2016 Worcester State Softball News
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Despres Tabbed ECAC Division III New England Player of the Year
June 09, 2016DANBURY, Conn. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced its 2016 Division III New England Softball All-ECAC Selections and major award winners. -
Five Worcester State Student-Athletes Recognized on 2016 Spring Sportsmanship Teams
May 24, 2016WESTFIELD, Mass. – 34 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2016 Spring Sportsmanship Teams.
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Four Lancers Named to 2016 NFCA Division III All-Region Softball Teams
May 19, 2016LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced 364 players chosen for the 2016 NFCA Division III All-Region softball teams this week. As in the past, the squad is comprised of three teams in each of the country’s eight NCAA regions.
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Worcester State’s Season Concludes as Mount Saint Mary Edges Lancers 3-2 in NCAA Division III Regional Tournament
May 14, 2016ITHACA, N.Y. – After the Lancers fell to Moravian College in Friday’s game, the Mount Saint Mary Knights edged the Worcester State 3-2 to eliminate the Lancers in the NCAA Division III Regional softball tournament on Saturday (May 14) at Kostrinsky Field.
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NCAA Division III Regional Softball Games Delayed Due to Rain
May 13, 2016ITHACA, N.Y. – The Worcester State University softball team’s first game in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Regional Tournament has been delayed two hours and will now begin at 3:00 p.m. on Friday (May 13) at the host site, Ithaca College.
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Moravian Defeats Worcester State in Opening Game of NCAA Division III Regional Tournament
May 13, 2016ITHACA, N.Y. – The Moravian College Greyhounds (36-4) defeated the Worcester State Lancers (26-19-1) 9-1 in five innings of play in the first round of the NCAA Division III Regional tournament, as the Greyhounds scored their nine on 11 hits and three Lancer errors.
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Rich Earns MASCAC Player and Pitcher of the Week
May 09, 2016WORCESTER, Mass. – After being named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Tournament MVP, senior pitcher Meghan Rich (Chelmsford, Mass.) has been named the MASCAC Player and Pitcher of the Week as she helped her team to the MASCAC Tournament Championship crown.
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Worcester State Lancers to Face Moravian in First Round of NCAA Division III Softball Tournament
May 09, 2016WORCESTER, Mass. – On Monday (May 9) afternoon, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced the pairings for the first round of the 2016 NCAA Division III softball tournament.
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Lancers Softball Crowned MASCAC Tournament Champions
May 08, 2016WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University softball team was crowned the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Tournament Champions on Sunday (May 8) as they swept Bridgewater State in two games. Worcester State’s senior pitcher, Meghan Rich (Chelmsford, Mass.) was awarded the tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP) award as she listed a sweep in the circle to help her team to the triumph.
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Lancers and Bears Advance to MASCAC Championship
May 07, 2016WORCESTER, Mass. – After falling behind in game one, the Worcester State Lancers came back with two wins, in turn, earning a spot in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Championship. The Bridgewater State Bears also advanced as they shutout Salem State in their sole game of the day 9-0.
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2016 MASCAC Softball Tournament Central
May 05, 2016WORCESTER, Mass. --- Worcester State University is proud to host the semifinal and championship rounds of the 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference MASCAC) Softball Tournament at Rockwood Park this upcoming weekend.
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Despres Headlines 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball All-Conference Team
May 04, 2016WESTFIELD, Mass. — Sophomore Sydney Despres of Worcester State has been named the 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Player of the Year and heads the all-conference squad which is voted on by the coaches from around the conference.
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Worcester State's Despres and Rich Headline MASCAC Softball Weekly Awards
May 02, 2016WORCESTER, Mass. – After a 4-0 week for the Worcester State softball team, the Lancers not only were named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Regular Season Champions, but they headlined the MASCAC softball weekly awards as sophomore Sydney Despres (Sterling, Mass.) and pitcher Meghan Rich (Chelmsford, Mass.) were named player of the week and rookie of the week, respectively, for the week of Apr. 25- May 1.
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Worcester State Claims Top Seed in the 2016 MASCAC Softball Tournament
May 01, 2016The Worcester State Lancers have claimed the top seed in the 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Tournament which starts on Thursday with the first round of play.
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Lancers Softball Clinches Title of MASCAC Regular Season Champs with Sweep Over MCLA
April 30, 2016WORCESTER, Mass. — The Worcester State University softball team swept MCLA on Saturday (Apr. 30) afternoon for the regular season title of Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Champions.
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Lancers Celebrate Senior Day with Doubleheader Sweep of Fitchburg State
April 27, 2016WORCESTER, Mass. - Worcester State (20-17-1, 10-2 MASCAC) completed a doubleheader sweep over Fitchburg State (15-17, 5-7 MASCAC) Wednesday afternoon with great pitching performances from Meghan Rich (Chelmsford, Mass), Kayla Humphrey (Wallingford, Conn) and Marissa Avanzato (Pittsfield, Mass) that resulted in 5-0 and 6-3 victories.
