep. Sat, 21 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180421rpu3zt https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180417g1g7nw WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s softball doubleheader, scheduled for Wednesday April 18, at Nichols has been cancelled. Tue, 17 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180417g1g7nw https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180417xbgsme WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University softball team collected two wins against the Cougars of Clark University in a cross-town doubleheader matchup at O’Brian Field on Tuesday afternoon. Tue, 17 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180417xbgsme https://www.wsulancers.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180415jckjgx WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s baseball and softball doubleheaders scheduled for Monday, April 16 at Salem State have been postponed due to rain in the forecast. Sun, 15 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/general/2017-18/releases/20180415jckjgx https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180414q1c0mr WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University softball team’s eight-game winning streak came to an end in game two of the Saturday Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) doubleheader with Framingham State, as they Rams came from behind, and earned the win in extra’s to split on the day. Sat, 14 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180414q1c0mr https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180412vd1nnh WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University softball team extended its winning streak to seven as they defeated Rhode Island College by scores of 8-7 and 9-5 in a non-conference twinbill at Rockwood Park Thursday evening. Thu, 12 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180412vd1nnh https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180410x718h9 WORCESTER, Mass. – Senior Dakota Smith-Porter (Montague, Mass.) connected on a two-run homer in the top of the seventh of game one and finished the night 5-for-7 with an RBI and three runs scored as Worcester State took two from host WPI in a non-conference softball doubleheader on Rooftop Field. Tue, 10 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180410x718h9 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180407uizs6c BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – The visiting Worcester State University softball team swept Bridgewater State University in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Park. The Lancers improve to 5-8 overall and 3-1 league play. Bridgewater State dips to 7-13 overall and 1-3 in conference play. Sat, 07 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180407uizs6c https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180403duzkn2 WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s softball doubleheader scheduled for Tuesday, April 3 at Clark University has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions. The makeup date has been set for Tuesday, April 17. Tue, 03 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180403duzkn2 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/SB040218 WORCESTER, Mass. – Dakota Smith-Porter (Montague, Mass.) of the Worcester State softball team has been named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) softball player of the week, as released by the league Monday (Apr. 2) afternoon. Mon, 02 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/SB040218 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180330rz1dcu WESTFIELD, Mass. – The Worcester State University Lancers and Westfield State University Owls split the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) opener Friday afternoon as game one was driven by a strong Westfield offense and the second game was a home run battle between the two teams. Fri, 30 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180330rz1dcu https://www.wsulancers.com/general/2017-18/releases/SCHED032618 WORCESTER, Mass. – Due to poor field conditions, changes have been made to Worcester State University’s baseball, softball, and women’s lacrosse schedules for the week of Mar. 25-31. Mon, 26 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/general/2017-18/releases/SCHED032618 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180323kxhuf7 CLERMONT, Fla. – The Worcester State University softball team finalized Florida play with a split as they defeated Union 9-2 in the first game of the day, and then were held to just three hits in a 5-1 setback to Kalamazoo. Fri, 23 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180323kxhuf7 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180322uiy4tn CLERMONT, Fla. – The Worcester State University softball team earned its first win of the season as they defeated the Bengals of Buffalo State 13-7, after falling short to SUNY-New Paltz 4-3 earlier in the day. Thu, 22 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180322uiy4tn https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180320npnja9 CLERMONT, Fla. – The Worcester State University softball team gave up eight runs on 10 hits and three Lancer errors in the opening game of Tuesday play against Grinnell College. The second game against Bowdoin started, but was cancelled mid-way through the game due to a tornado warning in the area. Tue, 20 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180320npnja9 https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180319mgg5rq CLERMONT, Fla. – The Worcester State University softball team dropped two games by one run to St. Lawrence and Washington & Jefferson on the second day of competition during their Florida spring games. Mon, 19 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wsulancers.com/sports/sball/2017-18/releases/20180319mgg5rq