2015 Softball Archived Headlines
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Couto, Rich Recognized With NFCA All-New England Team Honors
May 11, 2015Louisville, KY --- Junior Meghan Rich and sophomore Rachel Couto have both been named to the All-New England National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Third-team in a vote by the regions head coaches as announced by association publicist Dave Hines. -
Softball Defeated By MCLA Ten Inning, MASCAC Winners Bracket Marathon
May 02, 2015Worcester, MA --- Second-seeded MCLA used a five-run uprising in the top of the tenth to defeat #1 Worcester State, 8-4, in the winners bracket game of the MASCAC Softball Tournament semifinals. Sophomore Rachel Couto had three hits and three RBIs in the setback while freshman Samantha Rivers added two base-knocks.
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Softball Bounced From MASCAC Tournament In Extra Innings By Salem State
May 02, 2015Worcester, MA --- Fourth-seeded plated two scores in the top of the eighth inning to defeat #1 Worcester State, 4-2, in the second elimination game of the MASCAC Softball Tournament semifinals this evening. Sophomore Sara Pelletier, Rachel Couto and Courtney Salisbury all had two hits each in the setback.
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2015 MASCAC Softball Tournament Website
May 02, 2015Worcester, MA --- Worcester State University is proud to host the semifinal and championship rounds of the 2015 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Tournament Championship at the Rockwood Park.
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Softball Posts 8-7, Ten Inning Victory Over Salem State In MASCAC Quarterfinals
May 01, 2015Worcester, MA --- Sophomore Rachel Couto drove in the game-winning RBI and classmate Courtney Salisbury went 4-for-4 with a solo home run to help pace top-seeded Worcester State to an 8-7 triumph over #4 Salem State in the quarterfinals of the MASCAC Softball Tournament.
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Telegram & Gazette: "WSU Softball Team Didn't Snowed Under"
April 29, 2015Worcester, MA --- The beep of her alarm at 4:45 a.m. woke Worcester State junior Sara Pelletier from some restful sleep earlier this spring, but there was no hitting the snooze button. She and her WSU softball teammates had to be up and ready for practice at 5:30 some mornings as they worked around the challenges left behind by the winter's record-setting snow.
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Rich Headlines All-MASCAC Softball Team, Cote Named Coach Of The Year
April 29, 2015Westfield, MA --- Junior teammates Meghan Rich, Hayley Terry and Sara Pelletier were all selected to the All-MASCAC First-team in a vote by the leagues head coaches last week as announced by conference publicist Emily Diekelmann.
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Softball Tripped Up On The Road By Trinity In Regular Season Finale
April 27, 2015Hartford, CT --- Trinity dispatched Worcester State, 7-1 and 9-1 in five innings, this afternoon in non-league softball action. Sophomore Courtney Salisbury paced the Lancers with three hits and two runs scored in the twinbill.
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Softball Claims MASCAC Regular Season Title In Sweep Of MCLA
April 25, 2015North Adams, MA --- Junior Sara Pelletier chipped in with four hits and three runs scored to help Worcester State sweep MCLA, 3-0 and 1-0, this afternoon in MASCAC softball action at the Zavattaro Field.
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Softball Falls In Friday Twinbill To Western Connecticut, 6-2 and 14-7
April 24, 2015Worcester, MA --- Worcester State was defeated twice by Western Connecticut, 6-2 and 14-7, in non-conference softball action this evening at Rockwood Park. Sophomore Rachel Couto and junior Hayley Terry both logged for hits apiece in the doubleheader for the Blue and Gold.
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Rich, Terry Pace Softball In Split With Westfield State
April 23, 2015Worcester, MA --- Worcester State and Westfield State split a doubleheader series this afternoon at Alumni Field in MASCAC softball action. Junior teammates Meghan Rich and Hayley Terry were instrumental in the Lancers 3-2 opening win before dropping the nightcap, 6-1.
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Rich Hurls Softball To 3-0 and 2-0 Sweep Of Salem State
April 21, 2015Worcester, MA --- Senior Meghan Rich tossed a pair of complete-game shutouts to help pace Worcester State to a pair of 3-0 and 2-0 victories this afternoon in MASCAC softball action at Rockwood Park.
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Couto, Terry Propel Softball In MASCAC Split With Framingham State
April 18, 2015Framingham, MA --- Sophomore Rachel Couto launched a three-run homer to help give Worcester State a 4-1 victory in the opener and before falling to Framingham State, 6-4, in MASCAC softball action at the Maple Street Field. Junior Hayley Terry also chipped in with four base-knocks in the twinbill.
