2017 Women's Lacrosse News

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IWLCA Names Worcester State to Academic Honor Squad; Pessa, Martin, Harvey Earn IWLCA All-Academic Status
IWLCA Names Worcester State to Academic Honor Squad; Pessa, Martin, Harvey Earn IWLCA All-Academic Status

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) named Worcester State to the the 2017 Zag Sports Academic Honor Squad and recognized three Worcester State women’s lacrosse players on the Division III Academic Honor Roll.

138 Worcester State Student-Athletes Earn Spring 2017 MASCAC All-Academic Accolades
138 Worcester State Student-Athletes Earn Spring 2017 MASCAC All-Academic Accolades

WORCESTER, Mass. – 138 Worcester State University student-athletes were named to the Spring 2017 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) All-Academic team, as announced by the MASCAC Commissioner, Angela Baumann, Thursday afternoon.

Five Lancers Named to MASCAC Spring 2017 Sportsmanship Team
Five Lancers Named to MASCAC Spring 2017 Sportsmanship Team

WESTFIELD, Mass. – 34 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2017 Spring Sportsmanship Teams.

Sutherland and Little Named to MASCAC Women’s Lacrosse First Team All-Conference
Sutherland and Little Named to MASCAC Women’s Lacrosse First Team All-Conference

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Angelina Sutherland (Tyngsboro, Mass.) and Mackenzie Little (Marlboro, Mass.) have both been named to the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) First-Team All-Conference, as announced by the league Wednesday afternoon.

No. 3 Framingham State Defeats No. 6 Worcester State in MASCAC Women’s Lacrosse Quarterfinals
No. 3 Framingham State Defeats No. 6 Worcester State in MASCAC Women’s Lacrosse Quarterfinals

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s lacrosse team saw its season come to an end on Tuesday night as the No. 3 seeded Framingham State defeated the No. 6 seeded Lancers in the quarterfinal round of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCASC) tournament.

Worcester State Slotted No. 6 in MASCAC Women’s Lacrosse Tournament
Worcester State Slotted No. 6 in MASCAC Women’s Lacrosse Tournament

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s lacrosse team earned the No. 6 seed in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) tournament after concluding the regular season at 5-12 overall and 2-5 in the league.

Vikings Spoil Worcester State's Comeback on Senior Day
Vikings Spoil Worcester State's Comeback on Senior Day

WORCESTER, Mass. – After an attempted comeback in the second half, the Worcester State University women’s lacrosse team permitted Salem State University the go-ahead goal with 10:39 left on the clock as the Vikings prevailed the 11-10 win on the Lancers’ senior day.

Vecchiarelli Tallies Four Goals in Lancers’ 17-7 Loss to Castleton
Vecchiarelli Tallies Four Goals in Lancers’ 17-7 Loss to Castleton

CASTLETON, Vt. – The Castleton University Spartans downed the Worcester State University Lancers by a score of 17-7 in a Thursday night non-conference matchup at Spartan Stadium.

Worcester State Hosts 5th Annual Community Women’s Lacrosse Clinic
Worcester State Hosts 5th Annual Community Women’s Lacrosse Clinic

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s lacrosse team hosted a women’s lacrosse community clinic for the Worcester area schools last week.

Worcester State Edged by Fitchburg State, 11-10
Worcester State Edged by Fitchburg State, 11-10

WORCESTER, Mass. – Fitchburg State’s Andrea Comeau (Watertown, Mass.) led the visiting Falcons to an 11-10 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) win over the Worcester State Lancers Wednesday night at Coughlin Field, scoring a game-high four goals and assisting one in the win.

Women’s Lacrosse Falls to Westfield State 17-9
Women’s Lacrosse Falls to Westfield State 17-9

WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State University’s Sydney Lambert (Hanover, Mass.) scored four goals and added a pair of assists to lead the Owls to a 17-9 victory over Worcester State in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) game at Alumni Field on Friday night.

Little Scores a Career-High Seven Goals in Lancers’ 13-10 Win over Colby-Sawyer
Little Scores a Career-High Seven Goals in Lancers’ 13-10 Win over Colby-Sawyer

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s junior midfielder Mackenzie Little (Marlboro, Mass.) scored a career-high seven goals in the Lancers’ 13-10 victory over the Colby-Sawyer Charges in Wednesday night’s non-conference action at Coughlin Field.

Lancers Defeat MCLA 15-6 in MASCAC Action
Lancers Defeat MCLA 15-6 in MASCAC Action

NORTH ADAMS, Mass.- The visiting Worcester State women's lacrosse program had a balanced scoring attack as they defeated MCLA 15-6 this evening at Shewcraft field in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action

Bridgewater State Bests Worcester State, 19-12
Bridgewater State Bests Worcester State, 19-12

WORCESTER, Mass.—Bridgewater State’s Victoria McDonough (Marshfield, Mass.) led the Bears to a 19-12 win over the Worcester State University women’s lacrosse team in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) matchup this Saturday afternoon at the John F. Coughlin Memorial Field.

Women’s Lacrosse Drops 13-5 Decision to UMass Dartmouth
Women’s Lacrosse Drops 13-5 Decision to UMass Dartmouth

DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s lacrosse team dropped a 13-5 non-conference decision to the hosts, UMass Dartmouth, in Tuesday evening non-conference action at Cressy Field.

Lancers Win First Conference Game at Mass. Maritime
Lancers Win First Conference Game at Mass. Maritime

BUZZARDS BAY, Mass. -- Senior Alaina Martin (East Longmeadow, Mass.) netted four goals and an assist, while freshman Kelly Austin (Brimfield, Mass.) added a hat trick and a pair of helpers to lead Worcester State to a 14-5 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) women’s lacrosse victory over Massachusetts Maritime Saturday evening at Clean Harbors Stadium.