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Three Worcester State Athletic Events Moved to Tomorrow (Apr. 27) Due to Weather
April 26, 2016WORCESTER, Mass. – Three Worcester State University athletic events have been moved from today (Apr. 26) to tomorrow (Apr. 27) due to the weather.
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Three Worcester State Student-Athletes Earn MASCAC Weekly Accolades
April 25, 2016WORCESTER, Mass. – Three Worcester State student-athletes were awarded with Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) weekly accolades for their performances from April 18-24.
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Worcester State Wins a Pair in MASCAC Sweep of Salem State
April 23, 2016Salem, Mass. -- Salem State surrendered two games to the Lancers of Worcester State Saturday afternoon, losing game one 9-0 and game two 7-5 in extra innings. The Lancers improve to 18-17-1 and 8-2 in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference. Salem State goes to 10-18 and 5-5 with the losses.
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Couto Marks 100th Career Hit in Sweep of Nichols College
April 20, 2016DUDLEY, Mass. – Worcester State won a pair of games against the Nichols College Bisons in non-conference action Wednesday afternoon at the Nichols Softball Field. With the win, the Lancers improve to 16-17-1, while the Bisons drop to 12-14.
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Worcester State Snaps Losing Streak in Sweep of Framingham State
April 18, 2016WORCESTER, Mass.—The Worcester State softball team swept Framingham State in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) doubleheader this afternoon at Rockwood Park. The Lancers won the first game 7-3 and came from behind in the second game, winning 9-3.
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Clark Sweeps Worcester State in Non-Conference Doubleheader
April 17, 2016WORCESTER, Mass. – Olivia Barksdale (Fort Washington, Md.) drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth with a stinging single to the left center field gap giving host Clark University a doubleheader sweep over Worcester State in non-league softball action on Sunday afternoon at O’Brien Field.
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Bridgewater State Sweeps Worcester State in MASCAC Doubleheader
April 16, 2016BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – The Bridgewater State University softball team swept a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) doubleheader with Worcester State University on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Park.
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Lancers Split Twinbill with Anchorwomen
April 14, 2016WORCESTER, Mass. – After falling to the Rhode Island College Anchorwomen 6-1 in the first game of the afternoon, Worcester State won game two as senior Hayley Terry (N. Dighton, Mass.) registered the game-winning hit, scoring teammate Corrie Derosier (Shrewsbury, Mass.) in to conclude the ballgame at 5-4 in the Lancers’ favor. With the split, the Lancers move to 11-13-1 on the season, while the Anchorwomen stand at 11-9.
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No. 22 MIT Sweeps Worcester State in Non-Conference Doubleheader
April 13, 2016CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The MIT softball team, ranked No. 22 in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) poll, set the new program record for the longest win streak (15) after sweeping Worcester State University in non-conference action on Wednesday afternoon at Briggs Field. The Engineers took game one by a 6-0 score and followed it up with a 5-0 victory in game two, which was called in the bottom of the sixth due to darkness.
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Despres’ Grand Slam Leads Lancers to Game Two Victory in Split with WPI
April 12, 2016WORCESTER, Mass. – Junior Lindsay Gurska (Revere, Mass.) and freshman Caraline Wood (Averill Park, NY) each batted 3-for-4 and combined for four RBI and three runs scored in a 7-2 WPI triumph while junior Sydney Despres (Sterling, Mass.) hit a grand slam in an 8-5 Worcester State victory as the two softball squads split a non-conference doubleheader Tuesday evening at Rooftop Field.
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Kayla Humphrey Tabbed MASCAC Softball Pitcher of the Week (Apr. 4-10)
April 11, 2016WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Kayla Humphrey (Wallingford, Conn.) has been named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Pitcher of the Week for her performance in the circle for the week ending April 10.
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Worcester State Shuts Out Mass. Maritime, 12-0 and 11-0
April 10, 2016BUZZARDS BAY, Mass. -- Junior Sydney Despres (Sterling, Mass.) rapped out five hits and drove in three runs to lead Worcester State to a sweep of a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference softball doubleheader from Massachusetts Maritime by scores of 12-0 in the opener and 11-0 in the nightcap in a pair of five inning contests played Sunday afternoon at Alison Rollins Field.
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Worcester State Softball Sweeps Westfield State in MASCAC Doubleheader
April 09, 2016WORCESTER, Mass.— On the opening day of MASCAC play, the Worcester State University softball team swept the Westfield State Owls in a conference doubleheader Saturday (Apr. 9) afternoon at Rockwood Park. With the wins, the Lancers improve to 8-9-1 overall (2-0 MASCAC) and the Owls fall to 5-12 overall (0-2 MASCAC).
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Lancers Split with Brandeis University in Non-Conference Action
April 01, 2016WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State Lancers lost one and won one to split in the doubleheader with the Brandeis University Judges Friday afternoon at Rockwood Park. The Lancers’ record moves to 6-9-1 on the season, while the Judges maintain a winning record at 11-10.