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Softball Sweeps Local Rival Nichols, 5-1 and 9-8
April 16, 2015Worcester, MA --- Sophomore Rachel Couto tallied four base-knocks with a triple and junior Meghan Rich picked up a pair of wins as Worcester State defeated Nichols twice this evening in non-conference softball action at Rockwood Park.
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Rhode Island College Edges Softball On The Road, 11-10 and 2-1
April 15, 2015Providence, RI --- Worcester State was defeated by Rhode Island College, 11-10, in eight innings and 2-1, this evening in non-conference softball action. Senior Katie Storro had six hits, three runs and four RBI to pace the Lancers in the losses.
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Softball Splits MASCAC Doubleheader With Fitchburg State
April 14, 2015Fitchburg, MA --- Worcester State and Fitchburg State split their MASCAC softball series this afternoon at Coolidge Park. Junior Meghan Rich twirled a five-hit shutout to help pace a 4-0 victory in the opener before Falcon senior Brittany Whiting blanked the Lancers, 3-0, in the nightcap.
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Softball Splits With Brandeis In Non-Conference Twinbill
April 12, 2015Waltham, MA --- Worcester State edged Brandeis, 4-3, in the opener before the Lancers fell 2-0 in the final contest. Sophomore Mary McKeown went the distance to earn her second victory of the campaign for WSU in the opener.
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Rich Keys Softball's 8-0 and 3-2 Sweep Over Bridgewater State
April 11, 2015Worcester, MA --- Junior Meghan Rich earned two wins in the circle, and went 3-for-3 with an RBI in the nightcap as she helped lead Worcester State to a 8-0 victory in five innings and a 3-2 triumph over Bridgewater State at Rockwood Park this afternoon in MASCAC softball action.
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Rich Selected MASCAC Softball Pitcher of the Week
March 30, 2015Westfield, MA --- Junior Meghan Rich has been named MASCAC Softball Pitcher of the Week for her outstanding effort in a sweep over Mass Maritime this past Sunday. Rich fanned nine in a one-hitter over Mass Maritime.
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Softball Opens MASCAC Play With Sweep Of Mass Maritime
March 29, 2015Framingham, MA --- Senior Taylor Hanley combined for five hits, three runs and five RBIs to help lead Worcester State to a 13-0 and 16-1 split over Mass Maritime in MASCAC softball action this afternoon at the Maple Street Field.
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Couto Receives Nod As MASCAC Softball Player of the Week
March 23, 2015Westfield, MA --- Sophomore Rachel Couto has been selected MASCAC Player of the Week for her outstanding performance at the plate during softball’s trip to Clermont, Florida this past week.
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Softball Defeated Twice To Close Out Florida Spring Break Trip
March 22, 2015Clermont, FL --- Worcester State was defeated twice on their Florida trip by Utica, 9-0, in five innings and by Wisconsin-River Falls, 4-1 in the finale at Hancock Park on Friday afternoon. Sophomore Courtney Salisbury registered a pair of base-knocks in the nightcap for WSU.
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Rich, Cacciola Pace Softball In Wins Over Lancaster Bible and Concordia (WI)
March 20, 2015Clermont, FL --- Junior Meghan Rich fired a one-hit, five inning shutout in a 8-0 victory over Lancaster Bible and freshman Danielle Cacciola had the game-winning base-knock in a 3-2 eight inning triumph over Concordia (WI) to help pace Worcester State in a pair of wins on Thursday evening.
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Softball Sweeps On Day Three Of Florida Trip Versus Southern Maine, Macalester
March 19, 2015Clermont, FL --- Sophomore Courtney Salisbury was a home-run shy of the cycle in an 7-6 victory over Southern Maine and senior Taylor Hanley jacked her first career home run win over Macalester in non-conference softball action on Tuesday at Hancock Park.
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Softball Opens Campaign With One-Run Wins Over WNE, Clarkson
March 16, 2015Clermont, FL --- Behind the efforts of junior teammates Sara Pelletier and Meghan Rich, Worcester State opened their spring training trip with a 7-6 victory over Western New England and a 6-5 triumph over Clarkson at the NTC Softball complex.
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Softball Splits On Second Day Of Florida Trip With Luther And UMass Boston
March 16, 2015Clermont, FL --- Worcester State drew a split this afternoon at the NTC Softball complex dropping a 15-0 decision in five innings to Luther before rebounding with a solid 13-7 triumph over UMass Boston. In the nightcap against the Beacons, at least eight of the nine starters in the line-up scored a run or recorded a hit.
